Practice Areas
- Class Action Litigation
- Employee Benefits
- ERISA Litigation
- Litigation; Employment Litigation Prevention and Defense
Practice Emphasis
- Defense of employment litigation, including class claims
- Employee Benefits/ERISA litigation
- Counseling employers concerning all areas of employment law
Bar & Court Admissions
- Georgia, 1970
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits
- United States District Courts for the District of Arizona, Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA
- LL.M., 1975
University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA
- J.D., magna cum laude, 1970
- Editor-in-Chief, Georgia Law Review (1969-70), Phi Beta Kappa
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- B.S., Industrial Management, 1967
Blog
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“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds…”
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Carl Cannon is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. His practice focuses on advising employers regarding state and federal laws pertaining to employment and defending them against administrative charges and lawsuits relating to employment. Clients regularly consult Carl concerning the requirements of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other federal and state laws governing employment. Carl has served as lead counsel in the defense of numerous cases alleging discrimination on the basis of age, disability, national origin, race, religion and sex (including sexual harassment). He also has served as lead counsel in cases asserting claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, and ERISA, including cases based on the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980. In addition, companies often seek Carl’s representation regarding noncompete and nondisclosure agreements. Prior to joining Constangy, Carl was a litigation partner at a major general practice firm based in Atlanta, where his practice involved not only employment law matters but also matters as diverse as antitrust and R.I.C.O. Carl has been selected as a Georgia “Super Lawyer” the past five years based on research and surveys conducted by Law and Politics Media.
Publications/Presentations
- "Covenants Not to Compete" seminar sponsored by Lorman Education Services (annually 1996 to present)
- "Avoiding Personal Liability From Employment Lawsuits," Council on Education in Management (2002)
- "HIPAA Privacy Regulations Update," The ICS Group (2002)
- "Health Benefits Update," South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (2002)
- Employment Litigation: Staying Out of Court - Counsel to Counsel Magazine
Awards & Recognition
- Georgia Super Lawyers (2004-2011)
- Chambers USA Guide
Professional Activities/Associations
- American Bar Association
- Georgia Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
Other Personal Background Information and Interests
- Carl is married to Nan Cannon and enjoys fishing, growing orchids and reading in his leisure time.