Dean R. Fuchs - Atlanta, GA
Attorney at Schulten Ward Turner & Weiss, LLP
Employment Law Litigation Lawyers in Atlanta, GA
260 Peachtree Street, N.W. Suite 2700 Atlanta, GA 30303
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Atlanta Employment Law Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 08/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law Litigation
- Employment Law Arbitration & Mediation
- State and Federal Wage Cases
- Civil Rights Act (Title VII)
- Hostile Work Environment
- Restrictive Covenant Disputes
- Appellate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Dean is widely respected for his decades-long career successfully handling employment litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters nationwide. Clients value Dean's thoughtful, client-first approach and the strategic insight he brings from his unique experience serving as both an advocate and a neutral in employment disputes.
Dean brings more than 30 years of employment litigation and compliance experience to Schulten Ward Turner & Weiss, LLP, where he maintains a national practice representing both employers and individuals in complex disputes, including arbitrations as well as class and collective actions in state and federal courts across the country.
In addition to his litigation practice, Dean serves as a registered mediator and arbitrator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and is a panelist on the American Arbitration Association's National Employment Law Roster. This dual perspective allows him to evaluate cases through the lens of a neutral decision-maker, providing clients with practical, strategic guidance on risk, resolution, and positioning throughout the life of a dispute.
Dean has particular expertise in wage-and-hour matters under state and federal law, including misclassification and off-the-clock claims, and successfully handles the full spectrum of employment disputes and compliance matters, from discrimination, retaliation, and leave issues to restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, and Department of Labor audits.
Known for his thoughtful and client-focused approach, Dean is deeply committed to helping those in need. He regularly volunteers through the Pro-Bono Partnership of Atlanta, providing legal assistance to non-profit organizations which could not otherwise afford legal representation.
Dean is originally from upstate New York and graduated magna cum laude from Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences before obtaining his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2009
- Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine (2013, 2021)
Other Sources of Feedback About Dean R. Fuchs
Included on the 2027 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1994
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Member Moot Court Society
Non Legal Education
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Boston University,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1991
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Freed, Lester & Klorfein, P.C., Associate, 1995
- Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Staff Attorney, 1994 - 1995
- Smith, Galloway, Lyndall & Fuchs, LLP, Partner, 2000 - 2003
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Panelist, "Enhancing Mediator Advocacy Skills," Atlanta Bar Association's Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers and Dispute Resolution Sections Joint CLE
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Speaker, "The Fair Labor Standards Act and its Impact on Georgia's Private Home Care Providers," Georgia Chapter of the National Private Duty Association
- Speaker, "Avoiding The Risk of Employee Misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Companionship Services Exemption," Georgia Association of Community Care Providers and the Georgia Chapter of the National Private Duty Association
Pro Bono Activities
- National Employment Law Association of Georgia (NELA-GA), Mentorship Academy Member
- Pro-Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Pro-bono Service Award Winner (2023)
Representative Cases
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Successfully resolved a federal lawsuit brought against an employer involving allegations of worker misclassification and unpaid overtime wages.
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Successfully defended a company providing foreign language interpreters in a wage and hour audit by the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor.
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Successfully defended a retail furniture company in resolving a discrimination claim through mediation.
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Successfully represented an executive in the mediation and resolution of a six-figure post-termination claim for unpaid salary.
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Successfully defended an Estate against a six-figure creditor claim alleging breach of contract.
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Represented a security guard in federal court obtaining a substantial judgment for unpaid overtime wages and unlawful retaliation.
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Secured a favorable arbitration award on behalf of a paralegal against his former law firm employer for unpaid overtime wages.
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Successfully represented a physician in the mediation and resolution of claims against his former employer involving unpaid severance compensation.
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Successfully prosecuted disability discrimination and retaliation claims on behalf of an employee against his former employer.
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Successfully defended a bakery against employee claims for unpaid overtime wages.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1994
- Florida, 1994
- Massachusetts, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1994
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Other Affiliations
- American Arbitration Association National Roster, Employment Law Arbitration
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Georgia Office on Dispute Resolution, Registered Mediator and Arbitrator, 2010 - Present
- Federal Communications Bar Association (Member)
- National Employment Law Association of Georgia (NELA-GA), Member and Past President
- Georgia Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section, Past Board Member at Large
- State Bar of Georgia (Member)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Member, 2011 - Present
- Florida Bar (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
- YLS High School (Member, Youth Judicial Program Committee and Mock Trial Committee)
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Contact
260 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone Number: 404-418-4110
Fax Number: 404-688-6840
Email: Send a message
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