PRACTICE EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Banta's practice has spanned the field of labor and employment law, representing clients throughout the country. He has had particular extensive experience in matters relating to advising executives concerning organizational development, appropriate levels of pay and benefits, administration of personnel policies and practices, and all legal aspects of union avoidance. He also has developed and regular conducts employee relations training for supervisors and managers. Among his varied clientele have been petrochemical producers, glass and plastic manufacturers, hospital and health care providers, newspapers, and stevedoring employers.

He is the author of highly regarded books on two of the most pressing problems in the employment arena: Aids in the Workplace: Legal Questions and Practical Answers and Complete Handbook for Combating Substance Abuse in the Workplace, both published by Lexington Books, New York.

EDUCATION:
George Washington University, J.D., 1968
Northwestern University, B.S., 1965

MEMBERSHIPS:
American Bar Association
Louisiana State Bar Association