Michael Evan Kramer

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Michael Evan Kramer

also known as Michael E. Kramer

5.0
55 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Education, Employment & Labor ... +4 more

201 17th Street, NW, Suite 630, Atlanta, GA

About Michael

Biography

Beta Gamma Sigma. Associate Editor, University of California Davis Law Review, 1979-1980. Partner: Kramer & Thomas, LLC, 1997-2004; Zimring & Ellin, 1992-1997. General Counsel, Georgia Associat...

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Administrative Law 16%

16%
Civil Rights 16%

16%
Education 16%

Representing Public & Private School Teachers/Administrators/Employees In School Board Hearings, Upholding Their Contract Rights, & Defending Their Licensing Certification With The Professional Standards Commission

16%
Employee Benefits 16%

16%
Employment and Labor 16%

Representing Employees in FLSA Overtime Cases, Sexual Harrassment & Discrimination/Retaliation Claims, and Whistleblower Cases.

16%
Workers Compensation 16%

Representing Injured Workers Against Employers and Insurers to Obtain Workers' Rights to Necessary Medical Care & All Income Benefits Owed Under Georgia's Workers Compensation Law

16%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015 2014 2013
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Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 39 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1986

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 40 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1985

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Buckley Beal, LLP

201 17th Street, NW, Suite 630, Atlanta, GA, 30363

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Michael Evan Kramer's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Excellent Counsel

Michael Kramer provided excellent counsel. His experience with GA PSC and his wise understanding of legal matters enhanced his deep commitment to represent good educators dedicated to their professions. His handing of my case produced a fairer outcome than what would have been. Michael is a terrific ...choice to represent educators when negotiating with GA PSC.

Posted by Kenyatta | August 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Outstanding Workers Compensation Representation

I had experienced an injury on the job and attempted to navigate the process on my own. Unfortunately, the process was more difficult than I thought and the insurance company was not being very responsive. I was referred to Michael and from the first meeting I felt very comfortable about his repres...entation. He made sure to explain each step of the process and was very responsive whenever I had questions. Because of Michael's representation, I received a very favorable settlement that I would not have received had I not hired Michael. I would highly recommend anyone who is dealing with workers compensation to hire Michael as their attorney. You will not regret it.

Posted by R. I. | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Simply the Best!!!

Mr. Kramer understood my desire to preserve the career I worked so very hard for. More importantly, he read me correctly and understood that I was beyond worried and needed to be kept up-to-date on each step in my case. My questions were consistently answered promptly and concisely. He settled my anx...ieties and calmed my fears in the way that only hard-working, empathetic, and tenacious attorneys can do. He attentively listened; I never felt rushed or that I was asking nonsense questions. He ultimately encouraged me to look forward to a finish line that I had just about given up on seeing. No one wants to find themselves in adverse situations however, I would recommend Michael Kramer as he is the consummate professional and will assuredly get the job done!!!

Posted by A very grateful educator | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

When teaching license is on the line, hire Mr. Kramer!

Nearly two years ago, I arrived as a fresh-faced teacher at APS, one of the most troublesome districts in the state of Georgia. Unfortunately, I did not let their unscrupulous reputation stop me from accepting employment within their district, because of a significant increase in salary. Initially, ...I received warning after warning from my professional teaching peers that the larger salary was “combat pay”. Not long after arriving at APS I realized that APS’ culture was nothing like the previous school district I worked for. Staffed by an entrenched administration who were hell-bent on doing things the way they had always been done in APS. Like hiring their friends for positions they were not qualified for, isolating and ostracizing honest teachers who wanted no part in the sorority-like fraternity, and creating a toxic work environment for all the teachers who fell outside of their zone of exclusion. God forbid if you were really there to teach, you automatically went under the radar as a threat to the established order (or disorder). It wasn’t long before I was target of the administration, because they had not better things to do. The principal would repeatedly call me to the office to confront me, not ask, about hearsay and gossip (none pertaining to the actual job, for which we are paid to do). Things deteriorated to the point that they began to make up false allegations against me, mock, belittled me and engage in slander. When these tactics failed I was then given vague objectives, no to little feedback, and was essentially being prepped and set-up to fail. After the allegations were placed against me I was removed from the classroom and placed down at the district. I was advised to contact an attorney, which I did not do, because I had faith in the system and the fact that I was innocent of the false allegations. I assumed that once the investigators read my version of what happened that they would be able to clearly see what was done to me, that couldn’t have been further from the truth. After sitting at the region for 5 months, mind you I had only been teaching there for 1 year, APS told me to resign or they would terminate me, because they agreed with the allegations. I was advised by APS that no matter which way I took both paths qualified me to be reported to PSC. It was at that point that I knew that I needed an attorney. I started looking for an attorney by word of mouth and I was referred to several, but once APS reported me to the PSC and I saw that the PSC offered me a revocation, I knew right there and then that I needed a great attorney. A friend of mine told me to go to google and conduct a search for an educational lawyer in which I bumped into Michael Kramer. I dissected him inside out and I loved what I read about him. I was even more intrigued to see that one of the reviews that I read sounded very similar to what I was dealing with and that Mr. Kramer obtained favorable results for them. I printed up all of the reviews that were done on Mr. Kramer and kept it by my side to read them as if studying him was a bible course. It was the weekend when I found his info and Monday couldn’t come fast enough. Every time my spirit was low I reread the reviews on Mr. Kramer and it lifted me up. His 32+ years of experience was another perk for me in accepting him as my attorney. I figure after 32 years you know what you are doing at this point and figured that he could help me. I contacted his office, told them what I was dealing with. We set up a meeting time and I went to his office. After talking to Mr. Kramer I felt good about the decision that I made to choose Mr. Kramer as my attorney. After a long fight, my case is finally over and my faith has been restored always by God, but God used Mr. Kramer to bless me in so many ways. I won my case thanks to Mr. Kramer and the outcome ruled in my favor to keep a valid teaching license and be able to go back to teaching. I would recommend Mr. Kramer!

