Associates
Paul N. Higbee, Jr.
Paul N. Higbee, Jr.’s practice areas include local government contracts, zoning, annexation, occupational taxes, alcohol licensing, and eminent domain. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served as Executive Notes Editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and published a Recent Development, “The Jury’s Role in Patent Cases: Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc.” (Vol. 3, No. 2, 1996). Mr. Higbee also holds an associate degree from Oxford College of Emory University, an undergraduate degree with high honors from Emory University, and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Georgia Graduate School. After graduating from law school, Mr. Higbee clerked for one year with the Superior Courts of the Augusta Judicial Circuit. He then practiced as an associate with the firm of Fincher & Hecht (now Fincher Denmark & Williams) in Jonesboro, Georgia, working with over a dozen local governmental entities in the south metro area, including the cities of McDonough and College Park and the Clayton County Water Authority. Mr. Higbee has co-authored and co-presented several papers at both the Institute for City and County Attorneys in Athens and the City Attorneys Breakfast of the Georgia Municipal Association in Savannah. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is licensed to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the Northern District of Georgia federal court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paul J. Dzikowski
Paul J. Dzikowski practices in all areas of local government law, with a particular focus on annexation, law enforcement, and general litigation. Additionally, Mr. Dzikowski brings a unique perspective to code enforcement and representation of law enforcement agencies, as he previously served as an assistant district attorney in Waycross, Georgia from 1999 to 2000. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Georgia, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, Mr. Dzikowski was associated with Mills & Moss, LLC, where he specialized in environmental litigation, commercial litigation, commercial leases and business transactional law, construction litigation, and landlord-tenant law. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is licensed to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the Northern District of Georgia federal court.
Christopher J. Hamilton
Christopher J. Hamilton’s practice includes various facets of local government law with a particular emphasis on eminent domain law, ad valorem taxation, and land use issues. Mr. Hamilton also serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia and represents the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Office of Emergency Management Services and Trauma. Mr. Hamilton received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, Mr. Hamilton was a solo practitioner and also served of counsel to Carothers & Mitchell, LLC in Buford, Georgia. A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1993, Mr. Hamilton is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Georgia, including the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the Northern District of Georgia and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paul B. Frickey
Paul Frickey’s practice has focused on real estate and land use litigation with particular emphasis on zoning and sign ordinances since 1998. His practice has also included annexation, premises liability, elections, commercial litigation, and quiet title actions. Recently, Mr. Frickey has primarily represented local governments, including numerous cities and counties across the state of Georgia. He speaks regularly at Continuing Legal Education seminars on topics including zoning, sign ordinances, and road and access law. Mr. Frickey received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley with a major in Economics and Minor in Business Administration. He graduated at the top of his class while obtaining his Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University. Mr. Frickey received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Hastings Law Journal. During law school, he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Corporations and was Magister of the Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity. Mr. Frickey is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the Northern District of Georgia and Middle District of Georgia federal district courts, and the Eleventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.
Thomas R. Mondelli
Thomas Mondelli specializes in law enforcement liability and civil rights defense. Mr. Mondelli graduated with honors from Cornell University in 2001, with degrees in history and government. In 2004, he graduated from the Emory University School of Law, with highest honors in litigation and trial techniques. While in law school, Mr. Mondelli was a founding member of the Emory Law School Mock Trial Team, earning commendations at national competitions. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, Mr. Mondelli worked for the City of Atlanta Department of Law, where he represented the City and its employees in numerous federal litigation matters. Additionally, he participated in administrative hearings, and litigated civil actions in Georgia’s state, superior, and appellate courts. Mr. Mondelli worked as public defender with the Metro Conflict Defenders Office in the Fulton County court system and devotes his free time to numerous law-related volunteer and pro bono projects, including the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, and volunteer coaching for Mock Trial competitions. Mr. Mondelli is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Kenneth P. Robin
Kenneth P. Robin’s practice includes various facets of local government law with a particular focus on general litigation, employment law, commercial litigation and ordinance/contract drafting. Mr. Robin received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Pennsylvania State University and received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, LLP, Mr. Robin practiced local government law as an associate with Foster & Foster, P.C. in Jonesboro, Georgia, where he represented various local government officials and entities including Clayton County, Georgia and the City of Riverdale in claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as well as tort, employment, premises liability and personal injury claims. Mr. Robin also previously worked as an associate with the law firms of Dreger, Coyle, Bergman & Pieschel, LLC and Richard J. Dreger, P.C., where he worked primarily on general litigation, commercial litigation, collections, real estate litigation, foreclosure and estate planning/probate matters. Mr. Robin is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the Northern District of Georgia and Middle District of Georgia federal district courts, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
James F. F. Carroll
James F. F. Carroll is an associate with Jarrard & Davis, LLP. His practice includes various facets of local government law. Mr. Carroll received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, where he served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Emory International Law Review and published his Note, “Back To The Future: Re-Defining The FINSA Conception Of National Security”, 23(1) Emory Int’l L. Rev. 167 (Fall 2009). Mr. Carroll also received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, LLP, Mr. Carroll was an associate with the Huddleston Law Firm in Kennesaw, Georgia, where he worked primarily on general litigation, commercial litigation, Clean Water Act claims, claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as well as receivership and securities litigation. Mr. Carroll is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice in all state and superior courts in Georgia and the Northern District of Georgia.
Elizabeth Whitworth
Elizabeth Whitworth’s practice includes various facets of state and local government law with a particular emphasis on government contracts, procurement, the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act, government ethics, and election law.
Ms. Whitworth graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor. While attending law school, Ms. Whitworth served as Notes Editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, was president of the Education Law Students Association, spent time in China studying the Chinese legal structure and trade law between the United States and China, and served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children. Ms. Whitworth received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia, where she graduated magna cum laude. In 2003, the University of Georgia Honors Program awarded her an internship in Washington, D.C. There, she interned for Senator Zell Miller. Prior to joining Jarrard & Davis, Ms. Whitworth practiced government law with the international law firm of Holland & Knight, where she represented both public and private entities regarding various legal issues, including government contracts, open records and open meetings law, government ethics, campaign finance and election law.
A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2009, Ms. Whitworth is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Georgia, including the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the Northern District of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.