Atty. Patrick R. " Pat" Tyson
Pat Tyson is a partner with Constangy. He has been with the firm since May 1986, after a 13-year career at the U.S.
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Patrick R. " Pat" Tyson is a employment attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1973). Educated at University of Toledo (J.D., 1973) and Auburn University (BA, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Pat Tyson is a partner with Constangy
- He has been with the firm since May 1986, after a 13-year career at the U.S
- Department of Labor
- He began his career in the Department’s Solicitor’s Office, where he served as an attorney representing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- He later worked for OSHA, where he held the positions of Director of Compliance, Deputy Assistant Secretary and served two terms as the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Agency
- Mr. Tyson is the OSHA Practice Group Co-chair, representing clients on a wide range of safety and health issues
- He is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Safety Counsel, and serves as Counsel to the Voluntary Protection Program Participant's Association
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Patrick R. " Pat" Tyson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick R. " Pat" Tyson 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.
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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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