Suite 1500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
United States
Leslie Dent is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases ranging from individual discrimination matters to complex wage and hour class actions. She represents employers in class and collective actions involving off-the-clock claims, challenges to exempt status and other wage-related claims, as well as Rule 23 class actions alleging discrimination claims.
Leslie counsels and represents employers on a broad range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and leave laws. She has extensive experience conducting and supervising internal investigations and defending whistleblower and retaliation claims, including Dodd Frank and False Claims Act claims.
For the past decade, Leslie has been ranked among the top employment attorneys in the state of Georgia by Chambers USA, which quotes clients who characterize her as “exceptional,” “ a strong strategist,” and “an extremely bright, terrific trial lawyer.”
Areas of Practice | 1) Wage and Hour, 2) Litigation and Trials, 3) Class Actions, 4) Discrimination and Harassment and 5) Whistleblowing and Retaliation |
Law School | Northwestern University School of Law (J.D.,1983) |
Education | Vanderbilt University (B.A.,1980) |
Bar Member / Association | Georgia State Bar Association |
Most recent firm | Littler Mendelson P.C. |
LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-dent-91b28214 |
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