Victor O. Cardwell

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Education

Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1987
University of Virginia, B.A., 1983

Bar & Court Admissions

1987, Virginia Bar
1990, District of Columbia
1989, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Supreme Court of Virginia
2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern Division of Virginia
2007, U.S. Supreme Court

Victor Cardwell specializes in Labor and Employment law. Victor has been named to the "Best Lawyers in America" list since 2006. Prior to joining Woods Rogers in 1991, Victor served as Deputy Associate Chief Counsel with the U. S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board. Victor is a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association, representing Virginia, and is a former member of the Governor's Council on Human Rights. Proudly, (but long ago) Victor was selected as the Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Man of the Year for 1998. Victor works on cases involving all issues represented in the labor and employment field, and has specialized interest in workplace violence, diversity, harassment, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Victor provides training in a number of areas of labor and employment law across the state and is experienced in representing management in union organizing campaigns and union avoidance techniques. He has practiced before the National Labor Relations Board and has significant experience before state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the region. Victor has written and lectured on these as well as other areas of labor and employment law throughout the region.

Published Opinions

Employment Litigation
Drysdale v. Barco Associates, 247 Va. 350, 442 S.E.2d 648, 1994 WL 129040, Va., April 15, 1994 (NO. 930573)
Childress v. Appalachian Power Co., 155 F.3d 558, 1998 WL 417278, C.A.4 (Va.), July 21, 1998 (NO. 97-2057)
Norton v. Wilson, 43 F.3d 1467, 1994 WL 644868, C.A.4 (Va.), November 16, 1994 (NO. 94-6842)
Bivens v. Roanoke County Salem Jail, 39 F.3d 1175, 1994 WL 632737, C.A.4 (Va.), November 14, 1994 (NO. 94-6300)
Cox v. Pike, 25 F.3d 1038, 1994 WL 203014, C.A.4 (Va.), May 25, 1994 (NO. 93-7310)
Bateman v. Therapeutic Innovations, Inc., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2007 WL 460828, W.D.Va., February 08, 2007 (NO. CIV.A. 7:05-CV-40060)
Glover v. Oppleman, 178 F.Supp.2d 622, 2001 WL 1453903, 58 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 122, W.D.Va., November 02, 2001 (NO. CIV. A. 6:00CV00105)
Thomas v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2001 WL 34790222, W.D.Va., June 18, 2001 (NO. CIV.A. 4:00-CV-00048)
Hampton v. Kroger Co., Not Reported in F.Supp., 1996 WL 560306, W.D.Va., September 27, 1996 (NO. CIV.A. 96-0014-H)

Professional Affiliations

Virginia State Bar, Member
Roanoke Bar Association, Member
Old Dominion Bar Association, Member
Virginia Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Member
National Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Delegate Member from Virginia; Sports and Entertainment Law Section, Delegate Member from Virginia
Society for Human Resource Management, National; Lynchburg; New River Valley
23rd Judicial Circuit Court's Fee Dispute Resolution Program, Chair
America Inns of Court, Former Associate
Virginia State Bar, Membership Committee
Family Services of the Valley, Board of Directors

Professional Activities and Honors

Mill Mountain Zoo
Child Health Investment Program (CHIP)
Planned Parenthood of the Blue Ridge
Center in the Square
United Way of Roanoke Valley
Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
The Arts Council for the Blue Ridge
Inner City Athletic Association
The Virginia Commission of Human Rights
NAACP
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors