Wayne Melnick

Biography

Wayne Melnick is a Partner, Co-Chair of the firm's On Call Trial team, Chair of the FMG Trial Committee, and former Vice-Chair of the firm’s Government Law practice section. He is also a member of the firm’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss practice section where he Chairs FMG’s Media law practice team as well as being Vice-Chair of FMG’s Transportation practice team. Mr. Melnick is an extremely accomplished trial attorney and has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict in cases throughout the country. Based on his extensive trial experience and track record of success, Mr. Melnick is often called in at the 11th hour to “parachute” in and take over as lead trial counsel for high risk high exposure cases as Co-Chair of FMG’s On Call Trial Team. As one of FMG’s most accomplished trial attorneys, Mr. Melnick also Chairs FMG’s Trial Committee which is responsible for reviewing every case across the nation that an FMG attorney will take to trial or arbitration to ensure that it is properly prepared and the best arguments are put forth on behalf of FMG’s clients.

For every year since 2013, Mr. Melnick has been named a "Georgia Super Lawyer" in the areas of civil law defense and prior to that was selected multiple times as a “Rising Star.” He is also continuously recognized as one of America’s “Best Lawyers.” Mr. Melnick previously served as one of only three Northern District of Georgia Representatives on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association where he chaired various committees.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: GA, FL