Jamala Sumaiya McFadden is a lawyer practicing employment defense, employment litigation, fair employment practices and 4 other areas of law. Jamala received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1998, and has been licensed for 24 years. Jamala practices at Castor Sprattlin Law Group LLC in Atlanta, GA.
Prior to joining the firm in 2003, Jamala served as a law clerk for the Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Representative Experience Jamala's representative experience includes: · Successfully defending a company in a three-week jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts where the plaintiff asserted breach of contract claims and sought millions of dollars in punitive damages. · Successfully defending a major finance company in a two-week jury trial against claims alleging civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act violations, fraud and other violations of state law. · Obtaining a decision affirming summary judgment in state court in favor of a large bank against breach of fiduciary duty claims. · Obtaining a decision affirming summary judgment in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concerning gender and pregnancy discrimination claims. · Defending a large packaging manufacturer against claims alleging employee raiding and violation of non-competition and other restrictive covenants. · Defending a worldwide automobile manufacturer in multiple federal and state jurisdictions against employment-related federal and state law claims. · Providing sexual harassment and discrimination training to more than 400 management and staff employees. Professional and Community Involvement · Past President, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (2011) · Appointee, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Georgia Advisory Committee · Member, Outstanding Atlanta (2011 Class) · Gala Chair, Just the Beginning Foundation's 2010 Conference (2010) · Member, L.E.A.D. Atlanta (2009 Class) · Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia · Member, American Inns of Court (Bleckley Inn) (2008) · Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Legal Aid · Member, Board of Directors, Justice Center of Atlanta · Lead Attorney Coach, Therrell High School Mock Trial Team (2005-2010) Professional Honors and Awards · Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers® "Rising Stars" (2011, 2012) · Selected for inclusion in Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Who's Who in Law & Accounting" (2011) · Recognized as one of the National Bar Association and IMPACT's 2011 Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 (2011) · Selected for inclusion among "Atlanta's Top 100 Black Women of Influence," Atlanta Business League (2011) · Recipient, Pro Bono Achievement Award (2004-2009) Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements · Speaker, "Is Easier Dismissal the Better Part of Prudence? Iqbal, Twombly and the Tougher 12(b)(6) Standard," National Bar Association's Mid-Winter Conference (January 2012) · Presenter, "Deposition Dilemmas," Sutherland Continuing Legal Education (August 2011) · Speaker, "Defending Your Position: Practical Tips for Defending Your Client Before Administrative Agencies," National Employment Law Council's Annual Conference (April 2011) · Speaker, "Honoring the Judicial Veterans: Advice from the Bench," American Bar Association's Mid-Year Conference (February 2011) · Co-author, "Manage Risk with Cell Phone Policy," Daily Report (November 17, 2010) · Speaker, "Practice Pointers for Negotiating and Drafting Letters of Intent" (Spring 2010) · Speaker, "Surviving and Thriving in Big Law" (Winter 2009) · Instructor, "Deposition Skills," Emory Trial Techniques Program (2009) Industries Automotive News Two Sutherland Attorneys Named Among Nation's Best More than 40 Sutherland Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers Two Sutherland Attorneys Recognized by Atlanta Business League as Among "Atlanta's Top 100 Black Women of Influence" Sutherland Elects Ten New Counsel Sutherland Attorney Voted President-Elect of Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Legal Alerts Legal Alert: Shady Grove: No Sanctuary for Federal Class Action Defendants Legal Alert: Broker's Wage and Hour Collective Action Dismissed in Favor of Enforcing Arbitration Agreement Legal Alert: Ricci v. DeStefano: New Supreme Court Case Addresses Conflict Between Title VII's Anti-Discrimination and Disparate-Impact Provision Legal Alert: Elected Judges Under Fire: New Supreme Court Case Expands Grounds for Judicial Recusal Legal Alert: House Legislation Proposes Up to 12 Weeks of Annual Paid Leave for U.S. Workers Legal Alert: Economic Stimulus Package Creates New Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors Legal Alert: President Obama Signs Into Law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Legal Alert: Fourth Circuit Rejects SOX Whistleblower Appeal Based on Employee's Failure to Show Protected Activity Legal Alert: High Court Rules in Favor of Free Speech for Employers in Workplace Labor Organization Debate Legal Alert: Pension Plan May Vary Imputed Service Based, in Part, on Age Legal Alert: Supreme Court Addresses Conflicts of Interest in ERISA Benefit Claims - Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Glenn Legal Alert: Supreme Court: Employers Must Prove "Reasonableness" in Age Discrimination Cases Legal Alert: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Signed Into Law Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Retaliation Claims Under Section 1981 Legal Alert: High Court Declines to Draw Bright Line on Admissibility of "Me Too" Evidence in Employment Discrimination Cases Legal Alert: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 Increases Federal Minimum Wage Publications First 100 days and labor law Events GABWA 30th Anniversary Celebration Conference Georgia's Ban on Texting While Driving: How Companies Can Manage Risk
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