Patrick L. Lail - Of Counsel
lail@elarbeethompson.com 
(404) 582-8428
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Practice Areas
Employer Counseling & Litigation Prevention
Benefits Litigation
Labor Relations
Labor & Employment Litigation
Disability Law
Class Action Litigation
Trade Secrets Protection & Litigation

Education
J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 1993
B.A., Davidson College, 1988

Admitted to Practice
Georgia

Profile
Patrick frequently provides preventive advice about, and litigates issues involving, disability and leave law under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. He works with many of the firm’s healthcare and insurance clients.

Areas of Practice
Employment Litigation
Patrick successfully defended a 10-plaintiff disability and age discrimination case against a major paper manufacturer, obtaining summary judgment on all claims. Patrick has also litigated multiple class action discrimination lawsuits.

Disability Benefits Litigation
Patrick has obtained summary judgment and negotiated favorable settlements in short-term disability and long-term disability benefits litigation.

Publications and Media References
02-2010 - Could Blackberrys lead to wage & hour liability? The GSHHRA Resource.
10-26-09 - What to do when your employees get the flu. LawyersUSA.
10-23-09 - Employers brace for flu season. Lawyers USA.

Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys

Awards & Honors
Georgia Super Lawyer, 2005

Public Speaking
Speaker - Lormen Education Services. Topic: "Unemployment Compensation 101."  November 18, 2010
Speaker - Dispute Resolution Section of the Atlanta Bar Association breakfast. Topic: "What You Have Always Wanted to Ask In-House Counsel About ADR."