Atty. Brett E. Coburn
Brett Coburn is a partner who concentrates his practice on employment litigation and counseling. He regularly litigates employment discrimination and retaliation cases, as well as wage and hour cases under the FLSA and various state laws.
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Brett E. Coburn is a employment and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brett Coburn is a partner who concentrates his practice on employment litigation and counseling
- He regularly litigates employment discrimination and retaliation cases, as well as wage and hour cases under the FLSA and various state laws
- He has extensive experience litigating cases involving breach of employment contracts, violation of non-competition and other restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets, defamation, breach of employee duties, tortious interference and related customer and employee raiding claims
- He also litigates cases involving claims against public accommodations under Title III of the ADA
- In addition to litigation, Brett's practice includes drafting and advising clients regarding employment agreements, restrictive covenants and separation agreements
- counseling employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws
- assisting employers in identifying and reducing risks associated with their hiring processes
- minimizing exposure during reductions in force
- assisting federal contractors in affirmative action compliance
- defending against EEOC, OFCCP and U.S
- Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division investigations and audits
- and advising on employment-related issues arising in corporate transactions
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brett E. Coburn 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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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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