Joseph C. Sullivan
Top rated Professional Liability attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Practice areas: Professional Liability, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 2005
Education: Emory University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2019 Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
100 Galleria PkwySuite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-818-0000 Email: Joseph C. Sullivan Visit website
Joseph C. Sullivan is an attorney providing legal services covering Professional Liability: Defense, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employer and General Litigation.
Joseph Sullivan, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2020 - 2026. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.
Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at Emory University School of Law. He graduated in 2005. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 2005.
Practice areas
Professional Liability: Defense, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employer, General LitigationFirst Admitted: 2005, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.fmglaw.com/lawyers/joseph-c-sullivan/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member - Labor and Employment Committee , 2023
- Young Lawyers Division (Labor and Employment Committee) - Past Co-Chair
- Member - Executive Council of Young Lawyer's Division of State Bar of Georgia
Pro bono / Community Service
- Shepherd Center Society - Volunteer, 2012
Educational Background
- University of Georgia, 2001
- Emory University School of Law, 2005
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author, Intentional Spoliation: No Evidence, No Tort, No Problem?, ABA Business Torts Litigation Journal, Summer 2012, Vol. 19, No. 4, 2012
- Taylor English attorney Joseph Sullivan discusses trademark risks for brand-owners resulting from "naked licensing" in his article, "Undressing The Risks Of Naked TM Licensing." This article reviews the Mission Product Holdings Inc. v Tempnology LLC can which ruled that "trademark agreements rejected by a debtor in bankruptcy are not deemed terminated or rescinded." Mr. Sullivan highlights the risks that brand owners face if they fail to include certain provisions regarding their trademarks. He provides practical takeaways for suppliers and their counsel to ensure quality control mechanisms are in place., Author, "Undressing The Risks Of Naked TM Licensing.", Law360, 2019
- Death of a Trial Lawyer, The Fading Future of Federal Civil Jury Trials, The Federal Lawyer, 2013
- Author, Discovering Clarity: A Call to Renovate Georgia's Discovery Landscape,, Georgia Bar Journal, 2014
- Article takes a detailed look into the importance of litigation hold notices in maintaining relevant evidence during litigations and avoiding possible spoliation accusations., Author, Don't Get Spoiled by Spoliation: The Importance of Litigation Hold Notices, ACC Docket, 2015
Honors
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2023
- Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2025
- Georgia Super Lawyer (Rising Star), Super Lawyer Magazine, 2020
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2021
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2022
- Georgia Trend Legal Elite (Labor & Employment), Georgia Trend Legal Elite (Labor & Employment), 2014
- Georgia Trend Legal Elite (Business Law), Georgia Trend Legal Elite (Business Law), 2016
Office location for Joseph C. Sullivan
100 Galleria Pkwy
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30339
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2019