Shaun Carl Southworth

Shaun Carl Southworth

4.6
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 16 years

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

1100 Peachtree ST NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA

About Shaun

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

17 years | 300 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 110-310 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 13 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2012

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 16 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 15 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2010

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Southworth PC

1100 Peachtree ST NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30309

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Shaun Carl Southworth's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Wrongful Termination

Posted by Ronald | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Many thanks to Southworth attorneys.

I had a tough battle when I lost my job with the federal government after working there for almost 24 years. I cannot imagine getting through this ordeal without the assistance of Lydia Taylor, Shawn & the rest of the team. Many thanks!!

Posted by Cameron | July 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Worst Decision I Could have Made

Retaining Shaun Carl Southworth as an attorney was the literal worst decision I could have ever made. He charged me over $10,000 for documents that were always submitted at the very last minute. Were not accurate or detailed and in some instances wrong. He was never available when I needed to speak t...o him regarding my case and even yelled at me that "I did not know the law". Then hung up in my face. Going through discrimination, prejudice, and a wrongful removal was super stressful and Shaun Carl Southworth made it 100x worse. Georgia Lawrence was inexperienced and it was clear she had no idea what she was doing. Very costly and unprofessional legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Got my Career back

I would like to start off by sincerely thanking Shaun Southworth and his awesome team over at Southworth PC. These wonderful people include Shaun Southworth, Ronica Scales, Terina Williams, and Shanna Goodwin; each of these wonderful individuals played a major role in fighting and winning my case. I... spoke with numerous attorneys before I spoke with Shaun Southworth about my case and all of the other attorneys were mainly concerned with money, I understand that attorneys have to be paid for their services, but all the attorneys I spoke with except for Shaun at Southworth PC was mainly concerned with getting paid and wanted all the money for the retainer fee up front. It was different at Southworth PC, the first time I spoke with Shaun, he was sincerely concerned, and he told me "he felt bad what happened to me", and that he would try my case. The way they structured things made it affordable for me. I just wanted my job back over money, and Shaun Southworth and his team at Southworth PC got me just that, my job back. I was offered a lot of money by the agency during the settlement, but I just wanted to return to my job for personal reasons. To me some things are worth more than money. In the beginning of my case, I did not know how things were going to go, I just knew that I did not do anything wrong, but I still had a little doubt. I felt I was done wrong, I felt like what happened should not have happened, and I wanted to feel whole again. Shaun Southworth and his team at Southworth PC helped me become whole again. The agency did not want me to return at first, the agency did not want to pay attorney fees, and the agency did not seem to care if I was alright or not; this did not start to change until the middle of the case. In the beginning there was a lot of back and forth between the agency and Southworth PC, but Shaun and his team stayed on top of things. Shaun Southworth and Terina Williams kept up with all of the deadlines, they made sure all paperwork was filed in a timely manner, and they made sure I got all of their messages by doing follow-ups. Shanna Goodwin made sure she relayed every important message to me when I had to speak with Shaun Southworth and/or have a meeting with him about my case. Ronica Scales was a key player as well. She also helped enable me to return to the agency on a date that was good for me. Shaun and his team always asked if I had any questions about anything, they always made sure I understood what was going on, they always kept me in the loop of things, and they always let me know the positive and not so positive things that were going on. They did not give me false hope. They always gave their honest opinions and I appreciate that. I took everything into consideration that they advised me of and I never once lost faith in them because I valued their opinion and wonderful counsel. I am completely satisfied with Southworth PC, I am glad I contacted, consulted with, and hired Shaun Southworth as my attorney, and received help from Terina Williams, Ronica Scales, and Shanna Goodwin as well. I would like to give a special thanks to Ronica Scales, she did not only help with making sure that the agency gave me my job back, but she communicated clearly with the agency and along with Shaun, she constantly reminded the agency of a major deadlines. I think this was a key factor in my case in relation to receiving everything that came along with being reinstated, and Shaun was the reinforcement. I thanked them as much as I could, but I am sincerely thankful and grateful for the wonderful staff at Southworh PC. , they are not only Great Attorneys, but they are good people as well. Thank you Southworth PC. Anyone that is in need of an attorney for reasons in relation to the services Southworth PC provides, I would highly recommend to anyone to use Southworh PC over other attorneys that provides similar services.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Got my job back and more

I would like to start off by sincerely thanking Shaun Southworth and his awesome team over at Southworth PC. These wonderful people include Shaun Southworth, Terina Williams, Ronica Scales, and Shanna Goodwin; each of these wonderful individuals played a major role in fighting and winning my case. Th...e way they structured things made it affordable for me. I just wanted my job back over money, and Shaun Southworth and his team at Southworth PC got me just that, my job back. I got my job back, back pay with interest, the agency agreed to pay attorney fees and everything was made retroactively in reference to my employment. I never had any doubts in Shaun and his team. I trusted Shaun, I came to realize that Shaun stood for something, he was a man of excellence and good character, and he really wanted to help if he was able to. I do not ever know how I can repay Shaun and his team. I started out speaking with attorneys and ended up with Great friends, and if anyone is reading this that may need the service that Southworth PC provides, I would highly recommend that anyone go talk to my friends over at Southworth PC, they are the dreamteam, and they are not just attorneys, they are humans that actually care.

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2014 | Wrongful Termination

Thank you!

I am a federal employee and I was wrongfully fired, allegedly for sexual harassment, which was not true, and I believed it was discrimination. At first, I contacted another lawyer and gave him a brief statement on my claim, and he charged me $200.00 just to hear about my case. I did not like the way ...he came across to me, so I got on the internet and found Southworth PC in Atlanta, GA. The way they are set up truly amazed me. The moment I contacted them online they respond back to me. I told them a little about my case, and then they set me up with me up a 15 min. phone interview free. I liked their attitude and how they worked the fee out. They went right to work on my case and set me up to what he was doing for me, even though I lived on the other side of the country. They are very experienced and know the law. It felt like we were in contact just as though I was in their office because of their online client portal, truly a good way to deal with them one on one. Anyway, because of the work they put in for me, I got my job back and back pay! Thank you Southworth PC.

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Shaun Carl Southworth's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cherri Shelton

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Southworth is a knowledgeable and detail-oriented attorney who consistently proves himself to be a zealous advocate for employee rights."

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Christine Palmer

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Southworth is not only a skilled negotiator and a master of the law, he is compassionate and has a true connection with his clients. I had the pleasure of working with him at his former firm and I would strongly recommend him for any employment or labor related matter. He is a true advocate and has a passion for his work. You will not find a more committed and determined representative. In short, Mr. Southworth is very good at what he does and I'm happy that I had the pleasure of working with him."

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Andrew Greenberg

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent analytical skills. Works hard for his clients."

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Stephen Scriber

Unknown lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Employment Rights Attorney of the Year in Georgia, Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award

2009

Outstanding Acheivement in Labor and Employment Law, Duke University School of Law

2009

Neill James Blue Scholar, Duke University School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Attorney, Southworth PC

2012 - 2012

Senior Associate, National Federal Employment Boutique

2011 - 2011

Associate, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin

2009 - 2011

Associate, Husch Blackwell Sanders

2007 - 2009

Law Clerk, Duke Legal Project

2007 - 2007

Law Clerk, American Civil Liberties Union

Associations

2013 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2012 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Stonewall Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (Georgia chapter)

Member

2012 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

Missouri Bar

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lueck vs. Cushing Memorial Hospital

Summary Judgment Granted

Bradley vs. Commerce Bank

Dismissed

Supervisor vs. Large Governmental Agency

Favorably settled.

Employee vs. North Carolina State Licensing Board.

Favorably settled.

Employee vs. Large Federal Agency

Six-figure Settlement

Employee vs. Large Federal Agency

Six-figure Settlement

Former Employee vs. Large Employer

Five-figure Settlement

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Education

2009

Duke University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Grinnell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Atlanta Legal Expert Radio Show Federal Employment Law

2009

Client Annual Convention

Disability Discrimination Compliance

2008

Annual Meeting

Immigration Compliance: Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Publications

2013

2012

West Law Journal Should Employers Include Class-Action Waivers in Employment Agreements?

Languages

English

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