Thomas Jefferson Kerr

Thomas Jefferson Kerr

also known as Jeff Kerr

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

235 Peachtree St NE, #202, Atlanta, GA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Thomas

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

I litigate cases involving employee rights in both state and federal courts. My practice involves forming a litigation strategy from my first meeting with my clients, and my strategy is always based on a clear understand of my clients' goals. I make a habit of updating my clients on a regular basis of the status of their cases, and my lines are always open for clients to call with questions or concerns.

16 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Contingency

35%-40%


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 15 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2010

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Mays & Kerr LLC

235 Peachtree St NE, #202, Atlanta, GA, 30303

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Posted by Michele | January 01, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesome Attorney

Awesome Attorney! Jeff Kerr is absolutely wonderful! The service was great. He explained the entire process and walked us all through it step-by-step. He is very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions and/or concerns for better understanding. There were no surprises in mediati...on/court. With the guidance of my attorney, Jeff Kerr, our case was completed/closed with great timing and smoothly. I would strongly recommend using Jeff Kerr for your legal needs. You will not be disappointed!

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2012 | Business

An honest, likeable attorney

I am a small business owner. In the course of opening and operating our business over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to interact with several attorneys. Jeff Kerr is not your typical attorney. When dealing with other attorneys, I have frequently wondered if they remembered that ...I was the client...the one paying the bill. There demeanor seemed designed to ensure you felt at a disadvantage. Jeff remembers who the client is and works to make you feel comfortable. I was immediately at my ease and that feeling continued throughout our interactions. Jeff successfully completed the engagement and, amazingly, returned over half of the retainer. We are looking at franchising our business, and Jeff will be my first stop. I would recommend him without reservation.

Posted by E. William | March 06, 2012 | Business

Exceptional Insights and Talents

Mr. Kerr has proven to have an exceedingly high level of skill, and insightful application of the law in a variety of areas. Mr. Kerr has worked for me and consulted on personal law issues. Recently he also has been retained to represent me and my company in a wide range of business dealings. ...Overall, with regard to my dealings with Mr. Kerr, I have found his counsel to be very well thoughtout, efficient, and most importantly, explained in a manner and in such a way a layman can simply understand and evaluate. In short, I would recommend Mr. Kerr with the highest confidence and personal endorsement.

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Thomas Jefferson Kerr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Jordan

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Jeff. He is professional and competent and truly cares for his clients."

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T. Andrew Miller

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Jeff's skills and character. He is easily one of the brightest attorney's I have met, and he genuinely dedicates himself to getting his clients the best outcome. I would refer friends and family members to Jeff."

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Joshua Stern

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Friend

"Jeff has one of the most exceptional legal minds of any attorney I have known. Jeff is able to navigate complex legal issues and concisely convey their nuance. I would strongly recommend that anyone with a labor or employment law issue contact Jeff."

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Laura Lanzisera

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I refer all my wage and hour cases to Jeff. He is professional, smart and great with clients. I endorse him highly."

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Marcus Keegan

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have both consulted with and opposed Jeff on a few matters in the past year. Jeff is sharp and analytical while remaining personable and down-to-earth. I have been especially impressed with his grasp of the Fair Labor Standards Act. I would highly recommend him."

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Michael Neff

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is a dedicated lawyer who is continuously looking for ways to obtain impressive results for his clients."

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Matthew Jordan

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T. Andrew Miller

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Joshua Stern

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John Mays

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Laura Lanzisera

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Gary Andrews

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Marcus Keegan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, Mays & Kerr LLC

2010 - 2011

Staff Attorney, The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Associations

2012 - Present

Federal Bar Assocition

Member

2011 - Present

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association - Georgia Chapter

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hnan Alhallaq v. Rhada Soami Trading LLC et al.

Claims against client dismissed; decision affirmed on appeal before 11th Circuit

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Education

2010

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Rice University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

National Employment Lawyers Association Summit 2015 E-Discovery In Plaintiffs' Employment Cases: Going Native

2015

Advanced Employment Law Seminar

Surviving E-Discovery

2014

NELA Georgia Lunch & Learn

E-Discovery in Plaintiff's Employment Cases

2014

National Employment Lawyers Association Summit 2014 Requests For Production Of Databases: Documents v. Data

2014

Litigating the Plaintiff's Employment Case

Reclaiming the Offensive when Litigating Counterclaims

2014

Committee CLE

An Introduction to E-Discovery Concepts and Technology

2012

National Employment Lawyers Association (Georgia chapter)

Best of the 2012 NELA National Conference

Publications

2015

National Employment Lawyers Association Going Native: How to Request, Review, and Produce Native Electronic Files in Civil Discovery

2014

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia) Countering Counterclaims: Strategies for Holding Defendants Accountable for "Retaliation by Litigation"

2014

National Employment Lawyers Association 2014 Annual Convention Requests for Production of Databases: Documents v. Data

2010

Emory Law Journal Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker: The Perils of Judicial Punitive Damages Reform

2009

Newsletter of GA Bar's Envt'l Law Section Haze Regulation in the United States: Progress on the Horizon

Languages

French

Spanish

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