Top best Litigation Lawyers in Atlanta near me

I have extensive litigation experience and extensive criminal law experience.  I honed my trial skills as an Assistant District Attorney and was Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney in Gwinnett County at the time I went into practice for myself.  In addition to my criminal litigation experience, I have also commercial litigation and personal injury litigation experience.  I have tried over 75 jury trials so if your case belongs in the courtroom, so do I.. I am an attorney that focuses almost exclusively in criminal defense matters, some examples of the types of cases that I handle are listed below:. DUI Charges. Major Felonies. Drug Offenses. along with other criminal defense related issues.. Criminal charges are not to be taken lightly, and with extensive experience in most all of the courts throughout metro Atlanta, you can be confident in having me in your corner to defend you and your case.

I have enjoyed practicing law here in metro Atlanta for the past 30 years.  I handle matters for clients in metro Atlanta, and statewide.

I handle a wide variety of business litigation in the areas of accountant liability, business torts, appeals, contract, copyright and trademark protection, corporate governance, and trade secrets.. After graduating from New York University School of Law, I worked for two years with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in both the litigation and corporate departments, volunteered in Montpellier, France in a children’s hospital assisting in recreational and educational activities, then went on to clerk for the Honorable William S. Duffey, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

I graduated from University of Georgia School of Law in 1987.  I have 28 years of litigation experience and am AV rated.

I currently reside in California, but my law office and practice remain in Georgia.  I am not licensed to practice law in California.

I am an attorney with Gaslowitz Frankel LLC, one of the leading fiduciary litigation firms in the Southeast. I have a broad business litigation background, including general civil, bankruptcy, franchise, construction, and commercial disputes. Craig Frankel, one of the founding partners, and I met while practicing litigation together at Meadows, Ichter & Trigg. I am thrilled to once again be working with Craig in the area of business and fiduciary litigation.In order to be an effective advocate for a client, you must listen carefully to the client’s needs and desires while assessing and communicating to the client the strengths and weaknesses of the client’s case. I am sensitive to the role that family dynamics often play in fiduciary litigation and advise clients to consider how their actions will impact their family relationships before proceeding. I guide my clients through all aspects of the litigation process, from the initial case evaluation and trial strategy through discovery, summary judgment, and trial of the case. At each step in the process, I carefully evaluate with the client the risks and benefits of proceeding to trial as well as when to consider mediation or settlement negotiations. I am mindful of constantly communicating and informing the client throughout the litigation process so that my client’s position is maximized for a successful resolution.. At Gaslowitz Frankel, we handle all aspects of fiduciary litigation and dispute resolution, including will contests, estate and trust litigation, probate and guardianship disputes, breach of fiduciary claims, partnership/shareholder disputes, business divorces, officer/director liability, and business contract disputes. Watch our short video here.Litigation specialties include:. VIEW MY LINKEDIN PROFILE HERE.

Howie Slomka graduated from Princeton University in 1990 and Georgetown
Law School in 1994, where he delivered the commencement address and
wrote for the American Criminal Law Review.  He is a member in good
standing of the Florida and Georgia bars and has practiced in Atlanta
since 1996.  Howie's practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy, and real
estate and lending law.  In addition to representing his law firm
clients, Howie also serves as General Counsel to Olympia Development
Group, Inc., and Olympia Hotels Management, LLC in their development,
leasing, and hospitality functions.

Gabriel Kingdom, Esq. is the epitome of The Everyday People’s Lawyer. After working for various civil litigation firms, Attorney Kingdom established The Law Office of Anthony Hall, LLC in 2014, which is now The Kingdom Law Firm. This one-of-a-kind law firm specializes in protecting the rights of the people and led him to becoming known as The Everyday People’s Lawyer.. We are specialists in auto accident law, personal injury law, business law, and general civil litigation matters throughout the state of Georgia.. We are an "of the people" law office, and we can relate to what you are going through.  The Law is our weapon, a shield, and it also forms part of our Ministry.

For over fifteen years, I have developed a commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on creditors’ rights and construction and real estate litigation. I help clients resolve issues with business customers ranging from simple account collections to more complex contract disputes and suits to enforce lien or bond rights in connection with construction projects. I also assist clients with pre-litigation strategies as well as actions in the state, federal and bankruptcy courts of Georgia.

Ethan M. Knott represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation. He has assisted with cases involving asset purchase agreements, business torts, breaches of fiduciary duty, civil RICO, contract disputes, insurance coverage claims, Lanham Act claims, and shareholder derivative actions. Ethan also represents individuals in personal injury cases involving catastrophic injury.

