Atty. Penn Payne

Atty. Penn Payne

Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators. Listed currently or previously in: The Best Lawyers in America: Labor and Employment; Guide to Best Attorneys in Georgia: Super Lawyer and Top 50 Female Lawyers; Who's Who Legal USA, Arbitration; Who's Who Legal USA, Management Labour and Employment; Georgia Trend Magazine: Georgia's Legal Elite.

Atlanta Atlanta 47 yrs experience 47 year
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Profile Summary

About Penn Payne at a glance

Penn Payne is a Principal based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Penn Payne, LLC. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on contracts, employment, and adr. Admitted to practice in Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals U.S. District Court, Northern District of (1979). Educated at Emory University J.D. with honors Emory University J.D. 1978 Order of the Coif (—) and Stanford University A.B. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Dispute Resolution Section, Labor and Employment Section) Bar Association State Bar of Georgia (Dispute Resolution Section, Labor and Employment Section, Atlanta. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
  • Listed currently or previously in: The Best Lawyers in America: Labor and Employment
  • Guide to Best Attorneys in Georgia: Super Lawyer and Top 50 Female Lawyers
  • Who's Who Legal USA, Arbitration
  • Who's Who Legal USA, Management Labour and Employment

Georgia Trend Magazine

  • Georgia's Legal Elite
  • Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association Employment and Commercial Panels
  • Member, Georgia Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators
  • Member, The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Former President of the Board, Federal Defender Program
  • Former Member, Executive Committee, Lamar American Inn of Court
  • Former Member, Section Board, Atlanta Bar Association Labor and Employment Section
  • Former Board Member, Atlanta Bar Foundation
  • Former International Board and Executive Committee Member, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
  • Registered Neutral with Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, for Mediation, Arbitration and Early Neutral Evaluation

Practice Areas Explained

Penn Payne's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Penn Payne handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

Penn Payne is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Georgia →

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Penn Payne is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

Penn Payne is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Penn Payne

Where is Penn Payne's law office located?
Penn Payne's law practice is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is Penn Payne, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Penn Payne handle?
Penn Payne focuses on contracts, employment, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Georgia.
How long has Penn Payne practiced law?
Penn Payne has 47+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1979.
Where did Penn Payne go to law school?
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What awards or recognition has Penn Payne received?
Penn Payne's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

Emory University J.D. with honors Emory University J.D. 1978 Order of the Coif
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Stanford University A.B.
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Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals U.S. District Court, Northern District of
Admitted: 1979

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