031 GT Dec - Georgia Trend Magazine - Georgia Business, …2).pdf · · 2015-01-20FOR THE 12TH...

FOR THE 12TH YEAR, Georgia Trend has asked the state’s attorneys to nominate theirpeers for recognition as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite. This year’s list of lawyers come

from all corners of the state in 10 different practice areas: Bankruptcy/Creditors’Rights, Business Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, General Practice, Labor& Employment, Personal Injury, Public Finance/Bonds and Taxes/Estates/Trusts.

To compile this listing, attorneys submitted their nominations via our website atwww.georgiatrend.com. Any attorney who is a member of the state bar and lives andpractices in Georgia was eligible to vote and to be voted onto this list. Respondentswere not allowed to vote for themselves. They could, however, vote for members oftheir own firms only if they voted for an equal or greater number of attorneys outsidetheir firms.

The names of those with the most votes appear in the following pages in alphabet-ical order. They are listed in the categories into which their peers voted them, althoughsome may practice in more than one area.

The listings are determined solely by lawyers’ votes; places on the list are not forsale. The names of attorneys who are advertisers appear in red type. Ballots were tal-lied and names verified by the Georgia Trend editorial staff.

If you are an attorney practicing in Georgia and would like to nominate someone forthe 2015 Legal Elite, the online ballot will be open Friday, May 1 through Friday, July31, 2015. For more information, go to www.georgiatrend.com/nominate.

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MATT T. BERRYBerry & AssociatesAtlantawww.mattberry.com

JOHN A. CHRISTYShreeder, Wheeler & Flint LLPAtlantawww.swfllp.com

DAVID W. CRANSHAWMorris, Manning & Martin LLPAtlantawww.mmmlaw.com

BETTY NGUYEN DAVISThe Law Offices of BettyNguyen DavisAtlantawww.bankruptcylawyerat-lantageorgia.com

C. EDWARD DOBBSParker, Hudson, Rainer &Dobbs LLPAtlantawww.phrd.com

MARK I. DUEDALLBryan Cave LLPAtlantawww.bryancave.com

WILLIAM A. DUPRE IVMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

STEPHEN C. GREENBERGTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

STEPHEN (STEVE) G. GUNBYPage, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

JUDSON C. HILLGastin & HillSavannahwww.gastinhill.com

ALFRED S. LUREYKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

JOHN T. MCGOLDRICK JR.Martin Snow LLPMaconwww.martinsnow.com

TODD C. MEYERSKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

MARTHA A. MILLERSchulten, Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

CHRISTINE R. NORSTADTPursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com

KENNETH A. PARKERBufordwww.kenparker.com

JOHN K. REZACTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

NICHOLAS J. ROECKERAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com

WILLIAM A. ROUNTREEMacey, Wilensky & Hennings LLCAtlantawww.maceywilensky.com

SHAYNA M. STEINFELDSteinfeld & Steinfeld PCAtlantawww.steinfeldlaw.com

CHRISTOPHER S.STRICKLANDStrickland Law Group LLCDuluthwww.stricklandlawgroup.com

BRUCE Z. WALKERCohen Pollock Merlin& Small PCAtlantawww.cpmas.com

MATTHEW WEISSMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLPAtlantawww.mckennalong.com

ROBERT M. WILLIAMSONAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com

Business LawKENNETH F. ANTLEYMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

D. PEARSON BEARDSLEYBeardsley PCAtlantawww.dpblegal.com

STAN BLACKBURNKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

SCOTT L. BONDER Fried & BonderAtlantawww.friedbonder.com

CHARLES J. BOWEN JR. The Bowen Law GroupSavannahwww.thebowenlawgroup.com

ROBERT G. BRAZIERBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz PCAtlantawww.bakerdonelson.com

EUGENE D. BRYANTSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com

BRIAN D. BURGOONBurgoon Law FirmAtlantawww.burgoonlaw.com

MICHAEL A. CAPLANCaplan Cobb LLPAtlantawww.caplancobb.com

MARK A. CASTOBennett & Casto PCColumbuswww.bennettandcasto.com

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A. JOSEF DELISLEMartin Snow LLPMaconwww.martinsnow.com

CHARLES E. ELROD IIIHartman Simons & Woods LLPAtlantawww.hartmansimons.com

KENNETH (KEE) E. EVANS JR.Page, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

WILLIAM D. FLATTHendrick Phillips Salzman & FlattAtlantawww.hpsf-law.com

LAWRENCE H. FREIMANMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com

STEPHANIE FRIESEPursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com

CHRISTOPHER M. GOLDENRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

DAMON P. GOODEFisher Broyles LLPAtlantawww.fisherbroyles.com

SCOTT R. GRUBMANRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

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DAVID J. HUNGELINGLaw Office of David J.Hungeling PCAtlantawww.hungelinglaw.com

ROBERT R. JOSEPHHill Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com

JOHN K. LARKINS IIIChilivis Cochran Larkins &Bever LLPAtlantawww.cclblaw.com

JOYCE GIST LEWISShingler LewisAtlantawww.shinglerlewis.com

MICHAEL P. MARSHALL JR.Miller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

GEORGE D. MENDENMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com

WILLIAM D. MEYERKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

MATTHEW R. ROSENKOFFTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

MARK I. SANDERSTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

W. SCOTT SCHULTENSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

TIMOTHY M. SILVISMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

GREGORY K. SMITHKing & Spalding LLPAtlantawww.kslaw.com

JAMES D. STEINBERGKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

STEVEN M. WINTERWinter Capriola Zenner LLCAtlantawww.wczlaw.net

HEATHER C. WRIGHTThe Wright Firm LLCAtlantawww.thewrightattorneys.net

JOHN C. YATESMorris Manning & Martin LLPAtlantawww.mmmlaw.com

Corporate LawW. BENJAMIN BARKLEYKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com


D. PEARSON BEARDSLEYBeardsley PCAtlantawww.dpblegal.com

STAN BLACKBURNKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

CHARLES J. BOWEN JR.The Bowen Law GroupSavannahwww.thebowenlawgroup.com

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JOSHUA P. GUNNEMANNRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

ASHLEY A. HALFMANMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

EDWARD J. HARDINRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

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GEORGE D. MENDENMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com

LOUIS PAPERAPursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com

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ANTHONY T. POLVINOTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

C. NEAL POPEPope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick,Morrison & Norwood PCAtlantawww.pmkm.com

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NICHOLAS C. RUETERSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com

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TIMOTHY M. SILVISMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

J. WESLEY SKINNERBovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin LLCAtlantawww.boviskyle.com

DAVID A. STOCKTONKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

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MICHAEL M. SULLIVANTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

ROBERT L. SWARTWOOD IISutherland Asbill & Brennan LLPAtlantawww.sutherland.com

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SCOTT A. WHARTONHill, Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com

JONATHAN B. WILSONTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

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ASHUTOSH S. JOSHIThe Joshi Law FirmAtlanta

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W. CARL LIETZ IIIKish & Lietz PCAtlantawww.law-kl.com

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BRIAN F. MCEVOYChilivis, Cochran, Larkins &Bever LLPAtlantawww.cclblaw.com

PATRICK F. MCMAHONThe McMahon Firm LLCAtlantawww.themcmahonfirmllc.com

SCOTT L. MARRAHKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

ZACHARY F. NORTHThe Law Offices of Zachary NorthDecatur

MICHAEL O'HAGANO'Hagan Law Firm LLCBufordwww.ohaganlawllc.com

SEAN P. PARKThe Park Law Firm LLCAtlantawww.seanparklaw.com

PAGE A. PATEThe Pate Law Firm LLCAtlantawww.pagepate.com

ADRIA L. PEREZKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

JONAH L. PINEWilliams & Pine LLCSavannahwww.williamsandpine.com

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STEVEN H. SADOWSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

DONALD F. SAMUELGarland, Samuel & Loeb PCAtlantawww.gsllaw.com

D. BENJAMIN SESSIONSThe Sessions Law Firm LLCAtlantawww.sessionsduilaw.com

RANDY S. SLATERSlater & Wilensky LLCAtlantawww.ga-legalteam.com

JUSTIN SPIZMANThe Hawkins Law FirmAtlantawww.hawkinsduilaw.com

BRIAN STEELThe Steel Law Firm PCAtlantawww.thesteellawfirm.com

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GILLIAN FIERER O'NANElovitz/O'Nan LLCAtlantawww.eofamilylaw.com

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CHARLA E. STRAWSERStern & Edlin Family Law PCAtlantawww.stern-edlin.com

JONATHAN J. TUGGLEBoyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle LLCAtlantawww.bcntlaw.com

GeneralPractice/Trial LawSIMON H. BLOOMBloom Sugarman Everett LLPAtlantawww.bloom-law.com

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BRIAN D. BURGOONThe Burgoon Law Firm LLCAtlantawww.burgoonlaw.com

RICHARD J. CAPRIOLAWinter Capriola Zenner LLCAtlantawww.wczlaw.net


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LOUIS R. COHANCohan Law Group LLCAtlantawww.cohanlawgroup.com

ERIC B. COLEMANWinter Capriola Zenner LLCAtlantawww.wczlaw.net

AUDRA A. DIALKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

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STEVEN G. HILLHill, Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com

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JOHN L. NORTHHill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com

TODD J. POOLEPoole Law GroupDecaturwww.poolelawgroup.com

CHARLES N. PURSLEY JR.Pursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com

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DAVID C. SAWYERGray, Rust, St. Amand,Moffett & BrieskeAtlantawww.grsmb.com

EDWIN J. SCHKLARSchklar & Heim LLCAtlantawww.atlantalawfirm.net

JOSEPH C. SHARPPolsinelli PCAtlantawww.polsinelli.com

LISA SMITH SIEGELLisa Smith Siegel, Attorney at LawAtlantawww.lisasiegellaw.com

RICHARD H. SINKFIELDRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

HARVEY R. SPIEGELHenry Spiegel Milling LLPAtlantawww.hsm-law.com

BRIAN R. STIMSONAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com

CHRISTIAN F. TORGRIMSONPursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com

WILLIAM L. TUCKERPage, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

GEORGE W. WALKER IIIPope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick,Morrison & Norwood PCColumbuswww.pmkm.com

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KEVIN L. WARDSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

JOHN F. WEEKS IVSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com

PETER WERDESHEIMCarlock, Copeland & Stair LLPAtlantawww.carlockcopeland.com

LOGAN B. WINKLESCannon, Mihill & Winkles LLCAtlantawww.cmw-law.com

Labor & EmploymentJOHN W. ALDENKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

J. HARRISON ANTHONYSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com

ELEANOR M. ATTWOODThe Buckley Law FirmAtlantawww.buckleylawatl.com

THEODORA C. BECKClements & Sweet LLPAtlantawww.clements-sweet.com

MILDRED A. BENNETTCoca-Cola RefreshmentsAtlantawww.coca-cola.com

JOHN D. BENNETTElarbee, Thompson, Sapp &Wilson LLPAtlantawww.elarbeethompson.com

SCOTT G. BLEWSTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

J.S. SCOTT BUSBYBovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin LLCAtlantawww.boviskyle.com


C. WHITFIELD CAUGHMANGreenburg TraurigAtlantawww.gtlaw.com

JENNIFER K. COALSONParks, Chesin & Walbert PCAtlantawww.pcwlawfirm.com

LOUIS R. COHANCohan Law Group LLCAtlantawww.cohanlawgroup.com

JOHN C. DANIEL IIMartin Snow LLPMaconwww.martinsnow.com

JAMES P. DANIELMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

MICHAEL J. ERNSTStokes Lazarus & Carmichael LLPAtlantawww.slclaw.com

RAANON GALTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

JEFFREY L. GLASERSeyfarth Shaw LLPAtlantawww.seyfarth.com

J. STANTON HILLPolsinelli PCAtlantawww.polsinelli.com


HUNTER R. HUGHES IIIRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com

ANNETTE IDALSKIChamberlain, Hrdlicka, White,Williams & AughtryAtlantawww.chamberlainlaw.com

DOUGLAS R. KERTSCHERHill, Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com

LINDA A. KLEINBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz PCAtlantawww.bakerdonelson.com

CHERYL B. LEGAREThe Buckley Law Firm LLCAtlantawww.buckleylawatl.com

JONATHAN D. LETZRINGHall, Arbery, Gilligan, Roberts& Shanlever LLPAtlantawww.hagllp.com

AMY E. LOGGINSTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

ERICA V. MASONBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz PCAtlantawww.bakerdonelson.com

J. TIMOTHY MCDONALDThompson Hine LLPAtlantawww.thompsonhine.com

SUSAN K. MURPHEYSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

L. DALE OWENSJackson Lewis LLPAtlantawww.jacksonlewis.com

CHRISTOPHER E. PARKERMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

DIANE L. PRUCINOKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com


NANCY E. RAFUSEPolsinelli PCAtlantawww.polsinelli.com

K.P. REDDYThe Reddy Law Firm PCSuwaneewww.reddylaw.net

ANNE-MARIE SHIPEBovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin LLCAtlantawww.boviskyle.com

MELANIE V. SLATONHatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis& Rothschild LLPColumbuswww.hatcherstubbs.com

