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Warren R. Power 
McDonough, Georgia
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phone 770-957-1765
fax 770-957-1065
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Warren Power is a founding member of the firm and has more than twenty (20) years of professional legal experience. Warren has extensive experience representing clients in land use matters focusing primarily in the complex area of eminent domain. Warren has represented the Georgia Department of Transportation in almost all of its highway projects in Henry County since 1997. These projects have included the widening and extension of Georgia State Route 20, State Route 81, State Route 138, Jonesboro Road, Eagle's Landing Parkway, Jodeco Road, and the north-south one-way pairs on the City of McDonough Square. Additionally, Warren represented the Department in its improvements of State Route 54 in Clayton County. Other governmental entities such as Butts, Clayton and Henry Counties, and the City of Atlanta have retained Warren to represent them in their eminent domain projects

Warren has also represented property owners against the local and federal governments. Warren has represented property owners against all of the cities in Henry County; Henry, Clayton, DeKalb and Bibb counties; and the United States of America.

Warren is a Special Assistant to the attorney general of the State of Georgia for land use matters, including eminent domain. Warren has represented the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Regional Transit Authority, and the Technical College System of Georgia. Warren has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Registry which is the highest attainable rating as to skill level and integrity. Warren earned his bachelor's degrees from Christopher Newport University in Virginia and his JD degree from Mercer University. Warren is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Georgia, the United States Eleventh Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims. Warren has also been admitted Pro hac vice in Alabama and Tennessee.

Warren has lectured extensively on the topics of land use and eminent domain to members of the Georgia Bar since 2003, and is a Past Chair of the Eminent Domain Section of the State Bar. Warren is also listed in the Best Lawyers of America and has a "superb" rating from AVVO Lawyers Rating, which is the highest attainable rating. Warren is also a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary trial lawyer's society, an honor received by less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.

EXPERIENCE

  • Successfully handled two trademark infringement cases; one of which was on behalf of the owner of the trademark where suit was brought in the Superior Court of Henry County against the official legal organ of the County for trademark infringement.  Secondly, in federal court, in the Northern District of Georgia, and I successfully defended the alleged infriger.
  • Successfully defended equitable title claims
  • Successfully prosecuted a breach of contract claim resulting in judgment in client's favor for over 100,000
  • Successfully defended business loss claims in excess of 2.4 million
  • Appointed Special Assistant Attorney General under Attorneys General Michael Bowers and Thurbert Baker for eminent domain and other real estate acquisition purposes.
  • Acquired over 1000 parcels of property for the State of Georgia as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
  • Handled over 100 condemnation cases for the State of Georgia as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
  • Served as outside eminent domain counsel to the City of Atlanta by assisting in the acquisition of subsurface right of way for the City, DeKalb and Fulton Counties to construct. The Nancy Creek Sewer tunnel. This project extended more than 8.25 miles and affected approximately 300 property owners.
  • Closed a Six Million Dollar acquisition by the Georgia Regional Transit Authority in Clayton County, Georgia.
  • Closed 25 acres in Henry County, Georgia for the Technical College System of Georgia's expansion of Griffin Tech. as part of an Eight Million Dollar expansion project.
  • Has served as sole or lead counsel in over 50 jury trials.
  • Handled numerous condemnation cases on behalf of property owners against various local governments, county authorities, the United States of America and the U. S. Airforce.
  • Has taught numerous continuing Legal Education Courses on eminent domain and land use since 2003.
  • Appointed Part-Time Magistrate in Henry County, since 2007
Areas of Practice:
Condemnation
General Corporate Matters
General Civil and Commercial Litigation
Real Estate
Probate Law
Bar Admissions:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1996
Georgia, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1989
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1989
Georgia Court of Appeals, 1989
Supreme Court of Georgia, 1989
Education:
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1988
J.D.


