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Webinar: Nuts & Bolts of § 1983
2/24/23
Government Law
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FMG's Government Law Section represents governmental entities, both directly and through their insurers.
Reach & Depth
FMG’s Government Law Section represents governmental entities, both directly and through their insurers. Hundreds of local governments, including cities, counties, sheriffs, school districts, housing authorities, hospitals, water authorities and development authorities have turned to our attorneys to resolve issues involving virtually every aspect of government liability.
Successes
Casey Stansbury and the FMG team successfully secured settlement in a wrongful conviction case involving our a City client. The plaintiffs brought suit in federal court for various claims, including but not limited to, malicious prosecution, violations of due process, conspiracy, false arrest and false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. Plaintiffs demanded $100 million in damages from our client. On the verge of trial, Mr. Stansbury and his team were able to negotiate this down to $1.3 million, a $98.7 million dollar difference. Although, the plaintiffs had no interest in entering negotiations, Mr. Stansbury’s presentation of the defense got the parties to come to an agreement. This outcome saved our client millions in attorney’s fees and avoided a lengthy litigation.
Lynne Finley
Partner
Dallas, TX | Houston, TX
Cameron Kline
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Derek R. Noack
Associate
Las Vegas, NV
Michael Edwards
Partner
Las Vegas, NV
Earl Ehrhart
Managing Director
Atlanta, GA
Jonathan D. Crumly, Sr.
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Holli Gibbs
Consultant
Atlanta, GA
Trey Paris
Senior Director
Atlanta, GA
Sandy Riordan
Consultant
Atlanta, GA
LaShay L. Byrd
Associate
Lexington, KY
Allison L. Spears
Associate
Lexington, KY
Chandler J. Emmons
Associate
Forest Park, GA | Atlanta, GA
Kirsten S. Daughdril
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Zachary T. Weigel
Associate
Columbus, OH
Ashley Boyes Hetzel
Associate
Columbus, OH
Marisa McNatt Beller
Associate
Atlanta, GA
David M. Harding
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Katie A. Taylor
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Paul-Michael La Fayette
Partner
Columbus, OH | Tampa, FL
Doug Holthus
Partner
Columbus, OH
Cara M. Wright
Senior Counsel
Columbus, OH
Lisa Gentile
Partner
Columbus, OH
Kelli N. Spearman
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Marissa A. Dunn
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Cara Crecelius Alexiou
Associate
Lexington, KY
Amy B. Cowan
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Steven L. Grunberg
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Sharon P. Horne
Partner
Atlanta, GA
John S. Moot
Senior Counsel
San Diego, CA
Shaheem M. Williams
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA | Forest Park, GA
Alexia R. Roney
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Matthew F. Boyer
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Parisa Saleki
Associate
Los Angeles – Downtown, CA
John D. Bennett
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Rachael H. Slimmon
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Curt M. Graham
Partner
Lexington, KY
Tia J. Combs
Partner
Lexington, KY | Indianapolis, IN
Kenneth G. Menendez
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Marc E. Finkel
Partner
Boston, MA | Providence, RI | Hartford, CT
Wendell K. Willard
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Daniel W. Lee
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Wesley C. Jackson
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN
Michael M. Hill
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Edwin A. Treese
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Wayne S. Melnick
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Tampa, FL
A. Ali Sabzevari
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Forest Park, GA
M. Michelle Youngblood
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Jacob E. Daly
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Benton J. Mathis, Jr.
Managing Partner
Atlanta, GA
Sun S. Choy
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Mary Anne Ackourey
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Tampa, FL
Philip W. Savrin
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Jack R. Hancock
Partner
Forest Park, GA
Carlos A. Fernández
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Tia J. Combs
Partner
Lexington, KY | Indianapolis, IN
Dana K. Maine
General Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Michael M. Hill
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Wesley C. Jackson
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN
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