Megan Martin is a seasoned litigation attorney with more than two decades of experience representing clients in state courts, federal courts, and administrative tribunals. Her practice encompasses personal injury defense, labor and employment litigation, workers’ compensation, risk management, and regulatory compliance. She has a long history of defending insurance carriers, guiding local governments through challenging legal matters, and advising leadership teams on emerging regulatory issues that impact their operations.

Megan is known for her exceptional writing and analytical skills, which have resulted in numerous case wins through summary judgment and early dismissal. She has served as trusted counsel to public entities, state agencies, and insurers defending against claims involving premises liability, automobile accidents, employment disputes, and municipal liability.

In addition to her litigation background, Megan has extensive experience training government officials and professionals on key legal topics, including employment law compliance, ADA and FMLA requirements, workplace investigations, diversity and inclusion, human resources best practices, and ethics in local government. She is a frequent speaker for statewide organizations and has written extensively on evolving legal issues affecting Georgia’s local governments and public-sector professionals.

Megan’s commitment to public service includes multiple leadership roles within Georgia’s county government community, where she contributed to statewide policy discussions and provided guidance on legislative matters. She previously served as County Attorney for a Georgia Board of Commissioners and held several positions on committees and councils focused on county governance.

A Georgia-licensed attorney since 2004, Megan earned her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, where she was a Frances Wood Wilson and Thomas Edward Ryals Scholar. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from Reinhardt College.

In-House Seminars for ACCG And County and Municipal Clients:

• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Overview and Compliance

• Diversity in the Workforce

• Avoiding Harassment Claims in the Workplace

• Overview of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Overview of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Overview of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

• Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts

• The Intersection of the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation Leave

• An Overview of Military Leave Under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

• Recent Changes to FMLA

• Disciplining and Firing Employees

• Drug Testing for Georgia Local Government Employer

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Presentations for the Georgia Local Government Professionals Association:

• A Primer on the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Contingent Employees and the 30-Hour Rule Following Healthcare Reform

• HIPAA Requirements and Legal Update

• Human Resources Audit – What’s Keeping You Up at Night?

• Employee Handbooks – Cover to Cover

• Employment Law Update – A Review of Recent Changes in the Employment Law Landscape

• Hot Topics and Liability Issues

• Legal Environment of Human Resources

• The Life of a Case

• HR Handbook Cover to Cover

• Hearings and Appeals/Discipline and Grievances

• The Bermuda Triangle: ADA, FMLA and workers’ compensation

• Ethics in Local Government

• Employment Law

• Discipline and Grievances

• National Center for State Courts (NCSC): “Practical Applications for Human Resources Policies and Procedures in State Courts”