Atty. John R. Richards
John Richards is Co-Chair of GT’s Global Labor & Employment Practice and Global Chair of the firm’s Retail Industry Practice-ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA Nationwide every year since 2007. From manufacturers and wholesalers to retailers of luxury fashion and accessories, clothing, and athletic apparel, to cosmetics, food and beverage items, and everyday household goods (collectively “Retail”), John is an established player in the Retail Industry and represents the full range of companies in the Retail supply chain.
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About John R. Richards at a glance
John R. Richards is a Shareholder based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, immigration, class action, and consumer. Educated at University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2006) and Vanderbilt University (B.S., 2003). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) •Member, American Bar Association •National Board Member, Lambda Legal, 2012-2018. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Richards is Co-Chair of GT’s Global Labor & Employment Practice and Global Chair of the firm’s Retail Industry Practice-ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA Nationwide every year since 2007
- From manufacturers and wholesalers to retailers of luxury fashion and accessories, clothing, and athletic apparel, to cosmetics, food and beverage items, and everyday household goods (collectively “Retail”), John is an established player in the Retail Industry and represents the full range of companies in the Retail supply chain
- Companies turn to John to address their legal needs-cross-border and cross-practice-including designing and implementing compliance programs
- responding to enforcement actions, and managing their litigation
- Within GT’s Labor & Employment Practice, John drives partnerships with clients to manage employment/HR compliance and mitigate legal risk by preparing employment-related agreements and workplace policies suitable for use across applicable jurisdictions
- translating those policies into practice through audience-specific operating guides and job aides
- auditing company policies, practices, and classifications
- and presenting highly tailored, dynamic training sessions to virtually every type of employer audience from the executive and leadership level to rank and file employees
- Concentrations •Retail Industry relationship management •Designing and implementing workplace compliance programs •Employment/HR compliance and workplace counseling •Wage & Hour compliance •Talent and brand employment protection •Respectful workforce training •Workplace investigations •Global mobility and compliance management •Restaurant Industry Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Gregory L. Frost, U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading U.S
- Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2026 •Listed, Law360, “Rising Stars,” Employment, 2020 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, “Future Stars,” 2026 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, “Labor & Employment Star,” 2019-2024 •Listed, “40 Best LGBT Attorneys Under 40,” National LGBT Bar Association •Listed, ABA “On the Rise: Top 40 Young Lawyers,” 2017 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States •Labor and Employment: Workplace and Employment Counseling, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2024-2025 •Labor and Employment: Labor and Employment Disputes: Defense, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021 •Team Member, The Daily Report’s “Georgia Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year,” 2017 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 and 2021 •Team Member, The National Law Journal, “Litigation Department of the Year,” Labor and Employment, 2014 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2017-2021 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington D.C
- Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2013-2016 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2009-2012
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John R. Richards is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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John R. Richards is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Georgia →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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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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