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Derek J. Gilliam is a employment and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (2008). Educated at University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2008) and University of Chicago (M.A. Wake, 2005). Active member of State Bar of Wisconsin American Bar Association. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Derek J. Gilliam is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, employment litigation
- Derek received a M.A. degree from University of Chicago in 2005, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Derek practices in Atlanta, GA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Derek J. Gilliam 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.
Derek J. Gilliam 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.
Derek J. Gilliam is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
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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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