Our Firm has had the opportunity to represent clients at every level of our justice system. At times, Courts have occasion to reconsider the law, to change the law, or to create new law where none existed previously. Our firm has proudly been involved in some major decisions by appellate courts in Georgia, including the Georgia Supreme Court. Please feel free to read these judicial opinions. Simply click on the links below to read the opinion.

State v. Kit Wilson

Mr. Farnham successfully defended a man wrongfully accussed of serious felony charges in Georgia. The Monroe Police Department unconstitutionally coerced a confession from Mr. Wilson, which Mr. Farnham successfully had thrown out in Court.

Huntington v. Fishman

A man was injured in an automobile collision with an insured. The insurance company offered to settle the claim, but the client hired an attorney to file an action on his behalf. The attorney did not file the action, asserting that he was unable to locate the insured within the limitation period. Believing his claim was time-barred, the client agreed to settle with the insurance company for an amount the attorney negotiated, but the client refused to sign the settlement documents when he learned that the settlement included his wife's consortium damages. The client dismissed the attorney and hired a third party who was able to achieve a higher settlement on all claims, including those of the client's wife. The client, now represented by Mr. Farnham, brought an action against his former attorney for professional malpractice, and the trial court granted the attorney's motion for summary judgment.

Mr. Farnham was successful in obtaining a reversal in the Court of Appeals. The Court's opinion, based on Mr. Farnham's successful arguments, is now the standard for defining legal malpractice in Georgia.

Amerispec Franchise v. Cross

After a negligent home inspection, an arbitrator awarded judgment for the homeowners, represented by Mr. Farnham, in their suit against the inspector, brought under the Georgia Arbitration Code. The inspector appealed and Mr. Farnham was successful in defeating the appeal.

Kirk v. the State

The Defendant was one of nine persons charged in connection with kidnapping and murder. Mr. Farnham successfully convinced the Court of Appeals that an error had been made during the trial of the defendant, resulting in the Court of Appeals vacating the aggravated assault conviction and sentence.

Hallman v. Emory University

The DeKalb Superior Court awarded attorney fees to an employer in an employee's action against the employer. The employee, represented by Mr. Farnham, challenged on direct appeal the award of attorney fees. The employer moved to dismiss the appeal on jurisdictional grounds. The Court of Appeals found in favor of Mr. Farnham's client, holding that the trial court erred as a matter of law in entering the award and erred in granting attorney fees and expenses.