James M. McCabe
Jim McCabe represents individuals and businesses in employment and business matters. Prior to starting his firm, Jim was an attorney for many years for one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country. During that time, Jim represented some of the nation’s largest companies in their most sensitive and complicated employment and business-related disputes. Jim observed that many of the individuals against whom he litigated lacked the same resources, skill and devotion from their attorneys. Jim started his firm out of a desire to provide that same access to justice for individuals and businesses of all sizes who have been harmed in employment and business matters.
Jim grew up in Tyrone, Georgia, where he played football, basketball and golf at Sandy Creek High School and was voted by his fellow students the most respected person in his graduating class. He went to Wheaton College in Chicago, where he graduated cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and ancient languages (Hebrew and Greek) and a master’s degree in theology. Jim obtained his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he was selected to be on the appellate moot court team.
Jim is married to his wife Marianne, and they are blessed with three children. Jim and Marianne love to spend their free time in the outdoors, cooking, golfing, traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
To contact Jim directly, call at (404) 250-3233 or email jim@mccabe-lawfirm.com.
“The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.”
–Abraham Lincoln
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- Georgia Superior Courts
- Georgia State Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
Memberships
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Atlanta Bar Association
- Member, National Employment Law Association
- Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Christian Legal Society
- Greens Committee Member, Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
Education
- J.D., Pepperdine University; Member of Interschool Appellate Moot Court Team, Finalist and Best Respondent Brief, Vincent S. Dalsimer Moot Court Competition.
- M.A. in Theology, Wheaton College
- B.A. in Philosophy and Ancient Languages, Wheaton College
Representative Presentations
- “Labor Law Update,” Troutman Sanders Annual Employment Seminar, November 2016
- “2015-2016 Labor Law Update,” Speaker at Nuclear Human Resource Group National Annual Conference, May 2016
- Panel Facilitator of Discussion with NLRB Regional Attorney, Mary Bulls, October 2014
- “Hidden Liabilities for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” October 2013
- “The OFCCP’s New Regulations on the Disabled and Veterans,” August 2013
Representative Publications
- “Are Employees Entitled to Free Speech?” (http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/541528/employee+rights+labour+relations/Are+Employees+Entitled+To+Free+Speech) (November 10, 2016)
- “Keeping Internal Investigations Confidential: That’s Not Legal?” Published in HR Law Matters (http://www.hrlawmatters.com/) (May 9, 2016).
- “Five Steps to Compliance with the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule,” http://www.directemployers.org/tag/james-m-mccabe/ (September 20, 2016)
- “Reserved Authority and Indirect Control: Yesterday’s NLRB Decision Establishes New Joint Employer Standard and Threatens Contract Employment.” Published in HR Law Matters (http://www.hrlawmatters.com/) (August 28, 2015).
- “Can Employers Record Employee Telephone Conversations?” (https://www.law360.com/articles/633109/can-employers-record-employee-phone-conversations) Published in Law 360 (March 25, 2015).
- “Can Employers Prohibit Secret Workplace Recordings?” Published in Law 360 (https://www.law360.com/articles/624700/can-employers-prohibit-secret-workplace-recordings) (March 6, 2015).
- “Sale of Part or All of an Employer’s Business: Potential Pitfalls for Buyers and Sellers Under the Federal WARN Act.” http://www.martindale.com/labor-employment-law/article_Troutman-Sanders-LLP_1368758.htm (November 7, 2011)