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Ian M. Jones
Counsel / JacksonvilleIan M. Jones is Counsel in the Litigation and Labor and Employment Practices of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Full Bio
As a member of the Litigation and Labor and Employment practice groups, Mr. Jones assists clients nationwide in a wide range of labor and employment law. He represents employers in claims regarding employment discrimination, wage and hour, employment contracts, and unfair labor practices. Mr. Jones also assists clients in counseling, due diligence, and policy development as well as drafting employee handbooks and policy manuals, employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-competition agreements.
Mr. Jones received his B.A. in History with a minor in Religious Studies from Franklin and Marshall College. He went on to earn his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. While at Chicago-Kent, Mr. Jones was a member of the Labor and Employment Certificate Program and served on the Executive Board of the Labor and Employment Law Society. Mr. Jones also had the opportunity to work for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, and serve as a Judicial Extern for Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox.
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Bar Admissions
Florida
Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit -
Education
Undergraduate- Franklin and Marshall College
Law School- Chicago-Kent College of Law
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Recognitions
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Jacksonville, Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026)
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SGR Publications
- ‘Tis the Season: Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays
- Florida’s CHOICE Act Provides Employers Unprecedented Protections Under Noncompete and Garden Leave Agreements
- FLSA Does Not Require Higher Standard of Proof for Employers to Demonstrate Employee Exempt Status Under the FLSA
- Third Circuit Finds NLRB Exceeded its Authority in Issuing Order Against Starbucks
- ‘Tis the Season for Celebration and the Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays
- Millions of Employees Retain Exempt Status as Federal Court Invalidates DOL’s Salary Threshold Increase for Overtime Exemptions
- NLRB General Counsel Expounds on the Illegality of Most Non-Compete Provisions and Declares Many “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions Illegal Under the NLRA
- DOL Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions
- EEOC Issues Final Rule Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Texas District Court Invalidates NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule
- Two New Laws Expand California’s Non-Compete Prohibition and Require Employers to Provide Notice to Current and Former Employees
- The DOL Publishes Final Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
- ‘Tis the Season: Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays
- NLRB Final Joint Employer Rule Expands Joint Employment Under the NLRA
- August Brings a Flurry of Activity from the National Labor Relations Board
- Michigan’s Governor Signs Legislation Repealing Right-To-Work Law
- NLRB Issues Guidance in Response to Inquiries Involving Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules Supervisor Earning More Than $200,000 A Year Was Entitled To Overtime Compensation
- Court of Appeals Blocks California’s Ban On Employment Arbitration Agreements
- Employers Must Carefully Draft Severance Agreements After NLRB Deems Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions Violate The National Labor Relations Act
- Looking Ahead to 2024: Illinois to Require Paid Leave for Any Reason
- Annual Party Poopers’ Guide to the Holidays: The Office Holiday Party is Back and So Are We
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