B&F Cases
Barrett & Farahany has had proven success representing individuals in employment claims for over 22 years. The firm’s cases are regularly followed in the press and have been known to inspire and enact societal change.
We focus our efforts on cases involving wrongful termination related to medical leave and the FMLA; discrimination based on race, religion, gender, genetics, age, disability, national origin, or pregnancy; sexual harassment; overtime and wage disputes; and executive compensation. Our firm proudly represents employees from all walks of life, from the C-suite executive to the blue-collar worker. Though our firm is located in the heart of Atlanta, we take on cases from employees throughout Georgia.
Barrett & Farahany Represents Former HR Directors in RICO Lawsuit Against G.S. Construction
The Georgia Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled that two former human resource directors may proceed with their lawsuit, filed by Barrett...
Barrett & Farahany Represents Former Georgia Educator in Federal First Amendment Lawsuit Against Oglethorpe County School System
Barrett & Farahany Partner Matthew Billips is representing a former Georgia educator in the federal lawsuit Mickens v. Oglethorpe County School System...
Barrett & Farahany Addresses Legal Action and Paula Deen’s Recent Comments
Barrett & Farahany has filed a breach of agreement complaint in Chatham County Superior Court against Paula Deen, along with a motion...
Barrett & Farahany Achieves Record Settlement for Executive Wrongfully Terminated by Multinational Manufacturer
At Barrett & Farahany, we represented a high-level executive for the Americas who was wrongfully terminated by a large multinational manufacturer solely...
Barrett & Farahany Obtains Favorable Verdict in Racial Discrimination Trial
Barrett & Farahany has obtained a verdict in favor of our client in a workplace retaliation case, securing an award of $68k...
Barrett & Farahany Represents Family of Transgender Teen Who Died By Suicide in Lawsuit Against Elba City School District
Barrett & Farahany Attorney Constance Cooper was recently featured in a nationally televised CNN interview to discuss a federal lawsuit, Williams v....
Barrett & Farahany Secures Favorable Outcome Against Public Employer for $750,000+
Barrett & Farahany secures favorable outcome against public employer for $750,000+.
Thomas v. The Hertz Corporation
Seyfarth Shaw partner Alex S. Drummond has entered an appearance for Hertz Corp. d/b/a Hertz Rental Car in a pending gender- and...
Ga. Immigration Firm Settles Ex-Paralegal’s OT Suit
In a recent lawsuit, a former paralegal represented by Barrett & Farahany Partner Severin Roberts alleged her former employer, Ibrahim & Rao...
B&F Case on Appeal: A Jury Should Decide.
The Honest Belief Rule is a tool courts use to let companies off the hook for allegedly biased employment actions if the company offers...
B&F Appellate Win Secures Right to Jury Trial
A Korean company refused to hire an employee because it wanted to put a Korean in an IT position. When the Plaintiff...
T.C. v. Wen-Robb LLC
Barrett & Farahany Part V. Severin Roberts is representing T.C. in a retaliation lawsuit against Wen-Robb LL, a Wendy's Restaurant franchisee. The...
B&F Files Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against T-Mobile
T-Mobile, the mobile service provider, was sued Tuesday in Georgia Northern District Court over alleged employment discrimination. The court action was filed...
B&F Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against FedEx
FedEx was sued Tuesday in Georgia Northern District Court over alleged employment discrimination under the ADA. The court case was brought by...
O.A. v. Brasfield & Gorrie LP et al.
Attorney Ianna Richardson and Associate Attorney Benjamin Rollins of Barrett & Farahany are representing O.A. in a discrimination and retaliation suit against...
Randel v. Rabun – Seeking to Reverse the 11th Circuit Appeals’ Decision
Barrett & Farahany's Matthew Billips is partnering with Atlanta employment lawyer Kristine Orr Brown and noted Supreme Court employment law expert Eric...
Barrett & Farahany Takes Discrimination Case To Supreme Court
Barrett & Farahany is taking the issue of discrimination to the U.S. Supreme Court and asking the justices to clarify the way...
B&F Wins Highest Single-Plaintiff Verdict in a Libel Case in GA
B&F Wins Highest Single-Plaintiff Verdict in a Libel Case in GA
B&F Settles $1M+ Class Claim
B&F settled lawsuit against a national communications company involving allegations of failure to pay overtime for over $1 million.
Another Summary Judgment Victory for B&F
Pending Rosana Jones v. Aaron's Inc. The Plaintiff in this case took FMLA leave for only a few weeks. Consequently, her hours...
B&F Wins Highest Verdict in the Nation in FMLA Case
B&F Wins Highest Verdict in the Nation in FMLA Case
EEOC Finds in Favor of B&F Plaintiff
Andrews Vs. Obayashi Obayashi Construction hired James Andrews as a miner. As Andrews worked underground creating the Atlanta sewer system, he was...
B&F Tries First Genetic Privacy Case in the Nation – $2.25M Verdict
$2.25M Result Jack Lowe, et al v. Atlas Logistics Group Retail Services Click here to read the full article. In the first...