Top best General Practice Lawyers in Atlanta near me

With workers compensation claims, I understand my clients are impacted not only physically, but also financially, and emotionally.  I diligently work to ensure my clients receive justice.  I serve clients across Georgia with offices in both Atlanta and Columbus.

Thomas Rosseland represents clients engaged in all areas of business, including heavy equipment financing and leasing companies, retail and wholesale distribution businesses with credit facilities, and importers of high quality and high-value products for the consumer and business markets. These clients are based in and operate on the local, regional, national as well as international level. Over the past 24 years of legal practice, Mr. Rosseland has worked with and successfully handled a wide array of complex legal matters for individual and corporate clients, with a dedicated focus on achieving client goals in a manner aligned with the client’s values, goals, and vision. Early in his career, Mr. Rosseland served as in-house counsel for Exxon Corporation (now ExxonMobil). Mr. Rosseland's experience as in-house counsel for a global corporation has provided him with a unique sensitivity to the needs of business clients and their in-house counsel.

Sarah (Sally) L. Bright is a partner in Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP's Business Litigation Group. She concentrates her practice on the representation of corporate, municipal, and individual clients in complex business litigation, product liability, municipal liability, construction litigation, and general negligence matters. She prosecutes and defends suits involving a variety of areas of law including commercial and contractual disputes, business torts, real estate, and intellectual property. Prior to joining the firm, Sally was in the Financial Institutions Group in the Atlanta office of a large national law firm, practicing banking and public finance law for over three years.. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roger Kirschenbaum is a partner in MendenFreiman’s estate planning, trust and estate administration and business practice areas. His primary areas of practice include estate planning, probate and estate administration, general corporate and business law, and related tax-planning matters. He primarily works with high-net-worth clients and owners of closely held businesses to devise plans that achieve both fundamental and complex estate-related goals.. Roger has significant experience in probate matters relating to wrongful death negligence cases. In addition, he previously served as a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. From 1985 to 1996, he represented professional athletes as a registered contract advisor with the National Basketball Players Association and the National Football League Players Association. Prior to joining MendenFreiman in 2017, Roger had his own private practice and was an of counsel attorney with Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C. He currently serves on the Emory University Gift Planning Advisory Council.

No one chooses to go through a family law matter as it typically causes disruption in the lives of those involved. Atlanta family law attorney Brooke M. French understands the disruption, difficulty and stress that often accompanies family law situations and strives to diffuse the rancor while guiding her clients through their legal matters as efficiently and compassionately as possible.. Brooke represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation in Atlanta-area courts, including divorce, separate maintenance, child custody and support modifications, contempt, post-divorce modification and enforcement, family violence, paternity, legitimation, and prenuptial agreements. As a parent herself, she has focused on the needs of children in divorce and custody cases throughout her two decade career. Knowing that children’s needs are sometimes inadvertently overshadowed when parents are struggling, Brooke educates her clients about the impact their decisions will have on children. She takes a special interest in protecting children and maintaining stability in their lives as the family structure changes.. Brooke understands that each family situation is unique and gives each client individualized and personal attention. Because of the complex emotions involved, Brooke frequently utilizes creative strategies to guide a case to resolution. Brooke works closely with her clients to reach a resolution as she strongly believes collaboration results in the best outcome in the majority of family law cases – particularly those in which children of any age are involved. Brooke recognizes that not all cases can resolve in that manner and, in those situations, she is a fierce advocate for her clients, using her attention to detail, her passion for her clients’ cases and her desire to help others to .. Brooke trained as a Guardian ad Litem nearly 20 years ago and is on the list of preferred attorneys for these matters in Fulton and Cobb counties. She is a civil mediator, a domestic relations mediator, a domestic violence mediator and an arbitrator. She is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Brooke also recently trained as a Parent Coordinator to assist parents navigate their co-parent relationship after their case concludes.. Brooke has been selected for several professional honors, including Top 50 Women by Georgia Super Lawyers, Georgia Super Lawyer, Georgia Trend Legal Elite, and Georgia Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40. She is the author of numerous articles and is a frequent presenter on family law matters to legal organizations and local news media. Brooke volunteers with several bar organizations and has leadership roles within the Atlanta Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Foundation and Weltner Inn of Court. Brooke is also a founding member of Impact100 Atlanta, a co-chair of Friends of Underwood Hills Park and volunteers frequently at her children’s schools.. Brooke is originally from Massachusetts. She is still, and always will be, an avid Patriots, Red Sox and Celtics fan and has indoctrinated her husband and children into the life of a Boston sports fan. Outside of the office, Brooke is found spending time with her family, driving carpool, attending her children’s activities, cuddling with their rescued pup, enjoying the company of friends, traveling or planning the family’s next travel adventure.

