Michael J. King

Experience: Representative Matters: 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).