TODD H. STANTONStanton Law LLCAtlantawww.stantonlawllc.com

JOHN T. STEMBRIDGEAndrews & Stembridge LLCAtlantawww.andrewsstembridge.com

KIRSTEN C. STEVENSONPage, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

BRYAN A. STILLWAGONSherman & Howard LLCAtlantawww.shermanhoward.com

JOSEPH C. SULLIVANTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

JAMES J. SWARTZ JR.Polsinelli PCAtlantawww.polsinelli.com

AMANDA S. THOMPSONSalter Thompson Law PCAtlantawww.georgia-sexual-harassment-lawyer.com

JOSEPH A. WHITEFried & Bonder LLCAtlantawww.friedbonder.com

STANFORD G. WILSONElarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson LLPAtlantawww.elarbeethompson.com

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GENERALPRACTICE/TRIAL LAWCONTINUED



NATHANAEL E. WRIGHTLaw Office of Nathanael E. WrightSavannahwww.nwrightlawpc.com

JOHN F. WYMER IIISherman & Howard LLCAtlantawww.shermanhoward.com

PersonalInjuryWILLIAM BALLARDBallard & Feagle LLPAtlantawww.ballardandfeagle.com

GLENN B. BOBE JR.Bobe & SnellAlpharettawww.bobeandsnell.com

JAMES E. BUTLER JR.Butler Wooten Cheeley &Peak LLPColumbuswww.butlerwooten.com


DOUGLAS CHANDLERChandler & Moore Law LLCAtlantawww.chandlermoorelaw.com

JAN P. COHENKenneth S. Nugent PCDuluthwww.attorneykennugent.com

CALE H. CONLEYConley Griggs Partin LLPAtlantawww.conleygriggs.com

LANCE A. COOPERThe Cooper FirmMariettawww.thecooperfirm.com

CHLOE E. DALLAIREHornsby Law GroupAtlantawww.hornsbylaw.com

E. MARCUS DAVISDavis ZippermanKirschenbaum & Lotito LLPAtlantawww.emarcusdavis.com

ARMAN M. DEGANIANThe Orlando Firm PCDecaturwww.orlandofirm.com

FOY R. DEVINETaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

MICHAEL G. GEOFFROYLaMalva, Geoffroy & Oeland PCConyerswww.lgolawfirm.com


JOHN D. HADDENTurkheimer & Hadden LLCAtlantawww.haddenfirm.com

ALAN J. HAMILTONShiver Hamilton LLCAtlantawww.shiverhamilton.com

PHILIP C. HENRYHenry Spiegel Milling LLPAtlantawww.hsm-law.com


DIXON JAMESWilliam Dixon James PCDecaturwww.dixonjameslaw.com

ROBERT N. KATZKatz Stepp Wright & Fleming LLCDecaturwww.robertnkatz.com


R. SCOT KRAEUTERJohnson, Kraeuter & Dunn LLCSavannahwww.jkdlawfirm.com

GLEN E. KUSHELMoraitakis & Kushel LLPAtlantawww.mktriallaw.com

PETER A. LAWLaw & MoranAtlantawww.lawmoran.com

STEVEN K. LEIBELSteven Leibel PCDahlonegawww.leibel.com

BEN L. LINDQUISTSilvis, Ambrose, Lindquist &Coch PCThomasvillewww.silvis-ambrose.com

