Stephen W. Mooney

Steve Mooney has served as lead counsel on more than 300 lawsuits throughout the United States, and tried cases and class actions to verdict in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee. His active trial practice focuses on healthcare litigation, catastrophic injury, employment litigation and general liability. In addition, he practices in NCAA compliance and collegiate sports law. Steve is "masterful at positioning a case for success."

Recognized in Best Lawyers of America and Super Lawyers Magazine, Steve is a frequent speaker at CLE seminars throughout the country on a variety of legal topics, including trial tactics and strategies and the use of demonstrative evidence at trial. He has authored several publications and has been a contributing editor to both the Personnel Law Desk Manual, published by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Labor Relations Law for Georgia Employers, published by the Business Council of Georgia.

Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., 1983

Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1987

• State Bar of Georgia
• The Florida Bar
• State Bar of Nevada
• State Bar of Texas
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals
• Numerous U.S. District and Appellate Courts

Represents one of the nation's largest managed healthcare providers in litigation nationwide.

Successfully tried to verdict commercial, personal injury and employment lawsuits in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Successfully tried to verdict class-action lawsuit in Mississippi alleging claims of racial discrimination in hiring, promotion and termination.

Won seminal decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals involving libel and slander claims in the private sector.

Obtained injunctions both enforcing and prohibiting the enforcement of non-competition clauses in employment agreements.

Successfully defended national pharmacy chain in wage-hour dispute concerning exemption of pharmacists from overtime compensation requirements under Fair Labor Standards Act.

Successfully petitioned NLRB regarding the status of registered nurses as supervisors under National Labor Relations Act.

Successfully represented collegiate coaches, administrators and student athletes in NCAA compliance investigations.

Defended insurance company in two-week class action jury trial involving claims of independent contractor misclassification under ERISA involving approximately 7,000 class members.

Best Lawyers® 2017-2019, Litigation - Labor and Employment

Super Lawyers Magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers List, Employment & Labor (2004)

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

Defense Research Institute

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association