John David Hipes

Business litigation attorney with over 23 years of experience providing goal oriented and cost effective represenation in state and federal courts for small and large sized businesses.

Practice areas include business litigation, insurance coverage, employment, construction, real estate, landlord/tenant, debtor/creditor, and shareholder/partnership disputes.

Practicing in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton and throughout the metro Atlanta area, including Fulton, Forsyth, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb Counties.

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Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

• Insurance Bad Faith

Georgia

Since 1988

11th Circuit

Since 1989

Member

Bach, Dewberry & Hipes, LLC

2004 - Current

Principal

Hipes & Norton, P.C.

1996 - 2004

Principal

John D. Hipes, P.C.

1993 - 1996

Associate

Morris, Manning & Martin

1991 - 1993

Associate

Smith, Gambrell & Russell

1988 - 1991

Georgia State University College of Law

J.D. (1988) | Law

1985 - 1988

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Wake Forest University

B.A. | History

1977 - 1981

Honors: Cum Laude

Sheffield Leadership Award

Rotary District 6900

2009

Rotarian of the Year

Rotary Club of Alpharetta

2006

North Fulton Bar Association

President-Elect

2010 - Current

North Fulton Bar Association

Director

2006 - Current

Rotary Club of Alpharetta

Past President

1997 - Current

Georgia State Bar

Member

1988 - Current

Leadership North Fulton, Class of 2000

Member

1999 - 2000