William P. Miles
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William P. Miles

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William “Billy” Miles, a member of GDCR’s Litigation Practice Group, has extensive experience representing public, private and governmental employers throughout the country in litigation matters under federal and state statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Pay Act. Mr. Miles has defended employers in all types of employment litigation from single plaintiff cases to class action lawsuits.
 

Practice
Education
J.D., Mercer University, College of Law, Cum Laude
B.A., University of Georgia
Awards
Named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Admissions
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Professional Organizations and Memberships

  • Leadership Cobb (Class of 2020)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • First United Methodist Church of Marietta (Staff Parish Relations Committee,)
  • First United Methodist Church of Marietta (Foundation Board Members)
  • The Salvation Army (Advisor Board)
  • Kiwanis Club of Marietta (Member)
  • Georgia Legal History Foundation (Chair of Planning Committee, 2019)
  • Leadership Academy of the Georgia Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (2012 graduate)
Practice
Education
J.D., Mercer University, College of Law, Cum Laude
B.A., University of Georgia
Awards
Named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Admissions
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Mr. Miles has a robust employment counseling and litigation practice. As a trusted advisor, he routinely provides advice to employers about the practical and legal implications of everyday employment decisions, including drafting and negotiating employment agreements and restrictive covenants, implementing effective workplace policies and practices, disciplining and terminating employees, conducting sensitive workplace investigations and payroll audits, and preventing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.
 

In addition to his experience as an employment litigator, Mr. Miles also represents companies and individuals in a variety of other litigation matters, including real estate disputes, trust and estate litigation, theft of trade secrets, violation of non-compete agreements, and general business disputes.
 

Practice
Education
J.D., Mercer University, College of Law, Cum Laude
B.A., University of Georgia
Awards
Named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Admissions
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • Obtained complete defense verdict for a paving company in an FLSA trial involving a former employee that alleged he was entitled to substantial overtime
  • Obtained summary judgment in First Amendment lawsuit brought by several former school administrators
  • Obtained summary judgment in age and race discrimination lawsuit filed against a school district
  • Obtained summary judgment in sex and race discrimination lawsuit filed against a large hospital system
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf a municipality where former police officers alleged that the city’s early retirement policy violated the ADEA
Practice
Education
J.D., Mercer University, College of Law, Cum Laude
B.A., University of Georgia
Awards
Named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Admissions
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia