Senior Associate

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: (404) 262-6501
Fax: (404) 261-2842
Contact: jthomas@cglawfirm.com

Jacquie is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on healthcare and business fraud, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback, data breach, contract, and business tort litigation in state and federal court. She has also handled matters involving property disputes, probate, and constitutional law. She advises clients regarding potential and pending litigation risks and demands; her knowledge and experience allow her to think creatively and pragmatically about solutions to the unique issues presented in each case. 

Prior to joining Chilivis Grubman, Jacquie was a complex commercial litigation associate at a large law firm in Atlanta and a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Harvey E. Schlesinger in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. During law school, she was editor-in-chief of the Florida State University Law Review. 

Representative matters:

  • Defending a large orthopedic surgery clinic against False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback allegations, resulting in a highly favorable settlement for the client during trial 
  • Defending a seller and directors in a $150 million dispute against claims of breach of representations and warranties, fraudulent inducement, and civil conspiracy arising from an asset purchase agreement
  • Advising a real estate investment trust regarding a pre-suit easement dispute that involved reviewing historical probate and deed records
  • Defending a buyer in a $500 thousand UCC dispute against claims of breach of contract, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations, and promissory estoppel, leading to a favorable settlement for the client

    Bar Admissions

    • Georgia (2017)
    • Florida (2014)

    Education

    J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 2014

    • Magna Cum Laude
    • Order of the Coif

    B.A., Florida State University, Political Science and French, 2010

    • Summa Cum Laude
    • Phi Beta Kappa

    Honors and Awards

    • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Commercial Litigation for 2023

    Associations

    • Animal Law Section of the Georgia Bar, Treasurer, 2022 – present 
    • Atlanta Bar Association, Women in the Profession Section Member, 2018 – present
    • Atlanta Women’s Foundation, Law Affinity Group Member, 2021–2022
    • FSU Law Alumni Association Board Member, 2017–2022