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Daniel B. Millman

404-739-8868

Dan Millman is a Member in the Atlanta office with over a decade of trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts. Dan defends lawyers, accountants, real estate brokers, and other professionals when their reputations and livelihoods are on the line. Business owners engage Dan to resolve disputes with their co-owners and employees. Local governments turn to him when developers challenge their zoning and licensing decisions. He has also litigated insurance coverage, FDCPA, TCPA, and Voting Rights Act cases.

Whether navigating workplace disputes, malpractice claims, business breakups, or complex zoning and development issues, Dan delivers practical solutions. His philosophy is simple: litigation is sometimes unavoidable, but it should never be wasteful. He partners with clients to resolve disputes efficiently, minimize risk, and protect what they’ve built. By anticipating potential exposures and addressing them early, he helps clients avoid costly conflicts and keep their focus where it belongs.

Recent Assignments

Derrick Bingham and Dan Millman successfully defended Heard County, Georgia’s decision denying a special use permit application for a 700 acre $150 million solar farm, and obtained favorable rulings on issues of first impression under Georgia’s newly enacted Superior Court Appellate Practice Act.

Dan Millman and Shannon Sprinkle obtained an anti-SLAPP dismissal and judgments awarding all trial court and appellate court fees on behalf of a law firm sued over and HOA dispute.

Dan Millman wins dismissal of a developer’s claims against a small Georgia town, its city council members, and its city attorney, and obtains sanctions against the developer.

Shannon Sprinkle and Dan Millman secured summary judgment for their law firm client accused of malpractice arising out of disputes over a confirmed bankruptcy plan.

Won a motion to dismiss for a client in a Federal Syndicated Conservation Easement class action filed against 30 different defendants including lawyers, accountants, appraisers, promoters, and engineers. Claims included RICO, malpractice, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. Our client was one of only six defendants who were dismissed by the 251 page order.

Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Shooting Down Damages Claim (January 2023). Dan Millman and Joe Kingma prevailed for a Georgia municipality which had denied a liquor license. While Court of Appeals did not address whether the applicant was entitled to the license it agreed that damages for lost profits were not available.

Shannon Sprinkle and Dan Millman defeated ADA claims against a recruiting firm and a staffing company in Akins, v. Cella, Inc., 2022 WL 688847 (N.D. Ga. July 18, 2022) and Levins v. Connect Staffing, Inc., 2022 WL 2187109 (N.D. Ga. May 31, 2022). In both cases, the court agreed that the employers’ termination decisions were lawful and justified based on the employees’ actions.

Bar Admissions

Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of Georgia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Memberships

State Bar of Georgia

  • Appellate Practice Section, Chair (2024-present)
  • Appellate Practice Section, Vice-Chair (2023-24)
  • Appellate Practice Section, Secretary (2022-23)

Education

J.D.,

2013

cum laude

Emory University School of Law

Org / Honor

Externships – EEOC and DeKalb County District Attorney

Emory Mock Trial Society

Order of Emory Advocates

Deans Awards – Comparative Anglo-American Tort Law and Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy

B.A.,

1997

cum laude

University of Georgia

More Than Stites & Harbison

Dan’s legal career is the third act of his professional life. He trained as a Shakespearean actor and performed with the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern and Georgia Shakespeare Festival. His time on stage taught him the importance of preparation and presentation that translates directly into his courtroom appearances.

For his second act, Dan turned to hospitality management where he developed a passion for guest service that fuels his approach to his clients. He was on the opening teams for two restaurants named to Esquire magazine’s “Best New Restaurants” when he worked for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group and Fifth Group Restaurants. He also maintained one of Atlanta’s largest wine cellars and managed the fine dining restaurant for the Piedmont Driving Club while he applied to and attended Emory Law.

Now, when Dan isn’t practicing law, he devotedly follows University of Georgia football and plays in his weekly golf league.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021-25)