My practice focuses on libel, privacy, copyright and First Amendment law. Clients have included  individuals, newspapers, websites, television stations, television networks and entertainment personalities. I am perhaps best known for an aggressive motions practice, and have had success in winning libel cases outright in the early stages of litigation, before expensive discovery becomes necessary.. Recent outcomes: Obtained unanimous jury verdict in favor of a Maine newspaper and two reporters accused of defamation for reporting on adolescent boys’ accusations of sexual abuse by a former police captain (2022); secured appellate affirmation of trial court decision dismissing with prejudice a defamation claim against two television reporters and their station for stories about the appellant’s social media posts surrounding the “Alt-Right Rally” in Charlottesville (2022); obtained dismissal of a defamation claim filed against a New York television station and Nexstar Media Group regarding the erroneous identification of the plaintiff as a man sentenced in a sexual misconduct case (2021); obtained summary judgment dismissal of libel lawsuit against Maine’s largest two newspapers filed by former podiatrist who became embroiled in accusations that veterans were receiving poor medical treatment from the federal government (2021); dismissal with prejudice of a California complaint alleging defamation and Business and Professions Code violations for false and misleading advertising and unfair business practices (2018); significant Ga. appellate decision affirming grant of summary judgment in libel case because plaintiff failed to create a jury question on actual malice (2017); dismissal of a defamation claim against CBS affiliate by physician investigated in cosmetic surgery deaths (2015); summary judgment for a reality TV performer in a libel claim over comments she made on her network show (2015); early summary judgment for hosts of a popular Spanish radio program sued for libel over satirical comments on their show (2015); voluntary dismissal of a libel claim against a whistleblower in a Department of State matter involving alleged contract fraud (2014); and an 11th Circuit order for sanctions of $545,000 against plaintiffs who filed a frivolous libel claim against a Rolls Royce club member (2008).. I have also litigated successfully for clients with free speech concerns: from those speaking out about assisted suicide in a state that tried to prohibit such speech, to individuals facing anti-gay discrimination in requests for vanity license plates, to those wrongfully arrested for verbally criticizing law enforcement, or for uttering profanities a public meeting.. Memberships have included the governing board of the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law; the board of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation; and chair of the Media Law Resource Center’s Newsgathering Committee.. Education: 1992 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and a 1989 cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.. Honors: Georgia Super Lawyer 2014-present. Ranked lawyer in general litigation category for Chambers USA listing of the country's best lawyers.

