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Mr. Garrett W. Messerly

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222 South Main Street, 5th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Labor & Employment, Employment Litigation & Trials, Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation and 1 more

About Mr. Garrett W. Messerly

Garrett Messerly is a trial attorney who focuses on employment litigation and trials, wage & hour class and collective litigation, and complex commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. Garrett represents and advises clients before and during trials and has deep experience in government-facing investigations, including Title VII, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Utah’s Antidiscrimination Act, and more.

Garrett’s practice encompasses a broad range of legal matters, including high-stakes commercial litigation involving claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets, violations of restrictive covenants, including non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, unfair competition, breach of contract, sexual harassment, and alleged discrimination and retaliation. Garrett’s commercial litigation cases often touch on elements of employment law.

Prior to entering private practice, Garrett served in the United States Air Force JAG Corps where he developed his litigation and trial skills as a first-chair trial lawyer. As a prosecutor, he handled felony-level crimes in military justice and criminal cases. He also oversaw and conducted numerous internal investigations, including allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and fraud. Garrett was later selected as a defense attorney and served at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. As a defense attorney, Garrett defended cadets, airmen, and officers in military justice, criminal cases, and adverse administrative actions. Garrett also guest lectured at the Academy’s Department of Law.

Concentrations

•Employment Litigation and Trials
•Wage & Hour Class and Collective Actions
•Commercial Litigation
•Employment Law

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation, 2022-2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2022-2025
•Selected, Air Force Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 2020 (Q4), 2019 (Q1), and 2018 (Q1)

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 3
    • Labor & Employment
    • Employment Litigation & Trials
    • Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Employment Matters: Ongoing representation of a nationwide health care provider against claims of wage & hour violations, harassment, discrimination,
    retaliation.
    Obtained a complete defense judgment via summary judge briefing in federal court on claims of wage & hour violations.
    Obtained a complete dismissal in federal court for claims racial
    age discrimination.
    Represented a large SaaS company in a lawsuit
    trial against a competitor for breaching restrictive covenants
    tortiously interfering with customers
    contracts, obtained settlement on the eve of trial.
    Represented a nationwide mortgage company against claims of ADA discrimination
    Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower retaliation, obtained settlement short of litigation.
    Obtained a No Reasonable Cause finding from the Utah Labor Commission investigative unit for claims of racial discrimination
    harassment.
    Represented a national oilfield services company against collection claims of violation of the FLSA.
    Representative Commercial Litigation Matters: Represented a large government contractor in an antitrust investigation.
    Represented a large automotive manufacturer in litigation in federal
    state courts against a large automotive competitor, former auto-industry executives,
    former union officials for claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties,
    unfair competition arising from a scheme to corrupt labor negotiations.
    Represented 3M Company in connection with the Combat Arms Earplugs multidistrict litigation, the largest MDL in U.S. history. Participated in multiple bellwether trials.
    Represented a global rubber manufacturer for claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
    breach of contact against a well-known American company.
    Represented a nationwide distributor in a proposed class action lawsuit
    arbitration proceedings against claims of antitrust
    Robinson-Patman Act claims of unfair pricing.
    Represented an importer of exotic animals against claims of violation of endangered species laws.
    Represented a large pharmaceutical development company in multidistrict litigation against claims of failure to warn
    false
    misleading claims.
    Represented a large pharmaceutical development company against claims of Medicaid billing fraud.
    Represented a large bio-medical development company against claims of false advertising
    misleading sales tactics.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Messerly prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

    Military Experience: Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Utah Air National Guard, 2020-2021
    United States Air Force - Judge Advocate
    Area Defense Counsel, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 2018-2020
    Chief of Military Justice, Minot Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, North Dakota, 2016-2018
    Internships: Judicial Extern, Hon. Paul Warner, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, 2013
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/m/messerly-garrett

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2015, Utah
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Utah State Bar
    •Member, Aldon J. Anderson American Inns of Court, Present
    •Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Salt Lake City Chapter, Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    magna cum laude; Managing Editor of Administration & Associate Editor, BYU Law Review; President, BYU Trial Advocacy
    Other Education
    Southern Utah University
    Class of 2009
    B.S.
    summa cum laude

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    Mr. Garrett W. Messerly was admitted in 2015 to the State of Utah.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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