Smyrna/Vinings Residents J. Lewis Sapp and Alisa Pittman Cleek of Elarbee Thompson Recognized in the 2011 Edition of Chambers USA

J. Lewis Sapp and Alisa Pittman Cleek are among six attorneys from the Elarbee Thompson law firm to be recognized in Chambers USA’s 2011 Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the area of Labor & Employment.

A resident of Vinings, Sapp is one of six attorneys from the Elarbee Thompson law firm to be recognized in Chambers USA’s 2011 Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the area of Labor & Employment.

Sapp represents employers in traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations and collective bargaining. He also counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters to help them avoid disputes that might lead to litigation. He works with a variety of industries, including financial institutions, electrical utilities, and cities and counties.

Alisa Pittman Cleek, who lives in Smyrna, defends employers in employment-related litigation and represents them in traditional labor matters, including unfair labor practice proceedings, representation cases, arbitrations, and collective bargaining. She also proactively counsels employers regarding day-to-day employment decisions to avoid litigation. Cleek works with a range of industries nationwide, including chemicals and mining operations, major restaurant chains, sales organizations, and retail operations.

Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP, was formed in 1973 and has remained dedicated to the exclusive representation of companies in labor and employment law and complex commercial litigation matters ever since, and the firm's attorneys have earned a reputation for innovative, creative thinking that leads to bottom-line results for clients.

Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. They identify and rank the world’s best lawyers (i.e., those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients – such as technical expertise, business acumen, prompt delivery, and value for money).