Halsey specializes in business litigation and tries civil cases in state and federal courts in Georgia and other states. His multifaceted practice includes representing clients in complex commercial litigation, business tort, trade secret, restrictive covenant, technology litigation, and employment law.  He handles all of his clients business issues including employment issues, relationships with suppliers, relationships with competitors, and problems with governance and regulators.  Halsey also represents executives in business formation, strategic employment, compensation negotiations and business break-ups, and is a frequent speaker on jury selection and complex commercial litigation. 

Halsey served as the President of the Lamar American Inn of Court from 2001-2004, has been on the Executive Committee since 2000, and a Master since 1992.  He is also the secretary of the Eleventh Circuit Historical Society, and was formerly a board member of the Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section.

Mr. Knapp received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University before earning his law degree from Emory University School of Law, where he received the Best Brief Award in the Law Day Competition and served as President of the Student Bar Association.

Education:

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D.
  • Cornell University, B.A.
  • The Hill School, Pottstown, PA

Admissions:

  • Georgia, 1980

Publications:

  • "Suit: Builder not as good as its word." Daily Report
  • "Presenting the complex case to the Georgia jury outline."
  • "Persuasion In Jury Selection"
  • "Fox Insurance's $3M Award Over Lost CMS Contract Stands"

Professional Memberships & Associations:

  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Paces Civic Association Board of Directors, Member
  • Fulton County Business Court Committee

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Representative Cases:

  • Massaro Limited Partnership, (Park West Two.) v. Baker & Taylor, Inc., Civil Action No. 00-1234. (U.S.D.C.W. D. Pa. Judge Gary L. Lancaster).
  • BKJB Partnership v. Richard Moseman, Civil Action File No. 02-VS-035222; (Judge Brenda Cole, State Court of Fulton County).
  • The Fiderion Group, LLC and Fiderion Financial Services Group, LLC v. Robert J. Gallagher, Jeffrey L. Campbell and ALPHA XS, LLC,
    Civil Action No. 2008-CV-149324 (Judge John H. Goger, Fulton County Superior Court).
  • Mohegan Tribe Gaming Authority ("MTGA") Claim (2009), Represented an estimating and construction management client in this pre-litigation negotiation. 
  • J. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. and William M. Brander v. Maxwell Chase Technologies, LLC and Michael Walsh, Civil Action No. 2007-CV137120 (Judge Fulton County Superior Court).