LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham Launches a Podcast
March 17, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"We're excited to announce that Drew Eckl & Farnham has launched a podcast: DEFining the Law! Every other Wednesday, we’ll bring you hot topics and updates on all aspects of the legal industry." ... Continue Reading
Court of Appeals Victory in Negligent Security Case
September 17, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Results
On September 17, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued a unanimous Opinion in ABH Corporation et al. v. Montgomery, a case involving a plaintiff who was attacked in the parking lot of an Atlanta gas station and convenience store. Drew Eckl Partner Elissa Haynes served as lead appellate counsel. The trial court had previously denied Defendants' motion for summary judgment and subsequent motion for reconsideration based solely upon Plaintiff's evidence of 911 call logs showing the police had been called to the gas station on multiple occasions throughout the years. ... Continue Reading
Successful Insurance Case by Karen Karabinos and Mary Alice Jasperse
April 09, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Results
Attorneys Karen Karabinos and Mary Alice Jasperse received an order from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the district court's grant of summary judgement for their client LM Insurance Corporation in the case of Mia Hollingsworth v. LM Insurance Corporation. ... Continue Reading
In the News: Defense Verdict in $1.3M Lawsuit for Client Featured in the Daily Report
January 02, 2020 BY DEF Admin | Results
In an article published by the Fulton County Daily Report, Jeff Ward's defense verdict for client Terex Corp. was featured on December 26, 2019. "The defense logged a win in a federal trial involving claims that two commercial off-road wood chippers were unreliable and prone to breakdowns, and that the manufacturer breached its warranties. Lawyers for the plaintiff, a south Georgia company that rents out equipment and provides services for clearing timber, had asked the jury to award nearly $1.3 million, said Jeffrey Ward of Drew Eckl & Farnham's Brunswick office." ... Continue Reading
Corporate & Transaction Negotiates for The Fox Theatre in GICC Partnership
June 13, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Results
Drew Eckl & Farnham's Corporate & Transaction team negotiated a transaction on behalf of the Fox Theatre regarding a partnership between the Fox Theatre and the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). ... Continue Reading
Barbara Marschalk Presented at the State Court Judges' Spring Conference
May 20, 2019 BY DEF Admin | Results
Barbara A. Marschalk co-presented the Civil Case Law Update to Georgia trial judges who attended the annual State Court Judges' Spring Conference at Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier, Buford, Georgia on May 16, 2019. During this presentation, Ms. Marschalk identified and discussed key appellate decisions from both the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court that impact the trial judges who preside over a wide variety of civil cases. ... Continue Reading