Overview
Justin Connell, a partner in Fisher Phillips’ Atlanta office, is an accomplished labor and employment lawyer who represents businesses from coast-to-coast in high-stakes litigation. Recognized as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite,” Justin is trusted by companies for his aggressive and cost-effective approach to multifaceted labor and employment matters in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration.
Justin litigates disputes in all areas of labor and employment law, including collective litigation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and employment-related torts. Justin also represents companies in collective bargaining, labor agreements, union campaigns, representation hearings, and elections, and handles disputes arising from strikes and other labor actions.
Justin’s nationwide complex business litigation experience includes commercial contract disputes, fraud and RICO cases, breach of fiduciary duty cases, partnership and shareholder disputes, trade secrets, shareholder derivative actions, and director and officer litigation.
His clients range from corporations and private equity groups to partnerships and entrepreneurs, all facing issues with significant legal, financial, and reputational stakes.
Before joining Fisher Phillips, Justin was a partner at Elarbee Thompson, a prominent Atlanta-based labor and employment and complex litigation law firm.