Mary Pyrdum is a litigator with experience representing major corporations and high-net-worth individuals at both the trial and appellate levels in high-stakes business disputes. Mary’s work includes filing claims on behalf of clients involving breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and RICO. Additionally, Mary is currently serving as counsel to classes of consumers against major financial institutions.
Pro Bono Work
Won resentencing and release of federal inmate. Persuaded the district court to reverse its prior ruling denying the inmate’s pro se 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petition. Instead of serving ten more years in prison, the inmate was released. See United States v. Brown, No. 2:02-00045 (N.D. Ga. Jun. 3, 2010) (O’Kelley, J.)
Professional Activities
Member, L.E.A.D. Atlanta Class of 2011
Barrister, Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court
Publications/Speaking Engagements
Education
Yale Law School, J.D., 2008
- Editor, Yale Journal on Regulation
- Coker Fellowship
University of Georgia, A.B., 2003, summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Previous Experience
Law Clerk, Judge R. Lanier Anderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2008-2009
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals