Jeffrey D. Horst

Jeffrey D. Horst is a founding partner and senior litigator at Krevolin & Horst, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. He handles complex business disputes involving intellectual property, trade secrets, securities, corporate governance, contracts, non-compete agreements, professional liability, employment, and shareholder matters. Horst represents both plaintiffs and defendants and also handles appeals and arbitration, helping clients assess litigation risk, protect business interests, and pursue practical resolutions in high-stakes commercial disputes.

Horst earned a B.Ph. from Miami University in 1979 and a J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1983. While in law school, he served on the Ohio State Law Journal, received the Rebecca Topper Memorial Award, and earned moot court distinguished achievement awards. His academic background and advocacy training support a practice that requires detailed legal analysis, persuasive writing, and courtroom strategy across complex commercial and intellectual property matters.

Horst has tried cases in multiple states and has handled significant trial and appellate matters. He served as principal trial counsel for the defense in Avnet, Inc. v. Wyle Laboratories, Inc., a five-month trial involving claims exceeding $300 million that ended in a defense verdict. His appellate work includes cases of first impression before Georgia appellate courts, while his broader experience covers intellectual property, securities, business tort, franchise, corporate governance, and shareholder disputes.

Jeffrey D. Horst has been recognized by Chambers USA for commercial litigation and has been selected for The Best Lawyers in America and Georgia Super Lawyers. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Trial Counsel and has held leadership and community roles with professional and civic organizations in Atlanta. Horst combines extensive trial and appellate experience with practical judgment in business litigation, intellectual property disputes, arbitration, and complex commercial matters.