The Association of Wage And Hour Attorneys

Member Information

Full Name

Arch Stokes

Phone Number

404-766-0076

Website Address

www.sheastokes.com

City

Atlanta

State

Georgia

Postal Code

30337

Biography

 

For over four decades Arch has led international companies such as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to create corporate cultures that produce higher profits, a more satisfying workplace, and increased customer loyalty.  His passion, optimism and legal training help diffuse high-intensity situations by easing the company through change or disruption to its corporate culture.  Arch continues to help clients recognize their relationship with employees is the architecture of their premium brand names. 

He is a strong advocate of practicing preventive versus reactive law, and advises clients how to create cultural environments that eliminate or reduce conflict.  Arch has spoken to thousands of people all over the world about his creative approach to preventive law, and the impact corporate culture and conflict avoidance have on the workplace.

PUBLICATIONS

Author, Books: ”The Wage and Hour Handbook for Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions”, updated 2010; “The Equal Opportunity Handbook for Hotels Restaurants and Institutions”, 1979; “The Collective Bargaining Handbook for Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions”, 1981

Author, Articles: “The Living Collective Bargaining Agreement”- PRAXIS, The Journal of Applied Hospitality Management, Georgia State University (May 2003), “How Unions Organize new Hotels without an Employee Ballot”, The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, Cornell University, (October-November 2001), “Leadership: The Ultimate Preventive Medicine” – PRAXIS, The Journal of Applied Hospitality Management, Georgia State University (May 2001), “Winning the Losers – A Guide to Successful Management of Employment Lawsuits” – PRAXIS, The Journal of Applied Hospitality Management, Georgia State University (November 2000), “Contracts of Employment for Club Employees – The Employment Relationship Best Practices – Employment Contracts or “‘At Will’”, CMAA Newsletter At Your Service

PRESENTATIONS/LEADERSHIP ROLES

Editor-in-Chief and Member Editorial Board, The Atlanta Lawyer, 1975-1978
Distinguished Lecturer and Speaker at Cornell University, Johnson & Wales University, University of Houston, Georgia State University, Auburn University

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Founding Member, William F. Harrah Hotel College Advisory Board, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Past Member, Emory University Board of Visitors
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, IIQUEST, Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration and Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Industry Board at Georgia State University
Member, Union Internationale des Avocats
Member, International Society of Hospitality Consultants
Member, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

MILITARY SERVICE

Captain, Judge Advocate, and Military Judge, United States Marine Corps., 1971-1973

LANGUAGE

 

History

Member for

15 weeks 5 days