Megan P. Mitchell
Partner
Suite 2100
Biography
Megan is a partner in the Litigation and Employment practices, and a member of the Payment Systems and Background Screening industry teams. She is a business and commercial litigator with significant jury trial experience, and has represented a wide variety of businesses involved in commercial disputes. Megan also has substantial experience defending companies against claims made under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Megan also has significant experience with employment issues and disputes, and frequently handles internal investigations, discrimination claims, wage and hour issues, and post-employment competition disputes.
Experience
Successfully represented a German manufacturer and its executive in a multimillion dollar employment discrimination and breach of contract lawsuit brought by a former employee of the company’s subsidiary. After a three-week arbitration, AGG’s clients prevailed on all claims against them, and received an award of $2.5 million plus costs.
In a jury trial, successfully defended AGG’s client against claims arising out of a failed sale of a shopping center, including by winning a motion for directed verdict on the plaintiff’s specific performance claim. After trial, the judge awarded AGG’s client its attorney’s fees and costs.
Successfully resolved a nationwide putative class action lawsuit against a consumer reporting agency brought in Ohio under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Credentials
- University of Virginia School of Law, Juris Doctor
- University of Georgia, Bachelor of Arts,summa cum laude, with Honors
- Dual Major in Political Science and Journalism (Public Relations)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- State of Georgia – 2011
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
News & Insights
- EventsLooking Back and Looking Forward to 2021 – A Discussion About Top Background Screening and Employment Compliance IssuesDecember 17, 2020 | Speaking Engagements
- EventsTop 5 Background Screening Lessons from 2020 to Prepare for 2021December 8, 2020 | AGG Seminars & Webinars
- EventsAGG’s 2020 Annual Employment Law SeminarNovember 18, 2020 | AGG Seminars & Webinars
COVID-19 Updates
- Congress Gives Borrowers More Flexibility with Amendments to Paycheck Protection Program
- The SBA Expands the Safe Harbor for PPP Loans and Extends The Repayment Deadline to May 18, 2020
- New Guidance Resolves Confusion over Counting Foreign Employees for PPP Loan Eligibility
- SBA Extends PPP Repayment Date for Safe Harbor to May 14, 2020
- You Have a PPP Loan: Now What? Loan Forgiveness, Audit Risk and Pressure to Give the Money Back