Summary Judgment in Contract Cases: Strategy and Tactics for Movants and Respondents

Mr. Cochran is a Partner in the Litigation Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and Co-Leader of the White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Practice. During the 45 years he has been practicing law in Atlanta, Mr. Cochran has represented many individuals and businesses on a wide variety of complex matters. He has tried dozens of jury trials in many areas of the law (both civil and criminal, federal and state), bench trials (in federal and state courts), administrative and regulatory hearings (before both federal and state agencies and boards), and medical peer review hearings at hospitals. Mr. Cochran's unique experience allows him to handle parallel civil, administrative and criminal proceedings, which are common in today’s legal environment. In 2005, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Cochran is consistently listed as being one of the “Top 10 Attorneys” in Georgia by Super Lawyers. He is listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, under Business Litigation. Mr. Cochran is also listed annually in the publication The Best Lawyers in America® (Criminal Law) and in Atlanta Magazine’s compilation of the Best Lawyers in Atlanta (Criminal Law).

Mr. Eber is a Partner at SGR whose practice focuses on complex business litigation and appeals. He has significant experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in arbitration, mediation, and state and federal courts. Mr. Mr. Eber's appellate cases have addressed a broad range of issues, including class certification, constitutional law, securities law, attorneys’ fee awards, insurance coverage, employment, attorney disqualification, and civil procedure. Recently, he argued and won three appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on behalf of business clients seeking to recover damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In the first case, Mr. Eber convinced the Fifth Circuit to vacate the denial of a $4 million claim. After a favorable ruling on remand, the case was settled. In the second case, he defended a $58 million claim, successfully arguing against Lisa Blatt, one of the nation’s most prominent appellate advocates. And in the third case, Mr. Eber won affirmance of a $28 million claim.

Mr. Goldstein’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. He regularly handles cases before state and federal courts, appellate courts, arbitration forums and administrative agencies. He has significant experience litigating complex commercial disputes, and has handled multi-state and cross-border litigations in various jurisdictions including Delaware, California, Florida, Washington D.C., the Netherlands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, and Israel.