“We are passionate about practicing law and take pride in being accessible to our clients,” says Paul Koster, managing partner. “To ensure all our clients’ needs are satisfied beyond their expectations, we all work together as a team on every case handled by the firm.”
The Team
Paul Koster, Managing Partner
Prior to opening Daley, Koster & LaVallee, Paul Koster chaired the governmental practice group at a nearly 90 attorney law firm. He is a former staff attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and former member of the faculty at Emory University School of Law. Koster has spoken nationally and has been published nationally on issues impacting local governments and their officials. In 1991, Koster obtained his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and in 1996 graduated magna cum laude and received his J.D. from the Catholic University of America.
Cynthia Matthews Daley, Partner
Cynthia Matthews Daley currently serves as a magistrate judge in Georgia’s Carroll County in addition to her private practice at Daley, Koster & LaVallee. She formerly co-chaired the employment practice group at an Atlanta law firm with nearly 90 attorneys, and in 2001 clerked for the Honorable Justice Hugh P. Thompson of the Georgia Supreme Court. Daley has been a featured speaker on discrimination, fair labor standards, and issues impacting the legal profession. In 2001, Daley received her J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law and currently serves on its Graduate Leadership Council.
Matthew LaVallee, Partner
Matthew LaVallee currently serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia and is a certified contract advisor with the National Football League Players Association. He has represented a wide variety of state, county, and city officials, including mayors, police chiefs, and state patrolmen. LaVallee worked close to four years in the Civil Rights Division of the State of Georgia’s Attorney General’s Office. He has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and tried cases before state and federal trial courts. In 1995, LaVallee received his B.A. from Ithaca College and in 1999 received his J.D. from the Syracuse University College of Law.
What they’re saying…
“My experience working with Daley, Koster, and LaVallee is that they are not only outstanding lawyers, but quality people who make us feel more like personal friends than business clients,” says Ola Smith, CEO, McKinney Community Health Center.
“I know these three will be huge players in the legal market for many, many years to come,” says Teross Young, director of government relations for Food Lion.
"The attorneys at Daley, Koster & LaVallee are top notch both personally and professionally," says Bart Smith, general manager of Don-Rich Ford, Inc.
“The Daley, Koster, & LaVallee team put forth maximum effort in getting me ready for the NFL Draft, in negotiating my contract, and with marketing,” says Tim Thompson, two-time NCAA All-American, NFL defensive end. “I have been able to concentrate solely on playing football because I know my interests are being protected.”
In addition, for the second consecutive year, Daley, Koster, and LaVallee have each been named “Rising Stars” by Atlanta Magazine’s Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. This honor is bestowed on just 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys.
Daley, Koster & LaVallee, LLC is located in the Overlook I building at 2849 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 160, Atlanta, GA 30339. They can be reached at 678-213-2401 or visit their web site at www.dkllaw.com.
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About Daley, Koster, & LaVallee, LLC
Founded in 2006, Daley, Koster & LaVallee, LLC provides clients with the highest quality of representation with a strong personal commitment. The firm specializes in employment law, governmental liability, governmental relations, appellate litigation, sports law, and general litigation. Daley, Koster & LaVallee is located in the Overlook I building at 2849 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 160, Atlanta, GA 30339 (phone: 678-213-2401). For more information, please visit www.dkllaw.com.