Giles Judd

• Defended two corporate entities against a 91-count indictment for alleged environmental crimes.
• Assisted in the drafting of key pleadings, including motions to traverse and quash search warrants, motions to dismiss the indictments, and a writ of prohibition before the Supreme Court of California.
• Defended a large telecommunications corporation against an Arizona-based financing company alleging breach of contract and breach of guaranty agreements.
• Represented a large apparel company in a number of intellectual property disputes to protect its marks against infringement and dilution.
• Opposed a trademark application with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to preserve a client’s logical zone of expansion, resulting in the applicant’s withdrawal.

Giles Judd is an associate with Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group. He represents clients in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, including business torts, commercial contract disputes, trademark and copyright infringement, environmental matters, and insurance coverage disputes. He has served as lead associate on a variety of matters, including commercial landlord/tenant disputes, commercial property disputes, zoning ordinance violations, enforcement of judgments, and violations of restraining orders in both state and federal courts. Giles is also well versed in drafting key pleadings and discovery documents, leading case management and settlement conferences, and interacting directly with clients and opposing counsel.

During law school, Giles served as an extern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, in the Appellate Division, where he assisted in preparing cases for review before the Ninth Circuit and supported the General Crimes team during trial. He also served as a law clerk with the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender, where he assisted attorneys in all aspects of criminal procedure for felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. Giles also volunteered with the General Assistance Advocacy Project, where he aided the homeless community in obtaining necessary public benefits.

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles (J.D., 2017)
• Georgia State University (M.A., 2009)
• Oglethorpe University (B.A., 1999)