Best Lawyers in Georgia, United States for Labor and 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...
Sarah Lamar is a partner in the Firm’s Savannah office and practices in the area of employment law . Sarah has experience representing employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts regarding discrimination and employment laws such as Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act, among others. She also represents employers in breach of contract actions, including non-compe...
After graduating from Emory Law School, Frank worked as an Associate General Counsel for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Washington, DC. In 1978, Frank returned to Atlanta to become a trial attorney with the NLRB, after which he was a Partner in the law firm of Shuster, King & King, representing unions and employees. Frank joined Constangy in 1992 and became a Managing Member in 1994. Frank currently co-chairs our Litigation Section in Atlanta.
Craig Cleland defends employers in litigation—including in class actions—and counsels them on compliance and risk management. He is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group. Craig has served on several Atlanta-area nonprofit boards, including as chair. He is currently on the Advisory Committee for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society as well as on the Board of the Atlanta Bar Labor and Employment Section. Craig is also named in Best Lawyers in America, Atlanta Magazi...
Leslie Dent is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases ranging from individual discrimination matters to complex wage and hour class actions. She represents employers in class and collective actions involving off-the-clock claims, challenges to exempt status and other wage-related claims, as well as Rule 23 class actions alleging discrimination claims. Leslie counsels and represents employers on a broad range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment,...
Ashley Steiner Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ashley Steiner, 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 Ashley Steiner is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Glenn Patton is a partner in the Labor & Employment Group. He represents management in all areas of employment-related litigation, including employment discrimination claims, wage/hour litigation and restrictive covenant disputes. Glenn also represents management in traditional labor matters, including contract negotiations, labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges. In addition to his litigation experience, Glenn counsels numerous clients on day-to-day HR and compliance issues...
Robert W. Capobianco is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Rob’s practice focuses on restrictive covenant/trade secrets and employment matters. Rob’s restrictive covenant work includes efforts to enforce and/or invalidate agreements with non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants, as well as related claims regarding trade secrets, fiduciary duties, and tortious interference. His litigation experience in this area is nationwide an...
Whitney Ferrer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Whitney, 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 Whitney is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dan Turner is a shareholder in the firm. He represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, ERISA litigation, the FMLA, etc. Dan has served as lead counsel throughout the country in more than 40 class actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1981 and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act. He has also worked extensively ...
Tom Rebel is a partner who works in both the Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale offices. He has extensive experience in several industries, including education, healthcare, hospitality and automobile dealerships. He has been a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys for 30 years and co-chairs the firm’s Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance Practice Group. He has assisted many companies in Title III access cases and advised clients on various complia...
Brad Adler is the Practice Group Leader over FMG’s national Labor & Employment Practice Section and also serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Adler is a nationally recognized labor and employment lawyer that has represented employers in a diverse range of labor and employment matters in more than 26 states across the U.S. His labor and employment practice fully encompasses the issues that employers may face in managing and interacting with employees, including employm...
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