Atty. Barclay Vallotton
Barclay splits her time between litigating cases for clients and helping clients prevent the need for litigation in the first place, by advising on compliance and best practices. She’s most skilled and experienced in the areas of employment law, education law, and commercial litigation.
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About Barclay Vallotton at a glance
Barclay Vallotton is a employment, business, litigation, education, and appellate attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Krevolin & Horst LLC. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barclay splits her time between litigating cases for clients and helping clients prevent the need for litigation in the first place, by advising on compliance and best practices
- She’s most skilled and experienced in the areas of employment law, education law, and commercial litigation
- In practical terms, that means she can help you litigate cases involving claims like discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and business torts
- She also represents employers, schools, colleges, and universities in connection with charges brought before the EEOC, the U.S
- Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, and the Georgia Department of Labor
- In addition to handling litigation and administrative proceedings, Barclay helps clients by drafting and reviewing employment contracts, handbooks, and policies
- She regularly counsels schools and other employers in the greater Atlanta area and beyond on compliance with state and federal laws, especially Title VII, Title IX, FMLA, ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
- She also represents college and university students in appeals involving academic dishonesty or other code of conduct violations, and in denials of accommodations
- Whatever the legal need, Barclay attempts to make stressful situations less so by being a straightforward, approachable, effective, and compassionate advocate
- Barclay came to Krevolin & Horst following a two-year federal clerkship and time at a litigation boutique in midtown Atlanta
- In 2020, she joined the Super Lawyer ranks as a Rising Star in the field of education law
- Outside of the office, Barclay enjoys running, boating, cheering on the Dawgs, and spending time with her husband Will, and their two children
- On any given holiday, she can be found heading south to her native Columbus or coastal to visit family in St. Marys, GA and Charleston, SC
Practice Areas Explained
Barclay Vallotton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barclay Vallotton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Barclay Vallotton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Barclay Vallotton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Barclay Vallotton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Barclay Vallotton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Georgia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Barclay Vallotton is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
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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