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 or official work. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. For more information on the ceremony, click on the link below. ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers® and Georgia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
Super Lawyer Honorees Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check. H. Michael Bagley, Workers' Compensation. Mike Bagley has been practicing for more than 37 years in both First Party ... Continue Reading
DEF Congratulates New Partner Sharon Stewart
Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the promotion of Sharon Stewart to partner.Sharon focuses on defending employers, insurers, and self-insurers in the area of workers’ compensation. She spent the first two years of her career prosecuting criminal cases, where she honed her skills as a detail-oriented practitioner who was relentless in pursuing every possible lead to achieve the best outcome in the matter. In 2001, she went on to pursue the private practice of law, drawing upon these skills to provide proactive, detail-oriented counsel for her business clients to help them solve their workers’ compensation and employment law challenges. In 2014, she moved to Melbourne, ... Continue Reading
Partner Meredith Guerrero will Speak on the “Employee Handbook Update – Part 3” at the Upcoming Gwinnett Chamber HR Series
DEF Partner Meredith Guerrero will present on the third series of the, "Employee Handbook Update" for the Gwinnett Chamber HR Series presented by E2E Benefits Services. This event will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM EST at the 1818 Club, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway Third Floor, Duluth, GA 30097. To learn more about Meredith Guerrero, you can read her full bio here: ... Continue Reading
DEF Has Been Named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® in Atlanta for Several Practice Groups
We are excited to announce that Drew Eckl & Farnham has been named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. The Best Law Firm rankings have served as trusted benchmarks for the legal community and its stakeholders for decades. We have received firm awards in the following categories: Metropolitan Tier 1 Atlanta Metropolitan Tier 2 Atlanta Metropolitan Tier 3 Atlanta Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. More than 123,000 industry ... Continue Reading
Joi King speaks at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s HR Series
DEF was a proud sponsor for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s HR Series Employment Law Seminar where Joi King spoke on employment issues covering inclusivity in the workplace. During the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s HR Series Employment Law Seminar, King presented on “A Brave Neurodiverse World: Reasonable Accommodations for Mental Health Conditions under the Americans with Disabilities Act”. King spoke on the importance of accommodating mental health conditions the same as physical disabilities are treated. She explains, "when employers and employees both fully engage in the collaborative process of finding a reasonable accommodation, they both benefit. The employee is able to ... Continue Reading
DEF Sports Law Attorney Alex Essex Anticipates Surge in Demand Due to New High School NIL Rules and Highlights Legal Guidance Necessity
Drew Eckl and Farnham sports law attorney, Alexander Essex, was interviewed by the Daily Report to discuss the anticipated growth of sports law practices in Georgia due to the state's new high school NIL (name, image, likeness) rules. He highlights the potential confusion these rules may pose for high school athletes and their families, noting that they may seek legal guidance to navigate the complex landscape of NIL agreements. Read the full article from the Daily Report below Georgia Sports Lawyers Anticipate Boost in Practices From New NIL Rules What You Need to Know Some Georgia sports lawyers foresee a boost in their practices from Georgia athletes and their families ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Achieves Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification For 2022-2023
Diversity Lab announced that Drew Eckl & Farnham once again achieved Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification for the 2022-2023 certification period. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the unwavering dedication and collective efforts of every individual in our firm. Our journey towards certification spanned a rigorous 18-month, beginning in March 2022. Throughout this period, we meticulously tracked, assessed, and measured diversity across 7 key categories, reaffirming our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment. Designed to expand on the early successes of the original Mansfield Rule piloted in 2017 with larger firms, the Midsize Mansfield ... Continue Reading
DEF Welcomes New Partner: Jay Patton
Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Jay Patton. Jay has over 26 years of extensive experience in complex litigation. His primary focus will be on insurance coverage and bad faith, general liability, and business litigation and his experience spans a multitude of industries, encompassing retail, manufacturing, automotive, technology, banking, and insurance. Managing Partner Joe Chancey stated, "We’re very excited to add a lawyer of Jay’s caliber to our team of partners at Drew Eckl & Farnham. We believe that his deep expertise and experience will continue to enhance our firm's reputation for delivering top-tier legal services.” Jay has adeptly ... Continue Reading
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 below Lawyers See Growing Demand in Athletes' NIL Deals, Even as Some Agreements Remain 'Pretty Small' NIL deals could increase demand for multiple law firm practices, such as labor and employment, as the legalities surrounding the agreements evolve, noted Ron Gaither of Baker & Hostetler. What You Need to Know Legal issues ... Continue Reading