Rachel Gage

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Rachel has extensive experience in real estate-related and other complex business disputes. She represents developers and commercial landowners in landlord-tenant, eminent domain, and land use litigation. She has in-depth knowledge of Georgia zoning and land use law and regularly teaches continuing legal education courses on the changing statutory and constitutional landscape of that area of law. She is experienced in federal and state jury trials, arbitration hearings, bench trials, emergency hearings, and depositions. Rachel has handled litigation matters involving:

  • Real estate disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Business divorces and disputes among business partners for breaches of fiduciary duties and misappropriation of assets
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information
  • Financial fraud
  • Legal malpractice (plaintiff and defense)
  • Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
  • Trusts and estates

Rachel graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law and from Cornell University, where she was a member of the varsity rowing team. She maintains an active pro bono practice and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations. She lives with her family in the East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta.

 

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2008
  • B.S., with honors, Cornell University, 2004

Clerkship

  • The Honorable C. Christopher Hagy, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Bar Memberships

  • Georgia
  • North Carolina

Representative Clients and Matters

  • Commercial real estate developers in a lawsuits challenging the denial of rezoning by cities and counties.
  • A provider of services to disabled children in a federal challenge under the Fair Housing Act to the City of Dunwoody’s denial of land use approval. The case was settled with issuance of the permits to operate, and a payment to our client of $850,000.
  • A public company in a fraud and RICO action against several former employees. Settled favorably.
  • A group of individuals in a fraud and RICO action against perpetrators of a fraudulent real estate investment scheme. Judgment was obtained for the full amount sought.
  • An individual seeking contribution for significant liability in a trusts and estates matter. Settled favorably after we defeated a motion for summary judgment.
  • Former employees and employers in litigation relating to restrictive covenants in employment contracts.
  • A major health insurance company in a procurement challenge.
  • Defense of a healthcare technology company in a case alleging trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets. Settled favorably.

Rachel Gage

Attorney Bio
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Rachel has extensive experience in real estate-related and other complex business disputes. She represents developers and commercial landowners in landlord-tenant, eminent domain, and land use litigation. She has in-depth knowledge of Georgia zoning and land use law and regularly teaches continuing legal education courses on the changing statutory and constitutional landscape of that area of law. She is experienced in federal and state jury trials, arbitration hearings, bench trials, emergency hearings, and depositions. Rachel has handled litigation matters involving:

  • Real estate disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Business divorces and disputes among business partners for breaches of fiduciary duties and misappropriation of assets
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information
  • Financial fraud
  • Legal malpractice (plaintiff and defense)
  • Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
  • Trusts and estates

Rachel graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law and from Cornell University, where she was a member of the varsity rowing team. She maintains an active pro bono practice and has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations. She lives with her family in the East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta.

 

Education & Memberships

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2008
  • B.S., with honors, Cornell University, 2004

Clerkship

  • The Honorable C. Christopher Hagy, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Bar Memberships

  • Georgia
  • North Carolina
Selected cases & representations

Representative Clients and Matters

  • Commercial real estate developers in a lawsuits challenging the denial of rezoning by cities and counties.
  • A provider of services to disabled children in a federal challenge under the Fair Housing Act to the City of Dunwoody’s denial of land use approval. The case was settled with issuance of the permits to operate, and a payment to our client of $850,000.
  • A public company in a fraud and RICO action against several former employees. Settled favorably.
  • A group of individuals in a fraud and RICO action against perpetrators of a fraudulent real estate investment scheme. Judgment was obtained for the full amount sought.
  • An individual seeking contribution for significant liability in a trusts and estates matter. Settled favorably after we defeated a motion for summary judgment.
  • Former employees and employers in litigation relating to restrictive covenants in employment contracts.
  • A major health insurance company in a procurement challenge.
  • Defense of a healthcare technology company in a case alleging trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets. Settled favorably.