Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Business & Corporate, Civil Rights; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 2013
Education: Georgia State University College of Law
Partner at Blaska Holm LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, J. Kyle Brooks focuses his legal practice on employment discrimination, retaliation, constitutional violations and complex business disputes. He handles a broad range of matters involving race, sex, age, national origin, religion and disability claims, alongside First Amendment protections. Additionally, he counsels clients regarding employment agreements, restrictive covenants and commercial litigation, leveraging his extensive legal knowledge to deliver effective strategies and guidance throughout every stage of a dispute.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Brooks has built a practice navigating complex business litigation and high-stakes constitutional claims. His early work addressed intricate consumer protection under the Fair Business Practices Act, ERISA and commercial contracts. Later, while working at the Georgia Department of Law, he handled vital civil rights issues, managing sovereign immunity defenses and constitutional challenges. This dual perspective ensures precise, nuanced advocacy across both public and private sector disputes.
Approaching each case with strategic insight gained from both private practice and government service, Mr. Brooks anticipates legal challenges early to protect his clients' interests. His background enables him to navigate complex procedural dynamics while tailoring solutions to specific employment and business scenarios. Whether negotiating agreements or advocating in court, he remains dedicated to helping individuals and organizations resolve high-stakes conflict efficiently and maintain full compliance with all applicable legal standards.
Before pursuing his legal education, Mr. Brooks completed his undergraduate studies in business administration with a focus on economics and finance at Mercer University. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law in 2013 and, in the same year, earned admission to the State Bar of Georgia.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Business/Corporate, Civil Rights, Business Litigation, Constitutional Law, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Americans with Disabilities Act, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Disability, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Labor Law, Limited Liability Companies, Native Peoples Law, Partnership, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 30% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 20% Civil Rights
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Constitutional Law
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2013, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.blaskaholm.com/team/kyle-brooks-attorney/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Georgia, Member
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- Georgia Department of Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Litigation
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Marshall v. Tidal Wave Response, LLC et al. A sexual harassment and race discrimination case resulting in a $3.5 million jury verdict, 2023.
- Successfully litigated multiple high-profile civil rights, business litigation, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and constitutional matters.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Public service focused on advancing and protecting civil rights.
- Commitment to protecting individuals' constitutional rights.
- Maintains ties to and supports the Middle Georgia community.
Educational Background
- Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., 2013
- Mercer University, B.B.A., focus in Economics and Finance.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Georgia Bar Journal Editorial Board, Member
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Practicing attorney since 2013.
- Served with the Georgia Department of Law, specializing in civil rights and constitutional litigation.
- Experience handling claims involving the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
- Experience addressing sovereign immunity and qualified immunity issues.
- Litigated matters involving the Georgia Tort Claims Act, ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Title IX.
- Business litigation experience involving the Fair Business Practices Act and Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2027