Matthew William Clarke

Matthew William Clarke

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP β€’ Atlanta, GA
Contracts AgreementsEmployment ContractsEmployment LawEmployment Litigation

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Contact

Email
Phone
(770) 450-8685
Address
Promenade II, Atlanta, GA, 30309-3592, US

Professional

About

I am an attorney and partner in the employment litigation group at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, an Atlanta based law firm. I handle a variety of matters including employment discrimination and litigation, employment contracts, employee handbooks and policies, termination and separations, hiring practices, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation and other aspects of the employer/employee relationship governed by state and federal laws. I regularly represent employers in employment litigation matters pending in state and federal courts. My employment law practice also includes extensive experience litigating matters concerning employment agreements and restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and the like) and other state law claims on behalf of employers and executives.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
1989 University of Georgia BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration N/A University of Georgia law

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Super Lawyer in Employment Law, Super Lawyers Magazine 2017 Super Lawyer in Employment Law, Super Lawyers Magazine 2016 Super Lawyer in Employment Law, Super Lawyers Magazine 2015 Super Lawyer in Employment Law, Super Lawyers Magazine 2014 Super Lawyer in Employment Law, Super Lawyers
Publications
2017 Georgia Restaurant Association Newsletter Joint Employment Concerns for Restaurant Owners, Operators, Franchisors and Franchisees 2016 The Consultant Magazine If it walks like a duck ... Is your independent contractor really your employee? 2012 State Bar of Georgia ICLE Social Media and the Law Seminar; Update on Social Media and Employment Law 2011 Trust the Leaders Magazine Today's Employee, Tomorrow's Defendant? 2011 Trust the Leaders Magazine Employment Law in the Age of Social Media
Associations
2006 - 2010 Dolvin Elementary School Foundation Board of Directors 2005 - 2010 Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Board of Directors
Speaking
2017 Legal Update Top 10 Mistakes European Companies Make with Employment Matters for their U.S. Subsidiaries 2017 Legal Conference Recent Developments in Employment Law Impacting Franchisors 2015 SHRM Regional Conference Employee Handbooks 2014 SGR Workplace 2014 Seminar Supervision, Security and Surveillance in the Workplace 2014 Georgia Business Aviation Association Employment Law Issues with Aging Pilots
Updated: Mar 08, 2026