Rodney G. Moore is a shareholder in the Firm's Atlanta office and a member of the Business Litigation Group. Mr. Moore represents clients in labor and employment, business litigation and mortgage-related litigation matters. An experienced litigator, Mr. Moore has tried cases to verdict both in federal and state courts and has conducted over 75 judicial and labor arbitrations. Mr. Moore is rated "AV" Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2007. In 2012, he was selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine. In 2008, he was selected by The National Journal as one of the "50 Most Influential Minority Attorneys in America."
As a business litigator, Mr. Moore has represented Fortune 500 companies and public agencies in major litigation, including class actions alleging unfair business practices and constitutional violations. As part of Mr. Moore's labor and employment practice, he assists management throughout the United States in responding to claims in all areas of employment law, including harassment and discrimination; overtime and other wage and hour claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and similar state statutes; the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); restrictive covenant and trade secrets; whistleblower matters; and public/governmental agency due process claims and hearings.
- Successfully arbitrated labor appeal finding just cause for termination of employee for workplace violence, including obtaining F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of employee's subsequent federal court lawsuit alleging violations of the National Labor Relations Act.
- Litigated claim of Retaliation based on HIV status and utilization of FMLA leave (obtained Summary Judgment).
- Litigated claim of liability based on sexual assault committed by employee (obtained Summary Judgment).
- Defended overtime collective actions brought against employers under FLSA.
- Advised on WARN Act Compliance, Notices and Facilitation.
- Defended class action alleging race discrimination in the administration of insurance claims.
- Defended class action alleging unconstitutional search and claim that class constituted third party beneficiaries.
- Successfully arbitrated labor appeal finding just cause for termination of long term employee for destruction of company property.
- Lecturer – "Employment Jeopardy: Recent Developments in Employment Law," National Bar Association Annual Conference, Labor and Employment Section Seminar (2012)
- Author – "Discrimination Claims," Smart Business Atlanta (August 2010)
- Lecturer – "Achieving Diversity and Equity in Public Schools," National School Board Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (March 2004)
- Lecturer – "Employers' Duties and Problems: The In-house Perspective-What Outside Counsel Needs To Know," Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia (September 2003)
- Lecturer – "Governmental Lawyers: The Challenges of Practicing Law in a Fishbowl," National Bar Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana (August 2003)
- Lecturer – "Legal Challenges to Work Place Diversity," Jackson-Lewis Employers Management Conference, Naples, Florida (April 2003)
- Lecturer – "Progressive Trends in Executive Contracting, "NABSE Superintendent's Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (November 2002)
- Lecturer – "Understanding the Miscellaneous and Labor Provisions of No Child Left Behind," NSBA Council of School Attorney's Advocacy Conference, Denver, Colorado (October 2002)
- Chair – Judicial Selection Committee (Federal), National Bar Association (2012 – 2014)
- President – National Bar Association (2008 – 2009)
- Listed among the Best Lawyers in America® in Education Law since 2007
- Selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine (2012, 2013)
- Selected by The National Law Journal as one of the "50 Most Influential Minority Attorneys in America" (2008)
- Named among the University of Washington's Wondrous One Hundred (Top 100 Living Alumni – 2008)
- Inductee – Education Foundation, East Side Union High School District (2011)
- Distinguished Alumni Award – University of Santa Clara Law School (2008)
- Alumni Special Achievement Award – University of Santa Clara Law School (2009)
- Special Award of Merit, National Bar Association (1998, 2007, 2012)
- Recognized as the "Loran Miller Statewide California Attorney of the Year" (1997)
- Awarded the Entrepreneurial Spirit Certificate of Recognition by the California Legislature Assembly (1994)
- Member – 100 Black Men of America (Atlanta Chapter)
- Member – Host Committee, Second Annual Wayne A. McCoy The History Makers Program honoring Justice Leah Ward Sears (July 2008)
- Board of Directors – National School Bar Association, Council of School Attorneys (2002 – 2006)
- Board of Visitors – Santa Clara University School of Law (1993 – present)
- Chair – Editorial Board, National Bar Association Journal (1997 – 1999)
- Georgia (2000)
- California (1987)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
- University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D.
- Associate Editor, Computer and High Technology Law Journal
- Treasurer, Student Bar Association
- University of Washington, B.A.