Frank B. Shuster

Frank is a traditional labor lawyer, certified mediator and employment litigator who has arbitrated, litigated, tried or settled more than 250 cases. He has successfully argued cases on behalf of employers in nine of the twelve federal Circuit Courts of Appeal and was counsel of record in Hertz v. Friend, a 9-0 victory for employers in the United States Supreme Court. He has defeated class and collective action certifications in multiple matters and secured summary judgement dismissals in more than 100 cases. Considering his roots as a former trial attorney for the NLRB, and then as an attorney representing Unions and employees, he understands the economic toll litigation can take on parties and focuses on trying to end disputes quickly and in a cost-effective manner. But, if that cannot be achieved, he knows how to end them via litigation. Frank joined Constangy in 1992, quickly became a Managing Member in 1994 and currently co-chairs our Litigation Section in Atlanta.

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® for Employment Law Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor & Employment (1989-2022, 2024-2025)
• Recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers (2004-2018)

• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent^® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence   

• American Bar Association
• Georgia Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• North American Transportation Employee Relations Association
• Appointed by Governor Joe Frank Harris to serve as Special Master in employment disputes involving public employees 
• Emory Law School, Adjunct Professor teaching Labor and Employment law classes 

Frank is an avid reader of novels by Clive Cussler, Stephen Berry and, on a much lighter note, Dave Barry. Having been raised in Baltimore when the Colts were king, he purchased season tickets to the Atlanta Falcons in 1978 and has held them ever since. Loyalty is part of his DNA.