Atty. Paul R. Barsness
Paul Barsness helps companies protect and safeguard two of their biggest assets: their workforce and intellectual property. A company's success and profitability are tied to its intellectual property, and Paul devotes a large portion of his practice to preventing and defending against the theft and misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets.
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About Paul R. Barsness at a glance
Paul R. Barsness is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at Georgia State University (J.D., 2009) and University of Georgia (B.A., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Barsness helps companies protect and safeguard two of their biggest assets: their workforce and intellectual property
- A company's success and profitability are tied to its intellectual property, and Paul devotes a large portion of his practice to preventing and defending against the theft and misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets
- He negotiates and litigates restrictive covenants, and handles cases involving trademark, copyright, and patent infringement
- A talented workforce is equally important
- More and more companies rely on professionally developed selection procedures to hire, promote, and retain the best talent
- Paul represents employers of all sizes, as well as local governments, test developers, and workforce management companies, in counseling, litigation, and subpoena-enforcement actions involving the use of employment tests and personnel selection procedures
- He defends employers facing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, denial of benefits, wage and hour violations, and other claims under federal and state law
- As an experienced class-action litigator, Paul also serves as litigation counsel for several financial institutions and other companies, defending against a myriad of state and federal consumer class actions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul R. Barsness 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.
Paul R. Barsness 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.
Paul R. Barsness is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Paul R. Barsness 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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