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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.

Originally from Cobb County, Georgia, I returned by way of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the Atlanta area after graduating from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 2006.  In law school, I focused on sharpening the litigation and negotiation skills that I rely on today in my practice on a day to day basis.  Prior to law school, I graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.. In law practice, I have earned experience defending large insurance insurers and self-insureds, but have also successfully prosecuted injury claims on behalf of clients. With this valuable experience, I strive to give personal attention to each case and provide high quality legal services, whether I represent the plaintiff or the defendant.. My practice offers the personal attention, efficient representation and experienced decision-making needed to maximize recovery for my clients or otherwise defend their interests in a professional yet aggressive manner. My law practice is devoted to guiding injured workers and accident victims through the claims process and achieving excellent results. I operate a solo practice based on relationships and referrals rather than volume and advertising. This allows me to provide the personal attention needed to protect the rights of those suffering from disabling injuries and maximize recovery in an aggressive yet professional manner.  I understand that my clients need advice, guidance and advocacy after they have been involved in a work accident or car crash. I use technology to increase efficiency, saving my clients time while maximizing recovery whether by negotiating a cash settlement in a car accident claim or by securing an injured worker the maximum benefits allowed by law. My extensive knowledge and past experience representing insurance companies gives me the advantage at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.. Practice Focus:. Representation of Injured Workers: Handling and prosecutionof workers’ compensation insurance claims including catastrophic, orthopedic and neurological injuries arising in the course of and in the scope of employment. Obtaining state law benefits due after disabling spinal injuries, upper and lower extremity trauma, head injuries, occupational disease and tissue burns.. Representation of Accident Victims (Personal Injury): Initiating and litigating bodily injury claims outside of work. Efficient assessment of available insurance coverage and guidance through the claims and treatment process with particular understanding of a multitude of pathologies. Maximizing claim value and negotiating settlement, whether pre-suit or in litigation.

My firm provides a unique combination of high-level skill and experience from representing hundreds of clients on complex and simple legal matters.  Reasonable, affordable fee structures are made possible by keeping my cost of doing business at an efficient level through technologies that conserve resources.  Clients and peers  consistently find my knowledge and execution combine to provide superior legal representation.  Construction law matters, other business matters, and arbitrator/mediator appointments are all competently and professionally handled in ways that win the admiration and respect of those I work for and those who refer my services.

Mr. Jeffery Saxby is a Partner in the Atlanta office. Mr. Saxby has more than 15 years’ court staff and law firm experience, primarily in the areas of complex business litigation, banking and financial services litigation and labor and employment litigation. Mr. Saxby has advised and represented a wide variety of large and small corporations throughout the United States, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up businesses. Mr. Saxby has litigated a broad range of disputes in local, state and federal courts and before arbitration panels, including:. Mr. Saxby received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Morehouse College in 1995 with a concentration in corporate finance and a minor in economics. Mr. Saxby attended the College of Law of Georgia State University, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1998. Mr. Saxby completed a Judicial Clerkship with the State Court of Fulton County from 1998 to 2000.

Michael Lee Chapman has over thirty-five years of experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation.. A founding Director and Past Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Atlanta Bar Association, Mike has handled legal cases involving all phases of the construction industry including airports, bridges, reinforced concrete, structural steel, residential, multi-family, high-rise construction, parking structures, swimming pools, roofing, energy co-generation facilities, excavation, glass, brick, stone work, EIFS, stucco, paving, foundations, water drainage, earth walls, retaining walls, scheduling and delays, erosion and sedimentation control, electrical, mechanical, mold, OSHA, and building code violations. Mike has negotiated complex construction contracts for an international baggage handling contractor for airport projects across the United States.. In addition, he has handled plaintiff claims for casualty losses on fire and commercial general liability insurance policies, insurance coverage disputes, business litigation, employment covenants, non-complete agreements, conflicts between partners in dissolving businesses and website development disputes. He has negotiated home buy-back agreements on two occasions for families who purchased seriously defective homes.. Mike has has provided legal counsel for a variety of real property conflicts, including commercial ground leases, title disputes and settlement of estates. He has litigated easements, zoning and building codes, housing code violations, landlord-tenant disputes, condemnation and inverse condemnation, zoning and related issues.. Mike serves as outside counsel to a major apartment developer with properties in Georgia, Florida and Texas.. He has presented seminars on construction claims, mechanics’ liens and surety bonds for the Cambridge Institute. He has extensive experience with mechanics’ lien disputes and has represented sureties, principals and obligees in a wide variety of claims on performance and payment bonds. He has served as counsel for the plaintiff on suits on guaranty agreements as well as defending parties who have been sued on general agreements of indemnity issued to surety companies. He has represented sureties in liquidation and as well as subrogation proceedings for performing sureties.. Mike has served both as an advocate and an arbitrator on numerous disputes before the American Arbitration Association and has tried many judge and jury trials to a verdict in both state and federal courts. He has resolved hundreds of cases through the use of mediation, including pre-suit mediation.. Mike has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ for over 20 years.. An Eagle Scout, Mike has served for many years as a commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America.. Mike obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia. While in law school he was a member of the National Moot Court team. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky where he graduated With High Distinction in the University Honors Program and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.

