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Lennon is a partner in Seyfarth Shaw’s Wage & Hour Litigation Practice Group in Atlanta. Lennon defends and counsels companies in employment-related matters, focusing on complex class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws, as well as appellate practice. He has successfully secured groundbreaking appellate decisions, trial victories, and favorable outcomes in a wide range of employment cases. His 12 years of litigation experience informs his counseling work, where he leverages Seyfarth's deep bench of professionals to provide tailored solutions for clients.

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