Tim is a seasoned labor and employment attorney who represents public and private sector employers in complex workplace disputes and provides strategic counsel on employment law compliance. With extensive experience managing all phases of employment litigation—from single-plaintiff cases to class and collective actions—Tim handles matters involving wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and breaches of non-compete and confidentiality agreements. He regularly appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board.

Tim maintains a robust practice litigating trade secrets misappropriation and restrictive covenant disputes. He represents employers in cases involving theft of confidential information, unfair competition, and enforcement of non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. Tim has successfully obtained emergency injunctive relief to protect clients’ proprietary information and business relationships, and he counsels employers on drafting enforceable restrictive covenants that protect legitimate business interests while complying with evolving state law requirements.

Beyond the courtroom, Tim serves as a trusted advisor to employers navigating the evolving landscape of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. His counseling practice encompasses compliance with Title VII, the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, FMLA, ADEA, GINA, NLRA, WARN Act, and FLSA as well as state and local laws, rules, and regulations. Tim conducts comprehensive compliance audits, drafts and revises employee handbooks, and provides practical guidance on discipline and termination decisions that minimize legal risk while supporting business objectives.

Recognizing that prevention is the best defense, Tim delivers engaging training programs for supervisors, HR professionals, and employees on employment law best practices, helping organizations build compliant, respectful workplaces and satisfy regulatory training requirements.

Publications

Published Opinions

Professional Presentations

• Can You Regulate Personal Technology and Use of Social Media?”, Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, August 2016
• “Leave and the Local Government Employer”, HR Express, December 2016
• “Retaliation and Whistleblowing: What Local Government Employers Need to Know”, Local Government Risk Management Seminar, April 2017
• “Regulating Employee Use of Personal Technology in the Workplace”, Local Government Risk Management Seminar, April 2017
• “Social Media and the Local Government Employer: #Complicated”, HR Express, May 2017
• “Social Media Policies”, Georgia Municipal Association, Government Communicators, August 2017
• “Workplace Privacy”, HR Express, October 2017
• “The Georgia Open Records Act and the Municipal HR Professional”, HR Express, February 2018
• “Liberty Interests & Name-Clearing Hearings”, Local Government Risk Management Seminar, March 2018
• “LGBT Cultural Competency”, Local Government Risk Management Seminar, March 2018
• “How Local Officials Can Address Sexual Harassment Issues in Their Community”, National League of Cities, Women in Municipal Government, May 2018
• “Effectively Terminating an Employee: Best Practices”, HR Express, September 2018
• “The Gratuities Clause: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You”, HR Express, November 2018“Welcome to the Jungle: Animals in the Workplace,” Georgia Municipal Association, 2018
• “Social Media, Government, and the First Amendment,” DRI, November 2019
• “FLSA Essentials,” National Business Institute, December 2019
• “Workplace Privacy and Employee Monitoring,” National Business Institute, December 2019
• 2023 National Mid-Year Employment Update, June 2023

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Georgia
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• United States Courts of Appeals
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Associations

• Atlanta Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Awards & Honors

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" for Labor and Employment Law – Management (2021-2024)
• Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers® (2023)

Education

Georgia State University College of Law

Juris Doctor, 2014

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, History, 2010

Representative Matters

• Represented a large city in a Title VII retaliation claim, obtaining summary judgment.
• Obtained dismissal of Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and contract claims filed against a large county pension board.
• Defended a construction company and current employee against another construction company in a restrictive covenant lawsuit and prevented a competitor from obtaining a preliminary injunction against our clients.
• Served as a neutral workplace investigator for a large employer when an employee made whistleblower complaints.