Attorney Profile

Keith J. Reisman practices in the areas of personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, state and local taxation (including property tax appeals), appeals, environmental and land use litigation and transportation litigation.

Mr. Reisman has experience in handling diverse types of personal injury matters. Over the last eighteen years, Mr. Reisman has litigated cases regarding injuries arising out of motor vehicle accidents, airplane accidents, slip and falls and product defects, to name a few.  Mr. Reisman has represented clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, particularly in issues relating to computer technology and its implementation.  

Tax matters handled by Mr. Reisman include appeals of property tax assessments (both residential and commercial/industrial properties) and disputes relating to sales and use taxes. Mr. Reisman's appellate work has involved diverse legal issues including aviation law, property taxation, employee injuries and personal injuries. He has appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the Court of Appeals of Georgia. 

Zoning, land use permitting and environmental permitting are additional areas of Mr. Reisman's practice. In particular, Mr. Reisman has experience with the permitting process of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division. In addition to the permitting process, Mr. Reisman handles litigation relating to these matters and is experienced with the negotiation of reduced penalties for violations of the various environmental laws and regulations.

In the transportation litigation field, Mr. Reisman has represented railroads, aviation component manufactures, fixed base operators, truck lines and bus lines.

Mr. Reisman is a recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Science of Advocacy. He is a former Appointments Assistant to the President of the United States and serves as the President of the Georgia/Tennessee Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. He is a member of the Atlanta and American Bar Associations; the State Bar of Georgia; the Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy; and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

Representative appellate cases handled by Mr. Reisman as lead or assisting counsel include: Johnson v. Equicredit Corp., 517 S.E.2d 353, Ga.App. (1999); Denney v. Coweta County, 232 Ga.App. 440, 502 S.E.2d 297 (Ga.App. 1998) (property taxation - personal property exemptions); Bank South, N.A. v. Howard, 264 Ga. 339, 444 S.E.2d 799 (Ga. 1994) (contract (note guaranty) - waiver of trial by jury); Virginia Properties, Inc. v. Rose, 210 Ga.App. 878, 437 S.E.2d 835 (Ga.App. 1993) (contract - construction of terms in employment contract); Central of Georgia R. Co. v. Lightsey, 198 Ga.App. 59, 400 S.E.2d 652 (Ga.App. 1990) (Federal Employers Liability Act - applicability of Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations); Crigler v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 830 F.2d 169 (11th Cir. 1987) (fraud - notice of defect).

Representative trial level cases handled by Mr. Reisman as lead or assisting counsel (in addition to the above listed cases) include: Norfolk Southern Ry. Co. v. City of Austell, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17236 (N.D.Ga. August 18, 1997) (federal preemption of zoning ordinances and land use regulations); Norfolk Southern Ry. Co. v. City of Hapeville, 779 F.Supp. 601 (N.D.Ga. 1991) (federal preemption of noise ordinance); Southern Ry. Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization, 712 F.Supp. 1557 (1988) (property taxes - value and equalization).