Cayton Chrisman
Associate
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Cayton focuses her practice in the areas of complex commercial and business litigation, consumer financial services litigation, and multi-claim litigation.
Her practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants, and she is experienced in pre-trial aspects of litigation including deposing witnesses, drafting motions and briefs, and preparing for trial.
Cayton focuses her practice in the areas of complex commercial and business litigation, consumer financial services litigation, and multi-claim litigation.
Her practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants, and she is experienced in pre-trial aspects of litigation including deposing witnesses, drafting motions and briefs, and preparing for trial.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Regional Law Firm (September 2021–March 2022)
- Marketing Director, GPS Industries, LLC (April 2015–August 2018)
Internships
- Legal Extern, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (January 2021–May 2021)
- Legal Intern, The Coca-Cola Company (June 2019–August 2019)
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD
(2021)
- Director-in-Chief, Moot Court Society
- Order of the Barristers
- Pro Bono Publico Award Recipient
- Dean’s Service Award Recipient
- Student Attorney, Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic
- University of South Florida, BS, magna cum laude (2016)
Admissions
- Georgia
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Regional Law Firm (September 2021–March 2022)
- Marketing Director, GPS Industries, LLC (April 2015–August 2018)
Internships
- Legal Extern, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (January 2021–May 2021)
- Legal Intern, The Coca-Cola Company (June 2019–August 2019)
Recognitions
- State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division Award of Achievement for Service to the Profession (2024)
Professional Activities
- Co-Chair, Women in the Profession Committee for the Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of Georgia (2023–2024)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Georgia Bar Association
- Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Community
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Cayton focuses her practice in the areas of complex commercial and business litigation, consumer financial services litigation, and multi-claim litigation.
Her practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants, and she is experienced in pre-trial aspects of litigation including deposing witnesses, drafting motions and briefs, and preparing for trial.
Experience
The 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.Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Regional Law Firm (September 2021–March 2022)
- Marketing Director, GPS Industries, LLC (April 2015–August 2018)
Internships
- Legal Extern, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (January 2021–May 2021)
- Legal Intern, The Coca-Cola Company (June 2019–August 2019)
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD
(2021)
- Director-in-Chief, Moot Court Society
- Order of the Barristers
- Pro Bono Publico Award Recipient
- Dean’s Service Award Recipient
- Student Attorney, Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic
- University of South Florida, BS, magna cum laude (2016)
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division Award of Achievement for Service to the Profession (2024)
- Co-Chair, Women in the Profession Committee for the Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of Georgia (2023–2024)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Georgia Bar Association
- Member, Atlanta Bar Association
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
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