Zachary B. Ward 404.873.8506 [direct] 404.873.8507 [fax] zachary.ward@agg.com Area of Practice Employment Law and Business Litigation

Mr. Ward is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the Employment Law Practice Team at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. He focuses his practice on counseling employers and defending them in employment discrimination, employment contract, restrictive covenant, and other types of employment litigation.

Presentations and Publications

• "Navigating the Leaves of Absence Maze- Understanding the ADA, FMLA, and USERRA."
  
• "Preventing Wrongful Discharge, Retaliation, and Discrimination Claims Resulting from Discipline and Termination Issues that Intersect with the FMLA."
  
• "The Supreme Court Limits the Effectiveness of Employment Arbitration Agreements."
  
• "The Supreme Court Clarifies FMLA Notice Regulations."
  
• "The Eleventh Circuit Clarifies the Relationship Between FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Policies."
  

Education
B.A., Mary Washington College, 1997 (Summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa)
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2000
     Virginia Tax Review, Editorial Board Member
     William Minor Lile Moot Court Participant
     Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association (VELLA) Member

Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia, 2000
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2001