What Barrett & Farahany does

Barrett & Farahany LLP, doing business as Justice At Work, is an employee-side (plaintiff) employment law firm founded in 2001 (with firmographic records also citing 1998) and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm exclusively represents individual employees against employers, with no representation of employer clients, across practice areas including workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, wage and hour disputes, hostile work environments, retaliation, whistleblower protection, executive compensation disputes, and mediation/arbitration. The firm is licensed across 12 states plus the District of Columbia (Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee) and operates six physical offices in Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Memphis, St. Louis, and Cary, NC.

The business model is contingency-fee based: prospective clients receive a complimentary case review with a same-day attorney callback, formal case evaluation within seven days, and representation with no upfront cost if accepted. Revenue is generated solely through contingency fees on successful resolutions and settlements. Cases are sold through a sales-led, attorney-driven funnel combining direct consultations, phone/web intake, attorney referral partners, organic SEO across state-specific landing pages, the "Justice At Work" podcast, a YouTube video library, and social media across X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. The technology footprint consists of a Salesforce-based client portal (justiceatwork.my.site.com) for case management; no proprietary AI/ML platform is described.

The firm has been actively expanding through lateral hires and acquisitions, most notably the February 2026 acquisition of The Crone Law Firm (Memphis) bringing on founder Alan G. Crone and attorneys Patrick Crone and Alex Gass to enter Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas. Earlier moves added Aaron B. Maduff (formerly of Maduff & Maduff) and the Chicago office. Key differentiators include Best Lawyers 2026 Lawyer of the Year recognition for Amanda A. Farahany, Chambers USA 2025 ranking, Martindale AV Preeminent, Super Lawyers 2025, and a track record of landmark verdicts including the highest FMLA verdict in the nation and the first GINA verdict resulting in a $2.25 million award.

Name

Barrett & Farahany

Legal name

Barrett & Farahany, LLP

Website

https://justiceatwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barrett & Farahany (d/b/a Justice At Work) is an Atlanta-headquartered, employee-side employment law firm founded around 2001, representing individuals in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, FMLA, wage, and whistleblower cases on a contingency fee basis across 12 states plus DC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Employment law representation
• Employee rights law firm
• Workplace discrimination attorneys
• FMLA legal services
• Wrongful termination law

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fee Representation: Barrett & Farahany represents employees in employment law cases (discrimination, wrongful termination, FMLA, sexual harassment, wage disputes) on a contingency fee basis. Clients pay no upfront costs; the firm is compensated only if the case is won or settled. This creates aligned incentives between firm and client and is standard for plaintiff-side employment law firms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barrett & Farahany is an employee-side employment law firm that provides legal representation to individual workers who have experienced workplace violations including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, unpaid wages, and whistleblower retaliation. The firm accepts cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront cost to clients, operating through licensed attorneys across 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Product overview

