Thomas D. Harper, founding partner of the firm, has 29 years experience in insurance defense. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Harper earned his law degree from the University of Georgia, also graduating magna cum laude. He was a member of both the Georgia Law Review and Order of the Coif.

Mr. Harper has been designated as a Law Assistant Emeritus to the Supreme Court of Georgia. His civic activities include service as past Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Ethics and past Chairman of the City of Smyrna's Planning and Zoning Board.

Mr. Harper has tried eleven (11) direct actions against insurance companies involving claims for punitive damages. No plaintiff received an award of punitive damages in any of those cases, and in only one (1) was there a verdict for any penalties. Nine (9) out of the eleven (11) resulted in outright defense verdicts.

Mr. Harper has been sole defense counsel in over 250 civil jury trials and in excess of fifty (50) reported appellate decisions.

J. Blair Craig, II, an accomplished trial attorney, has over 25 years experience in insurance defense, general litigation and appellate practice. Mr. Craig received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia.

Hilliard V. Castilla joined the firm in 1990 and practices in the areas of insurance defense and commercial litigation. Mr. Castilla obtained his undergraduate degree from Jackson State University and his law degree from the University of Virginia. He served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph W. Hatchett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Mr. Castilla has been appointed as advisor to the Children & the Courts Committee for the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Castilla is also a volunteer attorney for the Truancy Intervention Program as well as a member of MADD.

Daniel C. Prout, Jr. joined the firm in 1994 and practices in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation. Mr. Prout received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University (with honors) and his law degree from the University of Alabama. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Dorothy A. Robinson of the Superior Court of Cobb County.

Jonathan M. Adelman joined the firm in 1996 and practices in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, motor vehicle liability, trucking liability, general liability, and civil/commercial litigation. He represents individuals, corporations, and insurance companies in state and federal courts, both at the trial and the appellate levels. Mr. Adelman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his law degree from Georgia State University. Mr. Adelman served as a lead articles editor on the Georgia State University Law Review.

Mr. Adelman is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the Atlanta Claims Association.

Trevor G. Hiestand joined the firm in 1997 and practices in the areas of insurance defense and civil litigation. He also has extensive appellate experience before the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and his law degree from the Emory University School of Law. Mr. Hiestand served as managing editor for the Emory International Law Review.

James A. Neuberger joined the firm in 1999. He represents individual and corporate clients in the areas of civil, criminal, commercial and appellate litigation. Mr. Neuberger's practice focuses on insurance defense and includes automobile accidents and premises liability. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and his law degree from the Emory University School of Law. Mr. Neuberger competed on Emory's Moot Court special team.

Kimberly A. McNamara joined the firm in 2002 and practices in the areas of insurance defense and general civil litigation. Ms. McNamara received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University (magna cum laude) and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. She is conversationally fluent in French and obtained a Masters in French. Ms. McNamara received her law degree from Washington University School of Law.

Ashley Giblin joined the firm in 2007 and practices in the areas of insurance defense and motor vehicle liability. Ms. Giblin received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. Ms. Giblin served as an articles editor on the Wake Forest Law Review.

Ms. Giblin also practices in the area of consumer bankruptcy and is a member of the Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Group.

Sebastian joined the firm in 2007 and practices in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, motor vehicle liability, general liability, and criminal defense.

Sebastian received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree, with honors, from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served as a notes editor on the Journal of International and Comparative Law.

Prior to joining the firm, Sebastian clerked for the Honorable Ronald E. Ginsberg in Chatham County State Court. Sebastian subsequently clerked for the Honorable Diane E. Bessen in Fulton County State Court. Sebastian speaks conversational Spanish.

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