Atty. Robert C. Port
Robert Port is a business litigation attorney with extensive experience in general commercial litigation and fiduciary disputes involving wills, trusts, estates, guardianships and conservatorships. Mr.
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Robert C. Port is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practforg at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC. They haand 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1984), U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia (1984), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1986), and U.S. Supreme Court (1989). Educated at University of North Carolina (J.D., 1983) and University of North Carolina (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of State Bar of Georgia. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Port is a business litigation attorney with extensive experience in general commercial litigation and fiduciary disputes involving wills, trusts, estates, guardianships and conservatorships
- Mr. Port also has significant experience representing investors harmed by the misconduct of their stockbroker, investment advisor, insurance agent, or other trusted advisor
- This includes matters arising from inappropriate investment strategies, unsuitable sales of annuities and life insurance products, failed or unlawfully offered private placements, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other complex investment products, excessive trading (churning), unauthorized trading, sale of unregistered securities, and losses suffered as a result of Ponzi schemes
- Mr. Port graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Psychology
- He then went on to receive his J.D. with honors from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Mr. Port is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been repeatedly selected as a Georgia “Super Lawyer.” As a widely published expert in his field of practice, Mr. Port’s articles have been featured in the Georgia Bar Journal, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Daily Report (an ALM publication), and the Public Investors Arbitration Bar (PIABA) Journal
- Mr. Port is the editor of Georgia Business Litigation, a one-volume, comprehensive guide to matters business litigators encounter
- Additionally, he has been interviewed and quoted by a variety of media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, TheStreem.com, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Daily Report
- Mr. Port’s passion for law is rooted in the thoughtful analysis of legal issues, the challenges associated with understanding issues from multiple perspectives, and the rigorous debates over disputed issues of law and fact
- He thrives on taking complex legal arguments and presenting them in ways that simplify the complexity and create compelling cases for his clients
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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