Barrett & Farahany, operating as Justice at Work, is an award-winning employment law firm offering comprehensive legal services exclusively for employees. The firm provides a unified platform of legal representation services across 12 states and the District of Columbia, including Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, and South Carolina. The firm's core offering is employment law legal representation comprising practice areas including workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, wage and hour disputes, hostile work environments, retaliation, whistleblower protection, executive compensation, and mediation/arbitration. The firm also provides a client portal for case management. The portfolio is structured as a single integrated legal services practice rather than distinct software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Law Legal Services Comprehensive employment law representation for employees across 12 states and the District of Columbia on a contingency fee basis. Covers workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, wage disputes, retaliation, hostile work environment, whistleblower claims, executive compensation, and mediation/arbitration.
• Workplace Discrimination Legal Services Legal representation for employees alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or other protected classes under Title VII and analogous state laws.
• Sexual Harassment Legal Services Legal representation for victims of sexual harassment and unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace under Title VII and state law frameworks.
• Wrongful Termination Legal Services Legal representation for employees wrongfully terminated in violation of federal and state employment laws, including terminations motivated by discrimination or retaliation.
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Legal Services Legal representation for employees denied Family and Medical Leave Act leave or subjected to retaliation for taking protected leave. The firm has achieved the highest FMLA verdict in the nation.
• Wage and Hour/Overtime Legal Services Legal representation for unpaid wages, overtime violations, and time-and-a-half pay disputes under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage-and-hour laws.
• Hostile Work Environment Legal Services Legal representation for employees subjected to hostile work environments created by discrimination, harassment, or abuse.
• Workplace Retaliation Legal Services Legal representation for employees who face retaliation for reporting discrimination, harassment, or other illegal conduct, or for exercising legal rights.
• Whistleblower Protection Legal Services Legal representation for employees who report illegal activities and face employer retaliation. Includes representation for qui tam filings under state False Claims Acts (documented for North Carolina).
• Executive Compensation Legal Services Legal representation for executives and senior professionals regarding employment contract disputes, bonus and equity compensation, severance, benefits, and non-compete agreements.
• Mediation and Arbitration Legal Services Alternative dispute resolution representation for employment disputes outside of court proceedings, including mediation and arbitration of employment claims.
• Qui Tam / False Claims Act Whistleblower Legal Services Legal representation for whistleblower qui tam lawsuits filed under state False Claims Acts (notably the North Carolina False Claims Act) against entities defrauding the government, with confidential case handling under seal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) verdict in the nation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• The Crone Law FirmmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Barrett & Farahany welcomed three attorneys from The Crone Law Firm (Founder/CEO Alan G. Crone, Patrick Crone, and Alex Gass) as part of the firm's strategic expansion into Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, and its national employment law practice. Alan Crone brings over three decades of employment law experience and previously served as Chief Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Employment Security. Formerly operating as The Crone Law Firm in Memphis, the team continues its employee rights practice under the Barrett & Farahany umbrella.
• National Law Firm Referral NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarrett & Farahany maintains a network of law partners across the country who cover practice areas the firm does not specialize in, and who refer cases to Barrett & Farahany when clients have employment law needs. The firm reciprocates by referring cases outside their scope to appropriate partner firms, creating a mutual referral ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Phillips & Associates: Plaintiff-side employment and civil rights firm representing employees in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters. Comparable in employee-only positioning, contingency fee structure, and multi-state/intake-driven growth approach.
• Bryan Schwartz Law: Plaintiff-side employment law firm focused on individual employee rights, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage matters. Comparable in mission, plaintiff contingency model, and emphasis on multi-state employee representation.
• Nichols Kaster: Plaintiff-side employment, civil rights, and wage-and-hour firm with a national footprint. Comparable in representing employees in class and individual actions under FMLA, FLSA, and Title VII, with a similar contingency-fee economic model.
• Nisar Law Group: Plaintiff-side employment law practice representing employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and contract matters. Comparable on employee-only focus and contingency-fee model.
• HKM Employment Attorneys: Plaintiff-side employment law firm with offices in multiple states. Comparable in representing employees in discrimination, harassment, FMLA, and wage matters on a contingency basis.
• Outten & Golden: National plaintiff-side employment law firm exclusively representing employees and executives. Closely comparable on mission (employee-only advocacy), contingency model, multi-state reach, and practice-area mix including discrimination, retaliation, and executive compensation.
• The Lore Law Firm: Plaintiff employment law firm representing employees in discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage claims. Directly comparable on employee-only advocacy, contingency fees, and content/SEO-driven case acquisition.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Lewis: One of the largest U.S. employment law firms, but primarily represents employers (management-side). Comparable as a large-scale employment-law platform covering overlapping practice areas; included as a broad incumbent, not a direct competitor for plaintiff cases.
• Fisher Phillips: National employment law firm representing employers in labor and workforce matters. Comparable as a large, multi-jurisdiction employment-law incumbent; included as a broad incumbent since it sits on the defense side of the same matters.
• Littler Mendelson: World's largest labor and employment law firm, representing management. Comparable as a large, multi-state employment-law incumbent with deep regulatory expertise; included as a broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BarrettFarahany
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCppz20J5G3CR_QwgdY15eA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BarrettandFarahany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrettfarahany
• Instagraminstagram.com/barrettfarahany
• TikToktiktok.com/@justiceatwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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