$ 320-400 per hour
Matthew Joseph Gilligan
About Matthew
Biography
Matt Gilligan’s law practice focuses on employment law and litigation. He has successfully defended employers in all types of employment-related litigation, regularly counsels employers on compliance with workplace laws, and he has extensive experience defending employers in government investigations, including OSHA investigations and U.S. DOL wage and hour audits. Before founding HAGRS LLP, Matt was a Partner at the national law firm of Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta for nine years. He is recognized by SuperLawyers® as a “Georgia Super Lawyer” (employment law), by Best Lawyers in America® (employment law), and by Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in Georgia. He is a frequent lecturer on employment law and related human resources topics, and he has published several articles on employment law topics in various publications. Matt is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (JAG Corps), having served 22 years in the U.S. Army and Reserves, in both the combat arms (Infantry) and in the Army JAG Corps, as a criminal prosecutor and litigation counsel. He was an Army Ranger, and was Airborne- and Air Assault-qualified. Matt is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) (BS) (Distinguished Cadet, top 5%), the University of Georgia School of Law (JD) (Order of the Coif, Editor-in-Chief of UGA Law Review), and the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School (LLM) (Honor Graduate).
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
30%
28 years
Discrimination
20%
28 years
Wrongful Termination
20%
28 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
25 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 31 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Hall Arbery Gilligan Roberts & Shanlever LLP
3340 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 1900, Atlanta, GA, 30326-1082
Hall, Arbery, Gilligan Roberts & Shanlever LLP
100 Commercial Court -Suite D, Savannah, GA, 31406
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Matthew Joseph Gilligan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Matt is a talented, hard-working lawyer and a good person. He is very thorough, but conscientious regarding the cost/benefit of various tactics and strategies. I highly recommend him for any labor or employment case or issue."
"Matt is my first choice when my business clients have labor & employment questions or issues with their employees. He is extremely knowledgeable and competent, and I don't hesitate to send my most valuable clients to him for his sound advice and counsel."
"I've had the opportunity to work with Matt on a couple of matters for joint clients, where Matt has handled the employment law issues that cropped up in our cases. I've found him to be very knowledgeable. More importantly, he was able to relate that knowledge to the situation at hand, and find solutions that were effective to resolve the issues for our clients. For this reason, I've been happy to refer clients needing employment law advice to him."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2016
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Employment Law, SuperLawyers
2009
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army Litigation Center
2001
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army Litigation Center
1999
Best Graduate Thesis, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School
1999
Honor Graduate, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School
1999
Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army 101st Airborne Div. (Air Assault)
1997
U.S. Army 101st Airborne Div. (Air Assault), Army Commendation Medal
1995
Air Assault Badge, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne Division
1994
Order of the Coif Honor Society, University of Georgia School of Law
1991
Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Army, 1st Infantry Division
1989
Expert Infantryman's Badge, U.S. Army, 1st Infantry Division
1988
Ranger Tab, U.S. Army Ranger School
1987
Military Order of Foreign Wars - Top Student in Social Sciences, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
1987
Distinguished Cadet (top 5%), U.S. Military Academy, West Point
1985
Airborne Wings (Paratrooper), U.S. Army Airborne School
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Hall, Arbery, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever LLP
2001 - 2010
Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP
1994 - 2009
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army - Judge Advocate General's Corps
1987 - 1994
Officer (2LT, 1LT, CPT, MAJ, LTC), U.S. Army - Infantry Branch
Associations
2010 - Present
Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm SectionMember
2001 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Georgia State Bar Association, Employment Law SectionMember
2010 - 2016
Board of Directors, Roswell Youth Lacrosse AssociationSecretary
Sample of Legal Cases
Maycock v. DolEx Dollar Express, Utah Administrative Courts
Obtained dismissal.
Georgia Insurance Commission v. Osman
Obtained Dismissal.
OSHA v. Dae Hae Inc.
Obtained dismissal.
Universal Protection Services v. Hollman, Cobb County Superior
Obtained Injunctive Relief.
OSHA v. Nubiola Inc.
Dismissal of all multiple Willful Citations.
Tennessee Dep't of Labor v. Employbridge
Obtained complete dismissal.
Williams et al. v. University Community Academy, Fulton Superior Court
Summary Judgment; complete dismissal.
Marks v. Maxtena; Fulton Superior Court
Obtainied dismissal on motion.
Hogan v. Health Benefits Solutions, Cobb County Superior
Obtained TRO, injunctive relief.
Education
1999
Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
University of Georgia School of Law
JD
1987
United States Military Academy at West Point
BS
Speaking Engagements
2017
United Parcel Service Workforce Planning Conference
Overview of USERRA and the Employer’s Compliance Obligations
2017
MAG Mutual Patient Safety Institute, Speakers Bureau
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
2017
MAG Mutual Patient Safety Institute, Speakers Bureau
Social Media in the Workplace
2017
MAG Mutual Patient Safety Institute, Speakers Bureau
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
2017
MAG Mutual Patient Safety Institute, Speakers Bureau
Criminal Background Checks: Complying with the FCRA and Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
2017
Annual Conference of Georgia Society of Rheumatology
Employment Laws in the Small Business Workplace in Georgia & Litigation Avoidance
2015
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference
EEOC Enforcement Priorities for 2015: What They’re Looking For and How to be Ready” (2015)
2015
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference
EEOC Overview for 2015
2015
Manager's Conference
Managing OSHA Risks and Preparing for an OSHA Compliance Inspection
2015
Manager's Conference
Litigation Avoidance: Defending Claims of Hostile Work Environment
2015
Coca-Cola Legal Department Presentation
OSHA 101: The Basics of OSHA Compliance and Litigation
Publications
2008
Benefits Law Journal
FMLA and Benefit Obligations: New Rights Under an Old Mandate
2008
A+B Labor and Employment Advisory
Bush Signs New Law to Expand FMLA for Military Family Members
2006
Public Safety Labor News
Department of Labor Publishes Long Awaited Regulations Interpreting USERRA
2006
The National Law Journal
Re-employing Disabled Veterans Under USERRA: Statute Imposes More Requirements on Employers than ADA Does
2004
Occupational Health & Safety Magazine
Curbing OSHA’s Egregious Penalty Policy: OSHRC’s Decision in Ho Case Sets New Course for Commission
2002
A+B Labor & Employment Advisory
Whistleblower Protection Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act
1999
Military Law Review
Opening the Gate? An Analysis of Military Law Enforcement Authority Over Civilian Lawbreakers On and Off the Federal Installation
1994
Georgia Law Review
Editor-in-Chief
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