Ben Mathis, Jr.

Biography

Ben Mathis is the Managing Partner of Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and also is the partner in charge of the Labor and Employment Law section. His employment law and directors and officers representation is national in scope and he has been lead counsel in cases in over 45 states.

Mr. Mathis has been named a Georgia "Super Lawyer" by Atlanta Magazine, a Georgia "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend Magazine, a Leading Labor and Employment Lawyer by Chambers USA, and a “Star Litigator” by Benchmark Litigation.

Nominated by the Speaker of the United States House Of Representatives and was selected as a defense representative to the EEOC's first Rulemaking Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C. He also serves as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia.

His wide ranging experience includes federal and state jury and bench trials, injunctive hearings, representation hearings, and appeals before a number of the federal courts of appeals (2d, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th circuits), as well as the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Mr. Mathis has served in a variety of leadership positions in legal, business and civic groups. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, and has received the Outstanding Alumnus Volunteer Award. He has served as Chair of the Employment Law Committee of the Defense Research Institute and received the Committee's Dedicated Service Award. Mr. Mathis also serves as Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee of the Atlanta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and has served as Vice-chair of the Civil Rights Committee of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. 

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: GA