ATLANTA (June 1, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Yash Dave has earned Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar.

The highest level of evaluation, board certification recognizes an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Only seven percent of Florida attorneys are board certified and approximately 200 are certified in Labor and Employment Law.

Mr. Dave’s practice is primarily devoted to labor and employment litigation. He represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and defends employers with regards to claims of employment discrimination, wage and hour compliance, employment torts and contracts and unfair labor practices. Mr. Dave has represented employers in labor and employment matters before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in various state and federal courts. He also provides counsel to employers on labor and employment compliance issues including drafting employee handbooks and policy manuals, employment contracts, severance agreements and non-competition agreements. Mr. Dave is a member of the Florida and American Bar Associations, served as an Associate in the Chester Bedell Inn of Courts, and is recognized as a Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 through 2016.

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SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, New York, Washington, D.C. and Frankfurt, Germany.