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Jeffrey L. Mapen

Jeffrey L. Mapen

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6157
F 404.322.6050
jeff.mapen@nelsonmullins.com
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Jeff devotes his practice to business litigation and product liability litigation throughout the United States. As part of his business litigation practice, Jeff provides practical and individualized counsel to clients on a wide variety of complex commercial disputes, trying to meet client’s goals efficiently and creatively. Jeff’s product liability practice focuses on defending international manufacturing clients in...

Jeff devotes his practice to business litigation and product liability litigation throughout the United States. As part of his business litigation practice, Jeff provides practical and individualized counsel to clients on a wide variety of complex commercial disputes, trying to meet client’s goals efficiently and creatively. Jeff’s product liability practice focuses on defending international manufacturing clients in cases throughout the United States. 

Jeffrey L. Mapen

cases throughout the United States. 

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.

Experience

  • Has represented domestic and international clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes from case inception through arbitrations, trials and appeals
  • Has served as national coordinating counsel and trial counsel for domestic and international product liability and toxic tort clients in federal and state courts as well as MDLs
  • Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation course

Reported Decisions

  • LabMD, Inc. v. Tiversa, Inc., 509 F. App'x 842 (11th Cir. 2013)
  • Eagle Jets, LLC v. Atlanta Jet, Inc., 740 S.E.2d 439 (Ga. App. 2013)
  • Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc., et al., 315 Ga. App. 521 (2012)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 285 Ga. App. 22 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 350 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 642 (2007)

Litigation Experience

  • Representation of global companies in nationwide product liability and business litigation
  • National coordinating counsel for manufacturing clients, including wrongful death, strict product liability and breach of warranty matters
  • Outside general counsel for various companies, including U.S. subsidiaries of international manufacturers and U.S.-based consumer finance, media and software companies
  • Representation of international manufacturing company in local property, contract and employment issues
  • Domestic and international arbitration experience on various claims, including complex breaches of contract through confirmation and appeal
  • Real estate litigation for developers, owners and property managers
  • Contract litigation and enforcement throughout the U.S. for an international-based accommodation and travel company
  • Commercial matters for start-up companies, focusing on the technology industry
  • Representation of various financial institutions in contract claims and prosecution of loan documents and guaranties
  • Litigation and arbitration of franchise disputes
  • Representation of companies enforcing employment agreements
  • Litigation and negotiation of software licensing agreements
  • Litigation concerning asset purchase agreements on behalf of buyers and sellers
  • Representation of Georgia HMO provider in trial court and Georgia Court of Appeals concerning interpretation of state legislation
  • Representation of landlords in high value lease disputes, including complex property issues
  • Defense of various consumer finance clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations, including defense of TILA, FDCP, and FCRA claims
  • Representation of corporations and shareholders in derivative shareholder disputes
  • Representation of college and professor in defense of complaint asserting claims for computer fraud and abuse
  • Representation of companies before County Boards of Equalization and Tax Assessors, including taxability and constitutional challenges
  • Defense of defamation claims on behalf of publisher in trial court and appellate court
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.

Experience

  • Has represented domestic and international clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes from case inception through arbitrations, trials and appeals
  • Has served as national coordinating counsel and trial counsel for domestic and international product liability and toxic tort clients in federal and state courts as well as MDLs
  • Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation course

Reported Decisions

  • LabMD, Inc. v. Tiversa, Inc., 509 F. App'x 842 (11th Cir. 2013)
  • Eagle Jets, LLC v. Atlanta Jet, Inc., 740 S.E.2d 439 (Ga. App. 2013)
  • Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc., et al., 315 Ga. App. 521 (2012)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 285 Ga. App. 22 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 350 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 642 (2007)

