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Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske
950 East Paces Ferry Road NE
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30326

GRSMB - Atlanta Insurance Defense, Public & Private Sector Litigation Attorneys

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  • About
  • Attorneys
    • James T. Brieske
    • Ian N. Bucy
    • M. Ryan Del Campo
    • Clinton F. Fletcher
    • Jeremy A. Freiman
    • Scott D. Gershkow
    • Harvey S. Gray
    • Sean T. Herald
    • Benjamin J. Hillis
    • Camille Jarman
    • Alex M. Joseph
    • Lindsay C. Lee
    • Patrick W. Leed
    • Nicole C. Leet
    • Daveed R. Lift
    • Sarah L. Lisle
    • Matthew G. Moffett
    • Essie U. Ndem
    • Chris J. Perniciaro
    • Megan E. Quisao
    • James R. Reeves
    • David C. Rhodes
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‘Deeply Troubled’ 11th Circuit Revives Claim of Woman Jailed over $745 Fine

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GRSMB Wins 2018 Litigation Team of the Year

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Attorney Nicole C. Leet Receives Georgia Legal Award: “On the Rise”

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  • Michael J. Rust

Attorney Michael Rust has been awarded the GTLA Civility & Professionalism Award

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Is there really no such thing as a free lunch?

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Attorney Nicole C. Leet authored Georgia chapter of Construction Litigation Desk Reference

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GRSMB’s Nicole Leet selected to moderate DRI Construction Law Seminar

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GRSMB’s Nicole Leet to speak at CLE event

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Apportionment Allowed Against Plaintiff’s Employer

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Developing a Discovery and Litigation Plan for Bad Faith Cases

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US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to rehear its decision

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Mr. Matthew Moffett to speak at the 2014 CLM Construction & Environmental Conference

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A Plaintiff Lawyer's Contingency Fee: Does That Math Really Add Up?

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Contingency Fee Agreement Cannot Be Sole Basis For Attorney Fee Claim

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Social Media and the Dram Shop Case

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No Duty to Defend Owed by Insurer in Teacher Abuse Case

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No Duty to Defend Owed by Insurer in Teacher Abuse Case

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Court of Appeals Further Clarifies Law on Apportionment of Fault to Non-Parties

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A Win in a Construction Case

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A Win in a Construction Site Accident Case

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Ford Punished for Failure to Disclose Insurance Coverage

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Attorney Michael Rust Discusses Recent Success

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Plaintiff’s Complaint Dismissed With Prejudice and Attorneys’ Fees Awarded for Discovery Abuse

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Hospitals Allowed to Assert Liens for Amounts Over and Above What Health Insurers Pay

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Attorney Matt Moffett & Attorney Jeff Wasick Discuss Recent Success in Negligent Security Lawsuit

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Is there really no such thing as a free lunch?

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Attorney Matt Moffett to speak on reptilian brain tactic for DRI

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Does Common Law Contribution and Indemnity Still Exist?

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Fine Print Dooms Limitation-of-Liability Clause

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Attorney David C. Sawyer presents on traffic engineer liability at seminar

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Matt Moffett elected secretary-treasurer of GDLA

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Attorneys attend Criminal Law Committee Firearms Course

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Georgia Legislature Passes Bill to Regulate Pre Suit Time

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Georgia Legislature Passes Bill to Regulate Pre Suit Time Demands

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Under Limited Circumstances, Right of Contribution Still Exists Under Georgia's Apportionment Law

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Insurers Successfully Enforce Settlement Agreements Against Plaintiffs Who Allege Settlement Offer Rejections

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Kroger argues it shouldn’t be liable for arrest of customer its workers thought was passing a fake $100 bill

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Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for DOT Against Driver Who Could Not Prove Rainwater Accumulation

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A Rare Motion to Dismiss Granted in a Premises Liability/Negligent Security Lawsuit

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GRSMB Recognized as a 2013 Go-To Law Firm for Fortune 500 Companies

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A Rare Motion to Dismiss Granted in a Premises Liability/Negligent Security Lawsuit

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2013 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced

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It is Necessary to Identify Available Insurance Coverage in Discovery

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The Daily Report writes about the surprise deal ending theater trial

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Surprise deal ends theater trial Monday

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Matt Moffett receives CLMP certification

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Spoliation: Can it really work for the defense too?

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Summary Judgment for Road Designer Where Driver Ignores Existing Signs and Causes Wreck

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Socks for the Sole & Christmas Toy Drive

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“Can I Be Sued for My Design?” Presentation Given for Roadway Engineers

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GRSMB Attorney Nicole Leet selected as liaison

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Employee Cannot Sue Fellow Worker When He Has Received Workers' Compensation Benefits

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I would like to make a reservation…

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A Win for the Girl Scouts

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Highlighted by DRI, The Voice of the Defense Bar, for victory in “bullying” case

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Holding the criminal accountable, even if the plaintiff's lawyer doesn't want to!

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Recent elections of our attorneys at Georgia Defense Lawyers Association meeting

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Juries Are Allowed to Apportion Damages to Criminal Assailants in Premises Liability Cases

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Attorney Nicole Leet appointed to 2nd term on State Bar of Georgia committee

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Training the Litigators of Tomorrow

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Divided Supreme Court Rules against Insurer in Reservation of Rights Case

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A Party May Not Be Excluded From the Courtroom Because of Her Physical or Mental Condition

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The Legal Tender

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Insurers Must Pay Diminution in Value for Real Property

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Daily Report: Judge throws out Bully case

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Judge throws out Bully case

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The Lawsuit Involving the “Bully” Movie Gets Mentioned on Slate.com After Being Won by GRSMB Attorneys.

