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Justin Golart
Of Counsel
Suite 2120
Richmond, VA 23219
Justin is a seasoned appellate attorney with an extensive background in complex litigation and a distinguished record of public service. He most recently served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, where he represented the state in major appellate matters, including briefing cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and arguing cases in...
Justin is a seasoned appellate attorney with an extensive background in complex litigation and a distinguished record of public service. He most recently served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, where he represented the state in major appellate matters, including briefing cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and arguing cases in the Eleventh Circuit and Georgia Supreme Court. Justin brings experience from top law firms where he handled a wide range of litigation matters, conducted investigations, and managed large-scale discovery efforts. Justin’s legal career began with the Federal Bureau of Prisons through the U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program.
Justin is a U.S. Air Force veteran who is also an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School, where he teaches students competing in the school’s constitutional law moot court.
the Eleventh Circuit and Georgia Supreme Court. Justin brings experience from top law firms where he handled a wide range of litigation matters, conducted investigations, and managed large-scale discovery efforts. Justin’s legal career began with the Federal Bureau of Prisons through the U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program.
Justin is a U.S. Air Force veteran who is also an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School, where he teaches students competing in the school’s constitutional law moot court.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Deputy Solicitor General, Georgia Department of Law (2023-2025)
- Litigation Associate, Richmond, VA office of national law firm (2021-2023)
- Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. office of global law firm (2016-2019)
- Legal Fellow, International Justice Mission, Kampala, Uganda (2015-2016)
- Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel, Employment Law & Ethics Branch (2012-2014)
- U.S. Air Force Officer, Captain (2001-2009)
Representative Matters
- Argued appeal of dismissal for lack of Article III standing in Eleventh Circuit.
- Argued for amicus in the Georgia Supreme Court regarding question of state constitutional law.
- Drafted motions for summary judgment and to dismiss claims brought under Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Member of trial team in large environmental litigation brought by state.
- Managed team of 40+ contract attorneys as they conducted extensive, multifaceted document review in response to SEC subpoena.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, JD, cum laude (2012)
- West Virginia University, MPA (2009)
- Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Electrical Engineering (2000)
Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Karen LeCraft Henderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2019 - 2020)
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Claude M. Hilton, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2014 - 2015)
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Deputy Solicitor General, Georgia Department of Law (2023-2025)
- Litigation Associate, Richmond, VA office of national law firm (2021-2023)
- Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. office of global law firm (2016-2019)
- Legal Fellow, International Justice Mission, Kampala, Uganda (2015-2016)
- Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel, Employment Law & Ethics Branch (2012-2014)
- U.S. Air Force Officer, Captain (2001-2009)
Representative Matters
- Argued appeal of dismissal for lack of Article III standing in Eleventh Circuit.
- Argued for amicus in the Georgia Supreme Court regarding question of state constitutional law.
- Drafted motions for summary judgment and to dismiss claims brought under Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Member of trial team in large environmental litigation brought by state.
- Managed team of 40+ contract attorneys as they conducted extensive, multifaceted document review in response to SEC subpoena.
Community
- Professorial Lecturer in Law, Experiential Advocacy Competition Instruction, The George Washington University Law School (Aug. 2024-present)
- Board of Directors, Restoration Legal Aid (2019-2022)
Military
- U.S. Air Force Officer, Captain (2001-2009)
Justin is a seasoned appellate attorney with an extensive background in complex litigation and a distinguished record of public service. He most recently served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, where he represented the state in major appellate matters, including briefing cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and arguing cases in... the Eleventh Circuit and Georgia Supreme Court. Justin brings experience from top law firms where he handled a wide range of litigation matters, conducted investigations, and managed large-scale discovery efforts. Justin’s legal career began with the Federal Bureau of Prisons through the U.S. Attorney General’s Honors Program.
Justin is a U.S. Air Force veteran who is also an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School, where he teaches students competing in the school’s constitutional law moot court.
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
- Deputy Solicitor General, Georgia Department of Law (2023-2025)
- Litigation Associate, Richmond, VA office of national law firm (2021-2023)
- Litigation Associate, Washington, D.C. office of global law firm (2016-2019)
- Legal Fellow, International Justice Mission, Kampala, Uganda (2015-2016)
- Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel, Employment Law & Ethics Branch (2012-2014)
- U.S. Air Force Officer, Captain (2001-2009)
Representative Matters
- Argued appeal of dismissal for lack of Article III standing in Eleventh Circuit.
- Argued for amicus in the Georgia Supreme Court regarding question of state constitutional law.
- Drafted motions for summary judgment and to dismiss claims brought under Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Member of trial team in large environmental litigation brought by state.
- Managed team of 40+ contract attorneys as they conducted extensive, multifaceted document review in response to SEC subpoena.
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, JD, cum laude (2012)
- West Virginia University, MPA (2009)
- Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Electrical Engineering (2000)
Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Karen LeCraft Henderson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2019 - 2020)
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Claude M. Hilton, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2014 - 2015)
Practice Areas
- Professorial Lecturer in Law, Experiential Advocacy Competition Instruction, The George Washington University Law School (Aug. 2024-present)
- Board of Directors, Restoration Legal Aid (2019-2022)
- U.S. Air Force Officer, Captain (2001-2009)
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