Michael Moebes began his professional career as a client representative with IBM before resigning to attend law school at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He spent three years representing employers and insurers at the insurance defense law firm of Drew, Eckl & Farnham in midtown Atlanta before joining the legal team at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for two years. These five years taught him how insurers evaluate injury claims in terms of validity and financial exposure in addition to teaching him about the nuances of practicing injury law throughout the great state of Georgia. In 2009, Mr. Moebes started Moebes Law, LLC and has passionately represented the injured ever since. In fact, he has recovered millions of dollars and won the right to countless medical procedures in the course of his representation of injured workers and veterans since starting his firm. He is active in the National Organization for Veterans’ Advocates, the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group, and numerous local and national bar organizations. Mr. Moebes has been named a “Rising Star” and a "Super Lawyer" by the Georgia “Super Lawyers” organization, an honor given to 2.5% of attorneys in their practice field as voted upon by their peers. He has also been named among the “Legal Elite” by GeorgiaTrend magazine. He has lectured at the Georgia Trial Lawyers annual convention, the “Fundamentals of Law Practice” course at Georgia State University College of Law, and the “National Return to Work Week” radio show. When not practicing law, Lieutenant Colonel Moebes served as a Medical Service Corps officer with the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring after 23 years in June 2020. He deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom: twice to Balad Air Base, Iraq and once to Andrews AFB, Maryland. In the course of his decorated military service, he facilitated the aeromedical evacuation of thousands of wounded warriors and participated in the Jessica Lynch rescue mission in 2003.

Matthew McLaughlin recently opened McLaughlin Law Firm after leaving the the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. He represents clients in a wide array of civil cases. Matthew aggressively represents clients in all phases of litigation from pre-suit evaluation, settlement, trial, and appeals.. Matthew represents insurance carriers in coverage disputes and insureds in all manner of tort and contract actions. He also represents businesses directly in customer and vendor disputes. Matthew focuses his attention on advancing the best interests of his clients.. Bad Faith and Coverage Litigation. Matthew has prosecuted declaratory judgment actions on behalf of insurance carriers in state and federal courts. In addition, he has defended insurance carriers in bad faith and declaratory judgment actions filed by insureds. He is also experienced in pursuing interpleader actions and other equitable remedies on behalf of insurers.. Legal Malpractice and Professional Negligence. Matthew’s experience in legal malpractice and professional negligence fields includes the defense of lawyers, physicians, real estate appraisers and other professionals. In defending legal malpractice cases, Matthew has been exposed to litigation in real estate commercial transactions, products liability, wills and estates, ERISA, and personal injury cases.. Transportation and Trucking Defense. Matthew defends trucking companies in both motor vehicle accident cases and commercial disputes. His experience in defending cases ranges from the relatively minor injury cases to severe injury and wrongful death cases. He has an excellent track record of securing favorable results for his clients.. Products Liability. Matthew represents clients in complex asbestos cases. In addition, he defends chemical manufacturers in multi-district litigation. He has also defended numerous cases alleging defects in motor vehicles.

Martin Levinson is a partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Martin represents businesses and individuals in various types of liability defense and litigation, including premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation law, general property and casualty liability, and insurance and bad faith litigation. Martin handles matters in all phases of the litigation process, including advising clients on litigation avoidance, pre-suit liability and/or coverage analysis, handling matters in active litigation, mediation and settlement, trial, and appeals.. Martin advises and represents individuals and businesses of all types and sizes, ranging from international food and beverage manufacturers, electronics and medical equipment manufacturers, and nationwide trucking and logistics companies to individuals and small business owners faced with litigation or other legal concerns.. Martin strongly believes that obtaining the best outcome for his client in any case requires flexibility, strategic analysis, and creativity.  In every case, Martin's primary focus is to obtain the best possible result for his client by examining the issue or case critically and then presenting the client with available options so that the client can make the right choice for that particular client in that particular matter.

