Robert Scott Carlson

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Robert Scott Carlson

also known as Robert Carlson, Rob Carlson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Litigation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

6 Concourse Parkway, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 20%

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Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

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Litigation 20%

Fiduciary Litigation involving Trusts Estates, Business and Closely Held Corporate/Shareholder Disputes.

30 years | 1,000 cases

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Probate 20%

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Trusts 20%

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-550 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 29 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1996

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Caldwell, Carlson, Elliott & DeLoach, LLP

6 Concourse Parkway, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA, 30328

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Posted by Charles | December 14, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly professional

Rob Carlson is a fine example of a professional in his practice of the law. In a lengthy (2 years) litigation that carried all the way to the State Supreme Court our family felt, even with his busy schedule, that he was providing the best of representation for our side. During many contacts, emai...ls and phone conversations over that period of time, you become very aware of a persons ability and knowledge along with his desire to do a good job for his client. Rob never disappointed at any point in our case, a case that we did eventually prevail. I have referred other clients to him lately and they to were very pleased with the representation he provided for them. He a fine lawyer a a real credit to his profession and we felt fortunate in having him represent us.

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Robert Scott Carlson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Tidwell

Litigation lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Rob on several cases over the past few years. He is smart, hard working and has an uncanny attention to detail. He is a good lawyer, and I highly recommend him for any litigation-related matter."

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Melody Glouton

Trusts lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rob and I have worked together on several matters and I have found him to be a highly skilled trust and estate litigator. He is extremely knowledgeable with regard to fiduciary disputes and we have referred clients to Rob on many occasions."

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Peter Rivner

Litigation lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rob is a very skilled litigator. He is my go-to for probate and trust litigation. Rob is adept at breaking down complex strategy. He gets my highest recommendation and endorsement."

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David Thomas

Probate lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Rob for over ten years and have found him to be intelligent, honest and hardworking. I have confidence that he will capably represent clients that I refer to him."

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Robert Hughes

Probate lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I can highly recommend Robert. We worked together on a case recently that had a favorable outcome. Without Robert's attention to the minute details, the case would have been very difficult to win. I can recommend Robert to anyone looking for assistance in a civil litigation matter, and most certainly in a probate proceeding."

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Donald Deloach

Litigation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rob has handled quite a few cases for my clients, and I have worked with him on several of those cases. He is definitely one of my main "go to" guys when I am referring clients to a litigator. He is very thorough and knows when to be aggressive. I strongly recommend him as a civil litigator, especially in the areas of fiduciary litigation, business litigation, and domestic relations."

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Cullen Wilkerson

Litigation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rob is a bright, quick-witted lawyer who will aggressively pursue the best interests of his cient. He is very comfortable handling complex legal matters with complicated fact patterns, and he is not afraid to blaze new trails in areas of the law devoid of much guiding case law. He is reasonable to deal with and maintains the highest ethical and professional standards. I endorse him without hesitation."

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David Sirna

Litigation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rob is a tenacious litigator with a strong ethical practice and great feel for client relations. He and I represented different defendants in a very complex, high-value matter that lasted for several years. Rob was a very strong advocate for his clients throughout the case, and was an excellent strategist with many creative ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him, and he did a tremendous job for his clients. I do not hestitate in recommending Rob."

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Jeremy Moeser

Litigation lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rob is skilled advocate and does outstanding work for his clients."

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Richard Schlueter

Litigation lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the opportunity to work with Rob Carlson on a number of complex and highly contested matters in litigation. I have found him to be proficient with great attention to detail. He is professional and skilled in navagating discovery with opposing counsel and accomplished in getting to the heart of an issue early."

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Walter Hamberg

Litigation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rob Carlson is an exceptional attorney. He serves his clients with a strong commitment to advocacy and displays the highest ethical and professional standards. He has my highest recommendation."

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Michael Merlino

Litigation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Rob for about 5 years at Caldwell & Watson. He is certainly a lawyer with whom you "want to go war." We worked on numerous estate and business litigation matters together. Rob is knowledgeable about the law and understands the bottom line: how to get results for his client. I have never hesitated to recommend Rob to handle even the most complex matters."

