With 15 years of legal experience, Anita Clark works with employers as a legal and human resource consultant in the investigation, assessment, and resolution of employee complaints, including but not limited to: Fair Labor Standard Act claims and EEOC employment discrimination claims based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, and retaliation. Anita has handled over 600 EEOC employment discrimination claims on behalf of Fortune 100 companies. Working to have these matters dismissed at the charge stage when possible, Anita assists employers by communicating directly with EEOC investigators on their behalf, drafting the employers’ written responses, and preparing personnel for onsite investigations conducted by the EEOC. Anita also assists employers in resolving these matters via mediation and settlement discussions to reduce costs associated with litigation. Anita further assists both employers and employees in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts and documents, such as, Severance Packages, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-Compete Contracts, and Employment Handbook Development and Maintenance.
Additionally, Anita represents individuals and businesses, helping them solve problems related to civil disputes and criminal charges. As a former prosecutor and staff attorney at the trial and appellate courts, Anita has extensive trial experience and familiarity with criminal and civil procedure in Georgia. Anita maintains an insider’s view of courthouse procedures because she spent years working with judges on civil and criminal legal matters at local Magistrate and State Courts in Clayton and Fayette Counties and as a prosecutor in Superior Court of Coweta County. Anita also worked as a staff attorney in chambers with a judge at the Georgia Court of Appeals and understands how to zealously represent her clients appealing civil and criminal verdicts and rulings of the trial courts.
Anita received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Georgia, in 2001. She served as a Managing Editor and as a member of the Editorial Board for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law from 1999 through 2001. Her note, The Extradition Proceedings Against General Augusto Pinochet: Is Justice Being Met Under International Law, was published in Vol. 29, No.1, Fall Issue 2000 of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. Anita also received her Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude, from the University of Georgia, in 1998. Anita graduated as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and Golden National Key Honor Society.
Anita is married with two children and is involved in her community. Anita has a combined total of over 12 years volunteering in her community as a Sunday school teacher, as a Board Member for the Jonesboro Housing Authority, as a Board Member for her neighborhood Homeowners’ Association, as an attorney coach for the Georgia High School Mock Trial Association and as a teacher of United States Citizenship classes. Anita is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers and the Fayette County Bar Association.
Practice areas
16 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 2001 | 04/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Completion Ga. Covenants Not to Compete | Lorman Education Services | 2014 |
Certificate of Achievement DUI Detection | Ron Lloyd Enterprises, LLC | 2013 |
Completion of Advanced Impaired Driving Training | Impaired Driving Specialists, LLC | 2013 |
Service Award | Jonesboro Housing Authority | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Counsel | Sanchez Hayes & Associates | 2015 - Present |
Practice Leader for Employment Law | The Consensus Group a practice group of Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC | 2015 - Present |
Staff Attorney | Ga Court Of Appeals | 2013 - 2013 |
Senior Counsel | MLG | 2013 - 2015 |
Staff Attorney | Fayette County State Court | 2011 - 2013 |
Assistant District Attorney | Coweta County District Attorney's Office | 2004 - 2004 |
Senior Attorney | The Consensus Group a practice group of Sanchez Hayes & Associates | 2004 - 2011 |
Staff Attorney | Clayton County State Court | 2001 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Georgia Association for Women Lawyers | Member | 2014 - Present |
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2013 - Present | |
Fayette County Bar Association | 2011 - Present | |
Phi Beta Kappa | 1998 - Present | |
Phi Kappa Phi | 1998 - Present |
Golden National Key Honor Society | 1998 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Manning Legal Group Blog | Responding to an EEOC Complaint: Steps for Success Without Extra Stress | 2015 |
Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law | Managing Editor | 2001 |
Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law | The Extradition Proceedings Against General Augusto Pinochet: Is Justice Being Met Under International Law? | 2000 |
Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law | Editorial Board | 1999 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Georgia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
University of Georgia | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Lunch and Learn | Documentation, Discipline, and Termination: Reducing the Risk of Litigation | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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EEOC Conciliation for Business Client | Settled |
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Lorraine Hayes, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 3, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Anita is very thorough in her representation of clients. She cares about her clients and getting the best result possible. She keeps current with employment law issues at the state and federal levels. I highly recommend Anita.
Rudjard Hayes, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 29, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Anita is a very knowledgeable attorney who will work tirelessly to find a solution to her clients' legal issues. I would not hesitate to recommend Anita.
Lorraine Hayes, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 3, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Anita is very thorough in her representation of clients. She cares about her clients and getting the best result possible. She keeps current with employment law issues at the state and federal levels. I highly recommend Anita.
Rudjard Hayes, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 29, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Anita is a very knowledgeable attorney who will work tirelessly to find a solution to her clients' legal issues. I would not hesitate to recommend Anita.
Michael Granims, Employment and labor Attorney on May 12, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I highly recommend Anita. Anita is an outstanding lawyer with great attention to detail. She is a passionate advocate for her clients and represents them well.
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