Joshua H. Viau – Partner
viau@elarbeethompson.com
(404) 582-8458
Practice Areas
Labor Relations
Complex Litigation
Directors & Officers Liability
Professional Liability
Errors & Omissions
Fiduciary Claims
Public Employment Law
Employer Counseling, Training & Litigation Avoidance
Labor & Employment Litigation
Hospitality & Service Industries
Chemicals & Mining Operations
Government Contractors
Education
J.D., Emory University School of Law, 2000
B.S., with honors, Human Resource Management, Michigan State University, 1997
Admitted to Practice
Georgia
Profile
Josh practices labor and employment law with an emphasis on litigation related to employment discrimination for both private and public employers. He also advises and represents management in traditional labor relations matters including arbitrations, unfair labor practice cases before courts and the National Labor Relations Board, union elections, contract negotiations, strikes, and alternative dispute resolution. Josh works with government contractors to ensure compliance with employment related requirements. Josh also practices in the complex litigation group, litigating professional liability, directors and officers, errors & omission claims, commercial liability cases and consumer protection defense matters for corporations.
Labor & Employment Law
Josh has successfully defended several national clients in cases brought pursuant to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (including sexual harassment and sex and race discrimination), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and related state tort matters.
Professional Associations
Atlanta Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia - Labor and Employment Law Section, Vice Chair 2010-2011
Awards & Honors
Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star 2006-2008, 2010
Public Speaking
Speaker - 2009 SHRM Atlanta HR Conference - Are You Ready for the Employee Free Choice Act?
Recent Articles
05-29-10 - SSU coach's lawsuit triggers e-mail flood. Savannah Now.
04-01-10 - First Line of Defense: Superintendents play vital role in employment initiatives. Construction Superintendent.
03-01-2010 - Comply or Die. Southeast Construction.
