Publications & Presentations

Partner Barbara Marschalk was the Keynote Speaker on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Medical Association of Georgia's 2019 Legislative Education Seminar. The seminar was hosted at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. Barbara A. Marschalk’s practice is devoted to defending a wide range of corporations and individuals in multiple practice areas including the defense of claims involving alleged childhood sexual abuse and sexual misconduct, clergy malpractice, defense of claims against churches, national and local youth serving organizations and other eleemosynary institutions, professional malpractice defense (including medical malpractice, long-term care defense, and legal ... Continue Reading

If someone were to ask you about the safety culture at your business, how would you respond?  Could you answer the question?  After you think about it for a minute, now imagine an government inspector is in your office and asks the same question.  If your answer is that you do not know or you are working on it, the ensuing inspection is going to be difficult.  If you can answer the question, what does it involve?  Does it involve a clear and concise description of the safety policies, procedures and goals?  It is communicated to and understood by all employees?  Who is involved?  How is it supported?  How is it monitored? There are too many ... Continue Reading

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

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

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

Managing Partner Joe Chancey was quoted in the Focus: Atlanta 2019 publication regarding how the legal industry has been affected since the rise of the economy in Atlanta. Focus: Atlanta is a publication that provides an in-depth review of the key issues facing Atlanta's economy and features prominent industry leaders' insights. Mr. Chancey discussed how our practice areas have seen an increase in demand, and mentioned specifics regarding our cyber team. Full  Publication ... Continue Reading

Partner Dan Kniffen co-authored the article "Reasonable Medical Care and the Opioid Epidemic: What's Really Broken?", which was featured on the cover of the December 2018 edition of the Georgia Bar Journal. This article is a counterpoint to the article "The Broken Machine: Mandatory Medical Treatment Under Georgia's Workers' Compensation," which was in the October 2018 Georgia Bar Journal. Partner Dan Kniffen co-authored the article "Reasonable Medical Care and the Opioid Epidemic: What's Really Broken?", which was featured on the cover of the December 2018 edition of the Georgia Bar Journal. This article is a counterpoint to the article "The Broken Machine: Mandatory Medical Treatment ... Continue Reading

Hall McKinley, DEF Partner and GDLA President, is featured on the cover of Georgia Defense Lawyer magazine.Hall McKinley, DEF Partner and GDLA President, is featured on the cover of Georgia Defense Lawyer magazine. ... Continue Reading

Barbara Marschalk will be presenting on "Succeeding in Male Dominant Environments" at The Women in Law Summit Series on Women, Diversity, & Change.  Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to be a sponsor for this event and we will have several of our women partners in attendance. The seminar is on November 1, 2018 at the Intercontinental in Buckhead. The conference will focus on how to create change for women and minorities in the legal profession. Attending will allow you to learn about the best practices for handling unconcious bias, creating a more diverse leadership in your office, and techniques to continue to advance your career. Register Barbara A. Marschalk's practice is ... Continue Reading

Attorney Melody Kiella was featured in the Articles of Note section for DRI's Raising the Bar, a newsletter for the Young Lawyer Committee.  Her article, "Reflections from the Past: Things I Wish I Would Have Known in My First Few Years of Practice,"  provides practical advise for young lawyers based on insight learned during Melody's eight years as a lawyer. "Have you ever looked back at a particular moment in your past and wondered if you would have made the same decision if you knew everthing that you know now?  While it is impossible to turn back the hands of time, it is possible to use your past and the mistakes that you made to grow and progress as a ... Continue Reading