- Prevailed following oral argument in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of a Fortune 50 retailer in a lease dispute.
- Achieved victories in the Georgia Supreme Court for plaintiffs injured by medical negligence and criminal activity on unsecured premises.
- Secured the reversal of a substantial jury verdict against a Georgia city and its officials and secured summary judgment in their favor.
- Vindicated the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in the Georgia Supreme Court, resulting in summary judgment in its favor.
- Obtained a first-impression ruling from Georgia State-wide Business Court confirming the two-party consent requirement for its jurisdiction.
- Successfully litigated and arbitrated property disputes on behalf of a growing Georgia city, resulting in the annexation of a 21-acre park and a 27-acre redevelopment property.
- Secured dismissals of professional negligence and fraud claims against a respected regional law firm.
Won a seven-figure verdict for Fortune 50 retailer following bench trial of M&A dispute, and held verdict on appeal.
- Upheld on appeal a significant default judgment in favor of an injured worker.
- Prevailed on behalf of a Georgia hospital authority against claims of Open Meetings and Open Records Acts violations.
- Protected the trade secrets of a major building materials manufacturer through successful litigation, including securing a preliminary injunction from a federal court.
- Attained complete victory in a protracted LLC dispute by prosecuting multiple successful appeals, prevailing against non-meritorious claims, and obtaining an order that the wrongfully-appointed receiver reimburse millions in fees.
- Served as local counsel in national securities-fraud class action, resulting in highly favorable settlement for class.
- Provided pro bono assistance to individuals asserting religious-liberty claims.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2026
- The Federalist Society Atlanta Lawyers Chapter, Executive Board Member
- Bleckley Inn of Court, Master
- Atlanta Bar Association, Member
- Cobb County Bar Association, Member
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
- Vice President, Federalist Society
- Princeton University, B.A., magna cum laude
Previous Experience
- Law Clerk, Honorable Elizabeth L. Branch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Law Clerk, Honorable William H. Pryor Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. Tax Court
- Panelist, “The Many Sides of RICO,” 2025 AICPA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference
- Speaker, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants 2024 Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference
- Speaker, “Fraud Lawsuits Against Accountants in Conservation Easement Transactions,” Georgia Society of CPAs Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference
- Contributor, “The Success of Rule 23(f) Petitions in the Eleventh Circuit,” State Bar of Georgia, Class Action Section, 2024 Summer Newsletter
- Co-author, “Fighting for Common Sense Annexation,” Georgia’s Cities Magazine
