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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.
Mary Anne Ackourey
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Tampa, FL
Marisa McNatt Beller
Associate
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
John D. Bennett
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
Nicolas Bohorquez
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Matthew F. Boyer
Partner
Atlanta, GA
LaShay L. Byrd
Associate
Lexington, KY
Sun S. Choy
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Tia J. Combs
Partner
Lexington, KY | Indianapolis, IN
Amy B. Cowan
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Jonathan D. Crumly, Sr.
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Jacob E. Daly
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Kirsten S. Daughdril
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Marissa A. Dunn
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Earl Ehrhart
Managing Director
Atlanta, GA
Chandler J. Emmons
Associate
Forest Park, GA | Atlanta, GA
Carlos A. Fernández
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Marc E. Finkel
Partner
Boston, MA | Providence, RI | Hartford, CT
Lynne Finley
Partner
Dallas, TX | Houston, TX
Lisa Gentile
Partner
Columbus, OH
Holli Gibbs
Consultant
Atlanta, GA
Curt M. Graham
Partner
Lexington, KY
Steven L. Grunberg
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Jack R. Hancock
Partner
Forest Park, GA | Savannah, GA
David M. Harding
Associate
Boston, MA | Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
Ashley Boyes Hetzel
Associate
Columbus, OH
Michael M. Hill
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Doug Holthus
Partner
Columbus, OH
Sharon P. Horne
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Wesley C. Jackson
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN
Cameron Kline
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Sangeetha Krishnakumar
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Paul-Michael La Fayette
Partner
Columbus, OH | Tampa, FL
Daniel W. Lee
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Christopher M. Lewis
Associate
Lexington, KY
Benton J. Mathis, Jr.
Managing Partner
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
Wayne S. Melnick
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Tampa, FL
Kenneth G. Menendez
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
John S. Moot
Senior Counsel
San Diego, CA
Derek R. Noack
Associate
Las Vegas, NV
Trey Paris
Senior Director
Atlanta, GA
Sandy Riordan
Consultant
Atlanta, GA
Alexia R. Roney
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
A. Ali Sabzevari
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Forest Park, GA | Savannah, GA
Parisa Saleki
Associate
Los Angeles – Downtown, CA
Philip W. Savrin
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Samantha Seiglie
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Rachael H. Slimmon
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Kelli N. Spearman
Associate
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
Katie A. Taylor
Associate
Atlanta, GA
Edwin A. Treese
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Zachary T. Weigel
Associate
Columbus, OH
Wendell K. Willard
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Shaheem M. Williams
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA | Forest Park, GA
Cara M. Wright
Senior Counsel
Columbus, OH | Tampa, FL
M. Michelle Youngblood
Senior Counsel
Atlanta, GA
Tia J. Combs
Partner
Lexington, KY | Indianapolis, IN
Michael M. Hill
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Wesley C. Jackson
Partner
Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN
Dana K. Maine
General Counsel
Atlanta, GA | Savannah, GA
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