Big and complex cases often require a team. Our colleagues—in Georgia and across the country—frequently ask us to partner with them to obtain results for the clients. We frequently partner with other lawyers to work on cases that are document intensive, legally and factually complicated, and expensive. This is particularly true when you are facing off against an adversary with nearly unlimited resources—whether that be the United States government or a formidable opponent backed by high-powered lawyers.
When to Call
We receive requests to join forces with other lawyers at multiple stages.
Many times, we are called before a case is filed. We help lead the investigation, conduct interviews, and position the case for litigation. We then can also help formulate the strategy before pleadings and discovery.
In other cases, referring lawyers ask us to join the team as the case approaches trial. In the last several years, we have been asked to try multiple complex cases—criminal and civil—after trial dates were set. In these cases, we leverage our extensive trial experience as former federal prosecutors, experienced defense attorneys, and battle tested civil litigators to get results.
We are happy to have referring counsel participate in whatever capacity he or she chooses.
Why Refer the Client to Us
Other lawyers partner with us because we get results. Opposing counsel knows we are not afraid to try a case. We also know how to maximize the value of a case in the event your opponent wishes to avoid trial. If a case should settle, we will settle it. But if a case needs to be tried, we will try it.Â
We take action immediately. We will bring our considerable resources to bear. We immediately dive into a case and take action. We take pride in getting to know our clients and quickly developing trust and rapport to solve their problems.
We are happy to pay or share in litigation expenses. Litigation is expensive. We carefully evaluate cases on the front end and invest in the cases we take on. In any case we elect to take on, we jump in with both feet. Experts, investigators, e-discovery, and litigation adds up. We are willing to take on the financial burden in contingency cases to get the best result possible for our client.
We put in the time. We welcome referring lawyers working with us on cases they bring. But if they want us to take over a matter, we are comfortable and willing to take the lead. Leveraging our deep bench of former federal prosecutors and battle tested partners, we devote whatever resources are necessary to a case. And, if the matter calls for expertise beyond lawyers, we tap into our network of retired law enforcement officers, economic experts, medical experts, and other professionals to make a case trial ready.
We get results. In the last few years alone, we have joined skilled co-counsel to deliver exceptional results for our clients:
- Joined trial team in False Claims Act trial, case resolved midtrial on extremely favorable terms.
- Asked to help try a False Claims Act case, served as co-lead counsel. Confidential settlement obtained, which included substantial recovery for Relator clients.
- Took over as lead counsel in False Claims Act case post-declination. Favorable and confidential settlement obtained for the relator client.
- Assumed lead counsel role in False Claims Act case. Litigation ongoing.
- Hired as trial counsel for a federal criminal fraud case. Favorable plea obtained on eve of trial with resulting sentence a small fraction of previous exposure.
- Asked to serve as lead trial counsel in health care fraud by referring health care counsel. No jail time plea obtained.
- Hired as trial counsel in Medicaid fraud and false records case. Litigation ongoing.
If you or your client would like to explore how we can add value, we invite you to call us at 770-954-7813.Â