Ms. Cheryl Barnes Legare

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Ithaca College, B.A., 1987; State University of New York, Rockefeller College, M.S.W., 1991
Law School Attended:
Georgia State University, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Georgia; 2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2004, South Carolina; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2004, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
ISLN:
917080027

Areas of Practice (19)

  • ADA
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Bisexual & Transgender Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Discrimination
  • FLSA
  • FMLA
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Family & Medical Leave Act
  • Gay
  • General Practice and Trial
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Lesbian
  • Litigation
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wage Payment and Collection
  • Whistleblowers
  • Wrongful Termination

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (20 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/20/14 in Labor and Employment

    Cheryl is terrific. She is a great advocate for her client and contributor to the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/20/14 in Employment Discrimination

    I am quite familiar with Ms. Legare. She is hugely respected by colleagues on both sides of the aisles. She is an intelligent, dedicated, and deeply committed attorney; if there were more like her in the field it would change our perception in the... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 07/07/14 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/02/14 in Employment Discrimination

    Cheryl is a first-rate employment lawyer and litigator.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/28/14 in Employee Rights

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/28/14 in Employee Rights

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/25/14 in Whistleblower Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/25/14 in Employment Disability Discrimination

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/25/14 in Employment Discrimination

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/23/14 in Employment Law

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

The very 1st time I met her I knew she would be the right choice as my attorney. She made me feel welcome, she actually listened intently and assured me that I indeed had a case worth fighting for. Sh...

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Ms. Cheryl Barnes Legare: Partner at Legare, Attwood & Wolfe, LLC
  • Decatur, GA
    125 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 380
    Decatur, GA 30030


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