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Wayne M. Cartwright

Wayne M. Cartwright

Position:
Associate
Location:
Atlanta
Email:
wcartwright@hgrslaw.com
Main:
404-442-8776
Direct:
404-537-5511

Wayne Cartwright practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation and employment law.

Before joining the firm, Wayne gained significant litigation experience with a well-regarded local defense firm representing businesses and individuals in a variety of general liability and professional negligence matters. Wayne’s experience, allows him to provide insight and guidance to clients at all stages of litigation from pre-suit resolution to appellate matters.

Wayne graduated summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Georgia.  He received his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and was an editor of the Georgia Law Review.

Originally from a small town in central Georgia, Wayne lives with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Alastair, in Chamblee.

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court (N.D. Georgia)
  • U.S. District Court (S.D. Georgia)

Education

  • University of Georgia (B.A. summa cum laude)
  • University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif)

Awards and Professional Recognition

Selected as a “Rising Star” by Georgia Superior Lawyers Magazine in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Published Court Decisions

  • McDonald v. Coliseum Med. Ctr. LLC, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6260 (M.D. Georgia, 2024)
  • Lewis v. Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Med. Ctr. 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 197013 (M.D. Georgia, 2022)
  • Jones v. Columbus Reg’l Healthcare Sys., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88203, at *1 (M.D. Ga. May 16, 2022)
  • Scott v. Piedmont Columbus Reg’l Hosp., 806 F. App’x 954, 955 (11th Cir. 2020).
  • Scott v. Piedmont Columbus Reg’l Hosp., No. 4:19-CV-4 (CDL), 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87137 (M.D. Ga. May 23, 2019)

Practice Areas

  • Employment Discrimination and Related Claims
  • Complex Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
  • Non-Compete/Restrictive Covenant Litigation
  • Wage and Hour Litigation and Compliance (FLSA)
  • Other Federal and State Employment Law Litigation
  • Employment Contract Drafting and Counseling
  • Executive Compensation and Contracts
  • Restrictive Covenant Agreements
  • Separation and Severance Agreements
  • Business Entity Formation
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Trial and Appellate Practice

Atlanta Office

Tower Place 100, Suite 1900
3340 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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Phone: 404-442-8776
Fax: 404-537-5555

Savannah Office

7402 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Suite 110
Savannah, Georgia 31406
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Phone: 912-777-6636
Fax: 404-537-5555

Santa Rosa Beach

116 MC Davis Blvd, Suite 200
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
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Phone: 850-213-0604
Fax: 404-537-5555

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