Watstein Terepka LLP

Happy Tuesday! 🥳 We’re excited to welcome Caitlin Dooley to the WT Team. Caitlin joins us as our Executive Assistant, where she supports the team by optimizing processes and assisting with logistical functions. In her prior role, Caitlin assisted the Chief Financial Officer of one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing real estate appraisal firms. There, she managed a number of departments, including but not limited to the personnel, legal, and integrated technology departments. Caitlin is a graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she received her B.S. in Psychology and made the Dean’s List each year. She volunteered her time providing occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services at a local school. Welcome Caitlin! Learn more about Caitlin’s background here – Watstein Terepka LLP (wtlaw.com) https://lnkd.in/g4jThebe

Some great news to send us into the work week! 🎉 We are so pleased to welcome Ashley Futrell Hinkson to the WT team as Special Counsel. Ashley joins us after having served as a former Assistant United States Attorney and a trial lawyer at a global law firm. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Ashley successfully tried numerous cases in state and federal court, where she prosecuted money laundering, bribery, identity theft, public corruption, and narcotics cases. In private practice, Ashley specialized in civil litigation and government investigations. Ashley is dedicated to community involvement, where she volunteers at the Villages of Carver Family YMCA and is a member of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City and the Links, Incorporated. She served on multiple performing arts and leadership organization boards. Ashley received her JD from Howard University School of Law, where she was the President of the Howard University Student Bar Association and a member of the Charles Hamilton Houston National Moot Court Team. Prior, she received her BA in Law & Society from American University and her MA in Government from John Hopkins University, where she graduated cum laude. Welcome Ashley! Learn more about Ashley’s background here – Watstein Terepka LLP (wtlaw.com) https://lnkd.in/grpWn2Hp

We are thrilled to announce that Watstein Terepka LLP has promoted Matthew Keilson to partner! Matt is an extraordinary lawyer who has been working with our team for around seven years. In that time, he has defended scores of consumer class actions — and has consistently delivered excellent results for our clients. Matt has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as an “Associate to Watch” and by Georgia Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” since 2020. Matt’s promotion is an important milestone for the firm. Since our founding less than two years ago, we have grown from six to nineteen team members. And now we’ve made our first new partner since founding. Please join us in congratulating Matt!

Happy Holidays from the WTLaw Family! We hope this season greets you and your loved ones with good health and spirit. Cheers to a fantastic 2024, and we're looking forward to an even better 2025! Photo taken at The Historic Clifton Mill in Clifton, OH.

We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones! Speaking of safe, our Director of Ops and resident photographer wants to assure everybody that the area this photo was taken was 💯 safe to get to and absolutely zero risk was involved. 😅🍂 **Photo taken at the Rocky River Reservation in Cleveland, OH with minimal risk to life and limb. As our firm grows, we have a lot to be thankful for this year. But a few things stand out: 1. Several new arrivals for team members, including a baby girl for Keith Dye just yesterday! 2. Clients that place great trust in us to handle their most interesting and important matters. 3. Several great additions to the team, including most recently Will Moore, Lauren Meeler, and Logan Leonard. 4. Our continued winning streak, including several recent case-ending decisions in a variety of different putative class actions.

Squad goals! 🤝👏🤌 We’re excited to welcome Will Moore to the WT team.  Will joins us as an associate attorney after practicing at a labor and employment law firm. There, he handled all phases of litigation from case assessment to trial and appeal, and also assisted employers in mediation, arbitration, and compliance matters. Will received his JD from Georgia State University College of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Will also served on the Moot Court team. Prior, Will received his B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Georgia. Welcome Will! Learn more about Will’s background here - Watstein Terepka LLP (wtlaw.com) https://lnkd.in/gTWht6gb

We are excited to welcome Logan Leonard to the team at WT! Logan joins us as an associate attorney after clerking at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He also practiced and gained substantive courtroom experience at an elite Manhattan complex commercial litigation firm. Logan received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as Lead Articles Editor for the Journal of Law & Politics. Prior, Logan graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida, where he triple-majored in Economics, Political Science, and History. Welcome Logan! Learn more about Logan’s background here – Watstein Terepka LLP (wtlaw.com) https://lnkd.in/ghEPKwpY

Sneak peek for a big surprise, coming soon in 2025! Watstein Terepka LLP recently signed a lease for a full floor at the Atlanta Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts building. We are in the process of building out our new space for a May 2025 move. What do you wish you knew when building out your own space? Do you have any must-haves and avoid-at-all-cost tips? #officebuilding #officespace #architecture #construction #remodeling #interiordesign #renovation #lawfirm #law #atlanta

Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of arguing numerous dispositive motions in a variety of different class actions across the country. We won every single one.   Why?   Because we are a relatively new litigation boutique with no brand name and no internal referral network. So we MUST win if we want to continue getting hired. That's our mindset with every motion we file. It’s amazing how the mindset of caring deeply translates to results.   That’s why I tell young lawyers that “giving a ****” is the most important attribute that determines whether you are successful in this field. You MUST buy in and you MUST care, really care, if you want to win over clients, courts, and the supervising lawyers who make decisions about your career.

What a way to cap off the week! 🎸🎵 The weather wasn't cooperating, but we enjoyed a night out and attended the Kings of Leon: Can We Please Have Fun concert. We may say this often, but we cannot emphasize it enough: we’re so appreciative of our team’s hard work, our families, whose never-ending support nourishes our growth, and our clients, who continue to place their trust in us.