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Patrick Barkley is an associate in the Savannah office within the Firm’s specialty litigation group. His practice areas include admiralty, transportation, logistics, commercial collections, business litigation, real estate litigation, and tax appeal disputes involving residential, commercial, and personal property. Prior to relocating to Savannah, Patrick was an associate at the firm of Little, Bates, Kelehear & Toland, P.C., located in Dalton, Georgia, where his practice concentrated primarily on civil litigation, family law, residential real estate, and probate administration.

Patrick is admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Georgia; and all courts of the State of Georgia.

Patrick earned his J.D. in May 2012 from the Samford University Cumberland School of Law where he was awarded multiple Scholar of Merit awards, served as an articles editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, and was selected by faculty as a Caruthers Fellow to assist incoming students in legal writing and research classes. Prior to law school, Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Auburn University.

Representative Engagements

  • Lead trial counsel in successful representation of a non-vessel operating common carrier in setting aside a warehouse lien wrongfully asserted by an international shipping and logistics company.
  • Defense of a multinational roofing company in a complex breach of warranty and products liability action leading to favorable settlement.
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of large marine carriers in multiple personal injury actions brought by longshoremen.
  • Secured numerous judgments over $100,000, including client attorney’s fees, for a fuel supplier in the southeastern United States.
  • Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a police officer of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department in a tortious interference with business relations, trespass, wrongful arrest, and 42 U.S.C. § 1982 rights lawsuit after a three-day jury trial.
  • Lead counsel for commercial developers, landlords, tenants, and property owners in all aspects of real estate litigation.
  • Representation of taxpayers in Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, Bryan, and Effingham counties in ad valorem property tax appeals involving residential, commercial, historic rehabilitated, and personal property.
  • Successfully represented buyer in the acquisition of a cleaning and restoration company, including negotiation, financing, and transfer of franchise licenses.
  • Assists in the representation of all fourteen member Clubs of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs, providing their ocean carrier members legal advice, casualty investigation, regulatory assistance, and related services for legal matters arising in the Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick.

News

Savannah CEO: Growth Year for HunterMaclean

HunterMaclean had an unusual number of awards, events, and attorney announcements in 2015, particularly as the year wrapped up. Savannah CEO interviewed the firm’s managing partner, Frank Macgill, to find out more.

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Attorneys Christopher H. Smith, Francesca Macchiaverna, and Patrick L. Barkley join HunterMaclean

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that the firm’s Savannah office has welcomed three new attorneys: Christopher H. “Smitty” Smith, Francesca Macchiaverna, and Patrick L. Barkley.

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