Joseph D. Shelley

Professional Organizations and Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia (Member)
• Cobb County Bar Association (Member); Cobb County Younger Lawyers Division
• Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals
• Christ the Redeemer Church of Marietta (Member)

Mr. Shelley has experience defending business owners in cases involving claims of premises liability and general negligence. He has represented general contractors and subcontractors in construction litigation cases and has represented clients in business disputes involving contract interpretation, trade secret claims, and employment disputes. Mr. Shelley has litigated matters on behalf of both individuals and corporations.

• Successfully representing a software development company in a trade secret action in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals;
• Winning Summary Judgment for a retailer in a premises liability action and having that decision upheld by the Georgia Court of Appeals;
• Successfully representing several national retailers through all stages of civil litigation, including Summary Judgment and negotiation of favorable settlements.