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AMichael Kohler practices general litigation, focusing in the areas of consumer and commercial litigation, products liability, insurance coverage, and professional malpractice. Mr. Kohler has served as trial and appellate counsel in federal and state courts. In addition to his trial and appellate work, Mr. Kohler has also participated in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Practice Groups Complex Litigation & Mass Tort Insurance Coverage Litigation Product Liability Telecommunications & Utilities Education J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law, 2001 A.B., magna cum laude, University of Georgia, 1998 Representative Cases/Engagements Obtained a judgment in excess of $22 million on behalf of a leading global investment bank in claims involving fraud and violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corruptions Act (R.I.C.O.). Obtained favorable summary adjudication on behalf of one of the world's leading real estate management firms in a multi-million dollar premises liability case, affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia in Norman v. Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., 277 Ga. App. 621, 627 S.E.2d 382, 2006 Obtained favorable summary adjudication on behalf of one of the nation's largest cellular phone communications providers in claims seeking relief under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia in Lamb v. Verizon Wireless Services, L.L.C, 284 Ga. App. 696, 644 S.E.2d 412, 2007 Obtained favorable summary adjudication on behalf of one of the world leaders in insurance and financial services in claims of first impression in Georgia, affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia in Simalton v. AIU Insurance Company, 284 Ga. App. 152, 643 S.E.2d 553, 2007 Bar Admissions Georgia Court Admissions United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Supreme Court of the State of Georgia Professional Memberships Cobb County Bar Association Atlanta Bar Association Presentations Late Notice Issues in Georgia and Surrounding Jurisdictions, American International Group, Inc., June, 2001 Labor Law Fall Seminar: Responding to Subpoenas, Garnishments, and Other Court Documents, November 15, 2007. | 