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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

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SGR’s Atlanta Litigation Department conducts a sophisticated legal practice, handling everything from straightforward contract disputes to defense of product liability claims, complex antitrust cases, securities class actions, internal/corporate investigations, public company tender offer cases, and matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the False Claims Act.

Our Litigation Department is an intentional combination of a sophisticated commercial litigation practice coupled with billing rates and a staffing approach more comparable to smaller law firms.

Our Atlanta Litigation Department is also distinguished by its robust international practice. With a significant number of foreign-born attorneys on staff, SGR represents a large number of European (primarily German) and Asian manufacturers in the automotive, chemical and other sectors in litigation arising from supplier, distributor, customer and competitor relationships in the United States.

Our Atlanta team of more than 30 commercial litigators routinely represents clients adverse to the largest law firms in the country, as demonstrated in the following write-ups of specific matters we are handling. However, we adopt a “lean and mean” approach to litigation staffing to ensure that our clients receive the highest-quality representation but at a fraction of the cost that larger firms, employing multiple tiers of partners and associates, often charge.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Smith, Gambrell & Russell houses an experienced team that handles a host of contentious matters. Its expertise covers product liability claims, antitrust litigation and securities class actions. The group has broad sector experience, and often works with those in the real estate, telecommunications and retail industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Smith, Gabrell & Russell represented Mar-Jac Poultry and its affiliate entities in

    antitrust litigation.

Strengths

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  • Smith, Gambrell & Russell is the total package.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • The firm views the matter from all perspectives and provides us with excellent representation and generous detail in explaining any portions of the matter in a way that non-attorneys can comprehend.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • All the team members at Smith, Gambrell & Russell have responded to my requests and inquiries in a timely manner and go a step above a simple response to provide insight into the issue at hand.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Robert B. Remar
    Band 3Robert B. Remar

    Robert B. Remar

    Robert Remar is a respected lawyer who works with clients on energy and product liability disputes, among other contentious matters.
    • He is a fabulous lawyer with impeccable judgment. His judgment and institutional knowledge are fantastic, and I think the world of him.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 5Dana M. Richens
    Band 5Dana M. Richens

    Dana M. Richens

    Dana Richens has notable experience handling business-related disputes concerning breach of contract and fraud claims, among others.
  • Band 5S. Gardner Culpepper
    Band 5S. Gardner Culpepper

    S. Gardner Culpepper

    Gardner Culpepper has experience in handling commercial litigation and class actions. He has notable strength in representing clients in contract disputes and product liability claims.
    • Gardner's insight into our matter has been tremendous. His briefs are also detailed and nuanced.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • I have a lot of respect for Gardner; he's done a great job. He is definitely a leader.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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