Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  There is no formula for the divorce process, which is why our attorneys work closely with you to develop a strategy that is specifically curated to accomplish your goals in the best possible way. We understand how difficult the reality of your circumstances can be and are committed to serving and supporting them every step of the way.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  We represented a family from out-of-state in an effort to obtain rights to grandparent visitation. After a two-day trial, we prevailed over the father’s objections to grandparent visitation and established visitation times between our client and her grandchildren.
• Guardianship
  Our highly skilled team is committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals from abuse within the context of guardianship proceedings, spanning from prevention of unnecessary guardianships to ensuring protection for vulnerable adults against exploitation.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  There is an important expansion of liability in this bill. Previously, for children to sue for certain noneconomic damages for the wrongful death of a parent or the parent to sue for certain noneconomic damages for the wrongful death of a child, the child had to be under 25 years old. That restriction has now been eliminated so that adult children and parents of adult children can recover those damages.

Business and Corporate Law

• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  We represented the interests of a locally owned florist shop in a matter in which claimant alleged wrongful termination as a result of her making a worker’s comp claim. We engaged with her counsel and resolved the matter before it ever went into litigation.
• Employment Discrimination
  Discrimination Claims: We defend employers before administrative agencies like the EEOC and in state and federal court in cases involving allegations of discrimination or retaliation based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics under laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
• Employment Contract
  Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: We draft and update employment contracts across a broad range of industries.  We also counsel and litigate disputes regarding potential violations of an employee’s non-compete, non-solicitation, or confidentiality agreement, and violations of state and federal trade secret laws.
• Sexual Harassment
  Harassment: We defend employers in lawsuits related to sexual harassment or hostile work environments and provide assistance with internal investigations into potential claims of harassment or hostile work environments.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Premises Liability
  Atlanta partner Joe Menello and associate Alex Taylor recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of Publix Super Markets in a premises-liability case in DeKalb County, Georgia. This case arose when a customer alleged that she was being harassed by an off-duty police officer at a Publix location in 2021. She brought suit against the Officer and the store, claiming that she told the store about the Officer’s actions and that the store refused to do anything about it. It became clear after the Plaintiff was deposed that she never made these reports. We moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the store had no prior knowledge of the alleged actions and accordingly couldn’t have addressed the issues any sooner than it did. The Court agreed and granted our motion, dismissing the case against Publix. Congratulations to Joe and Alex on this excellent result.
• Construction Litigation
  General contractors, subcontractors, architectural and engineering design professionals, and owners and developers call upon Wicker Smith when representation is needed in construction disputes of all types. Our extensive experience includes representing and defending parties in construction defect disputes involving all areas of construction, from project design and engineering to construction to acceptance and approval by the governmental agency. Wicker Smith is adept at handling construction disputes from pre-suit through trial.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Equally experienced both in corporate and real estate transactions our multidisciplinary residential real estate lawyers help clients navigate every phase and aspect of their businesses and personal real estate portfolios. We strive to continuously deliver both poignant and effective legal counsel pertaining to all types of real estate transactions.
• Property Damage
  Wicker Smith’s product liability defense attorneys are adept at developing customized litigation strategies for cases where the allegation is that a product caused wrongful death, personal injury, and/or property damage. With experience that runs the spectrum from mass tort actions to single-plaintiff litigation and across myriad industries, we aggressively defend claims in both Federal and State courts. We represent manufacturers, distributors, retailers and corporate end users in cases involving defects in design, manufacturer, assembly, warranty and marketing/failure to warn.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  David is available to mediate commercial litigation, general liability, and personal injury matters throughout the State of Florida starting July 1.
• Medical Malpractice
  LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Pending Legislation to Reinstate Caps On Noneconomic Damages In Florida Medical Malpractice Cases - Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our attorneys have a longstanding tradition of representing wealth across generations and are committed to continuing the legacy for future generations. The Wicker Smith team understands that delivering the highest value requires crafting personalized solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. Within our Estate Planning practice, we leverage our legal acumen in a pragmatic manner, applying our extensive experience across a broad spectrum of areas including estate planning, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, sophisticated charitable giving, tax planning, probate, and business succession planning.
• Wills
  Will Contests: Challenges to the validity of a will based on allegations such as lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, or improper execution.
• Trusts
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  Our litigation attorneys add their knowledge and expertise in estate and tax planning, to formulate and create a comprehensive case strategy, encompassing trial and settlement strategies focused on a client’s objectives.
• Debt Collection