Thomas G. (Tim) Greaves, III, is a nationally recognized expert on traditional labor law issues who joined Ogletree Deakins in 2004.  Prior to that, he practiced with Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, labor and employment law firm in Greenville, South Carolina, from 1972 through 2004.  Tim began his career in labor law in 1970 as a Field Attorney with the National Labor Relations Board, Region 21, in Los Angeles, California.  He then went into private practice joining the Haynsworth firm in December 1972.  Tim represents employers primarily in matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including representation cases and unfair labor practice proceedings.  He has also advised employers in a number of arbitrations, strikes, and situations involving protected concerted activity.  In addition, Tim helps employers avoid work-related legal exposure by providing preventive legal training for management, and he regularly speaks at large employment law conferences held across the United States.