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Melissa B. Garrett is a The Pantry, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Georgia U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits (2001) and U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia (2001). Educated at Indiana University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1998). Active member of State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association American Bar Association. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa B. Garrett is a lawyer practicing labor and employment
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Melissa practices in Atlanta, GA
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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