Michael A. Prieto founded the firm’s nursing home wrongful death practice and has developed it into one of the largest Long-Term Care plaintiffs’ practices in Georgia, recovering millions of dollars for clients in the process.. His litigation work focuses on representing patients and families against assisted living, skilled nursing, acute, sub acute and long-term care facilities. He advocates for fair compensation when wrongful acts and omissions are discovered, and through aggressive efforts tries to assure that the same thing will never happen to another innocent victim.. He has appeared on numerous television programs, including Larry King, Oprah, Paula Zahn, Today, Good Morning America, Donahue and others. He has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times and other print media.. Mr. Prieto cares deeply about his community and has organized many pro bono clinics for the elderly poor throughout the state of Georgia, preparing wills, powers of attorney, and providing general legal advice in senior centers and churches. He has, without compensation, given advice to nursing homes and assisted living facilities with the hope of improving resident care.. Mr. Prieto serves as County Administrator in Bartow County, as well as Probate Judge pro tempore. He has also served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and is a combat veteran of wars in the Middle East. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group and Chair of the GTLA Nursing Home Litigation Group.

Ken Franklin has over 10 years of experience guiding clients through complex litigation and business disputes. Mr. Franklin's experience runs the gamut from securities litigation, to trademark defense, to construction claims, to media law, financial services, and insurance defense. Atlanta Magazinehas named Mr. Franklin a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2010 through 2019.. Highlights of Mr. Franklin's recent experience include: enjoining the sale of expired consumables by a third party on behalf of the manufacturer; obtaining the dismissal of a dealership agreement arbitration on behalf of a parts manufacturer; representing a public REIT and the current board of directors in shareholder class action litigation filed in both state and federal court related to an $11.2 billion acquisition merger; representing a publicly traded healthcare REIT and its former directors in shareholder class action litigation filed in state and federal court related to a $1.9 billion sales merger; representing an international manufacturer pursuing construction defect and product liability claims related to the wholesale failure of the roof on a manufacturing facility; representing television show producer on defamation claim; and favorable settlements or dismissals in a number of shareholder class action and derivative lawsuits asserting claims for securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches.. Mr. Franklin is very active in the Atlanta pro bono community. In addition to volunteering his time to handle cases for victims of domestic violence, Mr. Franklin is a member of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation's Junior Board. Mr. Franklin received the Domestic Violence Project Volunteer of the Year Award from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation in 2014 and the prestigious Duane Morris Pro Bono Award in 2015.. Mr. Franklin is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was Executive Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law, and a cum laude graduate of Davidson College, where he was a member of the varsity football team.. Areas of Practice include securities litigation, First Amendment and media law, commercial litigation, construction, creditors' rights and advisory services, and bank and financial institution representation.

