- Federal Bar Association (National and Atlanta Chapters)
- Atlanta Bar Association
- DeKalb Bar Association
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2011, editorial board, Florida State University Law Review
- Valdosta State University, B.A., 2008
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Florida
- Colorado
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Evan is frequent speaker at the state, regional, and national levels on a variety of topics relevant to his practice.
- Speaker, “Practical Steps for Protecting Trade Secrets,” Troutman Pepper Locke Webinar, August 26, 2025.
- Speaker, “Non-Competes Under Attack: Not So Obvious Consequences of the FTC Ban,” Association of Corporate Counsel Greater Charlotte Chapter, July 23, 2024.
- Panelist, “Data Management and eDiscovery Issues Caused by Increased Employee Mobility and M&As,” Troutman Pepper, November 2, 2022.
- Speaker, “Corporate Espionage and the HR Professional,” 2022 HR Florida Conference and Expo, August 29, 2022.
- Speaker, “Trade Secret Theft and Protecting Sensitive Information in the Age of COVID-19,” Troutman Pepper, October 14, 2021.
- Co-host, Hiring to Firing Podcast (2022-2025).
Evan often writes about various aspects of his practice. His publications include:
- Numerous articles on AboveTheLaw.com.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Immigration Insights From ‘The Proposal’,” Law360, August 23, 2024.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Sick Leave Insights From ‘Parks And Rec’,” Law360, May 22, 2024.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Investigation Lessons In ‘Minority Report’,” Law360, February 26, 2024.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Insights On Noncompetes From ‘The Office’,” Law360, January 11, 2024.
- Co-author, “5 Steps for Preventing and Mitigating Corporate Espionage,” Dark Reading, January 3, 2024.
- Co-author, “A Tale of Two Startups: Intense Competition Leads to Attempted Corporate Espionage,” Troutman Pepper, October 12, 2023.
- Co-author, “Troutman Pepper Launches Corporate Espionage Response Team,” The Legal Intelligencer, October 12, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: ‘The Matrix’ Opens Our Eyes to Generative AI in the Workforce,” Troutman Pepper, October 9, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Insights From ‘The Bear’ on Right and Wrong Ways to Manage Employees,” Law360, August 7, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Office Drug Abuse Insights From ‘Industry’,” Law360, June 23, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Bias Lessons From ‘Partner Track’,” Law360, May 19, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Whistleblowing Insights From ‘Dahmer’,” Law360, April 25, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Quiet Quitting Insights From ‘Seinfeld’,” Law360, March 28, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Termination Lessons From ‘WeCrashed’,” Law360, February 21, 2023.
- Co-author, “Water Cooler Talk: Trade Secret Lessons From ‘Severance’,” Law360, January 20, 2023.
- Author, “Build Your Book, Control Your Career,” The Federal Lawyer, September 2018.
- Author, “Let’s Get Objective About Objectionable Objections,” The Florida Bar Journal, July 2016.
- Author, “Student Athletes as Employees?,” The Florida Bar Journal, March 2015.
- Author, “Mooting the Mootness Issue as Moot?: Szymcyk’s Impact on FLSA Litigation in Florida and Beyond,” The Florida Bar Journal, 2013.
- Quoted, “‘Tis the Season for Holiday Parties, Hijinks, Harassment and Lawsuits,” ABA Journal, December 7, 2023.
- Quoted, “Keeping Government Investigations From Rattling Employees,” Legal Dive, October 30, 2023.
- Quoted, “Troutman Pepper Launches Corp. Espionage Response Team,” Law360, October 13, 2023.
- Mentioned, “Wake Up Call: Buffalo Bills’ Top Lawyer Fired Over Relationship,” Bloomberg Law, October 13, 2023.
- Quoted, “Atlanta Partner to Co-Lead Troutman Pepper’s New Corporate Espionage Response Team,” Daily Report, October 12, 2023.
- Quoted, “Troutman Pepper Launches Corporate Espionage Response Team,” The Legal Intelligencer, October 12, 2023.
- Quoted, “How to Avoid Toxic Spillovers at Work,” Health Payer Specialist, October 10, 2023.
- Mentioned, “Justice Is Served: Highlights From Big Law’s Year of Impactful Pro Bono,” The American Lawyer, July 11, 2023.
- Interviewed, “How an Atlanta Corporate Lawyer Came to Play Key Role in a High-Profile Murder Trial in South Georgia,” Daily Report, May 27, 2022.