Tim Coffield, Attorney
Attorney, Owner of Coffield PLC • Charlottesville, US • [email protected]
Tim Coffield is a practicing attorney in Virginia. He owns and operates Coffield PLC, which provides aggressive and personalized legal representation to individuals and businesses in central and western Virginia. Tim Coffield, attorney, enjoys writing about various legal insights, as well as detailed analysis' of selected Supreme Court cases. He focuses a majority of his writing on employment and discrimination law.
Panera JV GM Class Action
Tim Coffield teamed up with fellow attorneys Dennis Egan and Bert Braud to take legal action against Panera Bread Company and Panera, LLC. The class action centered around Panera's alleged imposition of a "cap" on the maximum amount of a JV GM Buyout payment made by Panera between 2012 and 2015. The Court's Final Judgment was made June 16, 2016. To explore the case and learn about the class action, visit the Panera JV GM Class Action website.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, May 2011
J.D., May 2011
Dean's Scholarship, 2008-2011
University of Montana, May 2007
M.F.A. Creative Writing
North Carolina State University, May 2005
B.A. Philosophy; B.A. English
Valedictorian, Class of 2005
Work Experience
Coffield PLC, Charlottesville, VA
Founder, 2012-Present
Trout Unlimited, Berkeley, CA & Charlottesville, VA
Law Clerk, California Water Project 2010
Law Fellow, Eastern Conservation Program, 2011-2012
Honorable Gerald B. Lee, U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, VA
Judicial Intern, 2009
Legal Aid Society, Charlottesville, VA
Legal Intern 2009-2011
Womble Carlyle, Vienna, VA & Washington D.C
Project Paralegal 2004-2005, 2007-2008
University of Montana, Department of English, Missoula, MT
Writing Instructor 2005-2007
Christensen v. Harris County: Compelled Use of FLSA Compensatory Time
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores FLSA and compensatory time in the case of Christensen v. Harris County.
Tip Credit Law Basics
Tim Coffield, Attorney, breaks down the basics of tip credit law.
Kasten v. Saint-Gobain: Scope of FLSA Protected Activity
Tim Coffield, Attorney, on the case of Kasten v. Saint-Gobain.
Integrity Staffing v. Busk: Principal Activities Law
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the Principal Activities Law in the case of Integrity Staffing v. Busk.
Independent Contractor v. Employee: Law of Economic Realities
Tim Coffield, Attorney, writes about the Law of Economic Realities.
IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Law of Compensation for Waiting
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the case of IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez and the Law of Compensation for Waiting.
ADA Job Restructuring Law
Tim Coffield, Attorney, writes about the ADA Job Restructuring Law.
McKennon v. Nashville Banner: Law of After-Acquired Evidence
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the case of McKennon v. Nashville Banner.
Law of Joint Employment
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the Law of Joint Employment.
Corning Glass Works v. Brennan: EPA Law Requires Equal Pay for Equal Work
Tim Coffield, Attorney, dives into the Corning Glass Works v. Brennan court case.
Civil Rights Act of 1866: Racial Discrimination Unlawful
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Oncale v. Sundownder Offshore Services
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case, Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights the legal aspects of the Age Discrimination in Employments Act with the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act.
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Title II of GINA, protections of employment discrimination based on genetic information.
McDonnell Douglas Corporation v. Green
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case McDonnell Douglar Corp. v. Green
Family and Medical Leave Act: Job-Protected Leave for Family and Medical Reasons
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Griggs v. Duke Power: Disparate Impact Without Discriminatory Intent
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case, Griggs v. Duke Power.
The National Labor Relations Act: Protections for Employees Concerted Activity
Tim Coffield, Attorney highlights the NLRA.
Anderson v. Mt Clemens Pottery Co.
Tim Coffield, Attorney highlights supreme court case Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Tim Coffield, Attorney highlights the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins: The Law of Stereotyping
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case, Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Protections for Employees Relating to Childbirth
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Smith v. City of Jackson: ADEA Authorizes Employee Disparate Impact Claims
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case, Smith v. City of Jackson.
Successor Liability for Employment
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Successor Liability for Employment
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Supreme Court Case Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Protections for Employees with Disabilities
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores protections under the ADA.
Vance v. Ball State, 133 S.Ct. 2434 (2013)
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores this case and its relation to law on vicarious liability for workplace harassment.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, 570 U.S. 338 (2013)
Tim Coffield, Attorney, covers this case and its relation to differing standards for proving causation in Title VII discrimination and retaliation claims.
Encino Motorcars v. Navarro (SCOTUS, April 2, 2018)
Tim Coffield, Attorney, covers the case of Encino Motorcars v. Navarro.
Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis (SCOTUS, May 21, 2018)
Tim Coffield, Attorney, covers the case of Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis.
Equal Pay Act of 1963: Equal Pay for Equal Work
Tim Coffield, Attorney, on the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Workers
Tim Coffield, Attorney, explores the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Protecting Employees From Race, Sex, Religion, and National Origin Discrimination
Tim Coffield, Attorney, highlights Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