Eric B. Coleman is a partner in the firm and represents clients in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute-resolution proceedings arising out of the construction and/or ownership of real property and other business disputes. His expertise in navigating the rough waters of litigation while remaining on budget has made him the trusted attorney for many business owners and property management groups. Eric has significant experience in complex, large-scale construction disputes, including the pursuit and defense of claims arising out of defective construction, delays, contractual disputes, prompt-pay claims, and lien enforcement. Eric also has significant experience in litigating business torts such as fraud, business divorces, breach of fiduciary duty, and embezzlement claims. For the small business owner, Eric harnesses the same level of service and expert legal advice his large clients depend on to develop strategic, yet cost-effective solutions catered to the unique challenges every small business faces.. Eric has an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubble, its highest professional rating. He was named an Atlanta Magazine and SuperLawyers Georgia Rising Star 2013 through 2020. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. Eric has a 10/10 Avvo rating and is Secretary and Treasurer of the Construction Section of the Atlanta Bar Association.. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sgt. Coleman served as a vehicle commander and dismounted team leader, participating in over 250 combat missions across central Iraq and helping to train and equip the new Iraqi Army. For his service in Iraq, Eric was twice awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Badge among other individual and unit distinctions. Eric joined the Army National Guard as a college freshman, just a few months before the tragedy of 9/11. His deployment in 2005 delayed his entry to law school for two years but generated a lifetime’s worth of experience and camaraderie. Though he no longer wears the uniform of a soldier, Eric continues his service through his focus on veterans’ rights and post-war transitioning for his fellow troops.. Practice Areas:. Corporate litigation, commercial litigation, developer-turnover and construction litigation, business disputes, contracts, and community-association litigation. Admitted to plead and practice in all Georgia Courts, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

Eliyahu Wolfe founded Wolfe Law, LLC to provide innovative solutions to his clients' legal needs. By eliminating unnecessary overhead, he is able to provide comprehensive legal services while maximizing cost-efficiency. His practice is focused on business litigation, including contract and business tort claims. Mr. Wolfe also represents clients in employment disputes and contract negotiation.. Prior to founding Wolfe Law, Mr. Wolfe was an associate in an Atlanta litigation boutique firm, and before that, he was an associate in the Atlanta office of Nelson Mullins, where he gained experience in commercial litigation, in nationwide medical device product liability litigation in state and federal courts (including two consolidated multi-district litigations), and premises liability. Mr. Wolfe began his career as a litigation associate in the New York office of Herrick Feinstein LLP. He also interned for the Honorable Carmel A. Agius on the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.

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.

Derek J. Krebs is an associate of Holt Ney Zatcoff & Wasserman, LLP practicing in all areas of litigation, with a focus on general business litigation, condemnation, land use, and commercial landlord tenant matters.. Mr. Krebs was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2012. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Derek served as a Notes Editor of the Georgia Law Review. Mr. Krebs received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University in 2005.. Mr. Krebs is a member of the Georgia Bar Eminent Domain Section, and is actively involved with multiple committees within the Georgia Bar Young Lawyers Division.

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.

David is a partner in the litigation group at Krevolin & Horst.  David has been selected on multiple occasions by AtlantaMagazine and Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine®as a Rising Star as one of the top defense litigators in Georgia.. David handles a wide variety of business litigation in the areas of accountant liability, business torts, contract, copyright and trademark protection, corporate governance, and trade secrets.. David graduated from the University of Michigan Magna Cum Laude in 1998 with a double honors B.A. in History and American Studies.  David is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key honor societies. David then earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin.

Daniel Wasserman is an experienced litigator who has represented corporations, small businesses and individuals as both a solo practitioner and as an associate with two of the nation's largest law firms. Mr. Wasserman is an expert at resolving disputes in a diverse array of cases, including personal injury, employment, probate, insurance and other types of litigation.  Mr. Wasserman is licensed to practice law in Georgia and New York.. When he is not engaged with his clients, Mr. Wasserman spends quality family time with his wife Rachel and their four young children.  He also enjoys tennis, running and the great outdoors.

Cody S. Wigington is a business trial attorney focused on helping businesses pursue and protect their business interests.  This includes representing businesses when they are pursuing litigation and defending businesses when they are being sued.. Mr. Wigington has assisted clients in matters involving:. ·        breaches of contract. ·        unfair and deceptive trade practices. ·        interference with business relationships. ·        breaches of fiduciary duties. ·        employment law matters. ·        antitrust violations. ·        Lanham Act violations for false advertising. ·        insurance coverage and recovery. ·        landlord-tenant disputes. ·        professional malpractice. ·        conversion of funds. ·        trust & estate litigation. ·        protesting government contracts and bids. ·        class actions