Posted by B | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Education Lawyer

Mr. Kramer helped me to settle an unjust termination dispute with my school. He was very thorough in researching the details surrounding my termination. He was very direct and clear with his questions, but sensitive to the difficult time I was having. In a short time, he had reached an amicable ag...reement on the terms of my departure from the school that were very beneficial to me. I would highly recommend him.

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Michael Evan Kramer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Isaac Raisner

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael fights tirelessly on behalf of employees and is well respected in the legal community."

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Allen Lightcap

Education lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael is an excellent lawyer. I have been opposing counsel against Michael in several teacher licensing cases, and I know him to be a tireless, diligent, and forceful advocate for his clients. He goes to great lengths to understand the intricate facts and nuances of his cases. This makes him a force to be reckoned with -- in settlement negotiations or in court."

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Clinton Cole

Employment and labor lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael's experiences and breadth of knowledge regarding labor and employment matters is exceptional, and he has been an invaluable resource both personally and professionally for me."

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Shelley Elder

Workers compensation lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney. Anytime I have a client with worker's comp issues, I always refer them to Michael."

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Jeffrey Casurella

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Mick

Education lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael is very professional and does a great job representing his clients."

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Joyce Glucksman

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael has a strong background in employment and school issues. Whenever asked, I can count on Michael to give me good solid advice. Joyce F. Glucksman"

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Robert Rubin

Education lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Michael for a long time, and had the pleasure to work with him on a very high-profile matter. He was extremely knowledgeable about the law, and related well with our clients. I learned a lot from working with Michael, and look forward to working with him again."

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Nathan Woody

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael is a great lawyer. Always professional and zealously advocates for his clients. He is detail oriented and effective."

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Isaac Raisner

Litigation lawyer

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Allen Lightcap

Government lawyer

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Glenn Bobe

Workers compensation lawyer

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William Deveney

Employment and labor lawyer

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Sarah Stottlemyer

Workers compensation lawyer

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Rebecca Mick

Education lawyer

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Joyce Glucksman

Discrimination lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers - Labor & Employment Law, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1995

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1990

Top 10% MBA: Emory Univ. Business School, International Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma

1979

Law Review Editor, U.C. Davis Law School

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Of Counsel, The Buckley Beal Law Firm, LLP

1900 - Present

Of Counsel, Buckley Bala Wilson Mew, LLP

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Clements & Sweet, LLC

1998 - 2007

General Counsel, Georgia Association of Educators

1997 - 2008

Founding Partner, Kramer & Thomas/Patel, LLC

1992 - 1997

Partner, Zimring & Ellin, PC

1985 - 1992

General Counsel, Georgia Association of Educators

1984 - 1985

Attorney, United States Securities & Exchange Comm.

Associations

1999 - 2015

GreenLaw, Inc.

Treasurer-Board member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jerry Kelly v Selective Insurance Company

Court Ordered power generator for quadraplegic's home at $25,000 cost

Superintendent Beverly Hall v. Gerald Nelson, 282 Ga. 441 (2007)

Principal reinstated to employment with $250,000

Moulder v. Bartow County Schools, 267 Ga. App. 339 (2004)

Teacher reinstated to employment with backpay

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Education

1990

Emory University

MBA

1980

University of California at Davis School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Oberlin College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2012

Advanced Workers Compensation

Employment Law for Workers Compensation Attorneys

Publications

1980

University of California, Davis Law Review Egan v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.: The Reasonable Relation Rule

Languages

English

Activity

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