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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
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Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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Brandee J. Kowalzyk
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
brandee.kowalzyk@nelsonmullins.com
Brandee practices in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device defense, commercial litigation, aviation, and product liability.
Brandee practices in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device defense, commercial litigation, aviation, and product liability.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Served as first-chair trial counsel in civil actions in Georgia State Court and Magistrate Court, in which she represented product manufacturer defendants against allegations of product defect and/or contract disputes
- Served as second-chair trial counsel in a multimillion-dollar commercial action in Georgia Superior Court, in which she was active in the defense of this lawsuit, including drafting motions and briefs, participating in voir dire, arguing motions in limine, and conducting the direct examinations of key witnesses
- Experience in pre-trial aspects of nationwide litigation involving prescription medical devices
- Deposed and defended the depositions of plaintiffs, experts, corporate representatives, and other witnesses
- Drafted and argued pre-trial motions
- Negotiated settlements in cases arising from alleged product defects and commercial disputes, including independently represented manufacturer defendants at mediations and arbitrations
Previous Professional Experience
- Managing editor of Pulp & Paper magazine, a monthly business-to-business magazine about the worldwide pulp and paper industry
Educational Activities
- Georgia State University College of Law
- Served as editor in chief of the campus literary magazine
Education
-
Georgia State University College of Law,
JD
(2005)
- Board Member, Moot Court
- Received honors for excellence in the Litigation Workshop
- Minot State University, BA (1999)
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Served as first-chair trial counsel in civil actions in Georgia State Court and Magistrate Court, in which she represented product manufacturer defendants against allegations of product defect and/or contract disputes
- Served as second-chair trial counsel in a multimillion-dollar commercial action in Georgia Superior Court, in which she was active in the defense of this lawsuit, including drafting motions and briefs, participating in voir dire, arguing motions in limine, and conducting the direct examinations of key witnesses
- Experience in pre-trial aspects of nationwide litigation involving prescription medical devices
- Deposed and defended the depositions of plaintiffs, experts, corporate representatives, and other witnesses
- Drafted and argued pre-trial motions
- Negotiated settlements in cases arising from alleged product defects and commercial disputes, including independently represented manufacturer defendants at mediations and arbitrations
Previous Professional Experience
- Managing editor of Pulp & Paper magazine, a monthly business-to-business magazine about the worldwide pulp and paper industry
Educational Activities
- Georgia State University College of Law
- Served as editor in chief of the campus literary magazine
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Profiles in Diversity Journal, Native American/Indigenous Leaders Worth Watching Award (2021)
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- National Native American Bar Association
- Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
- Tribal Appellate Court Judge (2017–present)
- Election Court of Appeals Judge (2017–2019)
- DRI Native Nations Law Task Force
- International Association of Defense Counsel (2018–present)
- Advisory Board of the Georgia State University College of Law Center for Law, Health & Society
Community
- Member of the board of directors for the Gold Shield Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing financial and other support to the families of police officers and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty
- Heads the Firm's Atlanta office’s implementation of the Wills for Heroes program, a project that provides complimentary wills for emergency first response personnel throughout the United States
Brandee practices in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device defense, commercial litigation, aviation, and product liability.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Served as first-chair trial counsel in civil actions in Georgia State Court and Magistrate Court, in which she represented product manufacturer defendants against allegations of product defect and/or contract disputes
- Served as second-chair trial counsel in a multimillion-dollar commercial action in Georgia Superior Court, in which she was active in the defense of this lawsuit, including drafting motions and briefs, participating in voir dire, arguing motions in limine, and conducting the direct examinations of key witnesses
- Experience in pre-trial aspects of nationwide litigation involving prescription medical devices
- Deposed and defended the depositions of plaintiffs, experts, corporate representatives, and other witnesses
- Drafted and argued pre-trial motions
- Negotiated settlements in cases arising from alleged product defects and commercial disputes, including independently represented manufacturer defendants at mediations and arbitrations
Previous Professional Experience
- Managing editor of Pulp & Paper magazine, a monthly business-to-business magazine about the worldwide pulp and paper industry
Educational Activities
- Georgia State University College of Law
- Served as editor in chief of the campus literary magazine
Education
-
Georgia State University College of Law,
JD
(2005)
- Board Member, Moot Court
- Received honors for excellence in the Litigation Workshop
- Minot State University, BA (1999)
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Profiles in Diversity Journal, Native American/Indigenous Leaders Worth Watching Award (2021)
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- National Native American Bar Association
- Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
- Tribal Appellate Court Judge (2017–present)
- Election Court of Appeals Judge (2017–2019)
- DRI Native Nations Law Task Force
- International Association of Defense Counsel (2018–present)
- Advisory Board of the Georgia State University College of Law Center for Law, Health & Society
- Member of the board of directors for the Gold Shield Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing financial and other support to the families of police officers and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty
- Heads the Firm's Atlanta office’s implementation of the Wills for Heroes program, a project that provides complimentary wills for emergency first response personnel throughout the United States
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