Robert W. Capobianco – Partner
capobianco@elarbeethompson.com
(404) 582-8412
Practice Areas
Trade Secret Protection & Litigation
Restrictive Covenant Litigation
Employer Counseling, Training & Litigation Prevention
Employment Litigation
Education
J.D., Emory University, 1998
B.A., with high honors, Rutgers University, 1995
Admitted to Practice
Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals: Eleventh and D.C. Circuits
United States District Court: Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia
Georgia: All state trial and appellate courts
Profile
Rob concentrates on litigation and resolving employment disputes, including issues of trade secret protection, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and other issues relating to the protection of proprietary information. He has successfully represented individuals and companies in states throughout the country on matters relating to the protection of trade secrets and confidential information. Rob has also successfully defended companies in employment discrimination and harassment litigation throughout the country.
Professional Associations
Atlanta Bar Association, (2008-2009 Vice Chair/Chair-Elect for Labor & Employment Section)
American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section, Subcommittee Co-Chair, Trade Secret Committee)
State Bar of Georgia
Republican National Lawyers Association, Vice Chair – Member Services Committee
Federalist Society
Awards & Honors
Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star 2006 & 2007
Speaking Engagements
- 2006 Hillsborough County Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Section and the West Central Florida Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel: Covering Your Assets: What Employers Need to Know About Protecting Confidential Information & Trade Secrets
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2003 SHRM Southeast Conference: Secrecy Agreements & Confidentiality Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
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2003 Fulton County Daily Report Roundtable Discussion: Trends, developments and considerations in restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions in employment agreements
