Mr. Atkinson is a civil litigator. He has litigated matters involving breach of contract, fraud, employment discrimination and retaliation, antitrust, insurance coverage and bad faith, and financial elder abuse. He has experience managing e-discovery and has advised clients on document retention policies and practices.

Prior to joining Carr McClellan, Mr. Atkinson was a litigation attorney at O’Melveny & Myers in San Francisco. He served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Frederick H. Bysshe of the Superior Court of California, Ventura, CA.

Recent experience includes:

• Defended local government entity and officials in employment discrimination and retaliation case. After a two-week trial, the jury found no discrimination.
• Defended semiconductor manufacturer in price-fixing criminal inquiries and antitrust class actions. Defeated class certification in the civil class actions.
• Secured favorable settlement for homeowner in contractor fraud case.
• Defended insurer from claims of bad faith breach of duties to defend and indemnify. The matter successfully settled prior to trial.
• Represented green energy company in breach of contract and fraudulent conveyance action.
• Represented plaintiffs in financial elder abuse, fraud, and rescission action. The matter successfully settled prior to trial.
• Advised Fortune 100 technology company regarding document retention and electronic discovery policies and procedures.

Academic Credentials

• J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2007
• Senior Notes Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
• A.B., cum laude, Public Policy, Minor in Music, Latin American Studies Certificate; Duke University, 2004

Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• American Bar Association
• San Mateo Bar Association
• Bar Association of San Francisco
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court of the Northern District of California

Publications

• Note, The Outer Limits of Gang Injunctions, 59 VAND. L. REV. 1693 (2006).

Languages

• Conversant in Spanish