Temple D. Trueblood

Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Birmingham, Alabama

Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC
Temple D. Trueblood
Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC

Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor; view more

Licensed in Alabama since: 2000

Education: The University of Alabama School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025
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Temple D. Trueblood is an attorney at Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb, LLC, in Birmingham, Alabama, where she represents individuals in complex civil rights employment litigation. Her practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of employees and individuals whose freedoms have been violated, with a focus on achieving justice through diligent advocacy and strategic legal action.

A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, Ms. Trueblood distinguished herself academically while developing the skills that would define her career. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Birmingham-Southern College. Over the course of her career, she has successfully handled cases in both state and federal courts, including all three U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Ms. Trueblood is an active member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and serves on the Board of the Alabama State NELA affiliate,  is an active member of the Alabama State Bar and serves on the Board of the Labor & Employment Section of the ASB, and is a member of the American Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association. Her dedication to excellence and commitment to her clients have earned her widespread recognition. Honors include being consistently named to SuperLawyers, Best Lawyers in America, B-Metro Magazine’s Top Women in the Law, Top Lawyers, and receiving the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award.

Ms. Trueblood is the author of Alabama Employment Law, published by LexisNexis. She has also presented on numerous employment law related topics for the Alabama State Bar, the Labor & Employment Section of the ASB, the Alabama NELA affiliate, the Birmingham Bar Associations, the Cumberland School of Law CLE program, the University of Alabama School of Law CLE program, several Society of Human Resource Management chapters, and various law firm/client programs.

Known for her meticulous preparation, persuasive advocacy and compassionate client relationships, Ms. Trueblood approaches every case with a deep sense of responsibility to those she represents. She understands that legal disputes often carry profound personal and professional consequences, and she strives to provide guidance that is both strategic and empathetic. In addition to her law practice, Ms. Trueblood offers mediation services across the State of Alabama, with a focus on employment related disputes.

With a career marked by notable achievements and a steadfast commitment to justice, Ms. Trueblood continues to be a trusted advocate for clients navigating some of the most challenging legal battles of their lives.

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor: Employee, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Mediation, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

  • 30% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 30% Civil Rights
  • 30% Employment & Labor: Employee
  • 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution

First Admitted: 2000, Alabama

Professional Webpage: https://www.wigginschilds.com/attorneys/temple-trueblood/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Licensed to Practice in the State of Alabama 
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Supreme Court of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • National Employment Lawyers Association - Board Member Alabama NELA Affiliate Chapter
  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar - Board Member Labor & Employment Section

Honors

  • Top 50: Women Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • B-Metro Magazine Top Women in the Law
  • Best Lawyers in America© (Individuals)
  • Best Lawyers in America© (Labor and Employment)
  • B-Metro Magazine Top Lawyers
  • Avvo Client's Choice Award, 2018
  • Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025
  • B-Metro Magazine/Avvo Women Leaders of the Birmingham Bar, 2015
  • Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law (Individuals and Litigation)
  • Honorary Public Service Commissioner, State of Alabama, 2000
  • Phi Beta Kappa Scholar

Educational Background

  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., Magna cum Laude, 2000
  • Birmingham Southern College, B.A.

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Overview of recent updates and developments in various federal employment laws. , Co-Author, Everything and the Kitchen Sink: EEOC Update, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP Act, Religious Discrimination and Harassment, Grooming Standards, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, Legal, 2024
  • Discussion of unique aspects of damages under federal employment laws as they relate to potential mediation and resolution of claims.  , Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Mediation of Employment Claims, Alabama State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, Legal, 2024
  • Overview of the employment laws applicable within the State of Alabama, Author/Presenter, Employment Litigation in an At-Will State: An Overview of Employment Laws and Recent Develeopments, Birmingham Bar Association CLE Program, Legal, 2024
  • Overview of statutory basis for fee-shifting under various federal employment laws and the practice of litigating same. , Author/Presenter, Litigating Attorney Fees in Fee-Shifting Cases, Alabama State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, 2015
  • Introductory overview of federal workplace harassment laws, basis for claims, and basis for defenses., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Workplace Harassment: Hostile Work Environment Claims and Defenses, Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting/Conference, Legal, 2024
  • Explanation of the enacting of and applicability of the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: CHALLENGES AND ACCOMMODATION, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, Legal, 2023
  • General overview of common employment law related questions the average practitioner may face., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Can My Employer Do That? Common Employment Law Questions Every Lawyer Receives, Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting/Conference, Legal, 2023
  • Historic analysis applied to potential impacts on women in the modern-day workplace following COVID impact, work-from-home capabilities, and the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Women in the Workplace: Post-Roe & COVID, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, Legal, 2022
  • Addressing work-from-home and return-to-office dilemmas accompanying disability accommodation requests post-Covid., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Covid + ADA - Covid = WFH or RTO?, University of Alabama CLE Program, Legal, 2022
  • Overview and practical guidance on employer investigations of employee complaints relevant to potential employment claims. , Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Investigation the Complaint, Alabama State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, Legal, 2022
  • In depth analysis of the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, ___ U.S. ___, 140 S.Ct. 1731 (2020), beyond affirming that the prohibition on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. , Co-Author/Co-Presenter, 2020 Watershed: Bostock and Beyond, University of Alabama CLE Program, Legal, 2020
  • In depth discussion of the impact of the Me Too movement on the traditional analysis of sexual harassment claims in federal court., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, The Newest Battlefront: #MeToo v. Mendoza, Alabama State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, Legal, 2020
  • Addressing pros and cons of mediation, and preparation tips for efficient and meaningful case resolution., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Mediation & Settlement, Alabama State Bar Labor & Employment Law Section, Legal, 2019
  • Overview of the damages available under various federal employment laws and corresponding mitigation issues., Author/Presenter, A Primer on Damages In Employment Discrimination Cases, University of Alabama CLE Program, Legal, 2018
  • In depth analysis of intersection of ADA, FMLA, and State workers' compensation laws and recent caselaw developments impacting these areas., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN DISABILITY MANAGEMENT: THE COLLISION OF THE ADA, FMLA AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, Legal, 2018
  • Overview of accommodation and leave issues which arise under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, Author/Presenter, Typical Leave and Accommodation Issues Under the ADA and FMLA, Paralegal Seminar - Mobile, Alabama, Paralegal, Legal, 2017
  • Overview of common misconceptions which result in violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, Author/Presenter, Hello, I am Suing You - Some Pointers from your Friendly Plaintiff's Lawyer, Harbuck Keith Hunt & Jackson LLC, Legal, Human Resources, Management, 2016
  • Addressing the overlap and intersection of legal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Navigating the ADA/FMLA Minefield, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, 2016
  • Addressing who is and who is not an "employee" under various federal employment laws and the impacts of misclassification of workers., Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Contingent Employment: Whose Employee is it Anyway?, Cumberland School of Law CLE Program, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Author - Alabama Employment Law (LexisNexis Publication) with annual updates, 2024

Office location for Temple D. Trueblood

301 19th Street North
The Kress Building
Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone: 205-235-6485

Selections

9 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025

Top Lists

Top 50: Women Mid-South Super Lawyers: 2024

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