Eric J. Garber is an attorney serving the Augusta, Georgia community (Burke, Columbia and Richmond Counties) primarily in family law-related matters (adoption, divorce, paternity/legitimation, child custody/support, alimony, contempt, modification, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, appeals and domestic violence. Eric's practice areas also include Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Estates), Business/Commercial Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and General Civil Litigation. Eric's devotion to personal attention and promoting a tailor-fit global resolution that focuses on not only his client's best interests, but also the best interests of his client's minor children, set him apart from other lawyers. As well, Eric's diverse experience and education help him provide well-rounded legal advice that takes into account all issues and factors that may have an impact on his client.
Since 2012
Current
Hamil Little
2014 - 2015
Coleman, Chambers, Rogers & Williams, LLP
Represented clients in numerous family law actions involving divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modification, contempt, family violence and stalking protective orders, paternity/legitimation, and adoption throughout the Northeast Georgia area, including Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Stephens, and White county; Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, and proposed orders as well as prepared and negotiated settlement offers and agreements in a diversity of family law actions of varying status, contention and import; Appeared and advocated on behalf of clients in hearings and trials, conducted and defended depositions, and guided clients through various forms of alternative dispute resolution.
2012 - 2014
Wargo & French, LLP
A mix of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, real estate transactions, corporate transactions & business law, including: preparing and negotiating manufacturing, purchase/reseller/sale/lease, services, staffing and licensing agreements on behalf of clients in the communications, chemical manufacturing, finance, food service, healthcare, and hospitality sectors; preparing legal instruments and memorandum and otherwise advising clients in corporate, real estate, and other transactional matters, including state and federal lending and securities regulation, freedom of information legislation, public disclosure and privacy policy regulation, property liability, warranty of title, and insurance coverage disputes, among others; preparing organizational documents, operating agreements, and related corporate documents; Analyzing national cable company's 100+ television network affiliation agreements regarding tier, placement, and other carriage requirements and prepared draft reports summarizing same for executive review; Drafting and negotiating building leases, build-out and improvement agreements, title memorandum, and other real estate- related documents for intentional fast food chain and international fashion retailer; Assisting in an international fast food chain in the sale of over 200 of its U.S. locations to local franchisees, including drafting and negotiating the relevant ground/building leases and subleases for such franchised locations; representing financial institutions, government-sponsored entities, and other commercial clients from inception through settlement and appeal in state and federal litigation; Preparing and pursuing numerous title insurance claims for financial institutions, government-sponsored entities, and other commercial clients from initial title research through restitution.
2009 - 2012
J.D. (2012) | Law
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Cumulative GPA of 3.70; Ranked 20th out of 232 in Class of 2012; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Georgia) Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law; In-State Tuition-Equalization Scholarship; Marion Smith Scholarship; Dean & Virginia Rusk Scholarship
2004 - 2008
B.S. (2008) | Business Economics
Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Overall GPA of 3.96; Core GPA of 3.98; Anderson Scholar of High Distinction
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Georgia)
Order of the Coif (University of Georgia School of Law)
University of Florida
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