Jonathan A. Barash handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters concentrating in the areas of business and construction litigation and commercial collections.  Jon has considerable experience assisting businesses, local and state governments, and individual clients in litigation, mediations, and arbitrations in both state and federal courts, and pre-suit when possible.. Jon graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 1996.  Following law school, he was the Associate Director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Southeast Regional office and then an assistant public defender in Tampa, Florida.  After six years at Atlanta law firm Magill & Atkinson, Jon became a partner at insurance defense law firm Levy & Pruett.  Since February 2010, Jon has had his own law firm, the Law Office of Jonathan A. Barash.. Jon is a member of the Creditor's Rights section of the Georgia Bar Association and the Construction and Litigation sections of the Atlanta Bar Association.  He is also among a select group of attorneys nationwide who have achieved recognition as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  Jon’s LEED AP designation and sustainable building law expertise will afford the Law Office of Jonathan A. Barash’s construction clients with exceptional guidance as “green building” practice trends continue to grow.. Jon lives in Atlanta.  In his spare time, he keeps busy as a photography hobbyist.

I'm a native of the Atlanta metro area, and a “double dawg” with both undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. My first 8 years as a lawyer were spent doing defense work for the big insurance companies, an advantage that sets me apart from most personal injury attorneys.. I know how insurance companies work, so I can stay one step ahead of them. Many of the defense attorneys know me, and know I’m not afraid to take my cases to trial in front of a jury. I look forward to meeting you personally, and will use my litigation and insurance company experience to get you the best possible outcome.

I love what I do for a living - helping others in their greatest time of need. I like to ensure that those who have done wrong are held accountable for their actions.

I have mediated and arbitrated over 3500 cases. I have been a trial lawyer since 1965. I enjoy walking in the forest, motorcycling, reading and watching my nine grandchildren play, compete and perform. Best Lawyers in America has named me Atlanta Arbitration Lawyer of the Year for 2018. I am exclusively available as a mediator and arbitrator through JAMS Atlanta,.

I have been a construction lawyer for 24 years.  Before becoming a lawyer, I was an estimator and project manager in commercial construction.

I am a business litigation attorney at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC placing an emphasis on representing investors harmed by the misconduct of their stockbroker, investment advisor, insurance agent, or other trusted advisor or representative.

Gregg Jacobson is an associate in Chamberlain's Construction Group and Commercial Litigation Group in Atlanta.. Gregg’s construction practice involves both small subcontractors and multi-billion dollar general contractors, and focuses on issues relating to contract interpretation, claims for delay, extra work, change orders, liens, breach of contract, surety bond claims, and other common construction problems.. Gregg’s commercial litigation practice specializes in commercial disputes, representing financial institutions, multinational corporations, and small-to-medium sized businesses on breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, defamation, and drafting contracts for sale and redemption.

Gabrielle E. Espy focuses her practice on representing corporations and individual clients across a wide variety of matters, including business, construction, real estate, and contract disputes.. Gabrielle has in-depth knowledge and experience handling matters involving commercial and residential construction, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, property rights, property boundary disputes, easements, buyer-seller disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, bank and tax foreclosures, title clearing, condominium and homeowners’ associations, creditor-rights and collections, and bankruptcies.. Gabrielle approaches litigation with an abundance of care, recognizing that lawsuits can present a great deal of stress for those involved. With experience counseling prominent Fortune 500 companies to small business owners on an array of matters, she knows the importance of prioritizing transparency and keeping clients well informed throughout all steps of the case. Gabrielle is committed to understanding her clients’ objectives and devises strategies unique to each client to achieve those objectives in an efficient manner.. Gabrielle was raised in Decatur, Georgia. She graduated from Washington & Lee University in 2013 with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Music. While at Washington & Lee, she served as the President of Generals Interested in Legal Studies, Chair of the Alpha Delta Pi Scholarship Committee, as well as a member of the university orchestra and blue grass ensemble. Gabrielle earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2016. While at UGA Law, Ms. Espy served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law, as President of the Labor and Employment Law Association, Vice President of the Georgia Society for International and Comparative Law, and as an organizer of UGA’s Take Back the Night, a fundraiser for The Cottage and Project Safe.

For those times when I'm not in court or otherwise lawyering, I enjoy sailing.  The above shot is onboard a beautiful 40' Beneteau in the Gulf of Mexico.

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.

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.

After over 30 years of experience representing clients in construction and complex business litigation matters, I am excited about offering my services as a mediator.  While I will continue representing clients in litigation and counseling them regarding construction and business matters, I am devoting a significant portion of my practice to helping parties resolve their civil disputes in mediation.. I am registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.  I have experience mediating cases involving construction, contracts, employment, and real estate matters.  I also have experise helping parties with domestic relations disputes.