Matt Foree is a litigator with large law firm
experience in many practice areas. Matt began his practice as a labor
and employment attorney with a mid-size Atlanta law firm, where he
primarily represented employers in employment discrimination matters.
After approximately three years in this area, Matt left to work for an
AMLAW 100 law firm in Atlanta where he practiced in the litigation
department. His experience includes complex commercial litigation,
construction, torts, and contract disputes. Taking this ample
experience and training, Matt has started The Foree Law Firm, P.C. to
provide top-notch, large law firm quality work at a fraction of the
cost. In addition, Matt is happy to be able to provide the highest
level of personal attention to his clients.
Matt is also a LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Accredited Professional. As such, Matt is trained
in the benefits of green building. He is one of a small number of
attorneys in Georgia with the LEED AP credential. Matt welcomes the
opportunity to assist you on your next green building project, whether
in an attorney capacity for the preparation of contracts, or as a
consultant assisting the team in its efforts to achieve LEED
certification.
Court Admissions
All Georgia state courts
The U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia
The U.S. Supreme Court
Education
B.A. Davidson College
J.D. Emory University School of Law
Experience
Representing a broad
range of clients in all aspects of litigation, Matt has obtained the
following results:
Obtained $238,000 jury
verdict in construction default case.
Obtained settlement in
the full amount of the cost to repair client's defective renovations.
Assisted
in
defeating motion
to
dismiss
based
on
alleged spoliation of evidence that threatened to
dismiss
design team’s claims in multi-million dollar case involving design
of
international airport terminal.
Successfully defended
mortgage refinance lenders
in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and against Petition for Writ
of Certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court filed by bankruptcy trustee
regarding alleged bankruptcy preferences.
Obtained favorable
settlement for consultant to
Japanese company for multiple contract breaches.
Obtained favorable
settlement of defamation and
tortious interference claims for sports photography company.
Obtained favorable
settlement of full amount
sought in complaint on the eve of trial from insurance company in a
property damage case for a paper distributor.
