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In over 30 years of practice, we have represented clients in lawsuits and administrative proceedings before state and federal courts in more than 14 states, 8 federal circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Scott has handled lawsuits ranging from general breach of contract and business fraud to complex securities, patent, and trade secret actions. Scott combines business counseling skills with extensive experience in resolving disputes through trials and appeals, or through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. He often is sought out for his depth of experience in patent, trade secret, and licensing cases, including expedited hearings on temporary restraining orders or other injunctions. Scott’s work for technology companies and inventors frequently focuses on intellectual property valuation in the context of strategic planning, litigation, or licensing. In larger matters, or those with proceedings in foreign jurisdictions, he generally leads or supports a team of lawyers and other professionals with the appropriate skill set for the case.
Kevin Loechl works with Tewes Law Group on an of counsel basis, especially in matters related to business transactions and charitable organizations. He is a principal of the law firm Bird Loechl McCants & Holliday, LLC, based in Atlanta, where he leads that firm’s corporate law practice. He has more than twenty-two years of experience in advising privately-held businesses and non-profit organizations around the country on merger, acquisition and joint venture transactions; debt and private equity financing; governance, regulatory, tax and structural matters; and negotiation of commercial contracts and licensing agreements.
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Avvo • Avvo has rated Scott Tewes 10 of 10 (Superb) -- based on attorney qualifications, including experience, professional achievements, and absence of disciplinary sanctions. • For information on the rating process, see https://support.avvo.com/hc/en-us/articles/208478156-What-is-the-Avvo-Rating-
Best Lawyers in America® • Scott Tewes has been listed in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Intellectual Property. • For information on the selection process, see https://www.bestlawyers.com/Methodology
Martindale-Hubbell® • The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has rated Scott Tewes as AV Preeminent 5 of 5 -- the highest ranking by peers for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. • For information on the rating process, see http://www.martindale.com/Products_and_Services/Peer_Review/Methodology.aspx
Super Lawyers® • Scott Tewes has been selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers® list for the practice area Business Litigation. • For information on the selection process, see https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html
U.S. News and World Report® • Tewes Law Group has been listed by U.S. News and World Report in the 2023 edition of Best Law Firms as a Tier 1 Law Firm in Greater Atlanta for Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Intellectual Property. • For information on the selection process, see http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/methodology.aspx
Scott has served as counsel for clients in the software/SaaS, industrial equipment, nutrition, construction, environmental engineering, telecommunications, electronics, floor covering, textile, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Before founding Tewes Law Group, Scott was a partner in the litigation group of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (now Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton) where his practice encompassed business litigation, trade secret, patent infringement, and licensing cases. Earlier in his career, Scott served as law clerk to the Honorable Jean Galloway Bissell of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.
Scott received his J.D. from The University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, he was Articles Editor of the South Carolina Law Review, a finalist in the South Carolina Moot Court Competition, a member of the Moot Court Board, and a Legal Writing Assistant Instructor. He received a B.S. in Mathematics Education and M.S. in Educational Administration from Bob Jones University.
Scott is admitted to practice in Georgia and South Carolina as well as federal appellate and district courts around the country. He also serves or has served on boards of non-profit organizations including a Christian foundation, college, primary and secondary school, and church.
When not practicing law, Scott and his wife have cheered on their five children at numerous athletic events and fine arts competitions. He enjoys fitness, skiing, and motorcycling.
Kevin also regularly advises for-profit and non-profit clients on employment law and compensation matters. His clients include consumer products, technology and financial services companies as well as churches, private foundations and religious public charities. For more than fourteen years, Kevin served on the board of directors of the Georgia Center for Opportunity, a non-profit public policy institute, and he remains on its board of trustees. A graduate of the Law School of the University of Chicago, he is a member of the Illinois and Georgia Bars and has spoken at various conferences on transactional law, employment law and other topics.