L. Chris Stewart is Managing Partner and CEO of Stewart Trial Attorneys, a personal injury litigation law firm. Chris handles a variety of cases including wrongful death, civil rights, shootings, and sexual assaults. Some of his notable results include having won the first billion-dollar jury verdict in U.S. history for a rape victim, a record $5.1 million negligent security settlement, the first $1.5 million jury verdict in rural Camden County, three record civil rights settlements, and Minnesota’s largest trampoline park injury settlement for $3 million dollars. Chris is also recognized worldwide for his civil rights cases including Walter Scott, who was shot in the back on video by a police officer that settled for $6.5 million dollars, the highest in South Carolina history. He also represents some of the nation’s highest profile civil rights death cases including Alton Sterling who was killed on video by police in Baton Rouge. Attorney Stewart holds five record jury verdicts in Georgia and is regarded as one of the nation’s top injury trial lawyers.. Chris has been honored to receive numerous legal and civic awards. Attorney Stewart is one of the most decorated African-American lawyers in the country having received the 2018 Julia Humbles’ Civil Rights Award, the National Bar Association’s Wiley Branton Award for Leadership, the 2018 Outstanding Citizen Award for the State of Georgia, the 2018 Georgia Senate Outstanding Public Service Proclamation, the 2018 Pinnacle Leadership Award, the 2018 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairman’s Award, the 2016 recipient of the R.E. Thomas Civil Rights Award, the first and only African-American voted 2016 Attorney of the Year for the State of Georgia, and the 2014 Esquire Award.. Chris has been featured in international media including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, The New York Times, Fox News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and is a frequent contributor on various media outlets. Born and raised in southwest Atlanta, Chris is extremely active in the Atlanta community. He is the founder of “If You Can See It, You Can Be It,” which focuses on motivating inner city elementary children to become lawyers. Chris is also a board member of the Southern Center for Human Rights, a graduate of Xavier University (LA) with honors, Tulane University with a Master of Science in Public Health, and Howard University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. Having overcome reading issues as a youth, Chris embodies his favorite motto “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

Kate’s behind the scenes experience has been invaluable in providing her with insight on nursing home and other civil litigation cases that most lawyers do not have. She worked as a staff attorney for Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jack Goger. This enabled her to learn the Court’s perspective regarding hundreds of different cases, including nursing home abuse, car accidents, medical malpractice, trucking accidents any many more, from the initial discovery stages through jury trial. She was also formally trained as a mediator while working for the Court.. After Kate completed her clerkship with Judge Goger, she worked for one of Atlanta’s top civil litigation defense firms, Carlock, Copeland & Stair, where she was made partner after building a successful nursing home practice. While at Carlock, Kate worked for many major insurance companies defending cases focusing on nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accidents. Learning about the nursing home industry from the inside out has made Kate an asset to any nursing home case.  Also knowing how the big insurance companies operate behind the scenes ensures Kate can evaluate a case the same way the insurance company does and know what they are thinking, what they are doing and why they are doing it.. Kate handles cases anywhere from the pre-suit phase, trial and the appellate level. Not all lawyers are able to handle appeals on the cases they litigate, but Kate argues her own appeals. She has even been fortunate enough to successfully argue before the Georgia Supreme Court.. Kate grew up in Lilburn, Georgia and attended Parkview High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia where she underwent a full time internship at the Athens-Clarke County Solicitor General’s office. Kate earned her law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia where she was a member of the Moot Court Society and the Moot Court Review Board.. Kate has two wonderful sons, Jack and Connor. In her free time, she loves trying to learn new things such as golf and mountain biking. She is currently teaching herself to cook. Kate was an avid runner as a child and recently got back to running and completed her first half marathon in 2012. Kate loves to travel and experience other cultures. She is also a fan of live music and theatre.. Contact Kate at

