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Rob Welch, head of the Drew, Eckl & Farnham corporate transactions group, has been named by Merrill Lynch as one of the three Georgia trusts and estates attorneys which it recommends to its clients for their estate planning needs. For more than 10 years, Rob Welch has focused his practice primarily in the corporate area, providing general counsel services to many small and medium-sized companies, both for profit and non-profit.  Mr. Welch works closely with business owners and managers in addressing their day-to-day legal challenges, handling business entity formation, contract review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, real estate matters, financial transactions, corporate ... Continue Reading

Joe Chancey was featured in the February 1 Daily Report.  The article discusses the changes to our firm’s leadership structure. Managing partners often have to balance running their firms with practicing law, but Drew Eckl & Farnham has shifted the balance heavily toward running the firm. Joe Chancey, who took over as managing partner at the beginning of the year, said that for the past 15 years the firm had an ”intensely democratic” method of rotating its chairman’s position among members of the board of directors every two or four years. Read the full article ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham continues to be recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle for its success as an Atlanta law firm.  We are excited to announce that DEF was ranked as the 6th “Fastest-Growing Law Firm by Attorneys” in the 2018 Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists.  This list is determined by a three-year percent change in number of Atlanta attorneys.  Additionally, DEF is ranked as No. 14 on the list of Atlanta's Top 25 Law Firms in 2018, up from No. 16 in 2017.  Click below to see the full list published in the January 19, 2018 print edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle. View full list ... Continue Reading

It is with heavy hearts that we report that Charles Lane Drew ("Charlie"), 86, the founding name partner of Drew, Eckl & Farnham, passed away on January 6, 2018. Charles Lane Drew (“Charlie”), 86, the founding name partner of Drew, Eckl & Farnham, passed away on January 6, 2018. Mr. Drew was revered for his unyielding professionalism, extraordinary advocacy skills, and above all, as a Southern gentleman whose integrity was beyond reproach.  As a major long-term participant in our adversarial litigation system, Mr. Drew remained universally respected and admired on both sides of the bench and bar because of his character and charm. Mr. Drew lead the way in the practice of ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates John E. Adkisson, III, Jennifer E. Parrott, and Myles Levelle on being selected to join the Firm's partnership.Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates John E. Adkisson, III, Jennifer E. Parrott, and Myles Levelle on being selected to join the Firm's partnership. These promotions reflect the firm's commitment to excellence and expertise. ... Continue Reading

Jack Reale and Bob Quinn obtained summary judgment in an accidental shooting case. Judge Pamela South of the State Court of Gwinnett County granted summary judgment in favor of the owner of the property and the LLC operating on the premises in an accidental shooting case in which the plaintiff was seriously injured, incurring medical expenses in excess of $150,000.  The Plaintiff made a policy limits demand of $1 million. Mr. Reale and Mr. Quinn convinced Judge South that plaintiff was a licensee instead of an invitee at the time of the incident and that there was no evidence to show any willful or wanton conduct on behalf of the defendants.  The Court further ruled that there ... Continue Reading

During the 50th Annual Meeting, Immediate Past President Peter D. Muller We are proud to announce that Partner Garret W. Meader has been honored with the President's Award for his dedicated leadership of the GDLA Amicus Curiae Committee. Garret, in coordination with his co-leader, have reviewed requests and shepherded, or have authored, 18 amicus briefs since 2015. They have two currently in process.  He was presented with the award by GDLA Immediate Past President, Peter D. Muller. In this picture (left to right): Marty A. "Marty" Levinson, Peter D. Muller, Garret Meader About Garret W. Meader Garret Meader practices primarily in the area of civil litigation.  He has ... Continue Reading

Congratulations to Mary Alice Jasperse on being admitted into the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Leadership Academy for 2018. The YLD Leadership Academy will bring together a diverse group of attorneys who have a history of involvement and leadership in their communities, offices and profession. Founded in 2006, the Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy of the State Bar of Georgia is a program for young lawyers who are interested in developing their leadership skills as well as learning more about their profession, their communities and their state. Mary Alice practices in the area of civil litigation defense with an emphasis on First Party Property Defense and ... Continue Reading

Congratulations to DEF attorney Melody Kiella for her committee appointment within The American Bar Association – Tort Trial & Insurance Section. Her leadership appointment is in recognition of her commitment to TIPS and her reputation among the 20,000 TIPS members. Melody Kiella was appointed as Vice Chair for the TIPS Commercial Transportation Litigation General Committee for the 2017-2018 year.  ... Continue Reading