Randi Schnell represents both plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate litigation and alternative dispute resolution in cases involving breach of contract, intellectual property, business torts, and financial institutions litigation. She is also a certified mediator who is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. 

Randi graduated from Northwestern University in 1988 (with distinction), and from Emory University School of Law in 1991 (with distinction). While at Emory, Randi earned the Order of the Coif and served as Executive Articles Editor for the Emory Law Journal.

Prior to joining the firm, Randi served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jack T. Camp, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, (1991-1993). Randi also spent one year as an associate in Pepper Hamilton LLP's Philadelphia office, where she worked in the health effects litigation practice group.

Randi served as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law where she taught legal research, writing and analysis. Recently, Randi was recognized as a Rising Star by other leading lawyers throughout Georgia, indicating a place among the top 2.5% of Georgia Lawyers under the age of forty.

Representative Work

Represented Bausch & Lomb in an action adverse to Ciba Vision involving claims for trademark infringement, patent infringement and patent invalidity. 

Represented UCB Societe Anonyme and UCB Pharma, Inc. in a patent infringement matter involving an anti-epilepsy drug adverse to Mylan Laboratories, Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Represented a medical device developer against a medical device manufacturer in a multi-million dollar breach of contract dispute involving a licensing agreement.

Represented a national teleservices corporation in defense of a nationwide class action involving alleged violations of consumer protection laws.

Professional Activities

Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, American Bar Association

Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Atlanta Bar Association,

Member, State Bar of Georgia

Member, Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Member, National Association of Women Lawyers

Master, Lamar Inn of Court

Co-Chair, National Association of Women Lawyers Mentoring Committee

Honors and Awards

Georgia Rising Star, Atlanta Magazine

Virginia S. Mueller Outstanding Member Award, NAWL

Georgia Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Plaintiff 2012