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
DEF Welcomes New Attorneys Laura, Manning, Jeff, and Taylor
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to announce four new attorneys! Lara Ortega Lara Ortega Clark is a civil litigation attorney, practicing primarily in the field of General Liability. Mrs. Clark serves clients who manage a high volume of cases, handling files from the initial complaint through final resolution. She has significant experience with preparation and strategy for depositions, mediations and hearings, and works hard to prepare effective and creative defense strategies to efficiently and favorably resolve cases. Manning E. Miller Manning joined Drew Eckl & Farnham in 2019 as an associate. His practice is focused on defending employers and insurers throughout ... Continue Reading
DEF Congratulates New Partner
Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates our new partner, Robert Goldsmith!Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates our new partner, Robert Goldsmith! ... Continue Reading
DEF Presents at Launch GSU on Legal Issues for Start-Ups
Drew Eckl & Farnham's Corporate and Transactional team members Earl King and Javier Gonzalez presented at Launch GSU, a student business incubator at Georgia State University. Drew Eckl & Farnham's Corporate and Transactional team members Earl King and Javier Gonzalez presented at Launch GSU, a student business incubator at Georgia State University. The presentation focused on legal issues for start-ups, including entity selection, basic contracts, and best practices to protect intellectual property. ... Continue Reading
DEF Sponsors Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to sponsor the 2019 Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation golf tournament. Triumph Over Tragedy is an organization dedicated to assisting those with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries through the tragedy from the initial onset and continues their support of both the victim and the victim's family. Read more about sponsoring the tournament. ... Continue Reading
Attorney Whitney Lay Greene Presents at the ABA Litigation Section Breakfast
Presenting the defense perspective, Whitney Greene presented "The Premises Liability Trial" with Nicole Leet of Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett and Brieske. Mike Neff of The Law Offices of Michael L. Neff, P.C. and Ed Piasta of Piasta Newbern Walker, LLC presented the Plaintiff's side. The presentation allowed attendees to see and learn about the basics of a premises liability trial on Friday, April 12, 2019. Presenting the defense perspective, Whitney Greene presented "The Premises Liability Trial" with Nicole Leet of Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett and Brieske. Mike Neff of The Law Offices of Michael L. Neff, P.C. and Ed Piasta of Piasta Newbern Walker, LLC presented the ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Georgia Presence with Addition of Albany Office
Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the expansion of their Georgia presence with the addition of two partners and an office in Albany, GA. Fred Lee and Dave Orlowski, formerly partners in Lee Orlowski, will be joining the firm as partners as of March 1. “This expansion will strengthen our presence in Georgia and allow us to offer our legal services to a broader range of clients,” Drew Eckl & Farnham Managing Partner, Joseph Chancey, said. “Our clients will benefit from the combined legal experience that Fred and Dave provide and they will be a valuable addition to the firm’s existing practices.” ... Continue Reading