Donald L. Swift

Don Swift is the Managing Partner of Andersen Tate & Carr. In addition to his executive duties leading the firm, Don has an active litigation practice representing a wide range of businesses and individuals in high-stakes litigation. Dons expertise includes: construction and real estate disputes; insurance litigation; serious cases of personal injury and wrongful death; and business disputes. Don has tried cases in both federal and state courts and has represented clients successfully in the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also served as a Special Master appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court in attorney disciplinary proceedings. While in law school, Don was a member of the Editorial Board of the Georgia Law Review (1995-96) as well as Team Member (1995-1996) and Executive Chairman (1996-97) of the Moot Court Board. He was also Order of the Coif as well as a member of the Order of the Barristers. Don is active in many civic and charitable organizations. He and his family reside in Sugar Hill, where they are active members of Saint Columbas Episcopal Church. Education University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude) - 1997 Honors: Order of the Coif Honors: Member, The Order of the Barristers Law Review: Georgia Law Review, Member, The Editorial Board Moot Court Board: Member, Executive Director University of Georgia Terry College of Business Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude) - 1992 Honors: Member, Phi Gamma Delta Major: Risk Management and Insurance Admissions Georgia U. S. District Court Middle District of Georgia U. S. District Court Northern District of Georgia U. S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit Supreme Court of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals Community & Professional Atlanta Lawyers Club, Member State Bar of Georgia, Member Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Chairmans Club Member Leadership Gwinnett -2001 Graduate Partnership Gwinnett 3.0 Campaign, Co-Chair Suwanee Kiwanis Club, Member Vestry Member, St. Columbas Episcopal Church Pain and Suffering: What is It and What to Know? Pain and suffering is a term most people are familiar with. Youve probably heard it on TV, or even joked about it with friends. H... Read More Suing the Bar or Restaurant that Served Alcohol to the Drunk Driver You may think that if a bar sells alcohol to a customer who then drives drunk, the bar is responsible if that person causes a car wreck. However... Read More When are Parents Responsible for the Harmful Acts of their Children? With the rise of modern technology, we often hear unfortunate news stories about motorists being injured or killed by teenagers who are texting while... Read More Mikhail Britt, Shumate Mechanical Our company was owed a substantial amount of money from a property owner who chose not to fully pay the subcontractors that built his project. There were many subcontractors that were owed on the project along with Shumate. Through vigorous pursuit of several avenues toward the property owner, the bank that had financed the project, and the Title Insurance company insuring the closing attorney of the construction loan, Don helped us obtain a six figure settlement. I believe our company was one of the few that were paid anything near what they were owed, and I attribute that success entirely to Don.