Top best Labor Lawyers Near me in ZIP 30326

Seasoned, highly-skilled attorney who concentrates her practice on labor and employment matters affecting employees and employers in the private sector. Charlotte's unique background as an attorney and former HR manager for large national companies enables her to understand the complex employment issues facing her clients. She has successfully investigated, mediated and defended employment related complaints filed with federal and state courts, the EEOC, the Department of Labor and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).  She is a member of several bar associations and has been awarded several awards and honors for her leadership and legal and community service.

Sara Ballew represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act qui tam actions and employment claims nationwide.  Her cases include Medicare/Medicaid fraud, government contractor fraud, disadvantaged business enterprise fraud, and customs fraud. She also represents employees in wage and hour and employment discrimination claims.

Rachel Berlin Benjamin is a partner at one of Atlanta’s leading employment law firms. She primarily represents employees who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination and retaliation and fights tirelessly for employee’s rights providing clients with compassionate representation.. Rachel has achieved many notable results during her career representing employees. Rachel has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts. Rachel and Ed Buckley recently achieved a substantial jury verdict, including all of the plaintiff’s lost wages. After a week-long trial, the jury found that there was a willful violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and her client was awarded the maximum amount of damages allowed by the law.. Rachel has also achieved numerous notable results on account of her significant appellate experience and has contributed to successful appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Recently, Rachel represented a school bus driver in a disability claim and drafted the appellate brief that was instrumental in convincing the Eleventh Circuit to revive the driver’s claim. Rachel also played a critical role in the Eleventh Circuit’s revival of an age discrimination claim as well as a Title VII retaliation claim.. Rachel has also taken on the Atlanta Police Department in its refusal to change its facial hair policy, which has prevented officers from being able to serve and protect their communities. This will hopefully give similarly situated police officers the ability to proudly serve Atlanta in the future.. Rachel previously litigated wage and hour claims at a boutique New York employment law firm. In this capacity, she helped secure multi-million dollar settlements in numerous collective and class action lawsuits in federal courts across the nation. Before practicing employment law, Rachel was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx, New York where she prosecuted misdemeanors and violent felonies. As a prosecutor, Rachel conducted hearings and trials, presented cases to Grand Jury panels for indictment, and negotiated pleas.. Rachel graduated magna cum laude from Pace Law School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Rachel is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and New York, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and federal district courts in New York and Georgia. Rachel is also a member of the National Employment Lawyer’s Associate and the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.. When Rachel isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young kids, exploring Atlanta, attempting to achieve Yelp’s “elite” status, and visiting her family in New York.

Michelle L. Wein is a senior associate at Cohan Law Group, an employment law and business disputes firm in Atlanta, Georgia.Whether counseling business owners on everyday management issues or litigating complex cases, Michelle is passionate about representing employers and employees in Georgia. She has extensive experience assisting individuals and businesses with issues unique to the employment law field, including litigating wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, retaliation, non-compete agreements, and violations of the ADA, FMLA, ADEA, and Title VII in state, federal, and administrative forums. Additionally, Michelle has helped businesses navigate the legal landscape of these complex employment laws via management training and counseling on HR best practices. Having represented both employees and employers, Michelle has unique insight with respect to the legal strategies at play on both sides of the table.Outside of her employment law practice, Michelle also assists individuals, businesses, and business owners with business disputes such as breach of contract, fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets. From negotiating and drafting commercial contracts to defending claims in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, Michelle zealously advocates on behalf of her clients and takes pride in rising to the challenges presented by complex cases.Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Florida State University, where she was actively involved in various social, academic, and philanthropic organizations. Michelle received her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law, cum laude.

Matt Gilligan’s law practice focuses on employment law and litigation.  He has successfully defended employers in all types of employment-related litigation, regularly counsels employers on compliance with workplace laws, and he has extensive experience defending employers in government investigations, including OSHA investigations and U.S. DOL wage and hour audits.  Before founding HAGRS LLP, Matt was a Partner at the national law firm of Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta for nine years.  He is recognized by SuperLawyers® as a “Georgia Super Lawyer” (employment law), by Best Lawyers in America® (employment law), and by Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in Georgia.  He is a frequent lecturer on employment law and related human resources topics, and he has published several articles on employment law topics in various publications.  Matt is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (JAG Corps), having served 22 years in the U.S. Army and Reserves, in both the combat arms (Infantry) and in the Army JAG Corps, as a criminal prosecutor and litigation counsel.  He was an Army Ranger, and was Airborne- and Air Assault-qualified.  Matt is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) (BS) (Distinguished Cadet, top 5%), the University of Georgia School of Law (JD) (Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief of UGA Law Review), and the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School (LLM) (Honor Graduate).

Kristina represents companies, not individuals.. Kristina’s legal practice is focused on handling employment and business matters for companies and organizations. She regularly assists clients with issues relating to workplace policies and procedures, providing expert guidance on disability accommodations, leave and pay practices, employee training, disciplinary procedures, and equal employment opportunity. Kristina also advises clients on contract matters such as severance agreements, non-compete agreements, and confidentiality agreements.. Additionally, Kristina has expertise in responding to EEOC charges and handling litigation relating to a variety of employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She has defended a variety of lawsuits involving discrimination and harassment allegations and conducts training to prevent unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace.. Please be advised that contacting me will not establish an attorney-client relationship. I cannot represent any business or individual until I have determined that such representation shall not create a conflict of interest and that my firm and I are able to otherwise accept you as a client. Please do not send any sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been established and you have received an engagement letter from me or an attorney at my firm.

Jesse L. Kelly takes great pride in representing clients that have experienced an adverse employment action at the hands of their employers. He vividly remembers a time when his own mother was the victim of an unjust employment action. That passion for justice fueled Mr. Kelly’s journey to pursue a legal career where he could zealously advocate for those that have faced the same indignities his mother once faced.

