Overview
J.T. Holt is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney with a Chambers USA-ranked practice. He advises employers of all sizes – including Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits – on a wide range of workplace matters with a focus on practical solutions that advance business objectives.
Known for his strategic guidance, J.T. regularly advises employers on sensitive, high-level issues involving executives and senior leadership. He helps clients navigate complex employment laws while minimizing risk and maintaining operational goals.
J.T. also maintains a robust litigation practice, defending employers in federal and state courts, arbitration, and before agencies such as the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL. He works closely with clients to resolve disputes efficiently and, when necessary, provides strong, effective advocacy in contested matters.
His counseling and litigation experience spans nearly every area of employment law, including hiring practices, background checks, performance management, workplace investigations, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, executive compensation, restrictive covenants, and employment policies.
In traditional labor matters, J.T. represents union employers in collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, and NLRB proceedings. He also advises non-union employers on their obligations under the NLRA and with respect to union organizing, elections, strikes, and related challenges, and partners with management teams to develop communication strategies and training programs.
J.T. frequently serves as an independent workplace investigator and guides clients through internal investigations from strategy to documentation. He also provides training to executives, boards, managers, and employees on a wide range of labor and employment topics.
Additionally, J.T. acts as employment counsel in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions, advising on labor strategy and conducting employment-related due diligence.
Before joining Fisher Phillips, J.T. was a partner in the Pittsburgh office of a global law firm.