Atty. Jacob Edwards
Jake is native Georgian from Forsyth County who represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, construction litigation, and other business disputes. He has also briefed or argued appeals in state and federal courts of appeal, including the United States Supreme Court.
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Jacob Edwards is a business, construction, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Krevolin & Horst LLC. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jake is native Georgian from Forsyth County who represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, construction litigation, and other business disputes
- He has also briefed or argued appeals in state and federal courts of appeal, including the United States Supreme Court
- Before joining the firm, Jake clerked for Judge Adalberto Jordan of the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Miami, Florida and practiced civil litigation in the Atlanta offices of two international law firms
- While attending law school at the University of Georgia, Jake was an Editor of the Georgia Law Review and was a member of the moot court and mock trial teams, winning the Talmadge Moot Court Competition, the South Texas Mock Trial Team Challenge, the England Mock Trial Tournament, and the J. Ralph Beaird Closing Argument Competition
- He also represented clients working in the Child Endangerment and Appellate Litigation Clinics
- Jake was named a Rising Star by Georgia Super Lawyers (2023) and One to Watch by Best Lawyers in America (2024)
- He is also a member of the Atlanta Lawyers Club, was inducted into the National Order of Barristers (2017), and was selected to serve as a Barrister in Atlanta’s Lumpkin Inn of Court and Bleckley Inn of Court
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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