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Albert Brannen
Partner, Atlanta Office, Fisher & Phillips LLP
D. Albert ('Bert') Brannen is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP where he has practiced law for more than 35 years.
Mr. Brannen represents employers exclusively in solving their labor and employment law problems and counsels them on how to comply with applicable laws, avoid or deal with workplace crises and prevent litigation. He advises employers about increasing employee engagement and, when necessary, assists them with the negotiation, administration and arbitration of collective bargaining agreements. He is admitted to all state and federal courts in Georgia and the Supreme Court of the United States and has successfully represented employers in proceedings before various government agencies.
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers elected Mr. Brannen as a Fellow in 2015. He is active in the State Bar of Georgia and served as Chairman of the State Bar of Georgia's Labor and Employment Law Section. He is a founding Board member of that Section's Mentorship Academy and the Fulton County Daily Report named him Best Mentor in 2018.
Mr. Brannen served as past Chairman of Associated General Contractors' national Labor & Employment Law Council. He is a member of the Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), the Human Resources Leadership Foundation (HRLF) and other professional groups.
Mr. Brannen is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been annually named a Super Lawyer for Labor & Employment Law for the State of Georgia since 2005.
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Mr. Brannen can be contacted at +1 404-240-4235 or dabrannen@laborlawyers.com
Author's Articles

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