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Edgar A. Neely, IV
Partner
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Edgar focuses his practice on securities litigation and complex business disputes. He represents companies, their directors and officers, and special litigation committees in securities and shareholder litigation matters. He also represents companies and individuals in investigations and proceedings brought by the SEC and other government and regulatory agencies.
Edgar uses his experience as a federal law...
Edgar focuses his practice on securities litigation and complex business disputes. He represents companies, their directors and officers, and special litigation committees in securities and shareholder litigation matters. He also represents companies and individuals in investigations and proceedings brought by the SEC and other government and regulatory agencies.
Edgar uses his experience as a federal law clerk to help his clients navigate the intricacies of litigation matters as well as internal and government investigations. He has represented companies across matters involving securities litigation, commercial disputes, and product liability at the trial and appellate stages. Edgar also maintains a robust pro bono practice and participates in multiple Atlanta-based community organizations.
clerk to help his clients navigate the intricacies of litigation matters as well as internal and government investigations. He has represented companies across matters involving securities litigation, commercial disputes, and product liability at the trial and appellate stages. Edgar also maintains a robust pro bono practice and participates in multiple Atlanta-based community organizations.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Secured opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirming a favorable trial verdict, with the Court of Appeals adopting defense arguments.
- Represented Fortune 500 companies in securities class action litigation.
- Secured summary judgment in product liability action in the Northern District of Georgia after fully drafting defense briefs.
- Negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of clients in high stakes product liability and commercial dispute actions in state and federal court.
- Represented pro bono appellant in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in an opinion celebrated as expanding access to justice for pre-trial detainees.
- Advised Fortune 500 company in SEC investigation.
- Has represented corporations and individual officers and directors in shareholder litigation
- Represented and advised special litigation committees in derivative matters
- Represented investment bank and broker-dealer in multimillion-dollar state court action regarding allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Represented financial institution in formal investigation by the SEC
- Represented investment advisor and its officers in formal investigation conducted by the SEC
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Litigation & Appeals, full-service law firm based in the Southeast (2019–present)
- Federal Law Clerk, the Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2017–2019)
- Associate, Securities Litigation Practice Group, global law firm (2015–2017)
- Judicial Extern, the Honorable Richard W. Story, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2015)
Education
-
Georgia State University College of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2015)
- Law Review
- Moot Court Board
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- Best Brief Award, 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
- Best Oralist Award, 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
- George Washington University, BS, Public Health, magna cum laude (2010)
Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2017 - 2019)
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Secured opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirming a favorable trial verdict, with the Court of Appeals adopting defense arguments.
- Represented Fortune 500 companies in securities class action litigation.
- Secured summary judgment in product liability action in the Northern District of Georgia after fully drafting defense briefs.
- Negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of clients in high stakes product liability and commercial dispute actions in state and federal court.
- Represented pro bono appellant in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in an opinion celebrated as expanding access to justice for pre-trial detainees.
- Advised Fortune 500 company in SEC investigation.
- Has represented corporations and individual officers and directors in shareholder litigation
- Represented and advised special litigation committees in derivative matters
- Represented investment bank and broker-dealer in multimillion-dollar state court action regarding allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Represented financial institution in formal investigation by the SEC
- Represented investment advisor and its officers in formal investigation conducted by the SEC
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Litigation & Appeals, full-service law firm based in the Southeast (2019–present)
- Federal Law Clerk, the Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2017–2019)
- Associate, Securities Litigation Practice Group, global law firm (2015–2017)
- Judicial Extern, the Honorable Richard W. Story, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2015)
Media
Insights
| The SEC’s New Clawback Rules: Things to Know as the Deadline to Adopt Compliant Policies Approaches, The National Law Review, Author (Nov. 15, 2023) |
News
| Nelson Mullins Names 2025 Partnership Class (Dec. 18, 2024) |
Alerts
Blogs
Community
- Board Member, Mental Health America of Georgia (2020–present)
Leadership
- Leadership DeKalb (2021–2022)
Edgar focuses his practice on securities litigation and complex business disputes. He represents companies, their directors and officers, and special litigation committees in securities and shareholder litigation matters. He also represents companies and individuals in investigations and proceedings brought by the SEC and other government and regulatory agencies.
Edgar uses his experience as a federal law... clerk to help his clients navigate the intricacies of litigation matters as well as internal and government investigations. He has represented companies across matters involving securities litigation, commercial disputes, and product liability at the trial and appellate stages. Edgar also maintains a robust pro bono practice and participates in multiple Atlanta-based community organizations.
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.Representative Matters
- Secured opinion from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirming a favorable trial verdict, with the Court of Appeals adopting defense arguments.
- Represented Fortune 500 companies in securities class action litigation.
- Secured summary judgment in product liability action in the Northern District of Georgia after fully drafting defense briefs.
- Negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of clients in high stakes product liability and commercial dispute actions in state and federal court.
- Represented pro bono appellant in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in an opinion celebrated as expanding access to justice for pre-trial detainees.
- Advised Fortune 500 company in SEC investigation.
- Has represented corporations and individual officers and directors in shareholder litigation
- Represented and advised special litigation committees in derivative matters
- Represented investment bank and broker-dealer in multimillion-dollar state court action regarding allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Represented financial institution in formal investigation by the SEC
- Represented investment advisor and its officers in formal investigation conducted by the SEC
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Litigation & Appeals, full-service law firm based in the Southeast (2019–present)
- Federal Law Clerk, the Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2017–2019)
- Associate, Securities Litigation Practice Group, global law firm (2015–2017)
- Judicial Extern, the Honorable Richard W. Story, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2015)
Education
-
Georgia State University College of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2015)
- Law Review
- Moot Court Board
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- Best Brief Award, 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
- Best Oralist Award, 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
- George Washington University, BS, Public Health, magna cum laude (2010)
Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2017 - 2019)
Practice Areas
- Directors & Officers Liability Coverage
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Securities & Enforcement
Industries
- Board Member, Mental Health America of Georgia (2020–present)
- Leadership DeKalb (2021–2022)