Jim Evangelista has over nineteen years of diverse, hands-on, complex financial fraud, commercial and class action litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts around the United States with extensive experience in electronic discovery matters.. Mr. Evangelista's broad plaintiffs' experience includes the representation of institutional pension funds, corporations and individual investors in securities fraud class action, merger and acquisition, shareholder derivative, and general business tort and commercial litigation against public companies such as AT&T, Bank of America, Beazer Homes USA Inc., BellSouth Corp., Cingular Wireless, Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., Dell Inc., Mirant Corp., New York Community Bankcorp, Spectrum Brands Inc., Verizon, Vonage Holdings Corp., and Washington Mutual Bank. During his career Mr. Evangelista has helped investors and other clients recover over $100 million in losses from securities fraud and other wrongdoing, has fought procedurally and financially unfair acquisitions of public companies and breaches of fiduciary duty by corporate management and boards of directors, and has forced one public company's board to adopt new corporate governance measures designed to improve worker safety and management accountability.. On the defense side, and primarily during his decade tenure at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and LeBoeuf, Lamb Greene & MacRae LLP, Mr. Evangelista assisted a substantial number of Fortune 100 and other corporate clients in high profile class action matters and internal corporate investigations including the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the Insurance Sales Practices Litigation, Aventis CropScience/Bayer CropScience in the StarLink™ Corn Litigation, and Compaq Computer Company in the Floppy Disk Controller Litigation. Mr. Evangelista also participated in the Independent Counsel's investigation of the United States Justice Department's prosecution of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro for illegal loans to the Government of Iraq (the “Iraqgate Scandal"), the Independent Administrator's court appointed oversight of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and in the internal investigations regarding illegal political campaign contributions by a large public utility and improper player and team owner conduct within a major national sports association.. Mr. Evangelista is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits; the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey; and the State Bars of Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Colorado and the District of Columbia.. Mr. Evangelista attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated in 1988 with a dual degree in Economics and Political Science. In 1991 Mr. Evangelista earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, in Camden, New Jersey, where he was Articles Editor of the school's Law Review and a recipient of its International Law Honors Program Award.

James M. Poe is an experienced and effective personal injury plaintiff’s attorney with particular expertise in medical malpractice. In practice since 1974, Jim has held a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV (its highest rating) for more than 25 years, and has been voted a Georgia Superlawyer in medical malpractice by his peers every year from 2007-2017.. Jim began his law career as an insurance defense litigator with Swift, Currie, McGhee and Hiers, then left in 1983 with seven other partners to form the firm Drew, Eckl, and Farnham, also an insurance defense practice. His years of experience in representing insurance companies in serious cases taught him the issue analysis  and presentation skills that effectively move insurors toward  settlement.. While at Drew, Eckl, Jim handled a number of plaintiff’s matters – an experience he found both challenging and rewarding.  In 2003, he determined to enter a plaintiff’s practice full-time, forming the firm James M. Poe, P.C. He has handled a wide variety of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and wrongful death cases with significant positive results, including multiple seven and high-six-figure verdicts and settlements. In addition to negotiating many large settlements, Jim has won a number of sizable victories at trial, and has defended those verdicts as lead counsel in more than 40 appeals before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits.. Jim offers close personal attention to each client. He believes in being responsive and when he is in the office he answers his own phone so that clients can reach him and get a prompt response. He attacks each case with the belief that the truth is found in the details.  His attention to detail, both in understanding and developing the underlying facts of the case and determining the law which will control the case has been the  key to his success.

I provide effective and skilled representation and guidance regarding your criminal defense, personal injury cases and other civil and domestic matters. With more than 21 years of legal experience, I am a dedicated legal professional who advocates for clients every step of the way and works toward the best possible result under the circumstances. Because the majority of the cases I handle are criminal defense cases, my extensive trial and negotiation experience has given me a proficient understanding of the defense tactics that judges and juries favorably respond to, increasing the chances that your charges will be reduced, dismissed or dropped. I also routinely assist victims through all phases of filing injury claims, coordinating payment of medical expenses, recovering insurance benefits and taking cases to trial as necessary. I can provide valuable legal services in the following areas:

I represent business in labor & employment matters, including:. I also have a practice focus on privacy law, internet forensics, and business litigation. I have successfully represented businesses and individuals in lawsuits involving wrongdoing over the Internet, including defamation, computer hacking, identity theft, and theft of confidential business information.

