Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
USA Guide 2024 : Georgia
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About
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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.
Chambers Review
Smith, Gambrell & Russell houses an experienced team which 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. The team is increasingly noted for its white-collar criminal defense capabilities and wider regulatory enforcement matters.
Work Highlights
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell represented the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties at trial and on appeal involving a petition to validate $15 billion in bonds to be issued in connection with the development of an electric vehicle manufacturing facility.
Strengths
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"The team is able to understand complex technical matters and present them in front of the judge and audience. We also have the feeling that the team at SGR is always available."
"It's a large firm fully equipped to handle all aspects of a business. You're always able to get someone, virtually 24/7."
"I am impressed with their ability to look at multiple avenues to resolve conflicts."
"The team is able to understand complex technical matters and present them in front of the judge and audience. We also have the feeling that the team at SGR is always available."
"It's a large firm fully equipped to handle all aspects of a business. You're always able to get someone, virtually 24/7."
"I am impressed with their ability to look at multiple avenues to resolve conflicts."
Notable Practitioners
Thomas Dean Bever advises on criminal cases and is known for his healthcare-related work. He represents both individuals and corporations, and is also called upon to conduct internal investigations.
"He's a pleasure to work with."
"He is an experienced litigator."
Anthony Cochran is experienced in representing clients in white-collar crime cases, including healthcare disputes.
"He is willing to put in the hard work in addition to doing the thinking and strategic work."
"Anthony is really exceptional."
Robert Remar is a respected lawyer who works with clients on energy and product liability disputes, among other contentious matters.
"He is a standout on procedure and strategy."
"Robert has excellent, impeccable judgment."
Dana Richens has notable experience handling business-related disputes concerning breach of contract and fraud claims, among others.
"She is more than 100% committed, and her way of working is structured and strategic."
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.
"He's a smart, responsive litigator."
"Gardner is one of the best listeners. He takes the time to understand a problem before charging in with solutions."
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