Michael J. King

• Obtained a defense verdict directed by Court of Appeals in $28 million claim for tortious interference with contractual and business relations.
• Obtained a motion to dismiss $26 million claim for fraud and breach of contract regarding a television station acquisition.
• Obtained a summary judgment in $10 million action to imply post-closing duties into acquisition contract.
• Appeared in trial and appellate courts on constitutional questions involving First Amendment reporters' rights, due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and Commerce Clause issues under Article I.
• Argued to the Eleventh Circuit sitting en banc that bankruptcy code requirements for filing involuntary cases are not subject matter jurisdictional.
• Prosecuted and obtained injunctive and permanent relief in cases involving infringement of gasoline retailer’s trademarks.
• Obtained summary judgment in fraud case regarding multimillion-dollar management hospitality property, later affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals.
• Obtained a summary judgment in defense of lender in wrongful foreclosure action.
• Obtained significant recovery on behalf of executor of estate against decedent's former business partner regarding use of partnership assets.
• Defended $9 million RICO claim involving a franchise internet service provider.
• Appeared in numerous employee non-compete and restrictive covenant cases.
• Represented plaintiffs and defendants in numerous majority/minority shareholder, limited liability company and partnership disputes.
• Represented businesses in tortious interference with contractual relations cases.
• Obtained injunctive relief for restaurant chain to protect common law trade name.
• Represented numerous businesses to protect corporate trade secrets and confidential information.
• Represented buyers and sellers in transactional litigation, including post-closing adjustments, breach of warranties, recovery of earnest money and enforcement of confidentiality agreements.
• Defended television station affiliates in actions respecting network affiliation agreements.
• Represented corporations, shareholders and officers in fiduciary duty cases.
• Briefed appellate issues concerning application of key provision of Georgia Tort Reform Act sustaining dismissal of medical malpractice action.
• Briefed and presented oral argument in medical malpractice case before Court of Appeals upholding jury verdict in favor of doctor.
• In Re: Trusted Net Media Holdings, LLC v. The Morrison Agency, Inc., 550 F.3d 1035 (11th Cir. 2008)(en banc).
• Atlantech Inc. v. American Panel Corp., 540 F. Supp. 2d 274 (D. Mass. 2008).
• Carlisle v. Abend, 288 Ga. App. 150, 653 S.E.2d 388 (2007).
• Spacht v. Troyer, 288 Ga. App. 898, 655 S.E.2d 656 (2007).
• The Boeing Company v. Blane International Group, Inc., 276 Ga. App. 672, 624 S.E.2d 227 (2005).
• Belcher v. Bremer, 253 Ga. App. 745, 560 S.E.2d 324 (2002).
• Accolades Apartments, L.P. v. Fulton County, 274 Ga. 28, 549 S.E.2d 348 (2001).
• AGA, LLC v. Rubin, 243 Ga. App. 772, 533 S.E.2d 804 (2000).
• Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Fourteenth Street Venture, L.P., 243 Ga. App. 746, 533 S.E.2d 759 (2000).
• Birdsong v. Enforcer Products, Inc., 235 Ga. App. 132, 508 S.E.2d 769 (1998).
• Grand Partners Joint Venture I v. Realtax Resource, Inc., 225 Ga. App. 409, 483 S.E.2d 922 (1997).
• Warren v. The Health and Welfare Fund of the Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas, 752 F. Supp. 452 (M.D. Ga. 1990).
• Badische Corporation v. Caylor, 825 F.2d 399 (11th Cir. 1987).
• Badische Corporation v. Caylor, 257 Ga. 131, 356 S.E.2d 198 (1987).
• Brown v. Morris Real Estate Consultants, Inc., 256 Ga. 269, 347 S.E.2d 563 (1986).
• Edelschick v. Blanchard, 177 Ga. App. 410, 339 S.E.2d 628 (1985).

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation, 2015-2025
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2007-2024
• Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2023
• Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 and 2021
• Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," 2008-2013
• Team Member, a Law360 "Appellate Practice Group of the Year," 2010
• Rated, AV Preeminent^® 5.0 out of 5.0

°AV^®, AV Preeminent^®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable^SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell^® certification procedures, standards and policies.

• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2023-Present
• Member, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
• Sacristan and Building Committee, St. Brigid Catholic Church
• Commissioner, City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Commission, 2005-2010