Donna Keeton is admitted to practice in both Georgia and California and has represented employers throughout the United States for more than 20 years in both federal and state court and before numerous government agencies. She has defended numerous employers throughout the United States in claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, unlawful denial of leave or accommodations, unpaid wages, and breach of employment contracts, and various other types of claims. Donna has been instrumental in helping employers avoid litigation and improve their management functions by drafting and helping them implement more effective policies and procedures, guiding them through difficult management decisions, and conducting supervisor training to minimize the risk of future legal issues.  She also has extensive experience in assisting government contractors and subcontractors in understanding and complying with their affirmative action and other related obligations, including assisting contractors in preparing affirmative action plans and defending contractors during compliance reviews initiated by the OFCCP and similar state or local agencies. Donna also uses her experience representing employers to help management and executive level employees in negotiating employment agreements and, if necessary, representing them in litigation to clarify and defend their rights and responsibilities under non-compete agreements and other types of employment agreements.

Clifford Maxwell Weiss has earned the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell for attorneys, and has been recognized by Corporate Counsel Magazine as a Legal Leader in Labor & Employment Law. Cliff focuses his practice in the areas of labor & employment law and general litigation.  He also develops programs for employers in the areas of employment discrimination & harassment, workers’ compensation, unfair labor  practices, disability claims, wage & hour claims, unemployment claims/taxes, employment contracts, severance agreements, non-compete, non-solicitation & non-disclosure agreements, wrongful discharge, affirmative action plans, OSHA charges, employee handbooks, and supervisory training. In addition to representing employers, about one-fourth of Cliff’s practice is devoted to representing employees. Prior to forming Fox and Weiss, P.A., Cliff practiced law in the Atlanta offices of two nationwide law firms, where he handled primarily employment law and corporate litigation.  He earned both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from Emory University, where he received numerous awards and honors.  Cliff has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law, and has taught courses in Wage & Hour Law, Trial Techniques, as well as Legal Research, Writing and Appellate Advocacy.  Additionally, he is in his twenty-seventh year as Counsel for Emory University Student Legal Services.  Cliff has served as General Counsel for the Georgia Association of Personnel Services, Zadok Publishing, LLC, and Home Mortgage Financial Corp.  He was appouinted by Governors Zell Miller, Roy Barnes, and Sonny Perdue to serve as a part-time State Administrative Hearing Officer for the Georgia Department of Community Health and for the Georgia State Health Planning Agency, where he presided over trials, adjudicated verdicts, and entered orders regarding applications for Certificates of Need for new institutional health services to be provided by doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare systems.. Cliff has been published in state and national business and legal publications, and served as the Editor in Chief of the Atlanta Jewish Times from March 2012 to December 2014.  He is a co-author of the labor and employment chapters of the legal encyclopedia, Georgia Jurisprudence, (West Publishing Co., 1996, 2002) and wrote the chapters on wage & hour laws and child labor laws in the book Georgia Apartment Law, (Georgia Apartment Assoc. Publishing, 1997, 2002).  Cliff is also an active seminar speaker, and he has presented programs for the Georgia Assoc. of Personnel Services, Georgia Assoc. of Nurses in Long Term Care, Georgia Nursing Home Assoc., Georgia Continuing Medical Education, Georgia Child Care Assoc., and Emory University.  He is recognized in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell.   Cliff is a member of Temple Beth Tikvah, where he has served as the synagogue President.. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS HAVE INCLUDED: Access General Insurance Agency; American Casualty Ins. Co.; AmSouth, Inc.; Atlantic Limousines, Inc.; Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP); Balfour Residential, LLC; Bank of America; Ben Meadows Company; BioMed Plus, Inc; The Bombay Company; Capetown Diamond/Capetown Luxury Group, Inc.; CNA Insurance Co.; Continental Casualty Ins. Co.; Datatex TIS, A.G.; Formula 1 Imports, Inc.; The Frick Co.; Gallagher Bassett Insurance Services; Gorin’s/Great Wraps/J. Brenner’s Restaurants; Hearthstone of Roswell Personal Care Home; Home Focus Services, LLC; Kitchen Fronts of Georgia, Inc.; Leisure Bay Industries (Recreational Factory Warehouse); Pilgrim Dust Control, Inc./Pilgrim Mat Services; Preferred Administrative Services, Inc.; Rock-Tenn Corp.; Sheakley Uniservice, Inc.; Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.; Swiss Watch Expo, LLC; Temple Beth Tikvah; Travelers Insurance Companies; and Unicomp, Inc.

Chris is an experienced employment and business lawyer who has successfully litigated disputes in federal and state courts all over the country.  He has advised and represented clients in a wide variety of industries in numerous types of employment-related legal matters.  He is acutely focused on the needs of his clients and what makes their businesses successful; he views himself as a business partner to help clients not only meet their immediate legal challenges but also achieve their long-term objectives and preserve their core values.  Clients trust him to provide the right solution, at the right time, in the right way.  Chris knows that a client's reputation can be its most valuable asset and that integrity always matters.

Amanda A. Farahany is the managing partner at Barrett & Farahany, LLP. She has spent her career pursuing civil justice for her clients and her community, representing individuals in matters of libel, overtime, employment law, and sexual harassment litigation. In addition to her work as an Atlanta employment lawyer, she also serves as an adjunct professor of law at Emory Law School, where she teaches Advanced Trial Advocacy. She is proud to be an award-winning attorney, having been recognized by institutions such as Georgia Super Lawyers, National Advocates, Martindale-Hubbell, and the American Registry. To schedule your complimentary consultation, call their offices today!. To learn more about Attorney Farahany, visit her page on the Barrett & Farahany, LLP website at: