Brian J Sutherland

Brian J Sutherland

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

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

945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 17 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2008

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown, LLC

945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA, 30326

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Brian J Sutherland's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Teresa | February 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

R.N. Employment Issue

Full disclosure, I am a 68 y.o. female who has been a Registered Nurse and working full time in healthcare for the past 40 plus years. Unfortunately I was "let go" by my employer which left me devastated emotionally and financially. I reached out to Brian based on a referral from a trusted source. ... I'll describe my experience with Brian as follows, he shepherded me through a painful process which resulted in a positive outcome, that was beyond my expectation.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced and accomplished, make him your first call

I highly recommend Brian Sutherland at the Hall & Lampros law firm. I retained Sutherland for an employment matter, and it was a great decision. This attorney is honest, trustworthy, and gets the job done. He is extremely attentive and well versed in employment law. He treated me with respect and com...passion--which was so important during a stressful time. We had a very successful outcome and I would recommend him to anyone in the Atlanta/GA area seeking these type of services.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

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Tremendous

I found Brian through a referral from a friend and I feel so fortunate to have done so. I am a small business owner and a family man and I was dealing with some rather unscrupulous and litigious people that were threatening my livelihood. I was uncertain as to what claims they had would be legally en...forceable in court if, god forbid, the conflict that was being forced upon me escalated to that extent. Brian patiently and intently listened to me as I described the history of the situation, my concerns, and my goals. He was tremendous in providing me context to help reduce my anxiety as well as providing a plan of action that we would take moving forward. Step by step he laid out what our immediate concerns should be in accordance to our hierarchy of need and how best to pragmatically address each additional and tangential concern. Throughout the process Brian kept me up to speed with the results of his due diligence(research and discovery of legal precedence pertinent to my situation) and as a result of the process I've been able to not only avoid any potential missteps that could have resulted in the conflict I was involved in escalating but he also provided me peace of mind knowing that I am currently safe from further harassment and conflict. Working with Brian has also provided me a revitalized confidence, now knowing if these people were to escalate or resume harassment, we have a plan in place to nullify their ability to do so and take immediate and decisive action in response. If I could give 10 stars I would. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Brian.

Posted by Stephanie | April 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Super Attorney Brian Sutherland

"Brian Sutherland is a Super Attorney! He is proficient, intelligent and amicable. Mr. Sutherland provided me with solid legal representation as well as transparent dialogue so I was able to thoroughly understand everything. Words alone cannot express how grateful I am to have had Brian Sutherland re...presenting me."

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic employer/business litigation attorney

Brian took great care of me all the way through a matter that involved issues of employment law as well as other business issues. He handle both sides of the case expertly. He also followed through on everything and kept every promise he made. All in all, he is a great attorney with very a very stron...g skill set and excellent communication. And he cares about his clients.

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Brian J Sutherland's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marcus Keegan

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is a talented and dedicated attorney who fights hard for his clients and obtains great outcomes on their behalf."

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Michael O'Quinn

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Brian is very knowledgeable in the area of employment law, and he got a good result for his client in the matter I had against him."

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Daniel Levitas

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is an excellent attorney who is passionate about his clients and protecting their rights. His experience at the EEOC makes him strongly qualified to handle all manner of employment discrimination claims. Brian believes in protecting the rights of workers and he will fight hard to make sure that Employers do the right thing -- or the courts make that happen."

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Warren Sams

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is a young, energetic lawyer with the knowledge, experience, and judgment of a veteran. He knows how to get results in employment disputes. I am very confident in Brian's abilities both inside and outside the courtroom."

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Jaime Duguay

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2019

Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon

2018

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2018

Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon

2017

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Partner, Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown, LLC

2022 - 2023

Partner, Hall & Lampros, LLP

2020 - 2022

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Washington State Attorney General's Office

2015 - 2019

Partner, Buckley Beal, LLP

2012 - 2015

Associate, Buckley & Klein, LLP

2009 - 2012

Trial Attorney, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2007 - 2009

Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union

Associations

2018 - Present

St. Thomas More Society of Atlanta

Member

2013 - 2019

National Employment Lawyers Association (Georgia chapter)

Member

Education

2006

Seattle University School of Law

J.D., summa cum laude

2003

University of Washington

B.A., cum laude

Publications

2020

ALM Legal Publications Georgia Employment Law
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