Christopher D. Vaughn

Christopher D. Vaughn

3.8
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 25 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits, Discrimination ... +4 more

246 Sycamore Street, Suite 150, Decatur, GA

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Contingency

20%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Vaughn Law Firm, LLC

246 Sycamore Street, Suite 150, Decatur, GA, 30030

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Christopher D. Vaughn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Not viable

Regardless of the outcome, which was a loss I would never recommend this lawfirm. As a federal government employee in need during the unorthodox gutting of the U.S. government system, and internal racial bias I needed assistance. This firm charged $1,900 to write one letter that only supported the ca...se I put together on my behalf. That is taking advantage of the political issues at-hand on a whole nother level. Sinful.

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dissatisfied Customer

Hired this attorney for a federal case. Legal submissions were sloppy containing typographical errors and no required attachments. Billed at the top rate but handed work off to subordinates while still charging as if he was doing the work.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very disappointed

Mr Vaughn continued for years to tell me I had a "very strong case" happily collecting thousands in fees for his encouraging phone calls and email consultations. When it came time to do some actual legal writing, however, I was appalled at the weak logic and haste in which it was written. Needless to... say, I lost the case and the appeal, but that didn't stop Mr Vaughn from urging me on to file in Federal Court (because I had such a good chance of winning!). Yet when asked if he would represent me on a contingency basis in the future so I could pursue this, well, I guess my case wasn't so strong after all. Bottom line - find another lawyer who won't waste your time and money.

Posted by Bill Himchak | December 24, 2012 | Privacy

Misrepresentation.....loses focus on your case.....and bills you for work he "claims" he did

Did not represent my case. Lost focus and unlawfully billed me for legal services derailing my case. and has NO Clue on The Privacy Act. Stole $9,800 from me by derailing my case. Proven fact. Why would another Atty. ask me, "Why didn't your previous Atty. mention the Privacy Act and where your r...ecords were....how did he lose focus on your case? DO NOT hire this Atty. He's not interested hearing your case at all.

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Christopher D. Vaughn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kirby Smith

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Vaughn and I have worked on a number of cases spanning over 10 years. His knowledge of employment law is second-to-none and he advocates for his clients with true passion. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Vaughn to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and zealous defender of employee rights."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2015

Employment Law Firm of the Year in Georgia, Global Law Experts

2014

NICHE EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (FEDERAL LAW), ACQ5 Global Awards

Work Experience

2009 - Present

President, The Vaughn Law Firm, LLC

2001 - 2009

Senior Associate, Melville Johnson, P.C.

Associations

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2001 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Ryan v. Dept. of Homeland Security; 2016 MSPB 7

Appellant was fully successful in his appeal

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Education

2000

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Georgia Institute of Technology

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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