I practice in the areas of general civil litigation, governmental/municipal liability, and workers’ compensation. Specifically, I defend governmental entities and employers in all claims, including personal injury; property damage; Title VII race, gender, retaliation, and religious discrimination; 42 U.S .C. § 1981; 42 U.S.C § 1983 (claims brought under the 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”); the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”); and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), along with various state law tort claims and claims of state constitutional deprivation. Within workers’ compensation law, I provide human resource managers, safety directors, claims adjusters, and third-party administrators with the tools and know-how to close claims efficiently and swiftly and, above all, minimize exposure. I also have significant experience in general civil litigation, having represented companies and insurers across Georgia in commercial disputes, personal injury and product liability claims, coverage disputes, and claims under uninsured motorist policies.

I have dedicated my practice to helping injured workers.  I am all workers' compensation, all of the time.  Hiring me means you are hiring a workers' compensation specialist.  I have been recognized by my peers as an expert in my field as evidenced by my selection as a Rising Star Superlawyer in Atlanta Magazine in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

I am a trial lawyer who is experienced in medical malpractice cases, including birth injury cases, and other personal injury cases of all types including motor vehicle wrecks, brain injury, dangerous products, dangerous premises, wrongful death, civil rights violations, etc. Further I have extensive experience in business and college/university litigation. Recently I have concentrated my practice in the area of genital injury litigation.  I have extensive experience in wrongful circumcision and botched circumcision cases.  I have obtained over 16 million dollars in judgments, verdicts, or settlements for victims of such torts.  I have appeared on a temporary (pro hac vice) basis in the courts of some 23 states and federal districts.  I associate regularly with lawyers across the country in genital injury cases.

Howard Turner pracitces in two principal areas--mergers and acquisitions and aviation law representing major corporations and numerous airlines and aircraft lessors and financiers of commercial aircraft. As such, he has handled a number of $billion plus M&A transactions involving major corporations and/or aircraft acquisition and financing transactions.

For over 40 years, Clark McGehee has been a civil litigation attorney at Johnson & Ward, an AV rated firm, representing clients in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Our goal for our clients is simple-we seek to provide personal service, maximize your recovery and make you a client for life. Mr. McGehee and his law firm have recovered millions of dollars for their clients and most of his firm's clients are referred by other lawyers or former clients. Johnson & Ward has been representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases for over 60 years, and the firm has included members who have become state and federal judges, a former president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a former president of the State Bar of Georgia, and a former president of the Atlanta Bar Association.  Mr. McGehee has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer in plaintiff's personal injury litigation since 2004, and is a member of the Atlanta and American Bar Associations, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice and State Bar of Georgia. He is a trial attorney specializing in personal injury and wrongful death who has practiced since 1977 after graduating from Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. He is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Ct; the U.S. Ct of Appeals, 5th & 11th Circuits; and the U.S. District Cts, Northern & Middle Districts of Georgia. He has a degree from Auburn University and a J.D. Degree from Emory Law School, and was appointed as one of only fifteen attorneys nationwide to provide free legal representation to catastrophically injured burn victims of the September 11th tragedy. Mr. McGehee has written and lectured extensively and has published articles and made numerous presentations. He is an advocate for clients through membership in Atlanta and  American Bar Association.; the State Bar of GA.; the GA. Trial Lawyers Association; and the American Association for Justice.

Ed Konieczny is a seasoned, Harvard-trained litigator who helps resolve business disputes effectively, efficiently, and (for his clients) as painlessly as possible.. Ed has 28 years of complex litigation experience in plaintiff’s, defense, and general practice firms.  Through March 2012, he was a partner in a large Atlanta-based corporate law firm, where he handled the firm’s most difficult cases.  Before that, he was the managing partner of a national plaintiff’s mass tort and class action law firm, where he oversaw each of the firm’s contingent litigation projects.. This combination of experience is unique among business litigators.  Ed knows how plaintiff’s lawyers think, how defense lawyers think, and what it’s like to run a multi-million dollar business.. Ed now brings his background, experience, and judgment to a new office with low overhead, so he can offer the same quality of service to business owners and small- to mid-size businesses that larger companies routinely pay to get from larger, more expensive, firms.. Ed combines the quality of a big-firm lawyer, the efficiency of a former plaintiff’s attorney, and the competitive billing rates of a small firm to provide maximum value.. Experience includes: Complex commercial litigation; business disputes; civil litigation; multi-district litigation; mass torts; class actions; trial; breach of contract; business divorces; fraud; business torts; breach of fiduciary duty; partnership and shareholder disputes; trade secrets; non-competion agreements; antitrust; unfair trade practices; commercial bribery; internal investigations; whistleblower, false claims, retaliation, and qui tam; copyright, trademark & patent disputes; federal courts; state courts; franchise, licensing, and royalty disputes; insurance coverage and denial of claims; business collections; employment disputes; church and clergy liability; professional liability; health care litigation; real estate disputes; litigation management.

