Dax E. Lopez

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3525 Piedmont Road NE
Five Piedmont Center Ste 750
Atlanta, GA 30305-1541
Main Tel: (404) 231-9397
Main Fax: (404) 237-1659

Dax E. Lopez

“My job as a lawyer is not limited to formulating cost effective solutions for my clients, but also to make what can be the painful process of protracted litigation, as seamless, short, and as pain free as possible.”

Dax practices in complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, product liability, and employment law. He has participated in jury and bench trials alike in both federal and state courts.

Representative Case History (Partial)

  • Assisted in obtaining approximately $800,000 jury verdict in race discrimination matter against a high-end car dealership.
  • Obtained several summary judgments in matters relating to race discrimination.
  • Reached favorable settlement on behalf of a nightclub in a suit involving fraud against a banking institution.
  • Handled a myriad of product liability cases on behalf of a tire manufacturer relating to a nation wide recall of tires.
  • Represent real estate developer in a $3 million breach of contract case related to the sale of property.

Dax received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, cum laude, and his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School, cum laude.

While at Vanderbilt, Mr. Lopez was an editor on the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law and president of the Vanderbilt Bar Association. He also served as a member of the Vanderbilt Law School National Council, an advisory board to the dean of the law school.

Upon completing law school, Dax served as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable Hector M. Laffitte in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico from 2001 – 2002.

Mr. Lopez is a past president of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Mr. Lopez also serves as the Treasurer of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials. He has also been a frequent guest on the Emmy Award winning Spanish language show “Leyes Cotidianas” on topics relating to employment law.

Professional Recognition

  • Selection, Georgia Super Lawyers - Rising Star, Civil Litigation Defense 2009

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Education

  • Vanderbilt University, B.S., Cum Laude
  • Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Cum Laude

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

    Bar Admissions:
  • 2001 – Georgia
  • 2002- Federal Bar of Puerto Rico