Archives: Successes

Dana Maine and William Linkous Obtained a Favorable Result in Firearms Zoning Case

7/21/21

Dana Maine and William Linkous obtained a favorable result in the Fulton County Superior Court for the client City of Sandy Springs which had denied Plaintiffs a home occupation business license to sell and distribute firearms. On behalf of our client, Ms. Maine and Mr. Linkous prevailed on a motion for summary judgment before the…

John Bennett and Amy Bender Obtained Summary Judgment

6/10/21

John Bennett and Amy Bender obtained summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of our client, a specialty contractor providing precast/prestressed concrete systems and services. The court dismissed each of plaintiff’s causes of action, which consisted of claims for gender-based pay discrimination and retaliation pursuant to Title…

Ken Menendez and Taryn Haumann Obtained a Favorable Result

6/10/21

Kenneth Menendez and Taryn Haumann obtained a favorable result for three prominent advertising agencies. Two agencies were Plaintiff’s former employers and one agency was a potential employer. After Plaintiff demonstrated multiple incidents of poor behavior, the potential employer elected to revoke an employment offer prior to her acceptance. Defendants were engaged in pre-suit settlement discussions…

Dana Maine Prevails in Georgia Court of Appeals

6/10/21

Dana Maine obtained a very favorable in the Georgia Court of Appeals on behalf of our client, a Community Manager for a condominium association. The decision affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment on claims for libel, slander, fraud, and defamation. The Court of Appeals applied the doctrine of res judicata, a vehicle of…

Casey Stansbury, Curt Graham and Austin Anderson Receive Favorable Verdict

6/10/21

Casey Stansbury, Curt Graham and Austin Anderson tried a civil case before a 12-person jury in Laurel Circuit Court (Kentucky). The case arose from an automobile accident on I-75 in Laurel County. We defended Laurel County Sheriff John Root on a vicarious liability claim. The Plaintiff alleged that a Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy negligently performed…

Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese Secure The Plaintiff’s Voluntary Dismissal

6/10/21

Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese secured the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a disputed liability auto accident case after their independent investigation showed the plaintiff lied and made material omissions in both written discovery responses and at deposition.  Plaintiff initially admitted to a single prior Motor Vehicle Accident, but denied other prior or subsequent…

Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese Won Summary Judgment

6/10/21

Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese won summary judgment for a principal and the superintendent of schools in a federal case arising from allegations that a teacher sexually abuse two teenage boys over a period of years.  The students brought Section 1983 claims against the principal and superintendent based on the Due Process and Equal Protection…

Christopher Lynch and Edward Storck Obtained Summary Judgment

6/10/21

Christopher Lynch and Edward Storck obtained summary judgment in a case involving suit by plaintiff against the client dealership and the tortfeasor who was loaned a motor vehicle by the client dealership while the tortfeasor’s vehicle was in for repairs. Tortfeasor struck plaintiff while he was riding his motorcycle causing significant injuries with damages well…

Jennifer Adair and Eric Retter Obtained Summary Judgment

6/10/21

Jennifer Adair and Eric Retter obtained summary judgment in a premises liability case in which a police officer was injured responding to a riot at a Mexican restaurant during a Cinco de Mayo event. The plaintiff alleged that the restaurant failed to provide adequate security for the event, over-served patrons, and allowed the restaurant and…

Durham v. Aerial Funding, LLC (USDC, N.D. Ga., Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-4035-TCB

6/10/21

Brian Goldberg obtained a favorable result for a private lender in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Georgia. On behalf our client, Brian Goldberg prevailed on his motion to dismiss on all counts filed by the plaintiff, including, wrongful foreclosure, declaratory judgment, quiet title, breach of contract, specific performance, attorney fees, prejudgment interest,…

Wayne Melnick and Wesley Jackson Obtained a Favorable Appellate Verdict

6/3/21

Georgia Court of Appeals reversed trial court’s denial of summary judgment to an out-of-possession landlord in a dog bite case holding that dog bite statute is not applicable to out-of-possession landlord, and without evidence of actual knowledge of dog’s vicious propensities, the landlord was entitled to summary judgment. Not even a local ordinance purporting to…