Champ Bailey announces that he has chosen Drew Eckl & Farnham Partner Jack Reale to serve as his presenter when he's enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. Jack has served as Champ’s agent, attorney, and friend for the last 20 years. “I am honored that Champ has chosen me,” said Jack Reale. “It was truly a joy watching him grow and develop into the league’s best defensive back and I am proud to be here for the next step in his journey.” Bailey is one of the eight members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019, which was announced in February 2019. The ceremony will be held in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, adjacent to the Hall of Fame, ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: Kelleen Hubbs
As we continue our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we center our focus on our talented Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys. Having court admissions both in Georgia and New York, Kelleen Huang Hubbs, brings over 25 years of litigation experience to Drew Eckl & Farnham. She has experience in employment law, commercial litigation, and collections law. Kelleen Hubbs, Of Counsel at Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP, received her undergraduate degree from Emory University and her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University School of Law, with a Colorado Supreme Court clerkship. Kelleen has over 25 years of litigation experience with a specialty in employment law, ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: Nirav Patel
As we continue our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we center our focus on our talented Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys. Before joining us as an associate at Drew Eckl & Farnham, Nirav Patel earned his JD from Washington University's School of Law in Saint Louis, Missouri. There he completed 300 Pro Bono hours and earned the Dean's Service Award and also received his certificate in Business Law. He now focuses his practice on representing employers and insurers in workers' compensation and first-party insurance claims at our firm and we are so delighted to have him! Nirav Patel's practice focuses on representing employers and insurers in workers' ... Continue Reading
DEF Welcomes New Attorneys Jasmine, Alisha, Layal, Neil, Robert and Belinda
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome new attorneys Jasmine, Alisha, Layal, Neil, Robert and Belinda! Jasmine Saenz Jasmine Saenz is an associate litigation attorney who concentrates her practice in the defense of employers and insurers in workers' compensation claims. Prior to joining in April 2019, she practiced insurance defense litigation at another Atlanta area firm for more than five years. Prior to that, Jasmine gained valuable insight and experience as a plaintiff's attorney, representing both workers' compensation claimants and plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Alisha Dickie Alisha Dickie joined Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP in 2019 and ... Continue Reading
Attorney Melody Kiella Published in the 2019 GDLA Law Journal
Discussing "Third-Party Litigation Funders: The 'Party' You Didn't Know was Exercising Control Over Your Litigation and What You Can Do About It," Melody breaks down litigation funding and why it is important to be aware of all aspects regarding the topic. "While litigation funding may allow greater access to 'justice,' it is clear that litigation funding is rife with potential ethical issues and dilemmas, including the potential for inappropriate relationships between lawyers and funding companies, the potential abuse and manipulation of unsophisticated plaintiffs, the funding of litigation for purposes other than to right a wrong done to an injured plaintiff, and the inappropriate ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: Camille Dizon
As we continue our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we center our focus on our talented Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys. Camille Dizon has represented a variety of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. This has helped establish her as an experienced litigator in general liability claims, medical and professional malpractice, personal injury, and commercial litigation. Camille prioritizes locating and exploring defenses quickly to ensure efficient and cost-effective resolution for her clients. She strives to establish and rapport and strong working relationship with her clients to earn their trust and keep them informed throughout ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: Kayla Chen
As we continue our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we center our focus on our talented Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys. Kayla is a proud Taiwanese-American who joined us as a summer associate in 2016, Kayla Chen earned her place as a full-time associate in 2017. Not only does Kayla focus her practice on Workers' Compensation defense, she also volunteers at a non-profit summer camp as Board Vice-President and Director of Campers in Leadership Training. Having a passion for leadership, community service and building relationships, makes us proud to have Kayla as part of the Drew Eckl & Farnham team. Kayla Chen focuses her practice on Workers' ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: Sandra Cho
As we continue our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we center our focus on our talented Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys. In 1996, Sandra Cho joined Drew Eckl & Farnham as the first female Asian attorney. Since then, she has successfully forged her career as a Partner of the firm. During her career as a workers' compensation defense lawyer, Ms. Cho has received awards such as the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell for her high ethical standards and professionalism and the Best Lawyers in America in the field of Workers' Compensation. She has also co-chaired the annual seminar for the ICLE Workers' Compensation Law Institute, led ... Continue Reading
Meet-Up Monday: Garret Meader
Garret is a Partner in our Brunswick, GA Office. He has experience defending and prosecuting complex tort and contract claims on behalf of individuals, corporations, and insurance companies from the inception of the lawsuit through trial. His practice includes an emphasis in business litigation, constitutional law, employment law, appellate practice, and the resolution of zoning issues. Prior to practicing law, Garret was employed as Chief Information Officer for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia ("ACCG"). Little known fact: While working towards his M.B.A., Garret authored The Free Internet Initiative in LaGrange, Georgia, which was published by Harvard Business School. ... Continue Reading
Did You Know About DEF’s Brunswick Office?
Did you know? Drew Eckl & Farnham has an office in Brunswick, GA that offers the same great legal services as our headquarters in Atlanta. Our Coastal Georgia attorneys specialize in various practices such as appellate law, commercial transportation, construction litigation, and general liability. You can read more about all the services we offer on our website. ... Continue Reading