ATTORNEYS

Mr. Cammarata combines extensive transactional and litigation experience to bring a unique and versatile approach to his corporate practice of representing clients ranging from local small business owners to large multinational corporations. Mr. Cammarata assists clients with a wide variety of transactional matters including commercial contracts, debt and equity financing, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition to his transaction-based practice, Mr. Cammarata represents clients in business litigation matters including contract disputes, partnership/joint venture disputes, shareholder derivative actions, trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenant issues, and general business torts. 

Mr. Cammarata also serves as general business advisor and legal counsel to entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies, from inception through all stages of the corporate life cycle. Mr. Cammarata routinely counsels his corporate clients on matters such as business formation and structuring, corporate governance, labor and employment concerns, franchising, regulatory compliance, and other issues involved in growing and scaling a business.

Mr. Cammarata received his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia, where he participated in the Business Law and Ethics Program and was on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law. During law school, Mr. Cammarata clerked at the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office and worked in the corporate counsel department of one of America’s largest private companies. Prior to attending Georgia Law, Mr. Cammarata graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice.

Mr. Cammarata lives with his wife, Katie, and their son in Canton, Georgia. As a Canton native, he is proud to call Cherokee County home. Mr. Cammarata is involved in numerous community organizations and events and is the founder of a local organization designed to provide young professionals networking, volunteer, and professional development opportunities.

Mr. Cammarata is admitted to practice law in all Georgia state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and Middle District of Georgia, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals.

University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. 

University of Georgia, B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice, magna cum laude

• Represented North Georgia landfill business in sale to a leading Florida-based waste management company backed by private equity.
• Represented client in obtaining summary judgement dismissal of an action brought in federal court which included claims for violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act, and the Georgia Trade Secrets Act.
• Represented Douglasville Eye Clinic in a sale to Georgia Vision Institute, a leading medical and surgical eye care provider.
• Represented two landscape supply companies in back-to-back sales to leading supplier of sod and landscape materials.
• Represented regional plumbing company in sale to Florida-based HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services group with private equity backing.
• Represented lessor in negotiating, preparing, and closing a multimillion-dollar commercial real estate lease and equipment lease for a large manufacturing facility in North Georgia.
• Represented companies doing business in industries ranging from manufacturing to technology and software against competitors and former employees who misappropriated trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information.
• Represented defendant shareholders in obtaining dismissal of a frivolous derivative action brought by a fellow shareholder in federal court.
• Represented numerous general contractors and developers in commercial construction and contract related litigation.
• Represented various employers in successfully defending against frivolous claims filed by employees and ex-employees under the ADA, ADEA, OSHA, and other regulations. 
• Represented Georgia-based tech company in its multimillion-dollar asset acquisition by a publicly traded software solutions company.

Georgia Bar Association – Business Law Section

American Bar Association – Business Law Section

Society for Human Resources Management

Association for Corporate Growth

“A New Year’s Resolution for Landlords: Start Prepping Now for a Potential Bubble Burst” – Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News, 2021

“The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Impact It Will Have on Your Business” – Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News, 2020

“Small Business Owners Need Cybersecurity Protections” – Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News, 2018

Georgia State Courts

Georgia Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Georgia Real Estate Salesperson License

General Civil Mediation Training Certification