R. Read Gignilliat  –    Partner
gignilliat@elarbeethompson.com
(404) 582-8442

Practice Areas
Employment Litigation
Non-Competition & Trade Secrets Protection
Public Employment Law
Employer Counseling, Training & Litigation Prevention

Education
J.D., University of South Carolina, 1987
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina, 1984 

Admitted to Practice
Georgia
South Carolina

Profile
Read has focused his practice on defending employers in connection with lawsuits, charges, claims, and grievances filed by employees; on counseling and representing employers in connection with non-competition agreements and trade secrets matters, including litigation; and on advising employers on all phases of employment law, including training. 

Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia (Labor & Employment Law Section)
South Carolina Bar (Labor & Employment Law Section)
American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
American Trial Lawyers Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
Atlanta Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section)
International Municipal Lawyers Association  

Awards & Honors
Georgia Super Lawyer