Matthew Herrington - Lawyer in Atlanta, GA

Matthew Wilson Herrington

Employment and labor Attorney at Atlanta, GA

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Employment and labor

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Wage & hour, employee benefits disputes, employment contract disputes, Family Medical Leave Act disputes

I represent employees in litigation to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime, as well as damages for failure to provide FMLA leave or for retaliation. Additionally, I represent individuals and groups in recovering unpaid employee benefits and disability accommodation disputes. I have extensive experience with a number of industries where wage violations are especially common, including IT consulting, food service, adult entertainment, waste disposal, premises security, warehousing and storage, and logistics. If you believe your employer may be breaking wage laws, I am happy to provide you with a free consultation to discuss your options.

Licensed for 9 years

State GA

Status Active Member in Good Standing

Acquired 2013

Updated 11/03/2022

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

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DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick & Benjamin, LLC

101 Marietta Street NW

Suite 2650

Atlanta, GA, 30303

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Posted by Chasity | May 19, 2021

Great Lawyer

He won my case against a place I use to work for that didn’t pay me or let me take breaks. He is an amazing lawyer I highly recommend him and if need be I would definitely hire him again!

Posted by Tiffany | May 19, 2021

Great attorney!

Mr. Herrington was hired to help get compensation from my past employer or did not pay over time pay like they should have! Mr. Herrington and the other attorneys worked very hard to get me and 2 other past employees what we deserved! I would highly recommend him and his firm. He is excellent. Thank you for everything you have done for us.

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Posted by Suzanne | April 24, 2021

Great Attorney !

Matthew has been a pleasure to work with ! I’m very grateful for all of his hard work and dedication. I was very happy with my settlement. HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!

Posted by Leigh | April 18, 2021

He will fight for you like you're family!

Matthew is incredibly diligent and thorough while maintaining excellent communication. His attention to detail and skilled knowledge in the law is only the surface of his expertise. I highly recommend Matthew Herrington and his ability to represent, I can not imagine having a more professional and skilled attorney to handle my case.

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Response from Matthew Herrington June 30, 2022

Thank you, Leigh. Your mother's case is easily the biggest disappointment of my career so far. I hope it's the biggest disappointment ever. She deserved much better than she got. She deserved to have a jury hear her case.

Posted by Kyle | April 13, 2021

This guy is fantastic.

I don't know much about the ins and outs of the law, but Matt was fantastic at explaining things that even a simple man like myself could understand. They worked hard on my case for a long time. Were always professional and put my best interest first. They will always be my first recommendation.

Posted by Jayla Hodge | December 16, 2020

Amazing

Handles business professionally and in a timeframe. Does everything in his power to get what u deserve.

Posted by Rafaella | November 4, 2020

Excellent Lawyer

I had the Pleasure to work with Matthew on my case, he was always on top of everything and very and thank to him everything was resolved very quickly I would definitely recommend him to anyone that needs a awesome lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2016

Great communication

Matthew Herrington has been a blessing in my life. From start to finish he kept me in the know every step of the way and was extremely easy to communicate with. He always returned emails and calls in a timely manner. Mr. Herrington exceeded my expectations with my settlement. I would recommend him to anyone else dealing with a complicated labor case.

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Posted by Kelsi | June 17, 2015

Awesome!

I got the pleasure of working with Matthew this year. He was very informative and always kept me up to date with information. I would recommend him to anyone and would definitely use him in the future.

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AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

Of Counsel
DeLong Caldwell Bridgers Fitzpatrick & Benjamin, LLC
2021 - Present

Senior Associate Attorney
DeLong Caldwell Bridgers Fitzpatrick & Benjamin, LLC
2020 - 2021

Associate Attorney
Delong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick & Benjamin
2014 - 2019

Associate Attorney
Smith Collins, LLC
2013 - 2014

Law Clerk (Part-Time)
The Pate Law Firm
2011 - 2013

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Education

University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2013

Harvard University
MA - Masters
2009

Florida State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2004

Legal Cases

Fowler et al. v. OSP Prevention Group, Inc. et al., Appeal No. 19-12277 (11th Cir.)
Grant of summary judgment to Defendants REVERSED; Denial of summary judgment to Plaintiffs REVERSED

Hurst v. Youngelson et al.
Settled for $430,000

Weakland et al. v. Unique Refinishers, Inc.
Settled for $165,000

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Associations

National Employment Lawyers Association - Georgia Affiliate
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State Bar of Georgia
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National Employment Lawyers Association
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Languages Spoken

Russian

Portuguese

Honors and Awards

John Alton Hosch, Lumpkin, and Law School Assoc. Scholarships
University of Georgia School of Law
2010

Publications

Law 360
Investigators Not FLSA Exempt In OT Suit, 11th Circ. Says
2022

Fulton County Daily Report
Swinging Richards' Male Strippers Awarded $800K in Unpaid Wages
2018

Law360
Dancers Win Class Cert. in FLSA Suit Against Ga. Nightclub
2014

Speaking Engagements

NELA-GA Annual Employment Law Seminar
Fair Labor Standards Act Caselaw Update
2022

NELA-GA Annual Employment Law Seminar
Fair Labor Standards Act Caselaw Update
2021

NELA-GA Annual Employment Law Seminar
Motions for Directed Verdict in the Plaintiff's Employment Law Case (Panel Chair)
2018

Attorney endorsements

Received (4)

Given (7)

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Charles Bridgers

Employment and labor Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Caldwell

Employment and labor Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Erin Krinsky

Employment and labor Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Matthew is a strong advocate for his clients. I had the pleasure of working against him on a case. He was sharp and relentless. However, we have remained friends, which is always the sign of a great attorney."

Matthew Kirk

Employment and labor Attorney | Jul 30
Relationship: Friend

"I know Matthew from law school, and we have maintained personal and professional contact since then. It is rare that you find someone who is so interested, hardworking, and exceptional in a practice area. Matthew is an excellent attorney, and I know that he serves his clients well."