Gwen Havlik is a Partner in the Atlanta office practicing in the area of civil litigation defense. Gwen’s practice involves personal and bodily injury defense, including catastrophic injuries and/or wrongful death. Gwen is devoted to defending a wide range of corporations and individuals in multiple practice areas including law enforcement, school, county, and municipality claims, premises liability, including negligent security, products liability, intentional torts, and commercial transportation. She is well-versed in alternative dispute resolution and trying cases to verdict in both jury trials and bench trials. Prior to joining the firm Gwen practiced civil litigation defense at a boutique firm in Atlanta.
While in law school, Gwen was a member of the Georgia State Law Review and tutored students in civil procedure as part of the Academic Enrichment Program. Gwen received academic honors in Torts, Georgia Practice & Procedure, Civil Procedure, Sales, and Criminal Law. Since 2021, she was selected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch© in the fields of Insurance Law, Litigation – Construction, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Atlanta.