Atty. Michael J. Ernst
Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Sigma Alpha. Member, Mock Trial Board, 1986-1987.
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About Michael J. Ernst at a glance
Michael J. Ernst is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Stokes Carmichael & Ernst LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, business, securities, creditor rights, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1987). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1987) and Eastern Kentucky University (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Atlanta (Board of Directors, Litigation Section, 2000-2002) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation Business Law Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations State Bar of Georgia Lawyers Club of Atlanta Sandy Springs Bar Association. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Pi Sigma Alpha
- Member, Mock Trial Board, 1986-1987
- Foundation Scholar
- School of Law Scholar
Honored
- "Georgia's Legal Elite," Georgia Trend magazine
- "Georgia Super Lawyer," Georgia Super Lawyer magazine and Atlanta magazine
- "Super Lawyers Business Edition" by Super Lawyers magazine: Business Litigation
- "Top Rated Lawyer" by ALM
- Finalist, ATLA Mock Trial Regional Competition, 1987
- Member, Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Practice Areas Explained
Michael J. Ernst's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Ernst 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.
Michael J. Ernst is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael J. Ernst is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Michael J. Ernst is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Georgia →
Michael J. Ernst is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael J. Ernst is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
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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