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Jarvarus A. Gresham

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Associate

Atlanta
T +1.404.946.9791
F +1.404.459.5734
jgresham@bakerlaw.com
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Overview

Jarvarus Gresham’s litigation practice encompasses a variety of industries, including sports liability, healthcare, property disputes and False Claims Act litigation.

Jarvarus also represents clients in complex commercial disputes. He drafts dispositive and discovery motions, discovery requests and responses, and legal memoranda. Notably, he has counseled and advised Major League Baseball and National Football League teams on issues related to general liability, I-9 compliance, garnishments and bailments. Jarvarus also has experience conducting Employment Eligibility Verification audits for Fortune 500 companies, as well as conducting national and state research on business licensure requirements and tax compliance issues.

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  • Assisted in obtaining temporary restraining order and permanent injunction for large hospital system enjoining multiple high-level physicians from breaching valid restrictive covenants.
  • Prosecuted claim for contingent workforce and staffing company in an effort to recover wrongfully withheld funds.
  • Counseled and advised Major League Baseball team and healthcare organization on garnishment-related issues.
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Experience

  • Assisted in obtaining temporary restraining order and permanent injunction for large hospital system enjoining multiple high-level physicians from breaching valid restrictive covenants.
  • Prosecuted claim for contingent workforce and staffing company in an effort to recover wrongfully withheld funds.
  • Counseled and advised Major League Baseball team and healthcare organization on garnishment-related issues.
  • Represented and defended National Football League team in litigation involving premises liability and negligent security.
  • Conducted research and advised large healthcare organization on matters related to charitable registration compliance across the United States.
  • Drafted data privacy and third-party subcontractor policies for professional sports teams.
  • Advised professional sports team on liability issues related to Georgia’s bailment law.
  • Defended Fortune 500 company in qui tam action under Georgia’s Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Order of the Barristers
  • Black Law Students Association’s Student of the Year

  • BakerHostetler’s Paul D. White Scholarship Recipient

Memberships

  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Bleckley Inn of Court
  • Gate City Bar Association
  • University of Florida Alumni Association
  • Georgia State University College of Law, Law Alumni Council
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Community

  • Atlanta Bar Association Summer Law Internship Program: Selection Committee Member
  • Atlanta Bar Association’s Public Interest Section, Board of Directors – Member at Large
  • Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation: Law Student Volunteer
  • Atlanta Legal Aid Society: Service Council Member

Pro Bono

  • Successfully represented teenager at school board tribunal hearing where teenager had been wrongfully accused of violent and improper conduct.
  • Drafted background check policies and advised Atlanta non-profit organization whose mission is to close the opportunity gap for under-resourced students to graduate prepared for college and career through exposure and support.
  • Prepared and executed several estate planning documents including: last will and testaments, Georgia advanced directives for healthcare and financial powers of attorney for clients through the Atlanta Legal Aid.
  • Assisted a low income tenant in having necessary repairs done to his unit while remaining in possession of his apartment after a landlord continuously refused to make basic repairs and threatened to evict the tenant.
  • Assisted a financially disadvantaged family by drafting an amended complaint and collaborating with a medical expert to overcome the unconstitutional treatment by a school system of a child with special education needs.

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • Georgia

Education

  • J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2019; Black Law Students Association, Vice President; Student Trial Lawyers Association; Order of the Barristers; Urban Fellows
  • B.A., Criminology, University of Florida, 2011; Black Male Development Initiative, Advisory Board; Dean of Students' Board of Ethics & Civility

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