Balli, James Alan Wilson

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

James A. W. Balli is a partner at Sams, Larkin & Huff and is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia (1999) and the State Bar of Alabama (2000).  In addition to all trial level courts in Georgia and Alabama, Mr. Balli is admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.  Mr. Balli is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia, the Middle District of Alabama, the Armed Forces Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (GA, AL, FL). 

Mr. Balli is an experienced litigator representing clients in federal and state litigation throughout the trial and appellate courts of Georgia and Alabama, including the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Early in his career, Mr. Balli gained experience in the area of governmental liability successfully representing the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Department of Human Resources in numerous federal and state litigation actions.  Mr. Balli also has significant experience representing Counties and Municipalities in challenges to various ordinances and regulatory actions.  Mr. Balli now regularly represents corporations and individuals in local government issues from permitting, zoning and development to ordinance challenges and direct governmental liability.  Mr. Balli also represents numerous clients and companies in commercial litigation, insurance coverage claims, land acquisition, contract disputes and general civil litigation. 

In addition to governmental liability and regulatory experience, Mr. Balli has previously represented numerous insurance companies in coverage disputes and personal injury defense.  Utilizing the knowledge gained while defending insurance companies, Mr. Balli now actively represents personal injury plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims throughout the Southeast.  Representing the plaintiff, Mr. Balli has recovered verdicts and settlements for clients ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars. 

Mr. Balli is also a veteran of the United States Air Force and was attached to the 908th Air Wing (AFRC) located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama.  Receiving an honorable discharge from the Air Force, a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a law degree, Mr. Balli became active in state and local politics working in various campaigns both as staff and as legal counsel.  Mr. Balli is now a registered lobbyist representing corporate and individual clients in the area of governmental relations.

Sample of reported opinions:

Henry et al. v. Cherokee County, Georgia, 290 Ga. App. 355 (2008).

Dep't of Human Resources v. Nation, 265 Ga. App. 434 (2004).

Ashmore et al. v. J.P. Thayer Co., Inc., 303 F.Supp.2^nd 1359 (M.D. Ga. 2004).

Thomas v. City of Columbus, Georgia, 198 F.Supp.2^nd 1360 (M.D. Ga. 2002).

Prescott v. Builders' Transport, Inc., 251 Ga. App. 280 (2001).

Areas of Practice

• Complex litigation in Federal and State Courts in Georgia and Alabama
• Insurance Coverage and Bad-Faith litigation
• Construction litigation and Arbitration
• Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Injury
• Personal Injury claims
• Corporate disputes and litigation
• Land-Use and Zoning
• Governmental Relations

Representative Clients

• General counsel for BrandsMart USA in the State of Georgia

Representative Cases

• Henry et al. v. Cherokee County, Georgia, 290 Ga. App. 355 (2008)
• Dep't of Human Resources v. Nation, 265 Ga. App. 434 (2004)
• Ashmore et al. v. J.P. Thayer Co., Inc., 303 F.Supp.2nd 1359 (M.D. Ga. 2004)
• Thomas v. City of Columbus, Georgia, 198 F.Supp.2nd 1360 (M.D. Ga. 2002)
• Prescott v. Builders' Transport, Inc., 251 Ga. App. 280 (2001)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Arbitration, Mediation, Bad Faith Insurance, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Warranties, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Internet, Telecommunications, Eminent Domain, Voting Rights, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Government Construction Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, White Collar Crimes, Election & Campaign Law, Government Relations & Lobbying, Legislative Practice, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Cleanup & Superfund, Water Pollution, Wetlands & Wild Lands, Social Security -- Disability, Federal Contracts, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Property & Casualty, Title Insurance, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Water & Riparian Rights, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Alcoholic Beverages, Machinery & Tools, Pharmaceutical Products, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Condemnation, Land Use & Zoning, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability, State Government, Hazardous Waste, Pesticides, Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• Alabama
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• The American Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• State Bar of Georgia (Member)
• State Bar of Alabama (Member)
• Cobb County Bar Association (Member)
• Cobb County Chamber of Commerce (Member)
• Registered Lobbyist with the State of Georgia

Past Employment Positions

• United States Air Force, 1992 - 2000

Education

• Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: With Distinction
• Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1996
  B.S.
  Honors: With Distinction
  Honors: Dean's List
  Major: Political Science

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta

Ancillary Businesses

• Georgia Registered Lobbyist

References

• Mr. Lary Sinewitz, Vice President BrandsMart USA

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

376 Powder Springs Street
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30064-3448

Phones

(770) 884-4819
(866) 401-4401

Faxes

(770) 426-6583

Emails

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Websites

http://www.samslarkinhuff.com