Nick Chandler is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Labor & Employment Group. He has defended employers across a variety of industry sectors in class actions, single-plaintiff lawsuits, and regulatory investigations involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing activity, wage-and-hour violations, and other employment issues. Nick also has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and has represented foreign and domestic companies in multimillion- and billion-dollar lawsuits and appeals involving breach of contract, business torts, joint venture disputes, and corporate governance issues.
In addition to his litigation practice, Nick advises and counsels employers on a wide range of federal, state, and local employment issues, including workplace safety, restrictive covenants, labor disputes, wage-and-hour compliance, independent contractor classification, disability accommodations, and paid sick leave laws. Clients appreciate Nick’s pragmatic approach to problem solving and commitment to being a business partner with the big picture in mind.
Nick also regularly provides labor and employment advice on numerous corporate transactions involving public and private companies in technology, health care, manufacturing, retail, professional services, and other industries, including issue spotting for a wide range of labor and employment issues and recommending proactive and practical solutions.
