• Represent government and private employers in all aspects of employment law including litigation and advice and counseling.• Advice and counseling practice includes conducting internal investigations and providing training and strategic counseling to senior executives on human resources and employment relations issues, employment agreements, trade secrets issues, non-compete issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline… Show more • Represent government and private employers in all aspects of employment law including litigation and advice and counseling.• Advice and counseling practice includes conducting internal investigations and providing training and strategic counseling to senior executives on human resources and employment relations issues, employment agreements, trade secrets issues, non-compete issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.• Litigation practice includes trying cases in federal, state and administrative courts; preparing motions and pleadings; taking and defending depositions; arguing pre-trial motions; drafting briefs in federal, state courts and administrative agencies; performing legal research; interviewing witnesses; conducting settlement discussions; and advocating at mediation sessions. Show less

• Worked with a major retail client under minimal supervision to handle the defense of employment-related administrative agency charges in a cost-efficient and effective manner.• Represented client in all aspects of the administrative agency charge phase including evaluating the merits of the allegations, developing defense strategies, preparing positions statements, and participating in settlement discussions with the administrative agency.

• Managed several client relationships and supervised associates on matters in all phases of single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff employment litigation and employment counseling. • Provided training and counseling to senior executives and human resources professionals on human resources and employment relations issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, and compliance with state and federal… Show more • Managed several client relationships and supervised associates on matters in all phases of single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff employment litigation and employment counseling. • Provided training and counseling to senior executives and human resources professionals on human resources and employment relations issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.• Practice included preparing motions and pleadings; taking and defending depositions; arguing pre-trial motions; drafting briefs in federal and state courts throughout the country; performing legal research; leading client meetings; interviewing witnesses; conducting settlement discussions; advocating at mediation sessions; conducting internal investigations; and counseling clients on a wide variety of employment matters. Show less

• Provided legal and practical advice to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the Fulton County Library System, the Fulton County Arts Council, and the Fulton County Health Department on a full range of employment matters, including federal and state employment laws and internal Fulton County policies.• Represented various departments of Fulton County in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including discovery, dispositive motions, settlement discussions, and trial preparation… Show more • Provided legal and practical advice to the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, the Fulton County Library System, the Fulton County Arts Council, and the Fulton County Health Department on a full range of employment matters, including federal and state employment laws and internal Fulton County policies.• Represented various departments of Fulton County in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including discovery, dispositive motions, settlement discussions, and trial preparation and strategy.• Represented the Tax Assessor’s Office in Fulton County Superior Court in all tax appeals regarding residential and commercial real estate properties. Show less

• Assigned to Judge Marvin S. Arrington Sr.’s Courtroom as part of the Complex Trial Division• Responsibilities included counseling law enforcement officers regarding proper procedures; investigating factual basis for felony cases; negotiating plea agreements with defense counsel; arguing evidentiary motions; developing trial strategy; and conducting direct and cross examinations.

• Managed several client relationships and supervised associates on matters in all phases of single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff employment litigation and employment counseling. • Provided training and counseling to senior executives and human resources professionals on human resources and employment relations issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, and compliance with state and federal… Show more • Managed several client relationships and supervised associates on matters in all phases of single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff employment litigation and employment counseling. • Provided training and counseling to senior executives and human resources professionals on human resources and employment relations issues, separation agreements, employee leave issues, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.• Practice included preparing motions and pleadings; taking and defending depositions; arguing pre-trial motions; drafting briefs in federal and state courts throughout the country; performing legal research; leading client meetings; interviewing witnesses; conducting settlement discussions; advocating at mediation sessions; conducting internal investigations; and counseling clients on a wide variety of employment matters. Show less