Charles M. Dalziel, Jr.

About Charles M. Dalziel, Jr.

Charles M. Dalziel, Jr. boasts 41 years of extensive legal experience, with an unbroken streak of 34 years rated as an AV lawyer by Martindale Hubbell. While many seasoned defense attorneys typically establish their firms representing plaintiffs solely in contingent fee cases, Dalziel stands out. Not only is he a recognized member of the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, securing a remarkable $11.4 million settlement, but he also possesses substantial experience as a defense lawyer. His accolades extend to being acknowledged as one of Georgia’s Top 100 Civil Defense Lawyers. Dalziel's expertise is evidenced by a series of successful summary judgment victories and a remarkable track record in insurance defense cases, settling within policy limits, having only paid his limits twice.

Since 2013, Dalziel has held the distinction of being one of Georgia’s Top Rated Employment Lawyers. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of employment claims, focusing particularly on non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and trade secrets claims. Dalziel’s legal portfolio spans an extensive range of civil litigation cases, including commercial disputes, contract disagreements, insurance coverage cases, catastrophic injury litigation involving truck accidents, regulated business rate cases for entities like insurance and telecommunications companies, securities litigation under the 1933 and 1934 Acts, business dissolution, trademark conflicts, partnership disputes, corporate governance disagreements, claims under state Trade Practice Statutes, and defamation litigation.

Dalziel's primary objective in his new practice is to remain at the forefront of restrictive covenant litigation. He aims to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in cases aligned with his extensive expertise, occasionally operating under alternative fee arrangements, always ensuring the client receives exceptional value, even in hourly billing situations.