Carboy, Andrew J.

Mike Caplan's practice focuses on complex business litigation, including class actions, antitrust, securities, and constitutional litigation in state and federal courts. He was recently recognized as a "Rising Star" by Law & Politics and Atlanta magazine, which honors up-and-coming attorneys in the state of Georgia.

Mike has often been called on to serve as trial and appellate counsel in cases requiring a business perspective. He has successfully prosecuted and defended large corporations, small business, and individuals in disputes arising out of complex business transactions, including mergers, price-fixing allegations, joint venture agreements, securities transactions, and commercial leases. Mike has also handled a range of employment cases on behalf of both employers and employees. A skilled advocate with a strong background in business, Mike has an M.B.A. from the University of Georgia in addition to his law degree.

Mike has also developed a diverse appellate practice, having argued and won cases in both the state and federal appellate courts. While in law school, Mike won the National First Amendment Moot Court Competition. Mike was also honored with a Best Oralist Award in the National American Bar Association Moot Court Competition, in which his team placed 2nd of over 200 teams nationwide.

Apart from his business practice, Mike has been recognized for his work in important and precedent-setting constitutional and civil rights cases. For his work in Flournoy v. State, which led to significant reforms to Georgia's indigent defense system, Mike was honored with the Southern Center for Human Rights' inaugural Gideon's Promise Award. Mike is also co-counsel to a class of foster children in Kenny A v. Perdue, which was ultimately prosecuted in the Supreme Court of the United States. Mike has also been asked to represent and advise lawyers and judges in sensitive matters involving election law, professional conduct, and criminal justice.

Following law school, Mike served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard W. Story in the United States District Court in Atlanta. Mike also serves as a member of the Indigent Defense Committee of the Georgia State Bar and the Antitrust Section of the Georgia State Bar. Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Center for Human Rights.