Fletcher Howard - Lawyer in Atlanta, GA

Fletcher Beaumont Howard

Employment and labor Attorney at Atlanta, GA

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Practice areas

Employment and labor

60%

I advise small and medium businesses concerning policies, procedures, audit employment practices, draft handbooks and policies, defend regulatory charges from the EEOC and DOL, and defend employment lawsuits related to discrimination, wages, leave, benefits, etc.
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13 years, 35 cases
Class action

20%

I defend employment class and collective actions.
Litigation

20%

I represent businesses in contract and business tort disputes.

20 years, 55 cases

I represent business in labor & employment matters, including:

FLSA compliance;
Development of pay practices and policies;
Proper classification of independent contractors and employees;
Proper classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt;
Defense of class-action, collective-action and single-plaintiff lawsuits;
Development of enforceable mediation and arbitration programs;
Defense of administrative claims before the NLRB, DOL, and EEOC;
Arbitration claims;
Analysis and enforcement of non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements;
Traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practices claims; and
Union avoidance, planning, and strategy.

I also have a practice focus on privacy law, internet forensics, and business litigation. I have successfully represented businesses and individuals in lawsuits involving wrongdoing over the Internet, including defamation, computer hacking, identity theft, and theft of confidential business information.

Licensed for 19 years

State GA

Status Active Member in Good Standing

Acquired 2005

Updated 11/03/2022

State VA

Status Active

Acquired 2003

Updated 02/13/2017

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

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Fox Rothschild LLP

1180 W. Peachtree St. NW Suite 2300

Atlanta, GA, 30309

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Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2007

intelligent and trustworthy

Beau Howard is a very competent and extremely intelligent attorney. As a business partner and personal friend of Beau's I fully believe in his dedication and ability in his profession. I give him my full support.

Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2007

Go with Beau!

Beau is a very professional and adept attorney. His is very honest and kept the lines of communication open throughout the entire litigation process. I would recommend Beau to any of my family and friends and know that when I continue to work with him in the future, he will never disappoint. Best of luck!

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AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
Fox Rothschild LLP
2019 - Present

Partner
Freed Howard LLC
2016 - Present

Attorney
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin
2004 - Present

Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Richard Schell
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
2003 - 2004

Law Clerk
Finkelstein, Thompson & Loughran
2003 - 2003

Judicial Intern
United States Court of Federal Claims
2002 - 2002

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Education

George Washington University National Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
2003

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000

Associations

Atlanta Bar Association
Membership Committee
2016 - Present

United States Sailing Association
Member
2007 - Present

Southern Off Road Biking Association
Member
2004 - Present

Languages Spoken

German

Awards

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2017

"Legal Elite" - Labor and Employment
Georgia Trend Magazine
2016

"Legal Elite" - Labor and Employment
Georgia Trend Magazine
2015

Alternative Dispute Resolution Board -- Outstanding Counselor
2001

Phi Beta Kappa
2000

Neilson Scholarship
1999

Bicentennial Scholarship
1996

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Publications

Freed Howard LLC
UPDATE: Sexual Orientation, Gender Norms, and Title VII
2017

Freed Howard LLC
Can I Sue My Employees For Padding Their Timesheets?
2017

Freed Howard LLC
Data Security is a Human Resources Issue
2017

Freed Howard LLC
Stop! Don’t start paying overtime based on the DOL’s new overtime rule.
2017

Freed Howard LLC
NSFW Facebook Rant Was Awful, But Not Awful Enough to Justify Firing
2017

Freed Howard LLC
Will Your Company Be Sued For An Unfair Labor Practice Because Of Its Arbitration Agreement?
2016

Freed Howard LLC
The NLRB takes a 1-in-a-million shot in another Fifth Circuit appeal regarding class arbitration waivers
2016

Freed Howard LLC
NLRB Contradicts Federal Court, Orders Hilton Hotels to Abandon Its Arbitration Agreement
2016

Freed Howard LLC
How to Avoid Uber’s $7.5 Million Mistake When Running Background Checks
2016

Freed Howard LLC
New DOL Rules Prevent Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Transgender Status
2016

Corporate Compliance Insights
New DOL Guidance Seeks to Expand FLSA Liability to More “Joint” Employers
2016

Freed Howard LLC
Sexual Orientation Discrimination = Sex Stereotyping = Civil Rights Violation
2016

Freed Howard LLC
9th Circuit: Arbitration Agreement w/ Class Action Waiver Violates the National Labor Relations Act
2016

Freed Howard LLC
The Ivy Tech Decision Puts Sexual Orientation Discrimination Back on the Table, Right? WRONG!
2016

Freed Howard LLC
The Overtime Reform & Enhancement Act Would Provide Relief For Businesses, But It’s Not Going to Pass
2016

Freed Howard LLC
NLRB Contradicts Federal Court, Orders Hilton Hotels to Abandon Its Arbitration Agreement
2016

Workforce Magazine
Be Prepared for an "Ambush" - A new NLRB rule shortens the time between a union petition and an election, but employers can gain advantages.
2015

Hydrocarbon Processing
Quoted in Shortened Union Election Process Puts Pressure on Companies, Employees
2015

Oil & Gas Monitor
Three Things That Keep Oil & Gas Executives Up at Night
2015

Inside Counsel
7 Steps to Drafting Effective Written Agreements to Avoid Joint Employer Liability
2015

SHRM
Quoted in NLRB: Class-Action Waiver Violated NLRA
2014

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Speaking Engagements

Ward Communications 25th Anniversiary Conference
Union Avoidance Strategies
2015

Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Drafting Effective Written Agreements and Corporate Practices to Avoid Joint Employer Liability
2015

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Tax Forum
Running the Independent Contractor Gauntlet
2015

Attorney endorsements

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Given (12)

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Andrew Weiner

Litigation Attorney | May 05
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"Beau is a fantastic and sharp lawyer. I highly recommend him."

Michael Moebes

Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 26
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"I endorse Beau Howard as a knowledgeable and passionate advocate for his clients!"

Naomi Girardot

Unknown Attorney | Apr 26
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Beau is a superb attorney who is dedicated to finding the best strategy possible for his clients. He impresses me daily with his deep understanding of the law, and has a great sense of humor to boot. Beau is a wonderful mentor, and a great advocate."