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Business Law

The Firm has significant experience in assisting health care providers, small businesses, and non-profits with their decisions, disputes and transactions. 

Call (912) 897-4100

The Firm's expertise includes the following:

  • Business formation and dissolution
  • Business acquisitions and dispositions
  • Development of governance documents
  • Employment Agreements
  • Contractual disputes
  • Employment litigation
  • Restrictive Covenant Disputes 
  • Restrictive Covenant Agreements
  • Trademarks and Service Marks  


Representative Engagements:

  • Obtained $427,000 judgment for former executive director of non-profit health center. The representation included successful advocacy before the Georgia Court of Appeals on employer's appeal of judgment.  Gateway Community Board v. Bonati, 810 S.E.2d 743 (Ga. App. 2018) 
  • Represented former shareholder of physician practice in litigation against former practice resulting in six-figure judgment for client.  
  • Represented physician practice in defense of six figure breach of contract action, resulting in dismissal by Plaintiff without settlement.  
  • Represented numerous health care employers in EEOC actions.  
  • Appointment by Superior Court as Receiver for Private Duty Nursing Agency.  
  • Represented health care organization in US DOL Wage & Hour Audit, resulting in favorable resolution avoiding liquidated damages and/or civil penalties.  
  • Represented FQHCs and medical practices in discrimination lawsuits. All cases were dismissed prior to trial or settled for nuisance value. 
  • Negotiated and drafted hundreds of employment agreements and service agreements for health care providers and small businesses.  
  • Registered trademarks and service marks for several clients.  
  • Represented former director of sales in a breach of contract case against client resulting in a confidential settlement in favor of   client that exceeded initial demand. 
  • Service as arbitrator in 20+ commercial disputes.  
  • Representation of laboratory in breach of contract case resulting in settlement favorable to client.  
  • Representation of both commercial debtors and creditors in collections matters.  
  • Representation of regional distributor in acquisition of competitor.
  • Representation of private equity firm in acquisition of five operating entities totaling 20+ million in equity assumption.
  • Represented several health care providers in commercial and employment litigation.