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Firm Settles Lawsuit Against Attorney Tax Advisor

Written by Firm | Mar 23, 2016 | Results

Robbins Firm attorneys recently assisted a client who was damaged by a failed Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 Exchange. A 1031 Exchange is a mechanism by which the owner of investment real estate can avoid paying taxable gains upon the sale of that property so long as the proceeds are […]

Firm Successfully Defends Trial Verdict

Written by Firm | Mar 11, 2016 | Results

Richard Robbins and Heather Sharp secured a decision in the Court of Appeals of Georgia upholding a jury award in a dispute between business partners over compensation structure.  Following a week-long trial in 2014, a jury awarded our client almost $250,000 in damages for breach of a compensation agreement.  The […]

Robbins Firm Quickly Stops Theft of Client Secrets

Written by Firm | Feb 11, 2016 | Results

Robbins Firm attorneys successfully obtained a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Fulton County Superior Court on behalf of its client, an Atlanta-based global technology distributor, against two former sales employees who had resigned and allegedly attempted to steal the company’s customers and trade secrets on the way out the door […]

Firm Helps Client Secure Zero-Dollar Settlement in Six-Figure Action

Written by Firm | Feb 3, 2016 | Results

Robbins Firm attorneys recently assisted a Georgia-based tile distributor in its defense against claims for tortious interference and unjust enrichment brought by a national competitor outbid on a prestigious construction project commissioned by Simon Properties.  The competitor sought six figures in alleged damages, and additional punitive damages, arguing that it […]

Firm Obtains 100% Settlement on Property Tax Claim

Written by Firm | Feb 1, 2016 | Results

Robbins Firm attorneys recently assisted a client in its efforts to recover outstanding property taxes due on a recently purchase property. Under the agreement between the parties to the sale, the seller had agreed to pay any amounts for which it was proportionately responsible for reassessed or delinquent taxes due […]