For more than two decades, Zack has earned the trust of his clients by guiding them through complex disputes with a strategic, fact-driven approach, delivering practical advice and an unwavering commitment to achieving outcomes aligned with their best interests.
Zack is Co-Managing Partner of Schulten, Ward, Turner, & Weiss, LLP. He is a commercial litigation attorney representing a broad range of clients—from lenders and commercial real estate firms to business owners and investors—guiding them through high-stakes conflicts with a focus on practical outcomes, efficiency, and protecting their long-term interests.
Zack is highly skilled at handling all phases of commercial and real estate litigation nationwide. With more than 50 summary judgment wins and numerous trial and appellate victories over his career, he has built a reputation for cutting through complexity, identifying the strongest path forward, and executing with precision.
Prior to entering private practice, Zack served as a judicial clerk, giving him a firsthand understanding of how judges evaluate cases, weigh arguments, and manage competing demands on their courts—insight he leverages to anticipate challenges, refine strategy, and position his clients for success. It is said that "a good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer knows the judge." Whether navigating straightforward lender disputes or the multifaceted partnership, real estate, or insurance conflicts, Zack tailors his strategy to each client's unique goals—always grounded in rigorous analysis and clear-eyed judgment.
Representative Engagements
- Won appeal in the Eleventh Circuit, successfully reversing an unfavorable ruling for insured real estate broker client related to a denial of coverage for an innocent insured coverage dispute. Following appeal, won summary judgment awarding insurance coverage to client, enabling the resolution of a four-year lawsuit.
- Obtained summary judgment in more than 50 cases on behalf of lenders and loan holders, efficiently enforcing promissory notes, guaranties, and mortgage-related obligations to recover outstanding debts.
- Secured a court ruling in a property boundary dispute awarding the client damages for trespass and requiring removal of encroaching structures, fully protecting the client's property rights.
- Successfully represented commercial property owners in condemnation actions brought by the Georgia Department of Transportation, including negotiating a settlement for a shopping center owner that resulted in a recovery more than 12 times the government's initial offer.
- Advised and represented shareholders, partners, and LLC members in disputes involving unauthorized actions and contested buyouts, helping clients assert their rights and protect their ownership interests.
- Represented commercial tenant successfully defeating overzealous commercial landlord's attempt for immediate possession of the property, allowing the tenant to remain in its location and reach a favorable settlement.
- Represented financial institutions and their assignees securing foreclosure confirmations on commercial properties in dozens of cases, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and preserving the ability to recover deficiencies.
- Achieved a full recovery at trial in Savannah, Georgia for a lender client—including attorney's fees—on a contested guaranty. The jury returned a favorable verdict in just eight minutes - believed to be a record in Chatham County.
- Won a trial judgment on behalf of an attorney seeking unpaid contingency fees from client whom he represented against False Claims Act whistleblower charges.
- Represented startup founder successfully obtaining dismissal of multiple high-exposure claims—including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and trade secret misappropriation—brought by former investors
Professional Activities
- Legal Netlink Alliance, Executive Committee and Joint Venture Committee
- Managing Partner Forum (2024-2026)
- American Bar Association, Litigation Group
- Georgia Bar Association, Litigation Group
Recognition
- Georgia Super Lawyer
- Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine (2024-2026)
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., Erle Philips Scholarship Recipient (2003)
- Saint Louis University, B.S., Business Management, magna cum laude (1999)
Areas of Practice
Complex Commercial Litigation
Partnership / Corporate / Membership Disputes
Real Estate Litigation
Condemnation / Governmental Taking
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Appeals
Commercial Lending Disputes
Litigation Avoidance
Admissions
- Georgia (2003)
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, N.D. of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, M.D. of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia
- Appeared in courts throughout the United States by pro hoc vice admission