Litigation Experience

  • Representation of global companies in nationwide product liability and business litigation
  • National coordinating counsel for manufacturing clients, including wrongful death, strict product liability and breach of warranty matters
  • Outside general counsel for various companies, including U.S. subsidiaries of international manufacturers and U.S.-based consumer finance, media and software companies
  • Representation of international manufacturing company in local property, contract and employment issues
  • Domestic and international arbitration experience on various claims, including complex breaches of contract through confirmation and appeal
  • Real estate litigation for developers, owners and property managers
  • Contract litigation and enforcement throughout the U.S. for an international-based accommodation and travel company
  • Commercial matters for start-up companies, focusing on the technology industry
  • Representation of various financial institutions in contract claims and prosecution of loan documents and guaranties
  • Litigation and arbitration of franchise disputes
  • Representation of companies enforcing employment agreements
  • Litigation and negotiation of software licensing agreements
  • Litigation concerning asset purchase agreements on behalf of buyers and sellers
  • Representation of Georgia HMO provider in trial court and Georgia Court of Appeals concerning interpretation of state legislation
  • Representation of landlords in high value lease disputes, including complex property issues
  • Defense of various consumer finance clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations, including defense of TILA, FDCP, and FCRA claims
  • Representation of corporations and shareholders in derivative shareholder disputes
  • Representation of college and professor in defense of complaint asserting claims for computer fraud and abuse
  • Representation of companies before County Boards of Equalization and Tax Assessors, including taxability and constitutional challenges
  • Defense of defamation claims on behalf of publisher in trial court and appellate court

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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.

Professional Activities

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • American Bar Association

Jeff devotes his practice to business litigation and product liability litigation throughout the United States. As part of his business litigation practice, Jeff provides practical and individualized counsel to clients on a wide variety of complex commercial disputes, trying to meet client’s goals efficiently and creatively. Jeff’s product liability practice focuses on defending international manufacturing clients in... cases throughout the United States. 

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.

Experience

  • Has represented domestic and international clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes from case inception through arbitrations, trials and appeals
  • Has served as national coordinating counsel and trial counsel for domestic and international product liability and toxic tort clients in federal and state courts as well as MDLs
  • Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, Pretrial Civil Litigation course

Reported Decisions

  • LabMD, Inc. v. Tiversa, Inc., 509 F. App'x 842 (11th Cir. 2013)
  • Eagle Jets, LLC v. Atlanta Jet, Inc., 740 S.E.2d 439 (Ga. App. 2013)
  • Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc., et al., 315 Ga. App. 521 (2012)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 285 Ga. App. 22 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 350 (2007)
  • Lawyers Title Ins. Corp. v. New Freedom Mortg. Corp., 288 Ga. App. 642 (2007)

Litigation Experience

  • Representation of global companies in nationwide product liability and business litigation
  • National coordinating counsel for manufacturing clients, including wrongful death, strict product liability and breach of warranty matters
  • Outside general counsel for various companies, including U.S. subsidiaries of international manufacturers and U.S.-based consumer finance, media and software companies
  • Representation of international manufacturing company in local property, contract and employment issues
  • Domestic and international arbitration experience on various claims, including complex breaches of contract through confirmation and appeal
  • Real estate litigation for developers, owners and property managers
  • Contract litigation and enforcement throughout the U.S. for an international-based accommodation and travel company
  • Commercial matters for start-up companies, focusing on the technology industry
  • Representation of various financial institutions in contract claims and prosecution of loan documents and guaranties
  • Litigation and arbitration of franchise disputes
  • Representation of companies enforcing employment agreements
  • Litigation and negotiation of software licensing agreements
  • Litigation concerning asset purchase agreements on behalf of buyers and sellers
  • Representation of Georgia HMO provider in trial court and Georgia Court of Appeals concerning interpretation of state legislation
  • Representation of landlords in high value lease disputes, including complex property issues
  • Defense of various consumer finance clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations, including defense of TILA, FDCP, and FCRA claims
  • Representation of corporations and shareholders in derivative shareholder disputes
  • Representation of college and professor in defense of complaint asserting claims for computer fraud and abuse
  • Representation of companies before County Boards of Equalization and Tax Assessors, including taxability and constitutional challenges
  • Defense of defamation claims on behalf of publisher in trial court and appellate court

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude (2003)
    • Served as Notes Editor of the Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy
    • Received a book award in Estates & Trusts
  • University of Florida, BS, Public Relations, cum laude (2000)

Admissions

  • Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Practice Areas

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.

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • American Bar Association