Education
J.D., with distinction, Emory University, 1980
B.B.A., summa cum laude, Georgia College and State University, 1977
 
Admitted to Practice
Georgia
District of Columbia
 
Profile
Stan focuses on defending employers in employment-related litigation and representing employers in traditional labor matters including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations and collective bargaining. He also focuses on proactively counseling employers regarding day-to-day employment decisions in order to avoid litigation. He works with a variety of employers nationwide, including chemicals and mining operations, major restaurant chains and manufacturing and retail operations.
 
Areas of Practice
Employment Discrimination Litigation
Stan focuses on defending class actions or collective actions relating to race, gender and age discrimination. Stan successfully defended a large restaurant chain against a claim of sex discrimination by the EEOC and a multi-plaintiff age discrimination against a major paper manufacturer.
 
Labor Relations
Stan has recently worked with unionized companies to modify collective bargaining agreements and past practices to address rising health care costs and to defend cases regarding modifications to retiree health benefits. Stan has also provided counseling and assistance regarding plant relocations and consolidations.
 
Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
TEC International
Georgia Mining Association
 
Awards & Honors
Fellow, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA Leading American Business Lawyer
Georgia Super Lawyers (Top 100 Vote-Getter)
Georgia Trend's Legal Elite
The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
BTI Consulting "Client Service All-Star"