Atty. Erik S. Rodriguez

Atty. Erik S. Rodriguez

Erik serves as national and regional labor and employment counsel for employers of all sizes, including several Fortune 100 companies. Erik defends employers in jury and non-jury litigation in both state and federal courts, including cases involving workplace harassment and discrimination involving age, race, gender, religion, national origin, medical leave and other protected categories.

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About Erik S. Rodriguez at a glance

Erik S. Rodriguez is a Shareholder based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on employment. Educated at Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., 1998) and Rice University (B.A., 1995). Active member of •Board of Governors Member, Hispanic National Bar Association •Member, State Bar of Georgia, Labor and Employment Section. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Erik serves as national and regional labor and employment counsel for employers of all sizes, including several Fortune 100 companies
  • Erik defends employers in jury and non-jury litigation in both state and federal courts, including cases involving workplace harassment and discrimination involving age, race, gender, religion, national origin, medical leave and other protected categories
  • He also provides labor and employment law drafting and counseling to management, and represents employers in administrative investigations and litigation before local, state and federal equal employment opportunity agencies
  • Erik regularly conducts internal investigations into allegations of unlawful workplace conduct
  • Erik also handles matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases, grievance arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations
  • He has represented management in matters involving the IBT, SEIU, USW, UFCW, IAM and UNITE HERE unions
  • He regularly serves as chief spokesperson on behalf of management in collective bargaining, and has served as chief spokesperson in over 85 collective bargaining negotiations
  • Erik serves as a management trainer and is a frequent lecturer and writer on a wide range of employment-related issues, including preventative labor relations, exercising management rights in a labor environment and managing effectively within equal employment opportunity laws
  • Erik represents clients in a number of industries, including retail, hospitality, health care, higher education, airport services, manufacturing and financial services
  • Concentrations •Discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases •Internal investigations •Collective bargaining negotiations •Unfair labor practice charges •Grievance arbitrations •Union awareness •Union representation elections •Employment advice and counseling Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2018 •'Rising Star,' 2010-2013 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 •Team Member, The Daily Report’s 'Georgia Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year,' 2017 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment - Labor-Management Relations, 2014-2016 •Team Member, The Daily Report’s 'Georgia Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year,' 2015 •Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2011-2013 •Team Member, a Law360 'Employment Practice Group of the Year,' 2011 and 2013 •Listed, Atlanta Business Chronicle, '100 Influential Individuals in Law and Accounting,' 2011 •Selected, 'Outside Counsel of the Year,' Areas USA, Inc., 2010-2011 •Recipient, Fulton County Daily Report, 'Pro Bono Award for Consumer Advocacy,' 2008

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Erik S. Rodriguez's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Erik S. Rodriguez handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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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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Where is Erik S. Rodriguez's law office located?
Erik S. Rodriguez's law practice is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Erik S. Rodriguez handle?
Erik S. Rodriguez focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Georgia.
Where did Erik S. Rodriguez go to law school?
Erik S. Rodriguez earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (B.A., 1995).
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Education

J.D.
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
- 1998
B.A.
Rice University
- 1995

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