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Here is a recently published article on Williams Oinonen LLC's recent win in the 11th circuit affirming the denial of qualified immunity for government officials in a race discrimination case. Attorney Julie Oinonen is quoted stating: “another example of why lawful DEI is still desperately needed…Race discrimination exists in 2026 more than ever for...

In yet another example of why lawful DEI is still desperately needed, in one of our law firm's many race discrimination cases in south Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit just released this week a decision in favor of Dr. Sherilonda Green, our client who brought race discrimination and retaliation claims against her employer the Charlton...

For the 12th year in a row, Julie Oinonen, of Williams Oinonen LLC, was named as a Georgia 2026 Super Lawyer. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are named to Super Lawyers each year. Our practice encompasses all plaintiff’s side work including wrongful death, employment, civil rights, education, personal injury and...

A Call to Action for Lawyers: In defense of the rule of law, in defense of DEI, and in defense of our Democracy: By: Julie Oinonen NELA-GA President  I recently spoke in my role as the President of the National Employment Lawyer’s Association of Georgia during the luncheon at our recent NELA-GA Employment Law...

Good Georgia Employment Lawyers recently achieved a major trial victory on behalf of Piedmont University professor Robert Wainberg, prevailing on his breach of employment tenure contract claim and securing bad faith damages. The verdict confirms that Piedmont University violated the contractual protections tied to tenure—and that its actions were not merely an ordinary disagreement...

Good Georgia Employment Lawyers secured a complete victory for the former Superintendent of Baker County, winning back every penny owed to him in a breach of contract case against the Baker County School District. After a full trial in Baker County Superior Court, the jury found in favor of the Superintendent and awarded the...