- Theft
- Restraining OrderLawsuits typically take months and years to move to a final resolution. However, when the client is entitled to an injunction, a restraining order can be secured in a matter of days or hours.
- Corporate LawRhodus Law Firm, located in the Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek, serves closely-held businesses of all types and sizes, corporate executives and franchise owners nationwide. With a practice emphasis in franchise law, business and franchise litigation and general corporate law, we have a unique, comprehensive business-legal perspective to help our clients protect and grow their business investments.
- Business DisputesWhether defending or prosecuting a lawsuit, we vigorously represent and advocate the best interests of our client’s in all types of business disputes and controversies.
- Business TransactionsFrom 1999-2005, Mr. Rhodus was vice president & general counsel of Aaron Rents, Inc. at its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters. As the chief legal officer for the company, he led a full-service legal department, providing management with legal services and advice for all aspects of the company’s business, including corporate law, acquisitions, commercial transactions, litigation, franchising, employment law, real estate and intellectual property.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionBreach of contract, defaults under promissory notes and personal guarantees, injury caused by fraud and misrepresentation, violations of confidentiality and non-disclosure commitments, violations of non-compete agreements, tortious interference with contracts and business relationships, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets and other intellectual property, lease defaults, employment discrimination and harassment, tax controversies, bankruptcy and many others.
- Employment DiscriminationAmong many other things, we litigate: disclosure, misrepresentation and fraud claims, contract disputes, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, territorial disputes, encroachment, exclusivity rights, terminations, non-compete provisions, business torts, tortious interference, intellectual property, unfair competition, labor law, EEO and employment discrimination charges and bankruptcy.
- Non-compete AgreementInvolving franchise conflicts, disputes with former key employees, breach of contract, defaults under promissory notes and personal guarantees, injury caused by fraud and misrepresentation, violations of confidentiality and non-disclosure commitments, violations of non-compete agreements, tortious interference with contracts and business relationships, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets and other intellectual property, lease defaults, employment discrimination and harassment, tax controversies, bankruptcy and many others.
- Real Estate LitigationReal estate leases for office, warehouse and retail space are among the most significant financial commitments made by any business. Real estate owners and landlords will always be well-armed with lengthy, one-sided lease agreements, packed with hard-to-understand boilerplate. We have extensive knowledge and experience with reviewing, evaluating and negotiating lease terms and provisions that will be fair and appropriate for our client.
- Personal InjuryMr. Rhodus started his own firm in 2006 where he now provides sophisticated legal advice and services for his clients in connection with most all business matters and transactions, commercial disputes and controversies, and personal injury litigation.
- Medical MalpracticeBefore moving to Atlanta, Mr. Rhodus had an extensive career as a partner with the Kansas City law firms of Morris & Larson (1974-1988) and Craft, Fridkin & Rhyne (1988-1993), with a practice emphasis in the trial and appeal of complex business matters, medical malpractice defense and personal injury defense. His legal career began in 1972 with the Pittsburg, Kansas law firm of Wheeler & Mitchelson.
- Bankruptcy