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January 2012
Marbury Rainer has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Georgia Justice Project. The Georgia Justice Project is a non-profit organization which... Read more »
January 2012
Wayne Hillis, Scott Zweigel, and Brett Montroy recently obtained an affirmance by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals of a District Court's dismissal of a complaint filed against a broker-dealer... Read more »
January 2012
For much of 2011, several lawyers at Parker, Hudson represented longtime client Phoebe Putney Health System in defending Phoebe's role in the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County's acquisition of another... Read more »
January 2012
Parker Hudson is proud to announce that Sean E. Fennelly and J.P. Fougerousse have been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2012.
December 2011
Marbury Rainer and Erin Moore recently won a case at the summary judgment stage, successfully enforcing the guaranties on two promissory notes. Our clients, two individuals, have been awarded a... Read more »
December 2011
The team representing BB&T in the overdraft class-action multidistrict litigation helped secure an important ruling from the United States Supreme Court that vacated an adverse Eleventh Circuit decision. The... Read more »
December 2011
Raj Shah has been selected by the University of Georgia Alumni Association as one of their "40 Outstanding Alumni Under Age 40"
November 2011
Wayne Hillis and Scott Zweigel recently obtained a complete victory in a high-stakes securities arbitration for their broker-dealer client. During the course of a week-long evidentiary hearing in Dallas,... Read more »
November 2011
The American College of Bankruptcy announced that Eric W. Anderson has been elected for induction as a Fellow of the College on March 16, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony... Read more »
November 2011
Wayne Hillis and Rebeccah Bower recently convinced an arbitrator to dismiss all claims against their broker-dealer client in advance of the evidentiary hearing pursuant to FINRA Rule 12504. The... Read more »
October 2011
Ron Coleman, Ed Dobbs and John Parker were recently selected by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, as “Atlanta Best Lawyers Lawyer of... Read more »
September 2011
Eric Jon Taylor recenly presented the topic "Who Said Life was Fair? Defending Discriminatory/Predatory Lending Claims" at the American Conference Institute's Residential Mortgage Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement Conference. A part... Read more »
September 2011
Sixteen Atlanta lawyers from Parker Hudson were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012.
Included in the list are: Bobbi Acord Noland (Banking and... Read more »
September 2011
Eric Anderson has been named as Co-Chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute Southeastern Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board. Eric will serve as Co-Chair for 2011-2012, and will serve as... Read more »
July 2011
John Parker, Bob Brennan, Tom Watry and Raj Shah are part of a team of lawyers who are representing longstanding client Phoebe Putney Health System in defending the proposed acquisition... Read more »
June 2011
Parker Hudson is one of the proud supporters of the 2011 High School Pipeline Program through its participation in the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program (in partnership with the... Read more »
May 2011
Ty Smith has been chosen to receive the Seventh Annual Ethics & Professionalism Award by the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division.
May 2011
In recognition of the firm's 30th anniversary, Parker Hudson has made a contribution to the Atlanta Bar Foundation, which supports Atlanta Bar Association charitable projects.
May 2011
Parker Hudson expands its Commercial Finance practice group with the addition of Elizabeth C. Arnett.
May 2011
The Real Estate team represented affiliates of CB Richard Ellis Investors Strategic Partners in closing the financings of two of the most significant assets within the Atlantic Station® project in... Read more »
March 2011
Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis Investors' (CBREI) acquisition of a group of assets in the ATLANTIC STATION® project in Atlanta has been recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as "2011... Read more »
February 2011
The firm's Real Estate Practice Group represented Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis Investors (CBREI), as lead counsel in the acquisition of a group of assets in the ATLANTIC STATION® project... Read more »
February 2011
Ty Smith has been awarded the Star of the Quarter Award by the ABA Young Lawyers Division for her work as chair of the Host Committee at the recent midyear... Read more »
February 2011
John Parker serves as Special Assistant Attorney General (2010-11) representing the State of Georgia in State of Florida et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (challenging the... Read more »
December 2010
The Firm obtained an extraordinary victory in a high-stakes securities arbitration. Representing a major broker-dealer and two of its registered representatives in a week-long hearing, we convinced a three-arbitrator panel... Read more »
November 2010
Nancy Baughan, Bob Brennan and John Mitchell recently convinced a Federal District Court in Oklahoma to dismiss, with prejudice, a claim brought by a disappointed litigant who sought to vacate... Read more »
November 2010
Bob Brennan and Teresa Adams recently prevailed upon a FINRA Arbitrator to dismiss, with prejudice, all claims against their broker-dealer client. The arbitrator rejected claims that Bob and Teresa's client... Read more »
October 2010
Partner Keith R. Blackwell has been appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Georgia Court of Appeals. Keith has been appointed to fill one of the two vacancies on... Read more »
September 2010
Bob Brennan and Teresa Adams recently prevailed upon a FINRA Arbitrator to dismiss, with prejudice, all claims against their broker-dealer client. The arbitrator rejected claims that Bob and Teresa's client... Read more »
September 2010
Ty Smith was appointed to the Board of Directors for Beacon of Hope, Inc. Beacon of Hope is a Georgia non-profit corporation that, among other things, operates Renaissance Learning... Read more »
September 2010
The firm's bankruptcy team, led by Ed Dobbs, Rufus Dorsey and David Freedman, have been representing The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., as debtor-in-possession in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding that is... Read more »
August 2010
A record seventeen Atlanta lawyers from Parker Hudson were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011.
