Jeffrey J. Costolnick

Jeffrey Costolnick’s practice is focused on employment law, litigation, policy drafting and review. Mr. Costolnick received his Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Georgia and graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor.

While attending law school, Mr. Costolnick served on the Mercer Law Review as Editor of the Annual Survey of Eleventh Law, served as student editor for the Journal of Southern Legal History, was a member of the Brainerd Currie Honor Society, and was the recipient of the Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Legal Writing and the H.T. O’Neal Merit Scholarship, as well as other awards.

Mr. Costolnick has widespread experience representing private and government employers and insurers in the defense of employment related liability issues, and assisting with a broad range of human resources topics under federal and state law.

Mr. Costolnick is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, and the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association, and he has been a featured speaker at numerous legal education seminars.

Education:

• J.D., Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, 2011
• B.A., University of Georgia, 2007

Admitted to Practice:

• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• Georgia Superior Court
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Georgia Supreme Court

Professional Activities:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
• Georgia Local Government Personnel Association