65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Gainesville, GA: 2026 rankings
55 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Gainesville: Bourne Law Firm, LFR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Smith Hulsey Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 55.
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Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 1,375 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Gainesville employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 55 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Gainesville at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourne Law Firm | 65 | 4.9★ (39) | Alpharetta, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Smith Hulsey Law | 63 | 5.0★ (365) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Virguez Law | 60 | 4.9★ (98) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | The Kirby G. Smith Law Firm, LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (372) | Atlanta, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Mayra Pérez Accidentes | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Duluth, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Morgan & Morgan | 58 | 4.6★ (1,375) | Alpharetta, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 7 | CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm | 57 | 5.0★ (92) | Lawrenceville, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | DeMedeiros Injury Law | 56 | 4.9★ (120) | Alpharetta, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | The Forsythe Law Firm, LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (52) | Atlanta, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rob Reid | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | Roswell, 36 mi away | — | — |
All 55 employment lawyers in Gainesville, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Gainesville
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 Virguez Law
Based in Gainesville
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 39 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 31 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,375 Google reviews, the most in Gainesville.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 23 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 27 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 39 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Rob Reid
Based in Roswell, 36 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 31 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 40 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 The Workers Firm
Based in Atlanta, 39 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 23 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roswell, 37 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 35 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Torin D Togut
Based in Lawrenceville, 27 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Alpharetta, 31 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 32 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 39 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy Springs, 40 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Ben Barrett Law
Based in Atlanta, 39 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norcross, 35 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 373 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Attorney
Based in Gainesville
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Alpharetta, 31 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 55 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gainesville
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Gainesville employment lawyers
We scored 55 Gainesville employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Gainesville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Gainesville: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Gainesville?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Gainesville, GA is Bourne Law Firm with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Smith Hulsey Law (#2) and Virguez Law (#3) follow. We ranked 55 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Gainesville?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 55 employment lawyers serving Gainesville, GA. 4 of them are based in Gainesville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Gainesville are open 24/7?
11 ranked employment lawyers in Gainesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bourne Law Firm (#1), Smith Hulsey Law (#2) and Virguez Law (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Gainesville work on weekends?
11 of 55 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bourne Law Firm (#1), Smith Hulsey Law (#2) and Virguez Law (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Gainesville employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 55 rated employment lawyers in Gainesville is 4.7★, with a median of 20 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 1,375 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Gainesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Gainesville city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Gainesville, GA charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Gainesville, GA ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Gainesville?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Gainesville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 55 employment lawyers serving Gainesville.
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