Charles Bridgers graduated from Emory University with a double major in history and biology. He received his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law and obtained his law license in 1993, which qualified him to practice before all Georgia state courts. He also holds a license to appear before the U.S. district courts for the northern and middle districts of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd, 6th and 11th districts.. He has been practicing law in Atlanta since he graduated cum laude from Georgia State University School of Law in 1993. Mr. Bridgers handles civil litigation for employees, executives, and employers having served as counsel in over 600 federal litigation matters including approximately 350 Fair Labor Standard Act cases. He is experienced in complex labor and employment matters; employment contract issues including non-competition, trade secrets, and other restrictive covenants; as well as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Bridgers also applies his experience in litigating problems to assist executives and employers to avoid disputes through initial employment agreements and, if necessary, through negotiation of fair severance agreements. He also organizes and advises a variety of exempt non-profit and religious organizations.. Mr. Bridgers serves as general counsel for several Atlanta businesses and is former local and conflict counsel for major national law firms.. Charles holds an AV / Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has been selected as a Georgia Superlawyer.

Cary S. King is an Attorney, Senior Of Counsel and Registered Neutral with Jacobs & King, LLC. With over 30 years practicing law, Cary has a wealth of experience assisting clients with their civil and criminal litigation matters including family law, business related disputes, estate and probate litigation, employment issues and real estate/construction matters. In mediation and arbitration matters, he brings his wide-ranging legal experience to objectively help attorneys and their clients find workable solutions to often complicated and contentious litigation.. Licensed by the State Bar of Georgia and a member of their Military and Veteran’s Law Section, Cary is currently nominated to serve as the Chairman of the section for the 2015-2016 term and is a Registered Neutral licensed by the Administrative Office of Courts and the Commission on Dispute Resolution. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section and the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association, where he has served as a past president and chairman, and is a current Board member. Cary is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.

Big-Firm Expertise; Small-Firm Treatment.  Criminal defense; business and commercial litigation; divorce, estate disputes, and other family law; personal injury and wrongful death. Trial and appellate litigation in all Georgia federal and state courts.

Bersinger Law, led by Austin Bersinger, serves as trial and appellate counsel in insurance recovery cases, personal injury actions, and complex business disputes. Specializing in all types of insurance recovery including coverage denials, claim presentation, bad faith matters, and appeals, Bersinger Law delivers exceptional trial representation backed by big law experience.. Bersinger Law founder Austin Bersinger combines his disciplined military background and extensive industry experience to provide his clients with a unique, personalized approach to legal representation. He’s spent years learning how insurance companies think, what drives their decisions, and how to successfully litigate with them. Today, this experience and knowledge drives his practice and benefits his clients.. Austin is an expert on insurance coverage issues. He has been published nationally and spoken all over the country, sharing his insight on a variety of insurance coverage topics. He’s also served as a contributor and editor for the preeminent authority on insurance coverage in Georgia, Georgia Property and Liability Insurance Law.. Austin graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law and ranked first in his class in Contracts and Civil Procedure. He competed nationally in moot court, was a finalist in the J. Melvin England Mock Trial Competition, and balanced law school with his commitment to the Air Force ROTC.. Post-graduation, Austin moved to Montgomery, Alabama to serve at Maxwell AFB as part of the 42 ABW JA. During his time as an active duty officer, he cut his teeth trying cases in his role as a criminal prosecutor and served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.. After fulfilling his military commitment, Austin moved to Atlanta, Georgia to begin his civil litigation practice. He worked as an associate at Dentons US LLP, an international law firm with more than 1,200 lawyers in the United States. While there, Austin defended large companies, including insurance companies, in personal injury, insurance coverage matters, and a variety of commercial litigation cases.

Before representing victims of injury, Attorney Brett Miller spent the first 10 years of his career defending insurance companies. With this experience comes an understanding of how these companies operate and the strategies they use to downplay their client’s liability. He now uses these strategies against them to fight for the fair compensation his clients deserve. From the moment a client enlists his services, Brett begins preparing their case for trial. While he can often resolve cases through a settlement before trial, he believes it is important to always be prepared for the possibility.. Brett views his role in the client-attorney relationship as a counselor. He is straightforward and discusses the positive and negative aspects of their cases so that they can start making preparations for the future. He strongly believes that keeping clients informed through every step of the process leads to more strategic decisions and better outcomes.. Personal injury cases are often a lengthy process, and Brett stresses the importance of patience to his clients. Do not expect an immediate payout from this situation. Your primary concern should be your recovery. When you hire Brett, he will handle the work of preparing your case.

Attorney Nicholas Schnyder is devoted and committed to protecting the rights of the injured and their families. His own family was injured by medical error in 3 separate incidences so his personal experience, resolve, determination, and compassion for his clients compels him to fight for what is right.. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the Cobb County Bar Association. Nick Schnyder Law Firm represents victims of:. He is also an experienced Catastrophic Injury Lawyer, representing those whose injuries are life-changing, severe or a case of permanent disablement.  It would be a pleasure to represent you and your family.