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Lauren Miller

Litigation lawyer

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Harry MacDougald

Litigation lawyer

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Christopher Elliott

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Harmon Caldwell

Litigation lawyer

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Stan Faulkner

Litigation lawyer

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Hugh Wood

Litigation lawyer

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Melody Glouton

Litigation lawyer

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Peter Rivner

Family lawyer

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Thomas Tidwell

Business lawyer

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Robert Hughes

Litigation lawyer

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David Thomas

Personal injury lawyer

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Donald Deloach

Probate lawyer

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Cullen Wilkerson

Litigation lawyer

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Jeremy Moeser

Litigation lawyer

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Richard Schlueter

Personal injury lawyer

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Carl Kleeman

Debt and lending agreements lawyer

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David Sirna

Litigation lawyer

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Walter Hamberg

Probate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer -- Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Super Lawyer -- Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Super Lawyer -- Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer -- Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer -- Estate and Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubble

2016

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer - 2016, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Georgia Top Lawyers 2015 - Litigation, Atlanta Journal-Constitution/ Wall Street Journal

2015

Georgia Top Lawyers 2015 - Trusts and Estate, Atlanta Journal-Constitution/ Wall Street Journal

2015

Georgia Top Lawyers 2015 - Commercial Litigation, Atlanta Journal-Constitution/ Wall Street Journal

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubble

2013

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubble

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Managing Partner, Caldwell, Carlson, Elliott & DeLoach, LLP (f/k/a Caldwell, Propst & DeLoach, LLP)

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Caldwell, Carlson, Elliott & DeLoach, LLP

1997 - 1999

Associate, Franzen & Salzano

Associations

2018 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Member

2002 - Present

Fiduciary Law Institute

Member

2000 - Present

GPNA

Member

1999 - Present

Atlanta Bar Fiduciary Law Section

Member

1999 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association Litigation Section

Member

1999 - Present

Georgia Court of Appeals

Member

1999 - Present

Georgia Supreme Court

Member

1999 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Member

1996 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

1996 - Present

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

GAUSE v. FIDELITY BANK Court of Appeals of Georgia; Case No. A15A0284.

Favorable Ruling

Canterbury v. Canterbury

Favorable Judgment and Settlement (seven figures)

In Re: Estate of Sharpe

Favorable Settlement

Dewind v. JP Morgan Chase & Co., 1:11-CV-3326-RWS, 2011 WL 6755918 (N.D. Ga. Dec. 22, 2011)

Favorable Ruling Dismissing All Claims.

Advanced Automation, Inc. v. Fitzgerald, 312 Ga. App. 406, 718 S.E.2d 607, 608 (2011)

Trial court judgment affirmed in favor of Plaintiff compelling shareholder inspection demand and award of sanctions against defendant in ancillary proceeding brought in court of proper jurisdiction (separate from main claims).

Morrison v. Morrison, 284 Ga. 112, 663 S.E.2d 714 (2008)

Prevailed on Appeal; Settlement Obtained Before Verdict.

Charles Howard Candler, III v. D. Jack Sawyer and Wachovia Bank, NA et al.

Favorable Settlement

Shepherd Interiors v. City of Atlanta, 263 Ga. App. 869, 589 S.E.2d 640 (2003);

Favorable Settlement

Kothari v. Patel 262 Ga. App. 168, 585 S.E.2d 97 (2003)

Multi-million Dollar Verdict Affirmed

Sims v. Heath, 258 Ga. App. 681, 577 S.E.2d 789 (2002)

Multi-million Dollar Verdict Affirmed

Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Education

1996

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Atlanta Business Owners Association

Avoiding a Lawsuit With Your Business Partner

Publications

1999

53 Consumer Fin. L.Q. Rep. 34 (1999) Defense Strategies in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Litigation 53 Consumer Fin. L.Q. Rep. 34 (1999))

Languages

English

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