David N. Dreyer represents individuals and businesses of all sizes in state and federal courts. David has experience with most types of complex litigation, including RICO and racketeering claims, fraud, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, shareholder disputes, insurance coverage, international litigation, employer-employee restrictive covenants, internal investigations, embezzlement investigations, complex-damage determinations, nursing-home liability, and breach of fiduciary duty.. David has both trial and arbitration experience, and he proceeds aggressively in litigation. His benchmarks for client service are promptness, efficiency and professionalism. He also has significant experience working with federal, state and local governments.. Before founding Dreyer & Sterling, LLC, David was a partner at Chamberlain Hrdlicka, a large multi-state law firm. David has argued before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, he is admitted to every court in Georgia and the United States Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. David was recognized as one of 14 attorneys under 40 “On the Rise” in the Daily Report, and he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Superlawyers.. David graduated summa cum laude from Georgia State University in 2001 and was selected for the annual President’s Award at graduation. David graduated from Emory Law with honors in 2004, where he served at Student Bar Association President, received the Dean’s Public Service award, and received the Dean’s Award for the highest grade in Accounting for Lawyers.

Daniel Ragland is a civil trial attorney and a founding partner of Ragland Law Firm, LLC. For over 30 years, Mr. Ragland's practice has focused primarily on representing victims of negligence, defective products, food poisoning, and medical malpractice. He has handled a variety of cases in both state and federal courts in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He has argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals. He is a Champion member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He served on the Board of Directors as Legal Advisor to MADD Georgia (1991-1998), and he currently serves on the MADD Georgia Advisory Council. He has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Business Litigation: We represent high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, professionals, doctors, lawyers, and businesses. Our cases typically involve fraud or bad faith in the context of the sale of assets or stock, in the course of business, or in a partnership dispute or dissolution. We also handle matters that involve trust law, and breach of fiduciary duty.. Doctor Peer Review Law: We represent doctors who feel they are being squeezed out of their hospital: doctors undergoing peer review, those who may have negative National Practitioner Data Bank reports, and doctors who are being harassed and targeted by nursing staff and administration.

Anson Asbury represents individuals and corporations in all facets of tax litigation and tax controversy. He represents clients in complex tax litigation, audits of employment and payroll tax liabilities, civil and criminal tax fraud, and tax penalties. Representative matters include defense of conservation easements, captive insurance litigation, criminal tax matters, disallowed net operating losses, passive income losses, underreported income, trust fund recovery penalties, and tax promoter penalties. He assists closley held business with the purchase and sale of business assets and larger corporations on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions.. Anson is a regular author of tax articles and a frequent speaker on tax topics. He has been qouted on tax topics in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post, the Daily Tax Report, and Tax Notes Today.  His articles have appeared in Tax Notes Federal, the BNA Tax Management Memorandum, the Federal Lawyer and the Journal of Accountancy.. He is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and the American Bar Foundation.  He is ranked by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers.  He is Martindale Hubbell rated AV Preeminent.. He is the Vice Chair of the Court Practice and Procedure Committee of the American Bar Association, a past Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association Tax Law Section, and a Barrister at the J. Edgar Murdock Inn of Court at the U.S. Tax Court. He is a former reserve officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and a former professor of taxation at the Army Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, Virginia.