Notable Case Results

$1.7 Billion - Jury Verdict

Mahaffey Pickens Tucker served as co-counsel in the largest products liability verdict in the United States' history. Read On

$30,000,000.00 - Jury Verdict Medical Mal Practice

A Gwinnett County State Court jury awarded $30 million against an obstetrician and medical practice for a baby born with severe brain damage from complications during birth. This is the second highest medical mal practice verdict in Georgia's history. Read On

$24,249,180.47 - Jury Verdict and Final Judgment – Wrongful Death

In a Wrongful Death Case, a jury awarded a final judgment of 24.2 million due to the negligent installation of a third story window causing a death. This was the 4th highest Wrongful Death verdict in Georgia and one of the top 50 verdicts in the United States for the year 2018. Read On

$55,222,100.00 Publix Tax Value Reduction - Property Tax

In a 2019 appeal of the 2,000,000 plus square foot Publix distribution center in Gwinnett County MPT went to court and won a reduction in the client's tax valuation from $150,222,100.00 down to $95,000,000.00.  This reduction yielded the client a tax savings in excess of $2,300,000.00 over the three year period this value is to remain on the property.  Case Reference: Publix Supermarkets, Inc. v. Gwinnett County Board of Assessors, Case No. 20A00766-5.  Read On

Braves Deal - AAA Braves Stadium  

Lee Tucker successfully negotiated a deal with the Atlanta Braves to bring its AAA affiliate to Gwinnett. The AAA affiliate is now known as the Gwinnett Strippers.  Read On

$11,000,000.00 Personal Injury Settlement – Automobile Accident

MPT and Co-Counsel brought on behalf of a client who suffered a life changing leg amputation and resolved that case by procuring a settlement of $11,000,000.00 on the eve of trial. Read On

$21,576,000.00 Tax Value Reduction - The Battery at Truist Park

In 2021 MPT appealed the value 531-unit apartment located inside the Battery at Truist Park in Cobb County.   Through this appeal MPT got the County's original value of $168,576,000 reduced down to $147,000,000 generating a property tax savings of approximately $850,000 during the three years thi... Read On

$5,950,000.00 - Business Fraud Settlement

MPT brought an action in federal court alleging fraud and ultimately recovered a settlement of $5,950,000 for their client. Read On

$3,021,614.00 -Jury Verdict– Eminent Domain

In a condemnation case a jury awarded over 3 million dollars in damages. The taking authority only offered less than $500,000 prior to trial. However, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker took the case to trial and the client was awarded 6 times more than highest settlement offer. MPT also won affirmance of the verdict in the GA. Court of Appeals. Read On

$36,737,000.00 Tax Assessment Reduction - Property Tax Apartment

MPT won a three-year 37 million property tax assessment reduction - reducing the property assessment from $83,550,000.00 down to $46,813,000.00. This reduction saved the client $1,546,032.00 in tax savings over the course of the three-year lock. Read On

$ 2,750,000.00 Settlement – Sexual Assault

Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP fought for a sexual assault victim in premise liability case and obtained settlement of $2,750,000.00. Read On

$250,000,000.00 Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Represented joint venture in connection with the land use entitlement of a $250,000,000 mixed use re-development in the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Read On

$2,568,000.00 Settlement – Automobile Collision

In a car crash causing a mild brain injury, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP aggressively worked to achieve a settlement of $2,568,000.00. Read On

$1,900,000.00 - Jury Verdict - Medical Malpractice

Due to Mahaffey Pickens Tucker's efforts, a jury awarded 1.9 million to a former NASCAR Champion where the Champion underwent a botched shoulder repair surgery. This was the 17th highest medical negligence verdict in Georgia for the year 2018. Read On

$35,192,445.00 Tax Assessment Reduction - Property Tax

In 2020 MPT appealed DeKalb County's assessment on a 476 unit apartment in Decatur, Georgia. The appeal resulted in a reduction over $35,192,445 by getting original 2020 tax notice value of $96,923,304 reduced down to $61,730,855.  This resulted in a 2020 tax savings of $617,838 with a total tax ... Read On

$1,600,000.00 – Medical Malpractice -Settlement

Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP resolved a medical malpractice action involving a post surgical hematoma by recovering a settlement of$1,600,000 for their client on the eve of trial. Read On

$200,000,000.00 Acquisition & Sale of 100 Residential Lots 

Represented real estate developer in the acquisition of 100 residential lots and the related sales of homes built on said lots with an aggregate $200,000,000 of transactions. Read On

$1,575,000.00 - Environmental Sediment Control - Settlement

A subdivision developer failed to control runoff resulting in silting of neighboring land. Mahaffey Pickens Tucker aggressively litigated the case ultimately procuring a judgment of $1,575,000.00. Read On

$1,000,000.00 - Medical Malpractice - Settlement

After a routine gallbladder surgery went wrong, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker' LLP obtained a settlement of $1,000,000.00 in the ensuing medical malpractice action. Read On

$800,000.00 Jury Verdict – Dental Malpractice

Just one month prior to trial Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP was hired by Plaintiff to become lead counsel.  MPT tried the case and a Gwinnett jury returned a verdict of $800,000 in this dental malpractice action.  This was the highest dental malpractice verdict in Georgia in 2018.  Case Reference... Read On