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Richard Murray Escoffery

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Overview

Practice Areas

100% Employment / Labor

Contact Information

Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP

229 Peachtree Street, N.E., Ste. 800

Atlanta, GA 30303

Office: 404-582-8419
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Rich represents employers nationwide in labor and employment law matters. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to defending employers in the full... more

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Résumé

License

17 years since Richard Murray Escoffery was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Georgia	Active Member in Good Standing	1995	04/11/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Elarbee Thompson	2004–present
Associate at Elarbee Thompson	1997–2004

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Emory University	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1995
Emory University	History	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1992

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers	2012 Edition	2012
Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	St. Thomas More Society	2006-present
Member	Arbor Montessori Board of Trustees	2005-present

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Portfolio

Cases

Graham Sawyer v. Lockheed Martin Corporation

Outcome: Summary judgment granted

Nathaniel Oden v. Lockheed Martin Corporation

Outcome: Summary judgment granted

Deon Jones v. Lockheed Martin Corporation

Outcome: Summary judgment granted; appeal dismissed

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Hurt on the Job: What Restaurant Owners Should Understand About Workers' Compensation	Restaurant Startup and Growth Magazine	2010
Paying it Forward Through Mentoring	Emory Lawyer Magazine	2010

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Responding to Recent Changes in Labor and Employment Law	Columbus Breakfast Briefing	2010
Understanding the ADA Amendments Act	Lockheed Martin Annual Paralegal Conference	2009

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