Glianny Fagundo - Partner
fagundo@elarbeethompson.com
404-582-8403








Practice Areas
Complex Litigation
Employment Law
Directors & Officers Liability
Professional Liability
Errors & Omissions
Fiduciary Claims
Insurance

Education
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 2000
B.A., magna cum laude, Psychology, The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez,1995

Admitted to Practice
Georgia
Northern District of Georgia
Middle District of Georgia
State Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

Profile
Glianny's practice is focused on complex commercial litigation and employment law.  Glianny has represented clients in business and complex commercial litigation matters involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, negligence, products liability, directors and officers liability, wrongful death, and professional liability.  With many of these matters involving large amounts of data stored electronically, Glianny has gained a wealth of experience in the field of electronic discovery and sound document retention and destruction policies. Glianny also has provided comprehensive advice and litigation support to major domestic and foreign insurers and reinsurers on claims arising out of professional liability, errors and omissions, commercial general liability, employment practices liability, and aviation policies issued throughout the Southeast and Latin America.

Glianny has significant experience advising and representing employers of all sizes on matters involving employee termination, WARN Act, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and immigration compliance issues. Additionally, Glianny has experience drafting industry-specific, company-tailored employment policies and manuals and training managerial staff on the implementation of such.

Finally, Glianny is deeply involved in Atlanta’s thriving Hispanic community. She regularly participates in television shows and community lectures aimed at educating the community on its legal rights and duties. Moreover, Glianny holds various leadership positions in several community and professional groups.

Public Speaking

• Lecturer, "Basics of American Jurisprudence for Foreign Businesses," Webinar for ACDI VOCA (Ecuador), November 2010
• Guest, Nuestra Georgia - Univision 34 Atlanta, Topic: Employment Law, July 2010
• Moderator, NLBWA Power Breakfast, Topic: Franchises, July 2009
• Lecturer, NLBWA Think to Inc. Seminar for Entreprenuers, Topic: Business Law, March 2009
• Speaker, "Immigration Compliance for Employers," Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, March 2008
• Guest, "FMLA, ADEA, and ADA " Episode, Leyes Cotidianas (Emmy-Winning GPTV television show that seeks to inform the Spanish-speaking community about its legal rights and duties), 2008 Season
• Speaker, "Immigration Compliance for Employers," Mexican American Business Chamber, January 24, 2008
• Guest, "Formularios I-9 (I-9 Forms)" Episode, Leyes Cotidianas, 2008 Season
• Lecturer, "Leyes de Empleo (Employment Law)," Hispanic American Center for Economic Development (branch of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), February, May and September 2007, June 2008, October 2009 
• Speaker, "The ICEman Cometh: Making Sense of Immigration Compliance," World Trade Center Atlanta, May 2007
• Speaker, "Annual Employment Law Update," Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter, September 2005
• Guest, "Leyes de Empleo (Employment Law)" Episode, Leyes Cotidianas, 2006
• Guest, "Leyes de Seguros (Insurance Law)" Episode, Leyes Cotidianas, 2005 Season

Publications and Media References
June 2009 - Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine
"Fashionable Beliefs: Avoiding Religious Discrimination Lawsuits in an Era of Spiritual Exploration, Creed Diversity, and Lots and Lots of Tattoos."

Professional Associations
Georgia Hispanic Bar Association - Board of Directors
National Latina Business Women Association, Atlanta
Latin American Association
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association

Awards & Honors
Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2011
Atlanta's Top Industry Leaders - ABC Power Book, April 2009
Up & Comers Award - Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 2008
Who's Who in the Law - Atlanta Business Chronicle, September 26, 2008

Foreign Languages
Fluent in Spanish