JASON R. MANTONThe Manton Law FirmCummingwww.mantonlaw.com

BRIAN C. MCCARTHYLaw Office of Brian C.McCarthy PCAtlantawww.bcmccarthylaw.com

T. STEPHEN MCCONNELLMcConnell & Sneed LLCAtlantawww.mcconnellsneed.com

BRIANT G. MILDENHALLKatz Stepp Wright & Fleming LLCDecaturwww.robertnkatz.com

RICHARD C. MITCHELLMitchell & Shapiro LLPAtlantawww.mitchellshapiro.com

EDWARD M. NEWSOMMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

STEPHEN M. OZCOMERTDecaturwww.ozcomert.com

JAMES A. ROBSONGlass & Robson LLCAtlantawww.glassrobson.com

JEFFREY P. SHIVERShiver Hamilton LLCAtlantawww.shiverhamilton.com

DONALD W. SINGLETONSingleton Law Firm LLCAlpharettawww.dwsingletonlaw.com

ALAN G. SNIPESPage, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

CUBBEDGE SNOW IIIMartin Snow LLPMaconwww.martinsnow.com

TRENT B. SPECKHALSSpekhals Law PCAtlanta

LAURIE SPEEDThe Speed FirmAtlantawww.thespeedfirm.com

HOWARD E. SPIVASpiva Law GroupSavannahwww.spivalaw.com

WILLIAM J. STEMBERGER JR.Stemberger & Cummins PCNewnanwww.scalawfirm.com

SARAH E. STOTTLEMYERStottlemyer & Associates LLCAtlantawww.stottlemyerlaw.com

JUSTIN D. STUDSTILLStudstill Firm LLPValdostawww.studstillfirm.com

DARREN M. TOBINButler Tobin LLCAtlantawww.butlertobin.com

DAVID L. TURNERSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

JOSEPH A. WHITEFried & BonderAtlantawww.friedbonder.com

MICHAEL S. WILENSKYSlater & Wilensky LLCAtlantawww.ga-legalteam.com

ARTHUR R. YORKSwift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLPAtlantawww.swiftcurrie.com

DAVID M. ZACKSKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

Public Finance/BondsWALTER L. BOOTH JR.Stites & Harbison PLLCAtlantawww.stites.com

TYLER C. DUNNWeissman, Nowack, Curry & WilcoAtlantawww.wncwlaw.com

DAVID EATONKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

THOMAS P. LAUTHMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLPAtlantawww.mckennalong.com

BRUCE C. MCCALLMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

JONATHAN B. PANNELLGray Pannell & Woodward LLPSavannahwww.gpwlawfirm.com

JERRY G. PETERSONButler Snow LLPAtlantawww.butlersnow.com

J. EDWARD SPROUSEPage, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com


JAMES R. WOODWARDGray Pannell & Woodward LLPSavannahwww.gpwlawfirm.com

Taxes/Estates/TrustsPAIGE P. BAKERMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com

RICHARD S. BARIDSmith Barid LLCSavannahwww.smithbarid.com

PAUL J. COXNelson Mullins Riley &Scarborough LLPAtlantawww.nelsonmullins.com

REBECCA GODBEYCUMMINGSCohen Pollock Merlin & Small PCAtlantawww.cpmas.com

A. KIMBROUGH DAVISAbrams, Davis, Mason & Long LLCAtlantawww.abramsdavis.com

DONALD B. DELOACHCaldwell & Watson LLPAtlantawww.cwlaw.org

BRIAN DOUGLASBrian M. Douglas & AssociatesAtlantawww.bmdjd.com

C. BROWN EDWARDS JR. Martin Snow LLPMaconwww.martinsnow.com

CHARLES (CHUCK) H. FORD JR.Page, Scrantom, Sprouse,Tucker & Ford PCColumbuswww.psstf.com

LYNN E. FOWLERKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

PERSONALINJURYCONTINUED



LAWRENCE H. FREIMANMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com

VIVIAN D. HOARDTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

CHARLES EDWARD HODGES IIKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com

WILLIAM M. JOSEPHSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com

AARON J. KOWANThe Private Client Law GroupAtlantawww.tpclg.com

RICHARD C. LITWINThe Litwin Law Firm PCAtlantawww.litwinlaw.net

MARY BALENT LONGAbrams, Davis, Mason & Long LLCAtlantawww.abramsdavis.com

RUSSELL P. LOVEMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLPAtlantawww.mckennalong.com

SUZANNE G. MASONAbrams, Davis, Mason & Long LLCAtlantawww.abramsdavis.com

BETSY B. MCCALLFisherBroyles LLPAtlantawww.fisherbroyles.com

MELISSA E. MCMORRIESTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com

JOHN A. MEIERThompson, Meier & King PCCantonwww.thompsonmeierking.com

J. CHRISTOPHER MILLERLaw Offices of J. ChristopherMiller PCAlpharettawww.northfultonwills.com

MICHAEL T. PETRIKAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com

STEVEN A. RICHMANSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com

DEBRA A. ROBINSONDebra Robinson Law PCAlpharettawww.debrarobinsonlaw.com


DOUGLAS K. SILVISSilvis, Ambrose, Lindquist &Coch PCThomasvillewww.silvis-ambrose.com

JAMES A. TRAMONTEMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com

LAURA B. TRAYLORAbrams, Davis, Mason & Long LLCAtlantawww.abramsdavis.com

MICHAEL L. VAN CISEArnall Golden Gregory LLPAtlantawww.agg.com

THOMAS H. VANN JR. Alexander & Vann LLPThomasvillewww.alexandervann.com

CAROLINE M. VANNBettis, Hill & Vann LLCAlpharettawww.bhvlegal.com


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