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Michelle W. Johnson

Michelle W. Johnson

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6167
F 404.322.6050
michelle.johnson@nelsonmullins.com
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Michelle practices in the areas of labor and employment law, business litigation, and appellate advocacy.  Her representation of employers includes wage and hour matters, discrimination cases, restrictive covenant disputes, internal investigations, human resources, executive compensation, corporate transactions, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits. 

Michelle practices in the areas of labor and employment law, business litigation, and appellate advocacy.  Her representation of employers includes wage and hour matters, discrimination cases, restrictive covenant disputes, internal investigations, human resources, executive compensation, corporate transactions, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits. 

Michelle W. Johnson

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.
  •  Has represented management in employment lawsuits and administrative proceedings including race, sex, age, disability, harassment, retaliation, and other discrimination claims; enforcement of non-compete, non-solicitation, trade secret, and confidentiality covenants; wage and hour disputes; and other matters
  • Has tried cases before the National Labor Relations Board and in state and federal courts throughout Georgia, and has appeared before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
  • Has counseled employers in connection with hiring, discipline, terminations, wage payment practices, executive employment agreements, employee training, personnel policies, internal investigations, state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits
  • Has assisted businesses with employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchase agreements, and other corporate transactions
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.
  •  Has represented management in employment lawsuits and administrative proceedings including race, sex, age, disability, harassment, retaliation, and other discrimination claims; enforcement of non-compete, non-solicitation, trade secret, and confidentiality covenants; wage and hour disputes; and other matters
  • Has tried cases before the National Labor Relations Board and in state and federal courts throughout Georgia, and has appeared before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
  • Has counseled employers in connection with hiring, discipline, terminations, wage payment practices, executive employment agreements, employee training, personnel policies, internal investigations, state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits
  • Has assisted businesses with employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchase agreements, and other corporate transactions

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Labor and Employment and Appellate Practice Sections, State Bar of Georgia
  • Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association
  • Labor and Employment Law Section, Atlanta Bar Association
  • American Employment Law Council
  • National Retail Federation, Committee on Employment Law
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Society of Human Resources Management 
  • Vistage Group CE 3850

Community

  • Member, Friends of Buckhead Library

Leadership

  • Board Member, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2012 - 2018)
  • Board Member, Partnership Against Domestic Violence (2004 - 2011)
  • Editorial Board, Georgia Bar Journal (1995 – 2003)

Michelle practices in the areas of labor and employment law, business litigation, and appellate advocacy.  Her representation of employers includes wage and hour matters, discrimination cases, restrictive covenant disputes, internal investigations, human resources, executive compensation, corporate transactions, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits. 

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.

  •  Has represented management in employment lawsuits and administrative proceedings including race, sex, age, disability, harassment, retaliation, and other discrimination claims; enforcement of non-compete, non-solicitation, trade secret, and confidentiality covenants; wage and hour disputes; and other matters
  • Has tried cases before the National Labor Relations Board and in state and federal courts throughout Georgia, and has appeared before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
  • Has counseled employers in connection with hiring, discipline, terminations, wage payment practices, executive employment agreements, employee training, personnel policies, internal investigations, state and federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and strategies for the prevention of employee lawsuits
  • Has assisted businesses with employment issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchase agreements, and other corporate transactions

Education

  • Emory University School of Law, JD, with Distinction (1991)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Notes and Comments Editor, Emory Law Journal
  • Rhodes College, BA, English, magna cum laude (1988)
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

  • Georgia
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, The Honorable R. Lanier Anderson, III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1991 - 1993)

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.

  • Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Labor and Employment and Appellate Practice Sections, State Bar of Georgia
  • Labor and Employment and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association
  • Labor and Employment Law Section, Atlanta Bar Association
  • American Employment Law Council
  • National Retail Federation, Committee on Employment Law
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Society of Human Resources Management 
  • Vistage Group CE 3850

  • Member, Friends of Buckhead Library

  • Board Member, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2012 - 2018)
  • Board Member, Partnership Against Domestic Violence (2004 - 2011)
  • Editorial Board, Georgia Bar Journal (1995 – 2003)