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Michael Rust elected to Atlanta Bar Association’s Board of Directors for 2012-2013

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Loser Pays!

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Assigning Fault Heard on Appeal

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Role of Bullying in Teen Suicide Disputed

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Daily Report: Role of Bullying in Teen Suicide Disputed

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Paying your fair share (but only your fair share)!

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Apportionment Required Even if Plaintiff is not Negligent

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Construction Site Accident Claim Barred Under Independent Contractor Theory

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Speaker Matt Moffett (w/ edit)

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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure

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Matt Moffett Teaches CLE Seminar on February 2, 2012

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Matt Moffett Speaks at Litigation Counsel of America

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Matt Moffett Speaks at Litigation Counsel of America

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Judge is Given Discretion in Awarding Attorney’s Fees

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Pattern Jury Charge on Comparative Negligence Thrown Out

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Apportionment in Premises Liability – A Defense Perspective

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A Win for Our Client in an Insurance Coverage Case Involving the Duty to Defend

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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Statute of Repose for Construction Defects

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GRSMB in the Community with GAP

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Construction Project Indemnification Upheld

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Switch Pays Off For Defense Lawyer

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Jury Instruction Allowing Apportionment of Fault Against a Non-Party Criminal Approved in Premises Liability Case

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  • In the News

Switch Pays Off For Defense Lawyer

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Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Client in Fraud Case

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Convenience Stores May Be Liable For Sale of Alcohol Under Dram Shop Act

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Expert Causation Testimony Required in Toxic Tort Case

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Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske attorney, Nicole C. Leet, Admitted to Prestigious Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy

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2nd Annual Deposition Boot Camp A Success

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And the Defense Wins…

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  • Opinion Report

Florida Wrongful Death Law Violates Public Policy of Georgia

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Employee On The Way To Work Is Not In The Scope Of Employment

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Court of Appeals Rules on When Late Notice of a Claim Voids Coverage

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Divided Court of Appeals Applies Assumption of Risk to Nine-Year-Old

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Court of Appeals Agrees That a Manufacturer Does Not Have a Duty to Warn of Obvious and Avoidable Dangers

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Supreme Court Will Not Rule on Apportionment Issue

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Georgia Supreme Court Rules that Negligent Workmanship Can Be An “Occurrence” Under Commercial General Liability Policy

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Court of Appeals Affirms $5M Wrongful Death Award

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Supreme Court Agrees to Rule on Apportionment Issue

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Ruling Against Insurer Regarding the Duty to Defend in an Assault and Battery Case

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Court of Appeals Eliminates Cross-Claims for Contribution and Set-Offs for Settlements

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A Win for Our Client in a Wrongful Death Case Involving a Franchisor/Franchisee Relationship

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Insurer Loses Subrogation Case Based on Voluntary Payment Doctrine

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A Good Decision for Property Owners When Construction Accidents Occur

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Fulton County Jury Awards $4.3M in Slip and Fall

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DeKalb County Judges Allow Apportionment Against Criminal Assailant in Premises Liability Case

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Court of Appeals Win for the Defendant in a Trip and Fall Case

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Supreme Court Rules for Defendants in Bizarre Case Regarding the Necessity of Expert Testimony

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Court of Appeals Answers Apportionment Question in Favor of Defendants

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Supreme Court Agrees that Expert Should Not Have Been Allowed to Testify in Bridge Construction Case

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Court of Appeals Upholds $11 Million Judgment and Adopts “Doctrine of Statutory Employment” For Trucking Companies.

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Moffett Representing LeVerette [video]

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  • In the News

Kia Defends Against Wrongful Death Suit

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Court of Appeals Defines Which Workers Are Considered “Employees” on a Construction Site

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Supreme Court Approves of Private Communications Between Defense Counsel and Plaintiffs' Treating Physicians

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  • In the News

Case Highlights Debate Over Apportionment

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  • Decision Report

Insurer Must Pay Seven Figure Settlement for Which There Was No Coverage Because of Failure to Properly Reserve Rights

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Doctrine of “Avoidable Consequences” Leads to Summary Judgment for Defendants

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Verdicts and Settlements

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Vassilieva v. Crowe

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Failure of Insured to Consent to Settlement Eliminates Right of Subrogation

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Specificity is Required for Indemnification Agreements

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Northern District of Georgia Finds No duty to Defend in Declaratory Judgment Action Dealing with Self-Funded Retention Provision of CGL Policy

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Georgia Supreme Court Agrees That “On Call” Does Not Equal “On The Job”

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Georgia Court of Appeals Rules That Defective Workmanship May Be An “Occurrence” Under a CGL Policy, But Excluded As a “Business Risk”

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  • In the News

Defense Uses ‘Reptile’ Strategy Against Keenan

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The Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Cancellation of an Automobile Insurance Policy

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Georgia Supreme Court Overturns Damages Limits in Malpractice Cases

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Defense Uses 'Reptile' Strategy Against Keenan

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Grammens v. Dollar [video]

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Justices Hear Explosive Debate

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