Joseph M. English

Joe English works in close partnership with his clients to provide practical and cost-effective business solutions to employment law issues. Mr. English has earned a reputation as a trusted counselor for his business clients, providing day-to-day advice on general employment-related matters, including risk management and preventative practices. When clients are faced with a legal claim arising from employment practices, he is an effective advocate for management, regularly defending employers in employment litigation and arbitration cases.

Mr. English enjoys working with early-stage and fast-growth companies, helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses while developing best practices and legal safeguards in employment and related areas. At the same time, he regularly partners with human resources professionals and in-house attorneys at more established employers, assisting them in remaining legally compliant despite an ever-changing landscape of laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.

Affiliations

Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC)
Georgia River Network, Board Member, 2021-present
Golf for the Kids benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Advisory Board Member, 2015-present
Kennesaw State University, Shore Center for Entrepreneurship, Advisory Board Member, 2015-2019
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
Manna Fund, Board Member, 2013-2016
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Board Member, 2009-2011
State Bar of Georgia

Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2015-2023
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Georgia Super Lawyers, 2014-2023
Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, Labor & Employment, 2012

Practice Areas

Employment & Labor Litigation
Employment Counseling

Education

The Catholic University Columbus School of Law, JD, 1988
University of Scranton, BS, 1985

Bar Admissions

Georgia

Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Insights

Successful RTO Implementation Involves Employers Answering The “Why”

August 9th, 2023

Every day it seems there is a story of another business attempting to lure its employees back to the office, at least X days per week….

Focus On Skills To Retain Talent

July 31st, 2023

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GGI Panelist: The Business Side of Law Firms

August 1st, 2022

This summer I served as a panelist at the GGI North America Conference in Washington, DC. The panel session, titled Management of…

Labor Unions Gaining Traction in the South

July 18th, 2022

Seattle-based Starbucks is well-known for its expansive employee benefits, inclusive environment, and commitment to social causes. Yet,…

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