Atty. Michelle L. McClafferty
As an experienced litigator, Michelle counsels corporate and individual clients regarding risk management and pre-suit strategy, in addition to providing representation at all phases of litigation in state and federal court, from commencement through appeal. Michelle represents clients in consumer and commercial arbitration proceedings.
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About Michelle L. McClafferty at a glance
Michelle L. McClafferty is a employment and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Krevolin & Horst LLC. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, and Massachusetts, Massachusetts. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D.) and Syracuse University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2022-2023 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As an experienced litigator, Michelle counsels corporate and individual clients regarding risk management and pre-suit strategy, in addition to providing representation at all phases of litigation in state and federal court, from commencement through appeal
- Michelle represents clients in consumer and commercial arbitration proceedings
- Michelle’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of product and premises liability, insurance claims and coverage matters, and business disputes
- She regularly represents clients in high-stakes cases alleging catastrophic injury and substantial property loss
- Her representative product liability and personal/property injury experience includes matters involving medical devices, HVAC equipment, power tools and construction equipment, as well as toxic torts
- Michelle also has a background in employment litigation, representing clients in cases arising under state and federal employment statutes, as well as cases involving restrictive covenants and intellectual property disputes
- Her experience includes advocating on behalf of insurers, manufacturers and distributors, construction companies and national financial institutions, as well as local and small business owners
- Michelle is a member of the American Bar Association’s Leadership Academy and Tort, Trial & Insurance Section
- Before joining Lawrence & Bundy, Michelle was a partner at Burr & Forman, where she practiced in the Litigation Section, the Appellate Practice Group, and served on the Maritime and Transportation Emergency Response Team
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michelle L. McClafferty 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.
Michelle L. McClafferty 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.
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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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