Practice Areas Overview
Alpharetta, Georgia Law Firm Dedicated to Your Business Success
The Fernandez Law firm is committed to providing sophisticated, comprehensive legal counsel to businesses and types of all sizes in Georgia, and near Atlanta. The fact that most of our new Clients come by way of referrals from existing Clients is an indication of our effectiveness.While our Clients and cases have spanned a wide range of industries, one factor is constant: When it comes to producing positive results in the competitive world of business, there is no substitute for experienced, knowledgeable legal representation.
Trade Secrets
Our Firm has strong experience in drafting enforceable trade secret, non-disclosure (NDA), and confidentiality agreements. We have also successfully litigated Georgia Trade Secrets Act, non-disclosure (NDAs), confidentiality, non-competition, non-soliticitation, tortious interference, breach of contract, theft of customer lists, exclusivity, and other intellectual property issues specific to technology, IT, software firms, and medical practices. The Firm has successfully engaged in all kinds of business, technology, and commercial litigation, both for plaintiffs and in defense.
Litigation without hesitation
It is no surprise that taking disputes to litigation can be expensive and time consuming. That is why our first course of action in all cases is to explore more efficient options to resolve the matter before it reaches court.
We have found, too, that opposition will more readily settle out-of-court when they are aware that you have a tough, aggressive lawyer with a successful track record in litigating cases.
That describes our lead attorney, Margaret Fernandez, perfectly. She has represented Clients with skill and passion in both state and federal courts, and has a great deal of courtroom confidence in even the most challenging cases. She thrives on devising innovative strategies to resolve disputes in our Clients' favor.
Types of businesses we typically represent
- Manufacturers
- Technology and IT
- Engineers and scientists
- Medical doctors and physicians' practices
- Software development
- Enterprise content management
- Distributors
- Resellers (VAR, OEM)
- Internet
- Insurance
- Foreign businesses doing business in Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and the United States
- Construction
- Retailers
RECENT REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS AND LITIGATIONS:
• Judgement for Client on every claim in trade secret, tortious interference, non-disclosure (NDA), non-competition, restrictive covenants, breach of contract litigation:
Signix v. ProNrest and Levy, Fulton Superior Court, Atlanta, Georgia after oral argument on motion for summary judgement.
• Multimillion dollar judgment for Client on every claim in federal securities litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division;
• Real estate acquisition of 120 Orlando, Florida condominium units;
• Acquisition and financing of FlyWingsAir.com, local startup airline;
• Preparation of new limited liability company and operating agreement;
• Preparation of new s-corporation for professional corporation and shareholder agreement;
• Drafted and negotiated software license acquisition for UtilitySoftwareSolutions.com;
• Drafted and negotiated software license agreement for MergePro.com;
• Filed lawsuit, negotiated settlement, and collections (six figures) for Client;
• Reviewed and negotiated commercial lease for software developer;
• Represent Clients as Plaintiffs and Defendants in discovery, document production, interrogatories, depositions, subpoenas, motions, briefs, oral argument, hearings, summary judgment, orders, and trials;
• Preparation of Employment Agreement and Contractor Agreements to include the following: non-solicitation of customers, non-solicitation of employees, non-compete, confidentiality non-disclosure (NDA), copyright ownership;
• Preparation of Consulting Agreement for software development;
• Preparation of financial analysis and pro-forma for Client considering significant technology spend;
• Review of Termination and Separation Agreements for Clients;
• Successful representation of internet distributor before Investigative and Legal Division at Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs;
• Counseled on Buy-Sell "shotgun provision" on shareholder agreement;
• Successful Application of City of Atlanta Equal Business Opportunity Program Certification for Entity as a Hispanic Business Enterprise;
• Successful Application of State of Georgia Disadvantaged Business Application;
• Drafted employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, copyright assignments, and software license for domestic manufacturer;
• Review and counsel on reseller agreement for distributor;
• Preparation of FNC-1 for permission for opening branch or liaison office in India by Non Residents;
• Attended shareholder and director meetings with Clients;
• Preparation of Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Entity to do business in Georgia;
• Formation of new corporation and shareholder agreement for mortgage company;
• Preparation of Service Licensing Agreement for Client performing services for State;
• Drafted VAR (reseller OEM), and software license agreements for international manufacturer; and
• Successfully resolved (defense counsel) on EEOC discrimination matters (sexual harassment and race discrimination) for numerous Clients by preparation of response, counsel and development of defense strategy, attendance with Client at mediation, negotiation of settlement, and preparation of settlement documents.
Our objective: successful outcomes
The Fernandez Law Firm can provide you with effective legal representation for a variety of business matters, including business formation, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, buying and selling businesses, corporate law, securities arbitration, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and more.
We will discuss the following areas on this web site:
Startup businesses, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions
Contracts and technology law
Litigation
Employment Law
Call us for high-quality representation
The Fernandez Law Firm can represent your firm with skill in any business matter. Please contact us for a consultation on your business issue and learn how we can help you achieve your goals.
| Margaret A. Fernandez, Esq. |
A business and technology law firm
The Fernandez Law Firm provides high-quality, highly efficient legal representation to individuals and businesses in the cities of Alpharetta, Atlanta, Marietta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, Suwanee, Cummings, Dawsonville, Gainesville, Norcross, Dunwoody, Duluth, Sandy Springs, Woodstock, Canton, Buford and Lawrenceville, and Fulton County, Forsyth County, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Cherokee County, Dawson County, Gwinnett County, and Hall County in Georgia
