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The vast majority of civil disputes are finally resolved either by settlement, private arbitration or in the trial courts by trial or by motion. However, parties who are dissatisfied with the results in the trial court have a right of appeal, in most cases, to the state or federal appellate courts. Tom Pye has extensive experience in the appellate courts, having represented clients in over 50 cases in these courts. The following is a representative sample of Mr. Pye’s cases in the appellate courts with the citation to the officially reported opinion of the court.

1. Oakley vs. Anderson, 235 Ga. 607, 221 SE 2d. 3 (1975). Estate dispute/constitutional issues.

2. Bickford vs. Nolen, 142 Ga. App. 256, 235 SE 2d 743; 240 Ga. 225, 240 SE 2d 24 (1977). Personal injury/constitutional equal protection dispute.

3. Cotton States Mut. Ins. Co. vs. DeKalb County, 251 Ga. 309, 304 SE 2d 346 (1983). Ad valorem taxation dispute.

4. Elder vs. Watts, 252 Ga. 212, 312 SE 2d 331 (1984). Real estate covenant dispute.

5. Lunsford vs. Income Properties, Inc., 254 Ga. 55 325 SE 2d 590 (1985). Real estate lien priority dispute.

6. Estlund vs. Estlund, 260 Ga. 225, 391 SE 2d 763 (1990). Alimony modification dispute.

7. Rowe vs. Steve Allen & Associates, Inc., 197 Ga. App. 452, 398 SE 2d 717 (1990). Homeowner/developer dispute.

8. Stewart vs. Richardson, 201 Ga. App. 312, 411 SE 2d 309 (1991). Stockholder’s derivative action.

9. Chandler vs. Chandler, 261 Ga. 598, 409 SE 2d 203 (1991). Child custody and visitation dispute.

10. Sims vs. Sims, 265 Ga. 55, 452 SE 2d 761 (1995). Will dispute.

11. Rentz vs. Brown, 219 Ga. App. 187, 464 SE 2d 617 (1995). Homeowner/builder dispute.

12. Heath vs. Sims, 242 Ga. App. 691, 531 SE 2d 115 (2000). Estate jurisdiction dispute.

13. H & C Development, Inc. vs. Bershader, 248 Ga. App. 546 SE 2d 907 (2001). Ad valorem tax foreclosure dispute.

14. Phil Wooden Homes, Inc. vs. Ladwig, 262 Ga. App. 792, 586 SE 2d 697 (2003). Enforceability of binding arbitration agreement.

15. T.C. Property Management, Inc. vs. Tsai, 267 Ga. App. 740, 600 SE 2d 770 (2004). Fraud/breach of fiduciary duty dispute.