Margaret H. Loveman

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Practice Areas

Margaret’s practice is focused on commercial litigation and employment law. She also practices in the area of data security and privacy.

Super Lawyers®
- Mid-South Rising Stars, 2016
Future Leadership Forum, Birmingham Bar Association, Class of 2014
Appointed to serve as a Deputy Attorney General to represent the State of Alabama in the defense of civil actions against state agencies.

J. Foster v. Target Stores, Inc., Case No. 7:14-cv-01741-AKK (N.D. Ala. 2016) (Summary judgment for a major retailer in a premises liability case alleging negligence and wantonness).
Y. Tyus v. West Fraser, Case No. 14-cv-2012-000030 (Chilton County, Alabama 2015)(Summary judgment for a forestry company in a workers’ compensation retaliatory discharge case).
K. Mowery v. Target Stores, Inc., Case No. 43-cv-2014.900088 (Lee County, Alabama 2015) (Summary judgment for a major retailer in a case alleging outrage).
D. Cummings v. Target Stores, Inc., Case No. 2:12-cv-2798-JHH (N.D. Ala. 2014) (Summary judgment for a major retailer in a premises liability case alleging negligence and wantonness).
T. Pennington v. Walmart Stores East, LP, Case No. 7:12-cv-860-SLB (N.D. Ala. 2014) (Summary judgment for employer in a case alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act).
T. Williamson v. Wal-Mart Associates, Case No. 1:11-cv-01405-WMA (N.D. Ala. 2013) (Summary judgment for employer in a Section 1981 and breach of contract case).
Successfully litigated enforcement of a non-competition agreement in state court.
Represented employer in appeal of OSHA citations resulting in elimination of several citations and reduction of remaining fines.
Favorably litigated and mediated numerous employment actions in federal and state courts, and before the EEOC and other administrative agencies.

Regularly counsels clients on employment law compliance, non-competition agreements, and other employment contracts.
Significant experience drafting non-competition agreements, employment contracts, policies, and compensation practices for employers.

Author, "6th Circuit Resurrects Nurse's Claims Despite Patient Complaints." BLR Tennessee Employment Law Letter, February 2017.
Author, “TN Court Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Interference with Employment claim.” BLR Tennessee Employment Law Letter, May 2016.