Joyce Gist Lewis reached a non-confidential settlement for less than one-half of her client’s attorneys’ fees in a case where Plaintiff alleged he was denied promotions because of his race and was not paid overtime as required by law. Settlement was made prior to the filing of a motion for summary judgment, and included an […]
Halsey Knapp successfully recovered distributions on behalf of a partial owner of a Georgia business under a breach of fiduciary duty theory when he was excluded from the distributions made to all the other partial owners-members-of this Georgia limited liability company. Matthew H Wakeling v. Phobio, LLC a Georgia LLC et al. Civil Action No. […]
The owner of a small, industry-leading laboratory specializing in the processing and storage of umbilical cord blood and cord tissue, needed a good business trial lawyer and fast. The client faced a multi-million dollar “bet the company” breach of contract claim by one of its former clients. After mediation failed, the owner reached out to […]
Joyce Gist Lewis won a defense verdict at jury trial in federal court in favor of Fortune 500 defendant accused of negligently causing the death of two teenagers in South Georgia.
Successfully defended employer against racial discrimination charge before the EEOC.
Successfully negotiated confidential settlement in class action FLSA case.
Successfully moved to dismiss tortious interference and unfair competition claims accompanying Georgia Trade Secrets Act claim on the grounds of preemption.
Successfully moved to dismiss tort claims accompanying FLSA claim before the Northern District of Georgia.
Joyce Gist Lewis won a partial summary judgment in favor of Fortune 500 defendant and subsequent cost-of-defense settlement of double fatality claims for death of five-year-old twins.
When the owners of a successful family restaurant chain and catering business reached out to Zahra S. Karinshak, they sought her guidance on how to address suspect life insurance policies they had financed through loans years ago, which now were burning a hole in their budget. The matter became even more urgent upon confronting an […]
