Gary S. Freed Partner

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Business Litigation Labor & Employment Real Estate

Overview

I specialize in resolving business disputes with a focus on intellectual property, business divorce, and judicial and legal ethical issues. My areas of expertise include restrictive covenant and trade secrets, business dissolution, executive employment, lending and real estate. I also have a concentration in Chinese business concerns.

I am a partner in, and vice chair of, the Business Litigation practice group and a member of the firm Non-Compete, Fraudulent Transfer and Contact Information Business Divorce Teams. I have appeared in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations and mediations across the country for over 33 years, and have Two represented a broad spectrum of clients, including high-tech companies, 3560 Lenox Road NE manufacturers, judges, athletes, developers, insurers, recyclers, restaurants Atlanta, 30326-4266 and financial institutions. Direct: 404.407.3613 Fax: 404.541.2905 Professional Associations

• DeKalb Bar Association--President; Treasurer; Board Member; CLE Education Chairman; Law Day Chairman; Courthouse Committee; Judicial Liaison Committee; LRE Committee; Judicial Selection Committee • School of Law, • American Bar Association J.D., 1981 • • Drew University, B.A., 1978 Federal Bar Association • Atlanta Bar Association—Foundation Fellow • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association • State Bar of Georgia Admissions • New York State Bar Association • Lawyers Club of Atlanta—Social Committee • Georgia • Emory Lamar Inn of Court--Master • New York • Drew University-- Alumni Board; Atlanta Alumni Association, Chair; Class of 1978, Co-Chair • Leadership DeKalb • Emory Law School-- Class Reunion Committee, Chair; University Giving Board Representative; Law at Work, Firm Coordinator • Lawyers Foundation of Georgia--Fellow • The Old Warhorse Club

Community Activities

• DeKalb County Mock Trial Finals, Judge • Decatur- DeKalb YMCA-- youth soccer coach ; soccer committee • Georgia Soccer Association “F” Certified Coach • Decatur Recreation-- youth soccer coach • Druid Hills Baseball-- youth baseball coach • Druid Hills Civic Association--Board • Lions Gate Condominium Association,--Treasurer • Briarwood Hills Civic Association—President; Treasurer • -- Membership Committee; Finance Committee; Leadership Development • Tour de Cure--Legal Industry Chair • American Jewish Committee, Atlanta Chapter-- Board; Berman Leadership Institute • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival--Co-chair of Fundraising • State of Georgia Fee Arbitration Panel

Presentations

• "Restrictive Covenants" • "Direct and Cross-examination of Witnesses" • Emory University School of Law, Kessler, Eidson Trial Program • "Litigating Landlord/Tenant Issues" • "Understanding Employment Laws and Ensuring Compliance" • "Successful Deposition Techniques" • "Trial Litigation Ethics and Professionalism" • "Avoiding Errors and Omissions Complaints Against Real Estate Salespersons" • "Building a Successful Law Practice" • "Accountant/Client Privilege in State and Federal Courts in Georgia" • "Confidential Business Information" • "Enforcing Restrictive Covenants" • "Litigating Issues Concerning Property Descriptions, Construction Defects and New Legislation Affecting Real Estate Matters" • "Real Property Foreclosure-- Ethics and Professionalism "

Distinctions

• Georgia Super Lawyer • Georgia Legal Elite • Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property • Drew University Volunteer Award • Georgia Attorney General Office, Internship • Judge Denise Majette for Congress, Campaign Chair • Chris McFadden for Georgia Court of Appeals, Campaign Chair and Master of Ceremonies for Invocation