Best Lawyers Near You in Atlanta, Georgia for Employment Law - Management
Ann Margaret Pointer is a partner in the Atlanta office. She has represented management in labor and employment matters for more than 30 years with a particular emphasis on the agricultural industry. She has been listed in The Legal 500 as "one of the leaders in the country for her knowledge of H-2 agricultural workers." She counsels and defends many agricultural companies in connection with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA...
Read's practice focuses upon representing employers in connection with lawsuits, charges, claims, arbitrations, grievances, and appeals filed by employees. He also proactively counsels and advises employers regarding various aspects of employment law (including non-competition and trade secret matters); assists employers in designing and implementing personnel policies and procedures, employee handbooks, employment agreements (including non-competition agreements), and employment dispute reso...
Doug Sullenberger is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. His practice focuses almost exclusively on traditional labor law, matters and advice, including representing and advising employers on matters involving development of and participation in employer-side collective bargaining, attempted union organizing activities, handling grievance/ arbitration cases, advice on strikes and strike preparation and conducting a day-to-day labor relations representation of employers before the National...
Paul Barsness helps companies protect and safeguard two of their biggest assets: their workforce and intellectual property. A company's success and profitability are tied to its intellectual property, and Paul devotes a large portion of his practice to preventing and defending against the theft and misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets. He negotiates and litigates restrictive covenants, and handles cases involving trademark, copyright, and patent infringement. A talen...
Andy McClintock has been with FordHarrison since 1994. His practice concentrates on airline matters, and his experience includes litigating Railway Labor Act issues, conducting arbitrations before airline system boards of adjustment, representing management in NMB-sponsored grievance mediation, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and giving general advice on labor and employment issues. Andy was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps between 1983 and 1991. He completed fligh...
Kelli Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kelli, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelli is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Abed Fakhoury is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Abed, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abed is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Max Bernas' legal practice is focused on the representation of management clients in matters related to labor and employment law. Max provides representation and counsel to his clients in a wide range of employment matters including discrimination, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, joint-employer considerations, pay equity, and leaves of absence. He routinely represents employers in administrative actions, investigations, and litigation claims before state and federal courts, and loca...
Sarah Phaff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashleigh R. Eames is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Ashleigh R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashleigh R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Korsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Whitney Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Whitney, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Whitney is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Parsa Fattahi is an associate in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Parsa represents employers in a broad range of labor and employment-related matters, litigating cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States, as well as before administrative agencies. In addition to litigation, Parsa provides preventive advice and counsel to employers on labor and employment issues arising under federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Parsa practiced in both the publ...
Destiny Burch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Destiny, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Destiny is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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