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Philip J. Siegel
Email:pjs@hpsf-law.com
Law School: Emory University School of Law 1997
Graduate/Undergraduate: University of Michigan 1994 (B.B.A., with distinction)
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Construction law
Admitted to Practice: 1997 Georgia
Assistant: Celese S. Costello
Assistant's Email: csc@hpsf-law.com

PHILIP J. SIEGEL is a member and shareholder with the firm. Philip attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan graduating with distinction from the School of Business Administration where he earned his B.B.A. Mr. Siegel received his law degree from Emory University School of Law. He worked in the public accounting industry as a state and local tax consultant for two years prior to commencing his career as a construction litigation and labor/employment attorney.

Mr. Siegel’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of labor/employment law, including defense of OSHA citations, contract consulting, and construction litigation, including representation of general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, all on a national basis. Mr. Siegel has also lectured on construction topics to a wide range of groups, including seminars sponsored by Lorman Educational Seminars, the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association, the Georgia Roofing & Sheetmetal Contractors Association, the Georgia Concrete and Products Association, the Macon Economic Development Commission Safety Committee, and the National Roofing Legal Resource Center. Mr. Siegel’s lectures include: “OSHA Regulations: Does Your Construction Site Comply?” (Discussion of Defenses to OSHA Citations), CLE Seminar, July, 2001; “Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Seminar, September, 2000; “Employer Rights Pertaining to Employee Misconduct,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Seminar, September, 2000; “Killer Contract Clauses,” Arizona Roofing Contractors’ Association Conference, March, 2002; “Recent Developments in Construction Law Cases,” Arizona Roofing Contractors’ Association Conference, March, 2002; “Hiring, Firing & Discrimination Claims,” Georgia Roofing & Sheetmetal Contractors’ Association Fall Conference, September, 2002; “Hiring & Firing of Employees,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Annual Seminar, October, 2002; “Protecting Yourself Against Employment Discrimination Claims,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Annual Seminar, October, 2002; “Killer Contract Clauses,” National Roofing Contractors’ Association Risk Management Online Seminar, January, 2004; “Employment Law Mistakes Most Commonly Made by Contractors,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Annual Seminar, November, 2004; “New Overtime Regulations and Wage and Hour Requirements,” National Roofing Legal Resource Center Annual Seminar, November, 2004; “Responding to an OSHA Citation: From Inspection through Hearing,” Macon Economic Development Commission Safety Committee, January, 2006; “Employment Law Mistakes Most Commonly Made in the Construction Industry,” Georgia Concrete & Products Association Annual Seminar, March, 2006; “Immigration: What Every GUCA Member Needs to Know,” Georgia Utility Contractors Association Annual Conference, June, 2006; “Defending Yourself from an OSHA Citation,” Georgia Utility Contractors’ Association Safety Seminar, March, 2007; “Wage and Hour Issues Facing Today’s Workforce,” International Roofing Exposition, March, 2007. Philip is a member of the Georgia Bar, the Atlanta Bar Association, and the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice in all State and Superior Courts in Georgia, as well as the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia. Philip has also represented clients in the construction industry before the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Articles

Mr. Siegel has written a number of articles concerning labor and employment issues affecting the construction industry. Articles include: “ You can leave, but you can’t take it with you,” Professional Roofing (publication of the National Roofers Contractors Association) (December 2000); “Pass the Salt & Pepper,” Professional Roofing (April 2001); “Revised Record-Keeping Rule,” Professional Roofing (August 2001); “An Introduction to OSHA’s Recordkeeping Regulation,” Focal Point (publication of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, Inc.) (Fall 2001); “Recent Ruling of the Georgia Court of Appeals,” The Rooftopper (publication of the Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Georgia, Inc.) (November 2001); “To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate,” Professional Roofing (December 2001); “Understanding Racial Harassment,” Professional Roofing (June 2002); “An Age Old Problem,” Professional Roofing (August 2002); “Those Traveling Times,” Professional Roofing (May 2003); “Should You Be Watching,” Professional Roofing (August 2003); “Should I cash this check?” Professional Roofing (April 2004); “Paying Prevailing Wages,” Professional Roofing (December 2003); “Collecting Attorneys’ Fees,” The Rooftopper (publication of the Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Georgia, Inc.) (April/May/June 2004); “Overtime!” Professional Roofing (August 2004); “Avoiding Common Legal Taps,” Professional Roofing (December 2004); “Illegal Immigrant or Independent Contrator,” Professional Roofing (August 2005); “Keeping Former Employees Away From Your Customers,” Professional Roofing (December 2005).

Professional Achievements/Affiliations

Rising Star, 2005-2007; member of the Education Committee of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association 2005-current.