Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

James A. Balli, is a partner at Sams, Larkin & Huff and has been admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia since 1999 and the State of Alabama since 2000. Mr. Balli is also admitted to practice law before the Georgia and Alabama Appellate Courts, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the Middle District of Alabama, the Armed Forces Board of Contract Appeals and the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (GA, FL, AL).

Mr. Balli is an experienced litigator representing clients in federal and state litigation throughout Georgia and Alabama. Mr. Balli has also conducted oral arguments to the various Appellate Courts, including numerous successful arguments to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Balli regularly represents individuals and corporations in all areas of general business and civil trial practice, including disputes regarding insurance coverage, contract disputes, construction litigation, rezoning and entitlement matters, land acquisition and development issues. In addition, utilizing the knowledge gained from his previous extensive experience representing insurance companies, Mr. Balli now actively represents personal injury plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Balli has obtained verdicts and settlements for personal injury clients ranging from the hundreds of thousands to several million dollars.

Additionally, Mr. Balli is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia College and State University. Mr. Balli has been active in local, state and federal politics working with several campaigns in Georgia and Alabama. Mr. Balli is now a registered lobbyist with the State of Georgia representing numerous corporate and individual clients. Mr. Balli currently resides in East Cobb County with his wife, Stefani.

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
• Highland Commercial Bank
• RaceTrac Petroleum
• Bolch Real Estate

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

• Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C., Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2004
• 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
• Mr. Stan Sugarman, Bolch Real Estate

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