Practice areas: Civil Rights, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation
Licensed in Georgia since: 2012
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026 Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
100 Galleria PkwySuite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-303-8633 Email: A. Ali Sabzevari Visit website
Details 
Ali Sabzevari is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Atlanta office. He practices in the firm's Commercial Litigation and Government Liability practice teams. Mr. Sabzevari represents public and private companies in complex commercial litigation, business disputes, and class actions. He also represents local government entities, including counties and municipalities, in state and federal lawsuits involving a wide range of claims, including civil rights and personal injury.
First Admitted: 2012, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.fmglaw.com/lawyers/a-ali-sabzevari/
Bar / Professional Activity
- DRI Government Liability Committee, 2017
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- DRI Government Liability Committee, 2016
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Chattahoochee Inn of Court, Pupil, 2012
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Clayton Cty. v. Georgia Power Co., No. A16A1537, 2017 WL 177764 (Ga. Ct. App. Jan. 17, 2017), 2017
- TRENESHIA DUKES, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. NICHOLAS DEATON, in his individual capacity, STEVE BRANHAM, in his individual & supervisory capacity, Defendants - Appellees., No. 15-14373, 2017 WL 370854, at *1 (11th Cir. Jan. 26, 2017), 2017
- Mosley v. Lowe, 298 Ga. 363, 782 S.E.2d 43 (2016), 2016
- Howell v. Unnamed Defendant, No. 15-13944, 2016 WL 7118356 (11th Cir. Dec. 7, 2016), 2016
- Ducre v. Archer, 653 F. App'x 896 (11th Cir. 2016), 2016
- Burton v. City of Adairsville, Georgia, No. 4:14-CV-0099-HLM, 2016 WL 5349474 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 7, 2016), 2016
- Clayton Cty. v. Segrest, 333 Ga. App. 85, 775 S.E.2d 579 (2015), cert. denied (Oct. 19, 2015), 2015
- Johnson v. Lowndes Cty. Bd. of Educ., No. 7:14-CV-157 HL, 2015 WL 403072, at *1 (M.D. Ga. Jan. 28, 2015), 2015
- Grant v. Clayton Cty., Ga., No. 1:14-CV-1279-TWT, 2015 WL 4744623, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Aug. 11, 2015), 2015
- Thrasher v. Hall Cty., No. 2:14-CV-00148-RWS, 2015 WL 751715, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 23, 2015), 2015
- Wilson v. Miller, No. 1:14-CV-10 (WLS), 2015 WL 5338170, at *1 (M.D. Ga. Sept. 14, 2015), aff'd, 650 F. App'x 676 (11th Cir. 2016), 2015
- Bagwell v. Hall Cty., No. 2:14-CV-00195-RWS, 2015 WL 1919956, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 28, 2015), 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Coordinate and lead Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's participation in the annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, which raises money and food for the Georgia Food Bank Association's eight regional Feeding America Food Banks, 2017
- Coordinate and lead Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's participation in the annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, which raises money and food for the Georgia Food Bank Association's eight regional Feeding America Food Banks, 2016
- CURE Childhood Cancer, Carnvial for a Cure, 2016
- Coordinate and lead Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's participation in the annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, which raises money and food for the Georgia Food Bank Association's eight regional Feeding America Food Banks, 2015
- City Representative for City of Forest Park in the annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, which raises money and food for the Georgia Food Bank Association's eight regional Feeding America Food Banks, 2014
- Cobb Justice Foundation, volunteered to assist victims of domestice violence at trial, 2014
- Cobb Justice Foundation, volunteered to assist victims of domestice violence at trial, 2013
Educational Background
- A. Ali Sabzevari received his B.B.A. in Economics from Georgia Southern University, where he was a member of several honor societies, served as a Student Government Association Senator, and served as President of Phi Alpha Delta, President of Alpha Tau Omega, and President of the Interfraternity Council, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Coronavirus and Impact on Landlords and Tenants,” FMG BlogLine (April, 2020), Author, 2020
- “Split in the Circuit May Force SCOTUS to Revisit Kinglsey,” FMG BlogLine (March 2019) , Author, 2019
- "New York High Court Narrows Statute of Limitations Under Martin Act," FMG Blogline (June, 2018), Author, 2018
- "Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Awarding City Legal Fees Under OCGA 9-15-14 Despite Fees Being Borne By City’s Insurer," FMG Blogline (May, 2017), Author, 2017
- "The Militarization of Police and the Status of Qualified Immunity," DRI, For the Defense (June 2017), Author, 2017
- "Georgia Supreme Court Rules No Pre-Suit Notice Required to Sue Cities for Intentional Acts," FMG BlogLine (March, 2017), Author, 2017
- Eleventh Circuit Finds that Officers are Entitled to Qualified Immunity in Fourth Amendment Flashbang Lawsuit Handled by FMG, Author, 2017
- Georgia City Sues County Over Dispute In Providing Emergency Services, Author, 2016
- District Court Dismisses Suit For Failure To Meet The Pleadings Requirements Under The U.S. Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Author, 2016
- Current Issues Affecting Municipal Liability and Law Enforcement, Speaker/Presenter, Ublic Risk Management Association, 2016
- Complications Arising From Multi-Jurisdiction Task Forces, Authored Presentation, CLM Municipal Law Committee, 2016
- Storage And Maintenance Of Seized Property: Liability Update, Author, 2015
- Risk Management Issues Related to High Speed Pursuits and The Effect of Pursuing and Arresting Mentally Disabled Suspect, Speaker/Presenter, 2015
- Municipal Liability: No Action For Damages Against A Municipality In Georgia For Its Failure To Provide Medical Care To An Inmate, Author, 2015
- Municipal Liablity: Failing To Provide Inmates With Adequate Medical Attention, Author, 2014
- Blowing The Whistle: Georgia’s Whistleblower Act Waives A County’s Entitlement To Sovereign Immunity, Author, 2014
- Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Misdemeanors, Author, 2013
- How Far Is Too Far When It Comes To Invasive Searches Of The Body?, Author, 2013
- Get In Focus: Law Enforcement Departments Should Strongly Consider Body Cameras, Author, 2013
- Law Enforcement Officers Permitted To Take DNA Cheek Swabs From Arrestees, Author, 2013
- Disability or Criminal Behavior? ADA Claims Involving Law Enforcement, Author, 2013
- Temporary Flooding May Give Rise to a Takings Claim, Author, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Mr. Sabzevari was recognized on the Benchmark Litigation “40 & Under Hot List,” an exclusive ranking of the most talented U.S. litigators 40 years of age or younger., 2019
Honors
- Benchmark Litigation "40 & Under Hotlist", "40 & Under Hot List", Benchmark Litigation, 2020
- Recognized in Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2020, Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2020, 2020
- Students who excel in the School of Law's curriculum and graduate in the top 10 percent of their class are eligible for induction into the Order of the Coif, legal education's equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa , Order of the Coif, University of Georgia Chapter, 2013
- Top 8.5% of University of Georgia graduating class, Magna Cum Laude, University of Georgia School of Law, 2012
- Greek Man of the Year, Georgia Southern University, 2008
Industry Groups
- DRI
- GDLA
Office location for A. Ali Sabzevari
100 Galleria Pkwy
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30339
Selections
7 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2026