Often called the "Poultry Capital of the World," Gainesville, Georgia sits on the shores of Lake Lanier, nestled into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over 75,000 people work in the Gainesville area, which represents an increase of 40% over the last 10 years, In a growing city like Gainesville, you may not know where to turn if you need to find employment lawyer for yourself, a friend, or a family member.

The attorneys of the Atlanta law firm of Buckley & Klein, experts in employment law, serve the people of the Augusta metropolitan area as one of the state's most experienced employment law firms.

Gainesville's primary industry is poultry processing, an industry in which there can be many potential conflicts between the workers and management. Our attorneys have many years of experience in working with situations arising in these kinds of plants.

Tourism, especially around Lake Lanier, is a major part of Gainesville's economy, accounting for nearly $250 million per year in local income. Nearby Flowery Branch is home to the Atlanta Falcon's training camp, and the area also hosts the Road Atlanta and Lanier National automobile race courses.

The Georgia employment lawyers at Buckley & Klein know that many people who have come to the Gainesville area for work do not understand all of their rights under Georgia and federal employment laws.

We know that there are times when your employer doesn't treat you the right way, and times that employers may violate Georgia or even federal employment laws––in many instances, without the knowledge of the employee.

Our firm practices in a diverse set of employment law areas, including wage and hour cases, overtime, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on race, gender, religion, national origin, and age, among others.

We also work in the areas of executive compensation, employment contracts, state law torts, and retaliation and whistleblower claims.

We regularly represent clients in federal and state court trials, arbitration hearings, and mediations.

For the local members of the military, we are experienced with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re–Employment Rights Act (USERRA), which protects many workplace rights of U.S. military personnel.

If you have any questions about you legal rights at your job in the Gainesville area, or anywhere else in the state of Georgia, please contact us. We are here for you.