The Communications, Media and Technology Practice Group focuses on meeting the labor and employment needs of the information technology, communications and media industries. We represent clients in all segments of these industries and have worked closely with in-house legal, business and human resource personnel to achieve labor and employment results consistent with their business strategies. As a result, the Group has a deep understanding of both the employment and business issues faced by these industries.

The Communications, Media & Technology Practice Group provides legal advice and representation in a wide range of areas:

• Employment Discrimination Claims
• Wrongful Discharge
• Sexual Harassment
• Labor Relations & Union Avoidance
• Protection of Confidential Information
• Noncompetition & Nonsolicitation Agreements
• Trade Secret Protection & Litigation
• Wage & Hour Issues
• Immigration Compliance
• Internal Investigations
• Policy/Handbook Development & Interpretation
• Contract Employee Issues
• Day-to-Day Human Resources Counseling

Group attorneys are members of/published in/or regularly speak to the following:

• Technology Association of Georgia
• Women in Cable & Telecommunications
• Society for Human Resource Management

Representative Matters:

• Successfully assisted a cable television company in maintaining non-union status through training and serving as counsel through NLRB proceedings
• Obtained summary judgment in a hostile work environment, sexual harassment lawsuit on behalf of a major telecommunications company
• Effectively mediated settlement of potential class action litigation by female employees alleging discrimination in promotions and salary and sexual harassment on behalf of the magazine division of a national newspaper group
• Assisted international media company in navigating immigration statutes in order to allow them to hire employees with needed expertise

Attorney Contact: Brent Wilson