Christopher Newport University, 1984
B.A.
Major:  History
Major:  Political Science


Representative Cases:
Westgate Fin. Corp. v. HTCW, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66208, N.D. Ga. (2010)
City of McDonough v. Campbell, 304 Ga. App. 428 (2010)
DOT v. Gilbert's Auto Serv., 301 Ga. App. 419 (2009)
Clary v. City of Stockbridge, 300 Ga. App. 623 (2009)
City of Stockbridge v. Gramm, 297 Ga. App 165 (2009)
DOT v. Steele, 295 Ga. App. 244 (2008)
McCreary v. Martin, 281 Ga. 668 (2007)
Johnson v. Unified Residential Development Company, 285 Ga.App. 852 (2007)
Department of Transportation v. Camvic Corporation, 284 Ga.App. 321 (2007)
Department of Transportation v. Brannan, 278 Ga.App. 717 (2006)
Department of Transportation v. Crumbley, 271 Ga.App. 706 (2005)
Department of Transportation v. Bunn, 268 Ga.App. 712 (2004)
Tabar, Inc. v. D & D Services, Inc., 267 Ga.App. 659 (2004)
Cherwood, Inc. v. Marlin Leasing Corporation, 268 Ga.App. 64 (2004)
Department of Transportation v. Foster, 262 Ga.App. 524 (2003)
TJW Enterprises, LLLP v. Henry County, 261, Ga.App. 547 (2003)
The Limited, Inc. v. Learning Childbirth Center, Inc., 255 Ga.App. 688 (2002)
Catrett v. Landmark Dodge, 253 Ga.App. 639 (2002)
Cook v. Regional Communications, 244 Ga.App. 869 (2000)
Pine Tree Publications Inc. v. Community Holdings, Inc., 242 Ga.App. 689 (2000)
Integon Indemnity Corporation v. Henry Medical Center, 235 Ga.App. 97 (1998)
Hall v. State, 213 Ga.App. 242 (1994)
Bank of Spalding County v. Pound et al, 213 Ga.App. 324 (1994)
Farley v. State, 210 Ga.App. 580 (1993)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
CLE – SAAG Workshop, Case Update Roundtable Speaks, 2011


CLE – SAAG Workshop, Secured Lender Claims in Condemnation matters, 2010


CLE - Eminent Domain Section Seminar, November, 2009


CLE - Eminent Domain Section Seminar, February, 2009


CLE - Property Taking Through Eminent Domain , February, 2009


CLE - Eminent Domain: Key Trial Tactis, 2008


CLE - The Probate Process From Start to Finish, 2008


CLE - The Probate Process From Start to Finish, 2007


CLE - Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, 2007


CLE - Troubleshooting Real Estate Transaction Problems Involving Probate, 2006


CLE - Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, 2006


CLE - Oddities and Challenges in Georgia Probate Law, 2004


Part -time Faculty, Paralegal Studies Program, Clayton College & State University, 2004


CLE - Georgia Eminent Domain and Just Compensation, 2004


CLE - Georgia Eminent Domain and Just Compensation, 2003


Honors and Awards:
Georgia’s Top-Rated Attorneys, 2012 by Martindale-Hubble and ALM


Best Lawyers In America, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012


Peer Review Rated: Martindale-Hubbell ''AV Preeminent''; AVVO Lawyer Ratings ''Superb''


Best Lawyers Magazine, 2009


Super Lawyer Magazine: Corporate Counsel Edition 2008


Atlanta Magazine: Super Lawyers Edition 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Henry County Bar Association, 1997
Vice President


Henry County Bar Association, 1998
President


State Bar of Georgia, Eminent Domain Section, 2006
Secretary


State Bar of Georgia, Eminent Domain Section, 2007
Chair Elect


State Bar of Georgia, Eminent Domain Section, 2008
Chair


Litigation Counsel of America , 2009 - Present
Fellow


Past Employment Positions:
Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, Licensed Agent, 1997 - Present


State Department of Transportation, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1997 - Present


City of Atlanta, Eminent Domain Counsel, 2002 - Present


Henry County, Eminent Domain Counsel, 2002 - 2009


Special Assistant Attorney General, State Department of Transportation; Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Georgia Regional Transit Authority and Technical College System of Georgia, 1997 - Present


  • LCA
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  • AV® LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability™
  • Power, Jaugstetter Futch, P.C. Top Listed in Best Lawyers® The World's Premier Guide
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