Brent J. Kaplan

Background

Kaplan, Brent J. was born on August 1, 1958 in Atlanta. Son of Kusiel and Paula (Alterman) Kaplan.

Education

Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, 1980). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983).

Career

Worked at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Georgia, United States. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia and United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Beta Kappa. Member, University of Georgia Law Review, 1981-1982. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. The Atlanta office has a full complement of trial and transactional lawyers.

The trial practice focuses on four areas of civil litigation: business litigation, property insurance losses, intellectual property disputes and personal injury litigation. The business litigation practice includes securities litigation and SEC investigations, shareholders disputes and contract and employment litigation. The insurance practice involves commercial and industrial property insurance coverage and subrogation matters, antitrust and trade practice claims, environmental claims and fidelity matters.

The intellectual property practice focuses on patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions. The personal injury practice includes representation of plaintiffs and defendants. The transactional practice includes mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and sophisticated tax and estate planning.

Achievements

• Bar: Georgia 1983, United States District Court (northern and middle districts) Georgia, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit).

Membership

Fundraiser Atlanta Federation, 1986, 200 Atlanta, 1989, Atlanta Symphony Associations, 1988-1989. Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyers Club Atlanta, PhiBeta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.

Connections

Married Theresa Fry, August 22, 1981. Children: James, Andrew.

Father:

Kusiel Kaplan

Mother:

Paula (Alterman) Kaplan

Spouse:

Theresa Fry

child:

Andrew Kaplan

child:

James Kaplan