Included in the list are: Bobbi Acord... Read more »
July 2010
Eric Jon Taylor and Jon Chally posted an article regarding the recent Eleventh Circuit decision in Cappuccitti v. DirecTV on the well known CAFA Law Blog.
To read the posting,... Read more »
July 2010
David Russell counted a big win when the 5th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a very large class action with the potential of $5 Billion in exposure to our client,... Read more »
June 2010
Ty Smith received an Award of Achievement from the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia for her outstanding service to the public and her involvement with the... Read more »
June 2010
Leo Reichert has been appointed to the Board of Governors to the State Bar of Georgia. Leo's two year term begins June 17, 2010.
June 2010
Teresa Adams has been selected to serve as Treasurer for the Campaign of candidate Michael Crane, who is running for the United States Congress in the 13th District in Georgia.... Read more »
May 2010
Parker Hudson welcomed three summer associates to the firm in May. This year's summer associate class is comprised of Traci Galbreath (Vanderbilt University Law School), Varoon Laddha (Emory University School... Read more »
May 2010
Josh Lewis has been promoted to Co-Chair of the Young and New Members Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Previously, Josh held the position of Education Director (2008-2010).
May 2010
Eric Anderson and Josh Lewis recently co-authored "The Philadelphia Story: Third Circuit Denies Lenders' Credit-Bid Rights," which appeared in Am. Bankr. Inst. Journal, Vol. XXIX,... Read more »
April 2010
David Fenstermacher and Tim Gutenberger recently presented the topic "Who's on First? Getting to Know Your Agency Contacts" to the Georgia Academy of Health Care Attorneys at the 2010 Health... Read more »
April 2010
Georgia Court Of Appeals Upholds CON For New Hospital -- Parker Hudson is pleased to announce that on March 23, 2010, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued a sound and... Read more »
April 2010
Ty Smith has been selected to receive the Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the Public from the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. The award... Read more »
April 2010
Following a three day evidentiary hearing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nancy Baughan and Bob Brennan prevailed upon a FINRA Arbitration panel to dismiss, with prejudice, all claims against their broker-dealer... Read more »
April 2010
Bob Brennan and Cinnamon Davis recently convinced arbitrators in two separate FINRA securities arbitrations to dismiss, prior to the final evidentiary hearings, all claims brought against a broker-dealer and a... Read more »
April 2010
Eric Anderson was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the recent ruling in the Philadelphia Newspapers matter. Eric and Josh Lewis recently co-authored a paper that was published in... Read more »
March 2010
Ten Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs attorneys from the Atlanta office have been recommended as "Leaders in their Field" for Chambers USA 2010: Bobbi Acord Noland in Banking & Finance;... Read more »
March 2010
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys in Law and Business conference in Atlanta. Trish... Read more »
March 2010
Seventeen Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs attorneys from the Atlanta office have been named to the 2010 lists of Georgia Super Lawyers and Georgia Rising Stars. In addition, Attorney Ed... Read more »
February 2010
David Darden has been selected to participate in the 2010-2011 session of the Meritas Leadership Institute.
