
Practice areas: Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1999
Education: Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Robert Huestis is a shareholder attorney at Huestis Law LLC, whose professional approach combines in-depth legal analysis with a personal touch, ensuring that each client receives a tailored consultation and robust representation. Concentrating his practice in Athens, Georgia, and across Northeast Georgia, he encompasses a broad spectrum of business litigation, including organizational disputes, business torts, professional malpractice and insurance coverage litigation, among others. With over two decades of experience in the field, he has developed a robust practice that covers motions, trials and appeals, reflecting his comprehensive understanding of corporate and contract law.
Educationally, Mr. Huestis has an impressive background, holding a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, where he graduated cum laude, and a Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. Since being licensed in 1999, he has been admitted to practice across various courts, including all Georgia state, superior and appellate courts, multiple U.S. district courts in Georgia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Beyond his litigation work, Mr. Huestis actively contributes to the legal community through leadership roles and educational outreach. He is a recognized figure in both the Atlanta Bar and the Western Circuit Bar Associations, often speaking at professional seminars on topics ranging from legal ethics to contract litigation. His dedication to the field is further evidenced by AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Huestis also dedicates time to community service and pro bono work. He is a fervent supporter of Georgia Legal Services and has served as a litigator for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid. His past leadership roles include chair of the Litigation Section of the Atlanta Bar Association’s small firm section.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Business LitigationFocus areas
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- 100% Business Litigation
First Admitted: 1999, Georgia
- Board of Directors, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, 2012-2014
- State Bar of Georgia
- Board of Directors, Litigation Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, 2004-2006, 2012-2014
- Defense Research Institute, 2003-2007
- President, Western Circuit (Clarke and Oconee Counties) Bar Association, 2012-2013
- Active Supporter of Georgia Legal Services;Past Litigator for The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation;Past Volunteer Lawyer for Atlanta Legal Aid
- Rising Star List, Law & Politics Magazine, 2006
- Outstanding Young Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine, 2010
- Highest Possible Rating in Ethics and Professionalism, AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
- 2013-2020, Georgia Super Lawyers®
- J.D., Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1999 -- Graduated Top One-Third, CALI Excellence Awards for Highest Grades in Criminal and Constitutional Law
- The Lovett School, Atlanta, Georgia, 1991
- B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1995 -- Graduated Cum Laude, UGA Honors Program, UGA National Honor Society
- Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Seminar, “Ethical and Other Issues in ‘Of Counsel’ Positions”
- Lorman Seminar, “Recent Developments in Products Liability Law in Georgia”
- Lorman Seminar, “Discovery Skills for Legal Staff in Georgia”
- Editor, “The Litigator” Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section, 2004-2006
- “Legal Malpractice; Determining Statutes of Limitations in Legal Malpractice,” Verdict, Vol. 27, No. 1
- The “Daubert Compendium”, Defense Research Institute
- Contract Litigation Seminar, "Keeping It Simple: Pleading and Evidentiary Considerations in Suites on Accounts", 2010
- Lorman Seminar, “Bad Faith in Georgia and Beyond: Summary of Bad Faith Litigation, Recent Developments and the CGL Policy”, Speaker, “Understanding the Current CGL Policy”, Lorman Seminar, 2011
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2006, 2010 - 2012