Select Matters
- Nuclear power plant litigation: Represented the owners of the first nuclear power plant construction projects in the United States in over 30 years against the owners' contractor, which submitted claims of over $1 billion, and continued to represent the owners following litigation in connection with issues relating to nuclear construction. (2013-2017)
- Automotive industry breach of employment agreement: Represented publicly-traded automotive electronics company in dispute with its former CEO. Dispute involved both litigation and arbitration. Took the primary role in drafting submissions to the court and the arbitrator; took depositions of witnesses; managed document discovery issues, including negotiating disputes with the opposing attorney. (2016)
- Affordable Care Act litigation: Represented several archdioceses, dioceses, and Catholic charitable organizations against the United States Department of Health and Human Services, among other government entities seeking injunction against the enforcement of a mandate requiring such entities to provide coverage for contraceptives and other drugs against their religious beliefs. Represented Georgia clients in a matter in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that resulted in one of the only permanent injunctions against enforcement of the mandate. (2014, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta et al. v. Sebelius et al., No. 1:12-cv-03489-WSD, 2014 WL 1256373)
- Workforce staffing dispute: Represented workforce staffing subcontractor against a general contractor relating to misappropriation of funds in AAA arbitration. After a two-day hearing, achieved judgment granting all requested relief, including a judgment holding the owner of the general contractor personally liable and an interim judgment forbidding further wasting of assets. (2014)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation: Represented one of the "big three" credit reporting agencies in multiple actions against plaintiffs nationwide asserting Fair Credit Reporting Act violations. (2009-2014)
- Healthcare supply freight pay and audit: Represented Fortune 100 drug and healthcare supply company against its freight pay and audit contractor regarding a dispute over breach of contract and misappropriation of funds. Achieved almost total summary judgment for our client while defeating on all counts counter-summary judgment motion. (2012, nVision Global Technology Solutions, Inc. v. Cardinal Health 5, LLC, No. 1:11-cv-0389-WSD, 887 F. Supp. 2d 1240)
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Credentials
Education
- Auburn University, B.A., 2005, summa cum laude
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2008, with honor
Courts
- Georgia Superior Court, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 2008
- Alabama, 2017
Professional Affiliations
- Bleckley Inn of Court, Barrister, 2015-2016
Awards & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch
Community Involvement
- Chapter Advisory Board, Phi Delta Theta Alabama Beta, 2015-present