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Jeffrey Horst

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Krevolin Horst, LLC

Founding partner of Krevolin Horst, LLC,  Jeffrey Horst  continues to anchor the firm’s  litigation practice with a varied caseload spanning complex fiduciary disputes, high-value arbitrations and multi-party fraud claims. Horst has led a series of successful outcomes in matters involving closely held entities, family trusts and commercial investors, often securing significant damages or settlements. He remains active in high-value litigation and continues to take on a growing portfolio of complex commercial mandates, reflecting his prominence in the practice area.
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Jeff Horst is Krevolin Horst’s senior litigator and “a go-to lawyer for referrals.” Jeff handles a wide variety of business related disputes in the areas of appeals, business torts, contracts, corporate governance, covenants not to compete, employment, entertainment, franchise, insurance coverage, intellectual property, officer and director liability, professional liability, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, and trade secrets.

Jeff served as one of the principal trial counsel for the defense in Avnet, Inc. v. Wyle Labs., Inc. Avnet was seeking over $300 million in damages, and the case was tried for five months in Tampa, Florida. The jury reached a defense verdict which the National Law Journal selected as one of the top 10 defense verdicts.

Jeff has tried cases in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, which have lasted from 2 days to 7 months. Jeff has been involved in a number of high profile matters that have been written about in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Tampa Tribune, Raleigh News & Observer, National Law Journal, Fulton County Daily Report, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Gainesville Times (Georgia). Jeff also has a very successful track record for appeals winning over 80 percent. He has won three cases of first impression in the Georgia Supreme Court and one in the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Jeff is a Fellow in the American Academy of Trial Counsel. Less than 1/2 of 1% of the lawyers in the United States are selected for this honor. He was nominated by his peers and selected by Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business 2008-2025 as one of the top business litigators in Atlanta. Chambers USA described Jeff as a “successful trial lawyer with a bright mind and independent style.” Jeff has also been selected by his peers as a Best Lawyer® in America from 2014-2025 for his excellence in the areas of commercial litigation, litigation – securities and arbitration.

Also based on peer recommendations, Jeff has been selected multiple times by Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite as one of Georgia’s most effective lawyers. Typically, 35-40 lawyers are so designated for business litigation out of 37,000 Georgia lawyers. Jeff also has been selected every year since 2004 by Atlanta Magazine/Georgia Law & Politics/Super Lawyers as one of the top business litigators in Georgia.

Education

  • The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1983, J.D.
    • Honors: Recipient, Rebecca Topper Memorial Award, 1983, Ohio State Moot Court Distinguished Achievement Awards, (1981,1983)
    • Law Journal: Ohio State Law Journal, 1982 – 1983
  • Miami University, 1979, B.Ph.

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