Atty. Amy S. Heppner
More than ever, companies face a constant evolution of health and welfare regulations for their employee benefit plans. Amy Heppner’s Fortune 500 clients rely on her experience and sound guidance on remaining compliant.
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Amy S. Heppner is a employment and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Atlanta) (2021). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- More than ever, companies face a constant evolution of health and welfare regulations for their employee benefit plans
- Amy Heppner’s Fortune 500 clients rely on her experience and sound guidance on remaining compliant
- Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, Amy provides practical guidance to clients on how to comply with the myriad federal and state laws that impact employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Amy S. Heppner is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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