John Rains takes a pragmatic, efficient approach to the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business litigation. By focusing on battles that can be won, and minimizing the time and effort spent where it will not be to his clients’ advantage, John provides high quality representation in cases involving the False Claims Act, intellectual property, commercial contracts, business torts and professional liability.

John honed his skills as an advocate both as an undergraduate, where he was president of Emory University’s nationally ranked debate team, and during law school. In 2005, he won the University of Florida’s intramural moot court competition, capturing the awards for Best Oralist, Best Brief, Best Overall Competitor, and Best Team. John also won the 2006 Florida-Georgia moot court competition.

Representative Work

Part of a team of Bondurant Mixson lawyers who represented the first-to-file relators in a case against a leading pharmaceutical company, Allergan, that resulted in a $225 million civil recovery for the U.S. government and a multi-million-dollar relator-share for the firm’s clients. This settlement is the largest False Claims Act settlement to date in the Northern District of Georgia and one of the largest pharmaceutical off-label marketing settlements nationally.

Regularly represents a Fortune 50 retailer in business tort and breach of contract disputes involving the company’s many supplier relationships.

Represents officers and directors of publicly-held companies in securities litigation and bondholder disputes.

Defends major Atlanta professional service firms in malpractice litigation.

Won a six-figure arbitration award for two homeowners in a residential construction dispute after a three-day hearing. John handled the entire matter himself, through confirmation of the award.

Along with another Bondurant Mixson associate, successfully represented a Georgia prisoner in an Americans with Disability Act and §1983 action. After thwarting the state’s efforts to exclude the client’s expert witnesses and defeating multiple dispositive motions, obtained a monetary settlement for 100 percent of the client’s demand as well as significant non-monetary relief going forward.

Professional Activities

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation and Bankruptcy Sections

Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Leadership Academy, State Bar of Georgia, 2010