NEWS
Gardner Groff is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected as Georgia Super Lawyers:
Brad Groff was selected for the fourth consecutive year as a 2010 Super Lawyer as featured in Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine.
Art Gardner was also selected as a 2010 Super Lawyer.
Michelle Kandcer was again selected as a 2010 Georgia "Rising Star" in Intellectual Property as featured in Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine. Michelle was previously selected in 2007 and 2009.
Larry Villanueva was also selected as a 2010 Georgia "Rising Star".
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Gardner Groff has been monitoring economic conditions closely and staying in regular contact with its clients regarding the impact on their businesses. In January 2009, the firm took the following steps:
- Fee Reduction. Gardner Groff has a tradition of flexible and innovative alternative fee arrangements. Instead of billing only by the hour, the firm handles many projects on a flat fee basis, and the firm's 2009 flat fee schedule was reduced by as much as 12% compared to 2008.
- Rate Freeze. The firm's 2009 hourly rates did not increase over 2008 rates. This was a complete freeze—there was no annual advance for a lawyers' additional year's experience, and no overall rate structure escalation. (Other firms often will use January as the point where rates will be raised individually as each of their lawyers advance up a firm's tiered rate structure – “the ladder” – with each additional year of experience costing clients more. That means a 2008 sixth-year associate becomes a seventh-year junior partner in 2009 and, thus, has a higher hourly rate. Other firms will also typically raise their overall rate structure annually.)
Based on this, many of the firm's clients saw savings of anywhere from 3% to 12% across the board over the course of 2009 for the same top-quality intellectual property services. And these savings were in addition to our already low rates, which were about 20% below the Atlanta market average.
At Gardner Groff, we understand the challenges our clients are facing. That's why the firm's partners decided to step forward and make it possible for clients to get the same excellent quality of legal services they've come to expect from Gardner Groff, despite the financial pressures created by today's economy. Our clients value the firm's attitude, which focuses on creative approaches and flexibility in helping them achieve their goals. This is just one more reason why companies choose Gardner Groff.
To discuss your company's specific legal services needs and how Gardner Groff can enhance your business, please contact us at 770.984.2300 or .
Gardner Groff named by the Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces as one of the top 35 small workplaces in the country. Gardner Groff is pleased to be recognized nationally for its collegial atmosphere and innovations in firm management.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
On-Site Educational Seminars
In The Community
Attorneys from Gardner Groff present educational seminars at local schools, invention & entrepreneurship groups, and other interested organizations. Please contact us for more information and to schedule a speaker for your school or group today.
For Other Attorneys and Businesses
Gardner Groff is an accredited sponsor for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the State of Georgia. We frequently go on-site to corporate clients and other businesses to educate on Intellectual Property (IP) generally, or even on industry-specific IP issues. Contact us today if you are interested in hosting a seminar by a Gardner Groff Attorney at your law firm or business.