Associate

Mr. Canupp's practice is focused primarily on employment law, governmental liability, and the defense of civil rights claims. He has significant experience with the federal civil rights acts (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but also handles the defense of personal injury lawsuits and many other types of litigation. He has successfully litigated cases in state court and federal district court, and has argued and prevailed before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals as well.

In addition to defending lawsuits, Mr. Canupp provides guidance to employers in drafting employment policies and handbooks, dealing with internal employee issues, and responding to investigations by federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

He also counsels businesses and governmental entities on E-Verify requirements, I-9 audits, and state and local immigration laws that affect employment.

Honors and Awards

Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association, 2012. The award is given those attorneys who do exemplary work to protect and advance local government interests.

Bar Admissions

Alabama, 2006

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Courts

Northern District of Alabama
Southern District of Alabama

All Alabama state courts

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
Alabama Bar Association
Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association

Publications

“Immigration and the Law: Will the New Alabama Immigration Law Result in a Loss of Federal Funding to Alabama Schools?” Alabama School Boards (fall 2011), published by the Alabama Association of School Boards.
“U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Plaintiffs' Lawyers Are Entitled to ‘Just a Little Bit More’ for Exceptional Performance in Fee-Shifting Cases,” Government Liability (May 20, 2009), with George W. Royer, Jr., published by the Defense Research Institute.
“College Student Voting: A New Prescription for an Old Ailment,” Syracuse Law Review (2005), cited in Dupree v. Hiraga, 121 Haw. 297, 318; 219 P.3d 1084, 1105 (2009).

Continuing Legal Education Courses Conducted

Immigration Law Compliance: Discrimination, E-Verify, I-9 Audits, and the Impact of the New Alabama Immigration Bill, Sterling Education Services, February 2012
Americans with Disabilities Act Update, Last-Chance Seminar, Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, December 2008.

Education

J.D., summa cum laude, 2006, Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
Order of the Coif
Lead Articles Editor, Syracuse Law Review
Moot Court Honor Society
Justinian Honor Society
Best Brief, Mackenzie-Lewis Appellate Advocacy Competition
B.A., cum laude, 2003, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
University of Alabama "Million Dollar" Band
Phi Alpha Delta
Sigma Tau Delta
Pi Sigma Alpha

Community Involvement

Member, Board of Directors, Mental Health Association of Madison County
Member, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama

Other Experience

Law Clerk for Judge Lynwood Smith
United States District Court for Northern District of Alabama (2006-2008)