Stephen Vaughn

Associate

Stephen Vaughn

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Stephen Vaughn is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice.  His practice is devoted to business litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.  Mr. Vaughn has extensive practical experience in all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution, including drafting pleadings, motion practice, discovery and depositions, and settlement negotiations.

Mr. Vaughn’s substantive practice concentrates heavily on corporate litigation, including litigation over complex commercial agreements, loan agreements, and business torts.  Mr. Vaughn also handles disputes related to publishing; namely, defamation, false advertising, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and copyright infringement.

Recent Experience

  • Represented a natural gas marketer in a case arising from a failed merger and acquisition agreement.
  • Defended an architectural firm against claims of false advertising and unfair competition.
  • Represented a provider of interactive voice response services in an action for breach of a services agreement.
  • Represented numerous commercial lenders in suits on promissory notes.
  • Defended a commercial lender against claims of breach of contract and fraud.
  • Represented plaintiffs in various actions for defamation.
  • Represented the authors of a screenplay in a copyright dispute.
  • Represented the founder of a martial arts studio in an action involving trademark infringement.
  • Represented a social media marketer in a dispute over a services agreement.

Recent Published Decisions

PHA Lighting Design, Inc. v. Kosheluk, 2010 W.L. 1328754 (N.D. Ga.)

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2007

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Georgia, 2008
  • Georgia Court of Appeals, 2008
  • Northern District of Georgia, 2008
  • Middle District of Georgia, 2009

Law School(s)

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2007Juris Doctor (J.D.)magna cum laude
    • Managing Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review
    • Order of the Coif
    • Legal Writing Teacher's Assistant
    • Phi Alpha Delta

Under Grad / Grad
School(s)

  • Clemson University, 2004Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)cum laude