Thomas J. Mihill
Tel: 404-467-8611
Tel: 404-467-8613
Toll Free: 877-412-3267
Fax: 404-467-8609
3525 Piedmont Road, NE
Seven Piedmont Center, Suite 203
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Thomas J. Mihill is a litigator whose practice encompasses a wide range of complex business disputes, with a particular emphasis on contracts, construction, real estate, property and intellectual property disputes. Mr. Mihill is a licensed Georgia Neutral who has mediated more than 150 cases with both pro se and represented parties. Mr. Mihill was selected by Atlanta Magazine & Georgia SuperLawyers as a Rising Star in 2009.
Mr. Mihill has represented contractors, subcontractors, and property owners in construction disputes, including filing, perfecting, and defending against mechanic's and materialman's liens. Mr. Mihill has brought and defended against defective construction claims, including all necessary compliance with the Georgia Right to Repair Act.
Mr. Mihill also works extensively in the area of property law, with experience in premises liability actions, commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes, nuisance claims, and easement issues.
In the area of intellectual property, Mr. Mihill has counseled and represented individuals and corporations in the registration of copyrights and trademarks. Mr. Mihill has brought and defended against trademark and copyright infringement claims, trade secret violations, and cybersquatting actions, and has been involved in patent and anti-trust litigation. Mr. Mihill has represented game design companies, authors, artists, and musicians in infringement actions in state and federal courts. Mr. Mihill has also represented musicians and artists in licensing and royalty disputes. Mr. Mihill is active in the electronic entertainment field, and has spoken and written on legal issues concerning video games, virtual worlds, and social networking sites.
Mr. Mihill's practice covers a wide variety of other business litigation issues, including:
- Actions to enforce or defend against restrictive covenants
- Shareholder disputes
- Professional liability actions
- RICO actions
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Nuisance actions
- Various breach of contract, tort, and fraud actions
Mr. Mihill has tried cases and represented clients in arbitration and mediation and in courts at the state and federal level, both throughout Georgia and nationwide.
Mr. Mihill is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association, and the Cobb County Bar Association.
Mr. Mihill is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Georgia State University College of Law, where he was Student Writing Associate Editor of the Georgia State Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mihill achieved a Master's degree in English Literature and taught English and Composition classes at the college level.
Areas of Practice
Complex Business Disputes
Contracts
Construction
Real Estate
Property and Intellectual Property Disputes
Shareholder Disputes
Professional Liability Actions
RICO Actions
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Nuisance Actions
Breach of Contract
Tort
Fraud Actions
Education
Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Law Review: Georgia State Law Review, Student Writing Associate Editor
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
Cobb County Bar Association
Recent Cases
- In CCP hf and CCP North America, Inc. v. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Mr. Mihill drafted a successful motion for reconsideration on behalf of the plaintiffs after the Court erroneously dismissed their trademark claims.
- In Urim Corporation v. Steven L. Krongold and Mark T. Palin, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Mr. Mihill assisted in the representation of the plaintiff in a legal malpractice case, including obtaining a reversal of summary judgment against the plaintiff at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (in an unpublished decision, 2008 WL 2415527), which allowed the case to move forward and ultimately settle.
- In Rebel's Pantry, Inc., Wayne L. Lawrence v. The Right Stuff Food Stores, Inc., v. Noble Petroleum Transport, LLC, State Court of Fulton County, Mr. Mihill was the primary attorney responsible for obtaining summary judgment for the plaintiffs on liability in a commercial lease dispute, including presenting the motion at oral argument. Mr. Mihill was also the primary trial attorney at the bench trial on damages, giving the opening and closing statement and examining and cross-examining all witnesses. The plaintiffs obtained a substantial verdict in their favor, including attorney's fees.
- In Carson-Hall, Inc. v. James B. Gandy and Annette Davis, Superior Court of Douglas County, Mr. Mihill assisted in the representation of the defendants/counterclaimants in a case involving breach of contract and defective construction of a large home. The case culminated in a 10-day trial before an auditor, during which Mr. Mihill examined and cross-examined many witnesses, including the expert witnesses for both parties.
- In Douglas Asphalt Company, Joel H. Spivey, and Kyle Spivey v. Qore, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Brunswick Division, Mr. Mihill was instrumental in obtaining a judgment on the pleadings for numerous individuals working for the Georgia DOT on RICO claims brought by a paving contractor.
- In Mary Wojcik, et al. v. Windmill Lake Apartments, et al., State Court of Cobb County, Mr. Mihill assisted in the representation of an apartment complex against a premises liability action brought on behalf of a pizza delivery driver robbed and murdered at the complex. Mr. Mihill was instrumental in obtaining a complete summary judgment on behalf of the defendant complex, and in having that summary judgment upheld on appeal. The case is reported at Wojcik v. Windmill Lake Apartments, Inc., 284 Ga. App. 766, 645 S.E.2d 1.
Representative Cases
CCP hf and CCP North America, Inc. v. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia)
Urim Corporation v. Steven L. Krongold and Mark T. Palin (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia)
Rebel's Pantry, Inc., Wayne L. Lawrence v. The Right Stuff Food Stores, Inc. (State Court of Fulton County)
Rebel's Pantry, Inc., Wayne L. Lawrence v. Noble Petroleum Transport, LLC (State Court of Fulton County)
Carson-Hall, Inc. v. James B. Gandy and Annette Davis (Superior Court of Douglas County)
Douglas Asphalt Company, Joel H. Spivey, and Kyle Spivey v. Qore, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, Brunswick Division)
Mary Wojcik, et al. v. Windmill Lake Apartments, et al (State Court of Cobb County)
