Melville Johnson Attorneys

Shaun Yancey

Senior Managing Associate

Shaun Yancey is an experienced federal sector employment law attorney and serves as the Senior Managing Associate at our firm. He concentrates his practice in all areas of federal sector employment law, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, disability retirement, retirement benefits, position classification appeals and reasonable accommodation requests. He has represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Federal Operations (OFO), Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), State Court and Federal Court.

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Mr. Yancey's expertise enables him to deliver effective and efficient counsel in teh defense of local and national clients regarding claims involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, adn adherence to federal and state statutes. Mr. Yancey routinely advises employees on day-to-day employment issues, including guiding clients through investigations conducted internally in their respective Agency or by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Mr. Yancey received his Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law in 2010, with Honors in Pro Bono Service. While in law cshool, Mr. Yancey served as the President of the Health Law Society, and was the recipient of the Emory Public Interest Committee ("EPIC") grant when he interned at the DeKalb County Public Defenders' Office.

Following law school, Mr. Yancey worked at King & Spalding, LLP in their Discovery Center from 2010 through 2011. In 2012, Mr. Yancey received a Masters in Taxation from the Georgia State University Robinson College of Business, where he graduated with Honors.

Mr. Yancey joined Melville Johnson, P.C. in 2013 as the Senior Associate. In that position he manages the retainer accounts of the firm's clients and supervises the work of four associates, providing quality control.

Mr. Yancey has won removal and retirement appeals before the Merit Systems Protection Board, and discrimination complaints before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Further, Mr. Yancey has informally resolved many employment matters to the benefit of the respective clients.

Mr. Yancey is a current member of the Gate City Bar Association, and has volunteered for a number of charitable organizations and non-profits, including Advocacy for Action, the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, the Emory Alumni Board, and the Democratic Party. He has also been a member of the National Black Lawyers Top 100 since 2019.

Mr. Yancey chose to pratice federal employment law because of his strong desire and passion to defend people in need. Many federal employees are unaware of their rights and how to appropriately assert them. Mr.Yancey is a zealous advocate for all of his clients, and delivers an unmatched level of compassion, competence, quality, and creativity at every step of his representation when working on behalf of his clients.

Bar Admissions

Georgia State Bar, 2012
Supreme Court of Georgia, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2013
U.S. Tax Court, 2012

Certifications

Notary Public, 2014

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what our clients are saying

“I really appreciate how much Melville Johnson cared about my case. From the very beginning of the process, their federal employee attorneys were friendly and very informative. We won the case, and they were even helpful afterwards, answering any questions or concerns. Thank you Melville Johnson, and I will definitely pass your good work along to others in need.”
- Jim R.

“Despite the complexity of my situation, Melville Johnson took on my claim and immediately put me at ease with a clear demonstration of their expertise with EEO law. From the very start, the firm’s team members have been amazing to work with—hardworking, honest and extremely trustworthy. I would recommend them to anyone who needed this type of legal assistance!”
- Bridget B.

“As a person with a disability working for the federal government, I knew I needed to get the right legal professional assistance for my case. And while the process could have been tedious and overwhelming for a layperson without much legal knowledge, Melville Johnson alleviated all the potential stress involved by taking the guesswork out of my hands. With their help, I received disability approval in record time! I want to thank you for the superior work your firm performed. From my very first contact, your Client Intake Manager took the time to answer all of my initial questions and provide detailed information at every turn. And your attorneys showed nothing but professionalism and kindness throughout the process.”
- Sandra B.

“The consummate professionals at Melville Johnson work closely with you to ensure your rights are being protected. As a current federal employee, I found myself in a situation where the job I was asked to do didn’t match the position description for which I was hired nor the compensation I deserved. With the firm’s help, I was able to obtain back pay and transfer into a position that matched the job I was performing."
- L.M.