Paul Piland focuses his practice on commercial litigation, representing individuals and entities at all stages of the legal process. An experienced litigator and trial lawyer, he leverages a unique electronic discovery skill set to manage document-intensive cases efficiently and cost effectively.
- $12,750,000.00 jury verdict for majority shareholder fraud, including $10,000,000.00 in punitive damages.
- $12,500,000.00 jury verdict for defective product.
- $894,833.13 judgment for fraudulent charity scheme.
- $630,564.00 judgment for discovery abuses.
- $1,248,518.52 judgment against developer for breach of loan agreement with lender.
- Successfully litigated for the application of the business judgment rule in action by the FDIC against a former bank officer and director.
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. v. Johns, 351 Ga. App. 186, 830 S.E.2d 549 (2019), Ga. App., A19A0108
- Bird v. USAA, 317 Ga. App. 280, 729 S.E.2d 522 (2012), Ga. App.
- F.D.I.C. v. Show, 769 F.3d 1306 (11th Cir. 2014), 11th Cir.
- I.A. Group Ltd. Co. v. RMNANDCO, Inc., 346 Ga. App. 396, 816 S.E.2d 359 (2018), Ga. App.
- Kaku v. Alphatec Spine, Inc., 2017 WL 1173938 (M.D. Ga. March 28, 2017), M.D. Ga., 7:15-CV-9 (HL)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
- Fulton County Superior Court
Memberships
- Cobb County Bar Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Knights of Columbus, Officer
Community Involvement
- St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Parishioner
- Youth Soccer Programs, Soccer Coach
- Community Safety Programs, Community Safety Monitor
- Oakhurst Neighborhood Association, Volunteer
- The Journey School, Volunteer
Education
- J.D., Vermont Law School, 2007
- Dean’s List
- ABA
- Federalist Society
- School Republicans
- Student Mentor
- Student Success Center Note Taker
- B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Auburn University, 2004
- Minors in History and Criminology
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Pi Sigma Alpha
- Pi Lambda Sigma
- Order of Omega
- Vice-President of Social Fraternity
Honors
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell