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Drew Eckl & Farnham has more than 40 years of experience offering uncompromising legal service to our clients and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems.
FEATURED INSIGHTS
Partner Hall McKinley Receives Tradition of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Hall McKinley who has been honored with the 2024 Tradition of Excellence Award by the General Practice & Trial Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. This award recognizes outstanding members in categories such as plaintiff lawyer, defense lawyer, general practice lawyer, and judge, with Hall receiving recognition in the “Defense” category.... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 24th Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service
Drew Eckl & Farnham will be sponsoring the 24th Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service on April 17. Since 1998, these awards have been presented to honor lawyers and judges in Georgia who have made significant contributions to their communities and who demonstrate the positive contributions of members of the Bar beyond their legal... Continue Reading
LEGAL UPDATES
DEF Sports Law Attorneys Interviewed on Athletes’ Growing Demand of NIL Deals
Partner Matt Nanninga and Attorney Alex Essex, who is also a sports agent, were interviewed by the Daily Report to discuss the growing demand of Athletes’ NIL deals. They provide insight into the growing complexity of legal issues surrounding college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Read the full article from the Daily Report... Continue Reading
Appellate Division Rules COVID Cannot Be a Compensable Injury Without an Identifiable Physical Occurrence
In a unanimous 14 page decision issued on July 10, 2023, the Appellate Division of the State Board of Worker’s Compensation held that the COVID-19 virus cannot constitute a compensable injury, as opposed to an Occupational Disease, unless it results naturally and unavoidably from an “identifiable physical occurrence,” such as a needle stick. Bonds v... Continue Reading