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About Matthew
Biography
Almost every company has employees. As a result, unfortunately, almost every company has employee relations issues. I have spent my entire legal career helping employers avoid labor and employment problems by partnering with my clients to provide preventative counseling and training involving discipline, discharge, reductions-in-force and other personnel matters, employee handbooks, employment agreements, and affirmative action plans. On those occasions when litigation has been unavoidable, I have represented my clients in federal and state courts and before government agencies throughout the United States in all aspects of labor law and employment litigation, including allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wage and hour, labor relations, and other matters arising out of the employment relationship such as covenants not to compete, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, computer theft, and employee benefits.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
80%
27 years
Litigation
20%
27 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Florida for 10 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 27 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial
3344 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA, 30326
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Experience
Honors
2013
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who in America
2009
Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who in the World
2008
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
2006
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial
2014 - 2014
Special Of Counsel Partner, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial
2007 - 2014
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
2004 - 2006
Of Counsel, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
2003 - 2004
Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP
1998 - 2003
Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP
1997 - 1998
Intern, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
1996 - 1996
Intern, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Associations
1998 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2002 - 2015
AGC GeorgiaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Edward William Murphree and Flint Equipment Co. v. Yancey Bros. Co.
Affirmed
Ronald Winton Coppage v. James E. Bradshaw, Jr.
Defendant's motion for summary judgment granted
Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company of Atlanta, Inc. v. William Hugh Holley
Affirmed
Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company of Atlanta, Inc. v. William Hugh Holley
Affirmed in part, reversed in part
Education
1998
Washington and Lee University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Lorman Education Services
Navigating the Complexities of Litigating Jointly Held Business Disputes
2015
Lorman Education Services
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
2014
October In-House Counsel CLE Seminar
Opportunity: Making the Most of Discovery
2014
Construction Professionals Conference & Marketplace
A Rock and a Hard Place: Employment Verification, Security Screening, and Other Hiring Pitfalls
2013
Avoiding Wage and Hour Liabilities
Wages, Off-the-Clock Claims and Overtime Issues
2013
Advanced Employment Law 2013
How to Avoid Jeopardizing Your IP When an Employee Departs – The Lawyers’ Favorite Quiz Show
2012
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
2012
Immigration Law Compliance
Immigration Law Compliance
2012
Fair Labor Standards Act in Georgia
Wages, Off-the-Clock Claims and Overtime Issues
2011
Lunch and Learn Seminar: OSHA & Employment Law
General Overview of U.S. Labor and Employment Laws
2011
Discipline, Discharge and the Role of the Supervisor
How to Discipline and Discharge Without Getting Sued
2010
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
2009
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
Workers' Compensation Handbook Best Practices
2009
Human Resources in the Electronic Age
Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in the Electronic Age; The Ten Commandments of Email
2008
Top Human Resources Pitfalls
Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in the Electronic Age
2008
Payroll Fundamentals: Basic Principles to Help You Manage the Payroll Process in Georgia
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees; Minimum Wage Requirements; Recordkeeping Rules and Requirements; Discrimination in Pay; Payment Upon Termination
2008
E-Discovery Problem Solving
Quick Peeks and Sampling; Clawback and Privilege; Cost-Shifting
2008
Best Practices to Protect Your Company Against Harassment and Discrimination Claims
"Must Have" Personnel Policies Related to Harassment and Discrimination
2007
Key Issues Facing the Human Resource Professional in the Electronic Age in Georgia
Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in the Electronic Age; The Ten Commandments of Email
2007
Immigration Law Basics
Immigration Law Basics
2007
Employment Law Trends and Topics
The Ten Commandments of Electronic Mail
2006
Members First Meeting
Sexual Harassment - Awareness and Prevention
2006
Immigration Law 101
Immigration Law 101
2006
Advanced Human Resources Skill Building and Legal Update
Best Practices for Preventing FMLA Abuse; Military Leave (USERRA); Discipline and Discharge; Legal Issues With Alternative Employment Relationships; Can Race, Religion, Gender or Disability Status Ever Be Considered in Employment Decisions?
2005
Payroll Basics in Georgia
Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Laws; Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees; Minimum Wage Requirements; Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; Discrimination in Pay
2005
Employment Law Trends and Topics
The Dos and Don'ts of Preventing and Investigating Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment
2005
Employment Law From A to Z
Interviewing and Hiring Employees; Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Discipline and Discharge
2005
Common Misconceptions in Human Resources in Georgia
Not My Employee, Not My Problem; My Former Employees Cannot Use My Business Information; Disciplining and Terminating Employees; Can Race, Religion, Gender or Disability Status Ever Be Considered in Employment Decisions?
2004
Payroll Management in Georgia
Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Laws; Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees; Minimum Wage Requirements; Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; Discrimination in Pay
2004
Employment Law Trends and Topics
Discipline, Discharge and the Role of the Supervisor
2004
ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation in Georgia
Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Special Problems Under the ADA
2003
Conquering Payroll in Georgia
Deductions from Pay; Protected Leaves of Absence; Recordkeeping Rules and Requirements
2002
Recent Developments Concerning Restrictive Covenants in Georgia and the Georgia Trade Secrets Act
Recent Developments Concerning Restrictive Covenants in Georgia
2002
Georgia Employment Law Briefing
Trade Secrets and Confidential Information: How to Protect These Assets in Georgia From Intentional or Inadvertent Misappropriation by Former Employees
2001
Labor and Employment Law Update Seminar
Electronic Privacy Issues
2000
Labor and Employment Law Update Seminar
Non-Competition Agreements, Arbitration Clauses, and Privacy Issues: Protecting the Company's Secrets
Publications
2009
Complying with Sarbanes-Oxley's Whistleblower Provisions: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Whistleblower Provisions, Complying with Key Regulations, and Responding to Claims (Inside the Minds)
Preventing and Defending Against "Stealth" Discrimination Claims Under Sarbanes-Oxley
2007
2005
Taking Care of Business
Background Checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
2004
Taking Care of Business
Wireless Communication Tools Have Liability Potential
2003
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Labor and Employment Concerns in Corporate Acquisitions
2002
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Planning a Reduction in Force
2002
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Employers' Obligations and Employee's Rights Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
2002
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
The Supreme Court Further Restricts the Definition of “Disabled” Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
2001
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Employee Privacy in the 21st Century Workplace
2000
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
The Tangled Web of Employee Reference Checks
2000
Labor and Employment Newsletter
The Self Critical Analysis Privilege: Can Companies Avoid Discovery of Internal Reviews
1999
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Sexual Harassment - It's Not Just General Hardtack and Miss Buxley Anymore
1999
Labor and Employment Law Newsletter
Restrictive Covenants: Are Your Agreements Enforceable?
Languages
English