Kevin A. Maxim
(888) 878-5312 (Toll Free)
Attorney Kevin A. Maxim is a member of the Georgia State Bar and Alabama State Bar. He has appeared pro hac vice in actions throughout the southeastern United States, from the mountains of Virginia to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Before establishing The Maxim Law Firm, Kevin practiced in complex litigation for more than fourteen years, most of them in what became an international law firm of 500-plus lawyers. Those fourteen years, along with his years as the principal in his own law firm, have provided Kevin litigation experience and leadership skills in an expansive array of subject matter areas. In 2010 and 2011, he was selected as one of Georgia's Super Lawyers, by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business.
The Maxim Law Firm offers big-firm knowledge and experience at highly competitive rates. The Firm is determined to provide its clients a level of responsiveness and customer service that is second to none.
Areas of Practice
- Business Disputes
- Real Property Disputes
- Internet-Related Disputes
- Banking, Lending, and Secured Transaction Disputes
- Class Action Litigation
- Trademark and Copyright Disputes
- Anti-Trust, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
- Consumer Finance Disputes
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1994
- Alabama, 2000
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1998
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
- J.D. - 1994
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1991
- Honors: Outstanding Co-op. - 1991 Chemical Engineering Class
- Major: Chemical Engineering
Published Works
- Annual Analysis of Georgia Class Action Law, "Survey of State Class Action Law", American Bar Association's Section on Litigation, 1999 to Present
- "Litigating Rule 23(g) -- Inspiring Originality on Both Sides of the Class Bar", 8 Class Action Litigation Report (CLASS), No. 9, at p. 350, 2007
Classes/Seminars
- "Technology in the Northern District Courtroom", Production Committee, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, 2008 - 2009
- "Emerging Issues in Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA) Litigation", Federal Bar Association, National Convention, 2007
- Vance Forum on the Bill of Rights: "Kelo v. New London and the Eminent Domain Debate" - Event Co-Chair, Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, 2006
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, President, 2009 - 2010
- Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, President-Elect, 2008 - 2009
- Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, Vice President, 2007 - 2008
- Federal Bar Association, Atlanta Chapter, Treasurer, 2006 - 2007
- Federal Bar Association's National Council, 2009 - Present
- American Bar Association Advisory Panel, Section on Litigation
- Atlanta Bar Association, Section on Litigation
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), Commercial Litigation Committee and Class Action Litigation Subcommittee
- The Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Past Employment Positions
- Troutman Sanders LLP, Counsel, 2000 - 2008
- Lord, Bissell & Brook (now Locke Lord Bissell Liddell), Associate, 1994 - 2000
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Trustees, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 2008 - Present
- University of Cincinnati College of Engineering Dean's Advisory Council, 2009 - Present
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Fernbank Museum's Artemis Young Professionals Guild, 2006 - 2007
- Board of Directors, Fernbank Museum's Artemis Young Professionals Guild, 2000 - 2007
- Morningside Elementary School Chess Club Coordinator, 2007 - Present
- Atlanta Legal Aid: Eviction Defense Litigation Program, 2005 - 2008