Employment · Atlanta
Top Employment Lawyers in Atlanta
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 21 employment lawyers practising in Atlanta on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 21
- 8 verified licences
- 38%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Julia A. Shapiro
VerifiedAssociate
Quill & Merritt LLP23 yrs in practice4.1(16)EmploymentBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 2
Laura Pemberton
VerifiedManaging Partner
Granger & Fairfax LLP10 yrs in practice4.3(13)EmploymentFamily - 3
Priya K. Byrne
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Rowe & Kensington LLP18 yrs in practice4.8(8)EmploymentEstate PlanningImmigrationSpeaks English, Russian
- 4
Amara Thornton
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Prescott Law Group29 yrs in practiceDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 5
Diego Morgan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Quill & Merritt LLP22 yrs in practice3.8(15)BusinessEmploymentSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
Priya Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Calder Law Group37 yrs in practice4.6(25)Child CustodyEmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Russian
- 7
Patrick M. Lindqvist
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Wyatt Law Group10 yrs in practice3.9(11)DivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 8
Felix Lowell
PendingSenior Associate
Marlow & Linden LLP32 yrs in practice3.5(2)EmploymentCriminal Defense - 9
Hannah Jansen
Out of dateManaging Partner
Thorne Law Group17 yrs in practice4.7(21)Personal InjuryDivorceEmployment+1 more - 10
Priya Vasquez
UnverifiedPartner
Marlow & Linden LLP38 yrs in practice4.3(9)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 11
Vivian J. Ortega
Out of dateSenior Associate
Prescott Law Group30 yrs in practice5.0(1)DivorceEmploymentPersonal Injury - 12
- 13
James Cardenas
VerifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Kensington LLP2 yrs in practice4.4(11)Real EstateEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 14
Arjun Takahashi
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Quill & Kensington LLP29 yrs in practice3.6(12)DivorceEmploymentEstate Planning - 15
Mei Fitzgerald
PendingSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group27 yrs in practiceEstate PlanningBusinessEmployment - 16
Irene Lowell
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Quill & Merritt LLP5 yrs in practiceEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 17
- 18
- 19
Omar L. Quinn
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Quill & Kensington LLP3 yrs in practice4.6(13)Criminal DefenseEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 20
Wei Underwood
PendingOf Counsel
Quill & Kensington LLP10 yrs in practice4.3(14)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Atlanta legal resources
- State Bar of Georgia
Member directory and consumer resources.
- Atlanta Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.