February 2010
Bob Brennan recently convinced a three-member FINRA securities arbitration panel to dismiss all claims against his clients, a broker/dealer and mutual fund portfolio manager. The claimant alleged that Bob's... Read more »
February 2010
Eric Anderson has been appointed to the American Bankruptcy Institute Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board. The Board plans, coordinates, and presents the ABI's annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, a... Read more »
February 2010
Ron Coleman successfully represented Crystal Farms, a Georgia-based commercial egg producer, to obtain a reversal on appeal of a trial court ruling rejecting the client's claims that certain easements over... Read more »
January 2010
Armando Basarrate has been appointed a member of the steering committee for the Third Southeastern Health Planning Symposium. The Symposium is a forum for regulators, lawyers, health planners, and... Read more »
December 2009
Wayne Hillis presented the topic "Financial Regulatory Reform: The Fiduciary Standard and Harmonization of Broker/Dealer and Investment Advisor Regulation" at the Atlanta BD/IA Continuity Group seminar.
November 2009
Marbury Rainer has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the University of Alabama President's Cabinet. The President's Cabinet is a 300 member, invitation only, body of University of... Read more »
November 2009
Ed Dobbs has become a member of the Advisory Board for the Department of Urology at Emory Medical School in Atlanta
November 2009
Marbury Rainer has been awarded the prestigious Merit Key by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Alabama Mu) fraternity. The Merit Key is one of the Fraternity's highest honors, awarded to... Read more »
November 2009
David Russell, Nancy Baughan, and Patrice Walker obtained a complete dismissal of a FINRA securities arbitration claim against a broker-dealer on a pre-hearing motion to dismiss. David, Nancy, and... Read more »
October 2009
Bob Weiss and Karen Putnal recently won an appellate order securing the right of an innovative and well-respected Tampa Bay healthcare system to establish a new hospital in Riverview, Florida,... Read more »
October 2009
After a bench trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Eric Jon Taylor won a complete victory in an ERISA withdrawal liability case. The... Read more »
August 2009
Keith Blackwell has been appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). When a vacancy to be filled by gubernatorial appointment occurs on the Supreme... Read more »
August 2009
Armando Basarrate has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association (GHBA). Armando has been a member of the GHBA Board of... Read more »
August 2009
Bob Weiss and Karen Putnal were successful in defending a prominent medical center in its effort to establish a new 80-bed hospital in Port St. Lucie, Florida. After battling challenges... Read more »
August 2009
On behalf of a major European bank, David Russell and Bob Brennan were part of an appellate team that recently won an affirmance from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals... Read more »
August 2009
Sixteen Atlanta lawyers from Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. Included in the list... Read more »
July 2009
Bobbi Acord Noland will serve as the chair of the UCC Committee for the State Bar of Georgia, effective July 1, 2009.
July 2009
Jon Rue has been selected to serve on the Advisory Board for the Johnson & Johnson Law and Medicine Colloquium at the Washington & Lee School of Law.
June 2009
In the June 2009 edition of Health Lawyers News, Parker Hudson was awarded "top honors" by the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), as a law firm having at least 14... Read more »
June 2009
Chambers USA Names Parker Hudson as One of the Top Law Firms in Georgia -- Parker Hudson has been ranked #1 in Healthcare; #2 in Banking and Finance and in... Read more »
June 2009
After a six day arbitration hearing, Eric Jon Taylor and Cinnamon Davis secured a multi-million dollar award in our client's favor in a breach of contract matter. The award... Read more »
June 2009
Bob Brennan presented to the Association of Corporate Counsel, Small Law Department Committee's monthly teleconference. The presentation was entitled "Internal Investigations, Cooperation and Selective Waiver - Overview and Recent Developments."... Read more »
June 2009
Ty Morrison has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division for the State Bar of Georgia for the 2009-2010 bar year. This will be Ty's... Read more »
May 2009
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrator dismissed all claims brought against the Firm's broker/dealer client by a former customer for alleged losses incurred on a high yield mutual fund... Read more »
May 2009
Bill Holley presented and authored, "Subprime Lending Litigation: How to Protect Your Bank," a teleconference briefing to a national audience of American Bankers Association members, federal regulators and press.
