Paul Barsness

Paul represents clients in individual and class actions brought under laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Paul also handles all types of commercial disputes as a member of the Firm's general litigation group.

Graduating summa cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law, Paul was Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia State University Law Review. He also served as a member of GSU's Moot Court Board, and President of the Child Advocacy Society, which operates the Street Law program at Georgia State. At Georgia State, Paul was presented with the Scholarship and Leadership award from the American Bar Association and American Law Institute, as well as the Atlanta Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section's Student Scholar Award.

Paul graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in economics and political science. At UGA, Paul was a member of the debate team and finished second at the 1998 National Debate Tournament. Paul also represented the University of Georgia and the United States in a series of trade debates with a delegation from Japan, and represented the University of Georgia in a special debate on nationalism during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. After graduation, Paul worked in politics for several years, handling the research and communications of candidates at the local, state, and federal level. Paul is married to Allison Ashe, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta Police Foundation and current Executive Director of Covenant House Georgia, which provides shelter and services to homeless and runaway youth. Paul and Allison have two children, Ava Sophia and Miles.