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Mark Lefkow joined Nall & Miller in 2000 after graduating from Emory University School of Law. Mr. Lefkow earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with honors, from the University of Michigan in 1995. Mr. Lefkow has handled a wide array of matters since joining Nall & Miller, including serving as first and second chair in trials in Georgia and Federal courts and submitting briefs to the Georgia and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals. His practice involves complex litigation, including general civil litigation, insurance coverage disputes, post-judgment collection matters, business and corporate governance matters, legal malpractice claims, real estate litigation and defense of warranty rights cases. Selected results include: Obtained defense verdict for lender in Federal Trade Commission Holder Rule case brought by consumer for allegedly defective motorhome (Fulton County State Court, Ranciato v. GEMB Lending); Represents various attorneys in complex legal malpractice cases involving real estate closings, commercial disputes, civil rights actions, domestic relations actions, and personal injury claims; Represents an A-rated legal malpractice carrier in two declaratory judgment actions seeking denial of coverage for fraudulent application for insurance coverage; Obtained verdict in favor of attorney in legal malpractice action and on his counterclaim for attorney's fees; Obtained verdict of $167,000 in action for breach of contract for sale of a limousine business and order for turnover of the assets of the business (Wilfong v. Paulsen, Cobb County Superior Court); Obtained grants of full summary judgment in three reported federal warranty rights cases (Bailey v. Monaco Coach Corporation, Monticello v. Winnebago Industries, Inc. and Mize v. Winnebago Industries, Inc., Northern District of Georgia); Obtained a dismissal with prejudice as co-lead counsel in a consumer class action seeking over $4 billion in damages (Verdery, et al v. Staples, Inc., Richmond County Superior Court), which included making arguments before the Federal Communications Commission; Collected $450,000 on a post-judgment collection matter where the debtor filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection (Tempco Electric Heater Corporation v. Prime Technology Group I, LLC, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia); Obtained defense verdict in a vehicle property damage suit (Hollinger v. Alltow, Walton County Court); Obtained $9.5 million verdict as plaintiffs' co-counsel in civil rights and defamation case tried in federal court (Bennett and Reid v. Hendrix, Northern District of Georgia) Obtained grant of full summary judgment in a state court warranty rights case (Little v. Coachmen, Cobb County State Court); Obtained grant of full summary judgment on behalf of a homeowner in two real estate covenants cases (Estates of Cascade and Dawkins v. Rogan, Fulton County Superior Court); Obtained grant of full summary judgment in a medical malpractice case (Gibson v. Jimenez, Gwinnett County State Court) Gained relief from stay in three bankruptcy cases (Trammell v. Podany, Cady v. Toccoa Metal Technologies, Northern District of Georgia, Bank of Oklahoma v. Lafayette Lifeplans, Southern District of Georgia); Foreclosed on real property and collected $150,000 for a construction company (Mike Graham Construction v. Smith, Cobb County State Court); Collected a $1.6 million settlement as co-counsel in a plaintiff's personal injury action (Young v. Beers Construction Co., Fulton County State Court); Set aside a $170,000 default judgment (Perdue v. Real Property Services Corporation, Fulton County Superior Court). Bar Admissions: Georgia, 2000 U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2000 Georgia Court of Appeals, 2000 Education: Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia J.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1995 B.A. Honors: With Honors Major: Political Science Activities: Mr. Lefkow is an Officer in the Dynamo Water Polo Club. He is the Technical Director of the Georgia High School Water Polo Association.