Background
Gignilliat, R. Read was born on August 24, 1962 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
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R. Read Gignilliat
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University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1984. Juris Doctor, 1987).
Career
Worked at Elarbee, Thompson & Trapnell (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Labor and Employment Law on behalf of Private and Public Sector Management, including Labor Relations, Labor Negotiations and Collective Bargaining, Union Avoidance Campaigns, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Affirmative Action Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights, Wrongful and Discriminatory Discharge, Pensions and Employee Retirement Income Security Act Plan Design, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, Employment Contracts and Covenants Not to Compete, Disability Discrimination, Immigration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OFCCP and Government Contractor Compliance, Wage and Hour Compliance, Environmental Protection Law, and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1989, South Carolina, Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia and Georgia Court of Appeals. Phi Delta Phi. Judicial Law Clerk to United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, J. Owen Forrester, 1987-1989.
Member: Atlanta (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment.
State and Local Government Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment. State and Local Government Law) Bar Associations.
South Carolina Bar. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Labor and Employment).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Section on Labor and Employment). Elarbee, Thompson & Trapnell, founded by practicing attorneys in 1973, provides nationwide representation to both private and public sector management clients in all facets of labor and employment law.
Its areas of practice include civil rights/employment litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, labor negotiations, union avoidance, arbitration, affirmative action programs, wage and hour compliance, employee benefits and executive compensation, Employee Retirement Income Security Act plan design and litigation, employment contracts, occupational safety and health, immigration, OFCCP/government contractor compliance, and environmental regulation. In addition to its practice in federal and state courts and before key government agencies, the firm emphasizes preventive counseling and training.
Elarbee, Thompson & Trapnell"s philosophy is one of commitment to the highest standards of service and quality.
We are proud of our reputation for aggressive professional performance and for prompt response to inquiries that focus on achieving desired results.
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Membership
Member: Atlanta (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment. State and Local Government Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment. State and Local Government Law) Bar Associations.
South Carolina Bar.
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Section on Labor and Employment). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Section on Labor and Employment).
