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David N. Korsen
Of Counsel
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
david.korsen@nelsonmullins.com
David focuses his practice on all aspects of employment litigation, which includes representing employers in matters pertaining to discrimination, retaliation, harassment, termination, restrictive covenants, claim investigations, and wage and hour. David also provides advice and counsel on a variety of employee relations issues.
David has been on both sides of the table and has served as...
David focuses his practice on all aspects of employment litigation, which includes representing employers in matters pertaining to discrimination, retaliation, harassment, termination, restrictive covenants, claim investigations, and wage and hour. David also provides advice and counsel on a variety of employee relations issues.
David has been on both sides of the table and has served as lead counsel in hundreds of employment matters in federal and state court, as well as before the EEOC, OSHA, and corresponding state agencies. David has tried multiple cases to verdict in both jury and non-jury trials. David’s comprehensive perspective lends valuable insight into case strategies and tactics, from discovery through trial and appeal.
lead counsel in hundreds of employment matters in federal and state court, as well as before the EEOC, OSHA, and corresponding state agencies. David has tried multiple cases to verdict in both jury and non-jury trials. David’s comprehensive perspective lends valuable insight into case strategies and tactics, from discovery through trial and appeal.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Served as first chair trial counsel during a five-day federal race discrimination, retaliation and FMLA jury trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania involving a large, public state-related university.
- Served as solo counsel during a three-day age discrimination arbitration involving a large loan servicing company.
- Served as solo trial counsel during a New Jersey state bench trial involving conversion and other claims, obtaining a favorable verdict via motion for judgment.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a regional bank in Georgia involving age and gender discrimination. Judgment was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals after briefings.
- Successfully defended Fortune 500 retail company in numerous single plaintiff lawsuits involving discrimination and retaliation, including race discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, and hostile work environment.
- Successfully defended a large national manufacturing company in a lawsuit involving disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims.
- Successfully defended a large, international automaker supplier in an OSHA retaliation complaint and a corresponding OSHA investigation into claims involving retaliatory termination for complaints regarding safety and other workplace hazards.
- Federal employment litigation experience exceeds 250 cases, and counting, plus numerous claims brought and resolved at the EEOC level, pre-litigation, and other applicable venues.
- Conducted internal investigations into discrimination and harassment claims brought by former and current employees on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and other large, multinational, and national employers.
Education
- Rutgers University School of Law, JD (2015)
- University of Tennessee, BS, Education (2011)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Clerkships
- the Honorable Julie M. Marino, New Jersey Superior Court
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Served as first chair trial counsel during a five-day federal race discrimination, retaliation and FMLA jury trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania involving a large, public state-related university.
- Served as solo counsel during a three-day age discrimination arbitration involving a large loan servicing company.
- Served as solo trial counsel during a New Jersey state bench trial involving conversion and other claims, obtaining a favorable verdict via motion for judgment.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a regional bank in Georgia involving age and gender discrimination. Judgment was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals after briefings.
- Successfully defended Fortune 500 retail company in numerous single plaintiff lawsuits involving discrimination and retaliation, including race discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, and hostile work environment.
- Successfully defended a large national manufacturing company in a lawsuit involving disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims.
- Successfully defended a large, international automaker supplier in an OSHA retaliation complaint and a corresponding OSHA investigation into claims involving retaliatory termination for complaints regarding safety and other workplace hazards.
- Federal employment litigation experience exceeds 250 cases, and counting, plus numerous claims brought and resolved at the EEOC level, pre-litigation, and other applicable venues.
- Conducted internal investigations into discrimination and harassment claims brought by former and current employees on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and other large, multinational, and national employers.
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2025)
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Board Member, Governmental Affairs, Athens Area Society for Human Resource Management (2024-Present)
David focuses his practice on all aspects of employment litigation, which includes representing employers in matters pertaining to discrimination, retaliation, harassment, termination, restrictive covenants, claim investigations, and wage and hour. David also provides advice and counsel on a variety of employee relations issues.
David has been on both sides of the table and has served as... lead counsel in hundreds of employment matters in federal and state court, as well as before the EEOC, OSHA, and corresponding state agencies. David has tried multiple cases to verdict in both jury and non-jury trials. David’s comprehensive perspective lends valuable insight into case strategies and tactics, from discovery through trial and appeal.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Served as first chair trial counsel during a five-day federal race discrimination, retaliation and FMLA jury trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania involving a large, public state-related university.
- Served as solo counsel during a three-day age discrimination arbitration involving a large loan servicing company.
- Served as solo trial counsel during a New Jersey state bench trial involving conversion and other claims, obtaining a favorable verdict via motion for judgment.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a regional bank in Georgia involving age and gender discrimination. Judgment was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals after briefings.
- Successfully defended Fortune 500 retail company in numerous single plaintiff lawsuits involving discrimination and retaliation, including race discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, and hostile work environment.
- Successfully defended a large national manufacturing company in a lawsuit involving disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims.
- Successfully defended a large, international automaker supplier in an OSHA retaliation complaint and a corresponding OSHA investigation into claims involving retaliatory termination for complaints regarding safety and other workplace hazards.
- Federal employment litigation experience exceeds 250 cases, and counting, plus numerous claims brought and resolved at the EEOC level, pre-litigation, and other applicable venues.
- Conducted internal investigations into discrimination and harassment claims brought by former and current employees on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and other large, multinational, and national employers.
Education
- Rutgers University School of Law, JD (2015)
- University of Tennessee, BS, Education (2011)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Clerkships
- The Honorable Julie M. Marino, New Jersey Superior Court
Practice Areas
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2025)
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Board Member, Governmental Affairs, Athens Area Society for Human Resource Management (2024-Present)
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