Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PLLC

Atherton Galardi is a boutique commercial trial law firm which represents clients in shareholder litigation, corporate control disputes, legal malpractice cases, high stakes employment claims, and other complex business litigation.

Each of our attorneys was previously with large national, international, or regional law firms, and many previously clerked for state or federal judges. We offer the same top tier legal services provided by larger firms while also providing the personal responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness boutique firms are uniquely positioned to deliver.

In addition to our case work, our lawyers also serve the community. For example, our lawyers include a past Chair of the U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection and Reappointment Panel for the Southern District of Florida, a past Chair of the Florida Bar's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, a past member of the Florida Bar Business Law Section's Executive Council, and a past member of the Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce board.

Examples of our past cases include:

• Lead trial counsel in a dispute over corporate board appointment powers which ultimately determined control of a $100 million fund. The trial witnesses included a former Florida Lieutenant Governor and two former Florida Senate Presidents, one of which previously served as Florida’s elected Chief Financial Officer.

• Lead defense counsel for publicly registered energy company in litigation arising from a hostile takeover attempt by the company's largest unit holder. The unit holder alleged state and federal securities fraud claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, claims to enjoin investor votes, and claims alleging certain proxy statements were misleading.

• Lead trial counsel for attorney alleged to have committed a fraud upon the court in a $40 million commercial case resulting in a finding that the plaintiff (not the attorney) fraudulently "doctored" evidence that had been presented to the trial judge.

• Lead defense counsel for Am Law 100 and 200 law firms in legal malpractice claims, including matters alleging transactional, tax, and regulatory malpractice.

• Lead trial counsel in multiple M&A litigations alleging, among other things, fraud in the inducement and breach of post-closing indemnity obligations.

• Lead defense counsel in multiple trademark, copyright, and Lanham Act unfair competition cases, including as lead counsel for key inventor defendants in multidistrict litigation involving patent and trademark infringement claims.

• Lead counsel in multiple high stakes employment, restrictive covenant, trade secret, and executive compensation cases.

• Lead counsel for multiple national news organizations in defamation, public access, and First Amendment cases.

• Lead defense counsel in multiple consumer, employment and securities fraud class actions.

We recognize that lawsuits are ultimately about people. We take great pride in the relationships we build, remain dedicated to the people we represent, and fight aggressively to protect our clients’ rights and reputations. Additional details about our firm and its attorneys are available at www.athertonlg.com.