May 2009
Ron Coleman was a speaker and panelist for the Technology Association of Georgia's May 19, 2009 program on "Legal Advice for Consultants." Mr. Coleman addressed issues including legal concerns regarding... Read more »
May 2009
Eric Jon Taylor presented "Defending Broker-Dealer Arbitration: Electronic Discovery Do's and Don'ts" at the Broker-Dealer/Investment Advisor Symposium
April 2009
Marbury Rainer is beginning the third year of a three year term as a member of the Meritas Board of Directors. Parker Hudson has been a member of Meritas... Read more »
April 2009
Jeff Gordon recently presented "Introduction to Executive Compensation and Benefits" at the Worldwide Employee Benefits Network "Benefits Boot Camp."
April 2009
Ty Morrison was selected to serve as the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2009-2011 District 12 Representative. As a District Representative, Ty will also serve as a voting... Read more »
March 2009
Eric Anderson was elected to a two-year term as a member of the Atlanta Bar Association Board of Directors. Eric has long been involved with the Atlanta Bar,... Read more »
March 2009
Eric Anderson was called upon by Fox 5 News Atlanta to discuss the Chapter 11 filing by General Growth Properties, the nation's second largest mall operator. GGP filed its... Read more »
March 2009
Ty Morrison was appointed to serve on the Public Service Project Team for the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association. Ty's one-year term will begin in August. As... Read more »
February 2009
The Litigation Team scored a total victory on behalf of an investment firm in a securities arbitration brought by an investor. The man claimed $20 million in damages (plus... Read more »
February 2009
Ty Morrison began a two-year term as a member of the House of Delegates, the policy-making body of the American Bar Association.
January 2009
A long-standing broker/dealer client recently engaged Parker Hudson to represent the broker/dealer in FINRA arbitrations filed by disgruntled investors in high yield mutual funds underwritten by the broker/dealer.
January 2009
A Federal District Judge issued a well–reasoned opinion holding that because the Georgia Commercial Code provides a specific framework for addressing forged endorsement claims, common law claims of negligence, failure... Read more »
December 2008
Parker Hudson obtained a significant victory for a bank client in a class action lawsuit pending since 2003. The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's ruling and determined... Read more »
December 2008
Parker Hudson achieved an outstanding settlement result for a bank client in a wrongful death case that had garnered significant press coverage and public attention. Tragically, on the morning of... Read more »
November 2008
Parker Hudson represented a client in the transfer of substantially all of its assets, including subsidiaries in Hong Kong and China and operations in the United Kingdom and Russia, to... Read more »
October 2008
David Russell and Jodi Zysek (in addition to many other defense counsel across the country) counted a big win when the Eastern District of Texas dismissed a class action brought... Read more »
September 2008
Parker Hudson represented a bank client in trial in Athens, Georgia. The Plaintiff, an obstetrics and gynecology practice, sued our client in April 2005 after the Plaintiff's office manager... Read more »
August 2008
A growing client for the firm provides national dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, which is known as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). As of December... Read more »
August 2008
John Mello and Jonathan Bush recently assisted a bank client, as administrative agent, in closing the exercise by a borrower of the accordion feature under its syndicated credit facility. As... Read more »
July 2008
The Tallahassee office completed a three–week trial and obtained a favorable recommended order of approval on behalf of a client for a new satellite hospital to be established in the... Read more »
July 2008
Ty Morrison was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
July 2008
Ty Morrison was elected to serve a two-year term as a Northern District Representative for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
June 2008
For over a year, the tax team has been working with a commercial construction client (which was originally incorporated by the Firm in 1981) to find a way to transition... Read more »
May 2008
Parker Hudson scored a major victory recently in New York State Court in the ongoing fire fighter hearing loss litigation on behalf of a client. Fire fighters from all... Read more »
April 2008
The bankruptcy team represented a bank client with respect to an $18 million asset–based loan to one of Florida’s largest suppliers of commercial and residential roofing products. After extensive... Read more »
April 2008
Bob Brennan recently won a hard–fought victory in a criminal matter. A. Federal Judge appointed Mr. Brennan to represent an indigent defendant charged with federal criminal violations dealing with... Read more »
March 2008
As a testament to its perseverance, the firm recently secured a victory from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a decade–long, white–collar criminal case. In its fourth opinion... Read more »
February 2008
In October, 2001, a bank client entered into an agreement with an Atlanta based entity known as S&W International Foods Specialties, Inc. (“S&W”) establishing a $6 million revolving line of... Read more »
February 2008
The tax team represented a lumber supply company in the sale of all of its operating assets to a larger competitor. Our client was a family-owned business engaged in... Read more »