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Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Buford, Georgia

Atlanta

Representative Case:• Smith v. City of Fairburn, Georgia, 679 F. App'x 916 (11th Cir. 2017) (affirming grant of summary judgment to city, police chief, and detective in case where arrestee brought § 1983 action alleging that she was arrested for making terroristic threats without probable cause and in retaliation for her criticism of police chief).

Greater Atlanta Area

Representative Cases:• Williams v. Deal, 659 F. App'x 580 (11th Cir. 2016), cert. denied, 137 S. Ct. 1346, 197 L. Ed. 2d 521 (2017) (reversing denial of summary judgment in officer-involved shooting case).• Georgia Dep't of Corr. v. Grady Mem'l Hosp. Corp., 333 Ga. App. 315, 775 S.E.2d 773 (2015) (reversing denial of county’s motion for summary judgment where hospital sued for payment for inmate’s medical expenses ).• Pedraza v. Hall Cnty., Ga., No. 2:14-CV-00311-RWS, 2015 WL 1478930, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 31, 2015) (dismissing excessive force suit against county).• Williams v. Boehrer, 530 F. App'x 891 (11th Cir. 2013) (reversing denial of summary judgment in officer-involved shooting case ).• Cruz v. Davidson, 552 F. App'x 865 (11th Cir. 2013) (reversing denial of jailer’s motion to dismiss where motorist who was stopped for a seatbelt infraction was detained overnight in jail).•Hoolihan v. Clayton County, Ga., Slip Op., 2013 WL 382467 (11th Cir. Feb. 1, 2013) (affirming summary judgment in favor of county and police officer in case alleging excessive force and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act).•Hilderbrand v. Sanders, Slip Op., 2012 WL 5328448 (11th Cir. Oct. 30, 2012) (affirming dismissal of claim against county jail for failure to provide medical treatment).•Etris v. Snyder, Slip Op., 2012 WL 692811 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 1, 2012) (dismissal excessive force suit involving use of police canine).•10950 Retail, LLC v. City of Johns Creek, 428 F. App'x 964 (11th Cir. 2011) (affirming dismissal of adult entertainment establishment's First Amendment suit).•Fitzgerald v. U.S. Exp., Inc., Slip Op., 2011 WL 233436 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 21, 2011) (dismissal of failure-to-protect claim against deputies).•Hunter v. Bell, 1:09-CV-1878-JEC, 2011 WL 78002 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 5, 2011) (dismissing Section 1983 action for failure to promote officers).•Allen v. Elbert County, Slip Op., 2010 WL 431895 (M.D. Ga. 2010) (dismissal of excessive force claim).

Forest Park, Georgia

Representative Cases:•Hall v. Freeman, 293 F. App'x 675 (11th Cir. 2008) (affirming dismissal of suit against correctional officer for failure to protect fellow employee).•Clayton County Bd. of Tax Assessors v. City of Atlanta, 286 Ga. App. 193, 648 S.E.2d 701 (2007) (holding that property owned by tax-exempt authority lost its exemption when conveyed to city), cert. denied (January 7, 2008).•Clayton County v. HealthSouth Holdings, Inc., 288 Ga. App. 406, 654 S.E.2d 143 (2007) (reversing judgment granting refund to taxpayer which had over-reported its assets in county as part of a larger scheme to defraud its shareholders).•Danielson v. DBM, Inc., Slip Op., 2006 WL 3246581 (N.D. Ga. July 31, 2006) (dismissal of federal class action lawsuit against flooring importer).•City of Atlanta v. Clayton County Bd. of Tax Assessors, 271 Ga. App. 84, 608 S.E.2d 710 (2004) (concluding that city had to pay ad valorem taxes for property the city leased to the United States Postal Service) cert. denied (April 26, 2005).•Grech v. Clayton County, 335 F.3d 1326 (11th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (holding that county had no Section 1983 liability for the sheriff's law enforcement policies and conduct with regard to maintenance of warrant information).•City of Riverdale v. Clayton County, 263 Ga. App. 672, 588 S.E.2d 845 (2003) (affirming judgment overturning city's attempted annexation) cert. denied (Feb. 16, 2004).•Thomas v. Roberts, 261 F.3d 1160 (11th Cir. 2001), cert. granted and vacated, 536 U.S. 953, 153 L. Ed. 2d 829, 122 S. Ct. 2653 (2002), reinstated, 323 F.3d 950 (11th Cir. 2003) (affirming grant of summary judgment to police officer who searched students).•Clayton County v. Sexton, 273 Ga. 150, 538 S.E.2d 737 (2000) (holding that a county may collect temporary taxes which yield a budget surplus).

Lilburn, Georgia

Representation of local government and law enforcement entities.

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Ba, Magna Cum Laude, English, Education

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors for Honors Project in English Certification, New York State Secondary English.

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