Our 11th annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys,selected by their peers, highlights nearly 800 lawyers from every corner of the state in10 different practice areas: Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights, Business Law, Corporate Law,Criminal Law, Family Law, General Practice, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, PublicFinance/Bonds and Taxes/Estates/Trusts.
To compile this listing, we mailed ballots to a sampling of several thousand attorneyswho are members of the State Bar of Georgia and whose practice areas correspond to theareas we are featuring. We also put a ballot on our website, www.georgiatrend.com, whichcould be downloaded or submitted online.
Any attorney who is a member of the state bar and lives and practices in Georgia waseligible to vote and to be voted onto the list. Respondents were not allowed to vote forthemselves; they could vote for other members of their firms if they voted for an equal orgreater number of attorneys outside their firms.
The names of the top votegetters appear in the following pages in alphabetical order.They are listed in the categories into which their peers voted them, although some maypractice in more than one area.
The listings are determined solely by lawyers’ votes; places on the list are not for sale.New this year: The names of attorneys who are advertisers appear in blue type.
Ballots were tallied and names verified by the Georgia Trend editorial staff.
EDITED BY CHRISTY SIMO AND
SUSAN PERCY
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BANKRUPTCY/CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
Gary A. BarnesBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Shannon BaxterMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Matt BerryBerry & Associates
Atlantawww.mattberry.com
Sean BewickDozier Law Firm, LLC
Maconwww.dozierlaw.com
David S. CarteeDelta Air Lines, Inc.
Atlantawww.delta.com
Jeffrey W. CavenderTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
B. Summer ChandlerMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
James C. CifelliLamberth, Cifelli, Stokes, Ellis &
Nason, PAAtlanta
www.lcsslaw.com
Charles M. ClappLaw Offices of Charles Clapp LLC
Atlantawww.lawcmc.com
Margaret ClarkCole, Fleming & Clark PC
Savannahwww.coleflemingclarksavannahga.com
Ezra H. CohenTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Robert M. CunninghamHunter Maclean Exley & Dunn PC
Brunswickwww.huntermaclean.com
Betty Nguyen DavisThe Law Offices of Betty Nguyen
Davis, LLCAtlanta
www.bankruptcylawyeratlantageorgia.com
C. Edward DobbsParker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Atlantawww.phrd.com
Mark I. DuedallBryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
William A. DuPre IVMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
John J. DyerGreenberg Trauris, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
John D. ElrodGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Kathleen G. FurrBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
David A. GarlandMoore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers, PC
Albanywww.mcdr-law.com
David A. GeigerGeiger Law, LLC
Atlantawww.geigerlawllc.com
Neil C. GordonArnall Golden Gregory LLP
Atlantawww.agg.com
Stephen C. GreenbergTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Richard W. GriceAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Lindsey Lovingood Hobbs Thomerson Macchiaverna Smith &
Freeman, P.C.Savannah
www.tmlawpc.com
Kathleen HorneBouhan Falligant LLP
Savannahwww.bouhan.com
Mark KaufmanMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
J. Benjamin Kay IIIAugusta
Jeffrey W. KelleyTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
David B. KurzweilGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Terry LeidenLeiden & Leiden PC
Augustawww.leidenandleiden.com
J. Michael LevengoodMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Alfred S. LureyKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Mark M. MaloneyKing & Spalding
Atlantawww.kslaw.com
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Gary MarshMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Robert MercerBryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
Todd C. MeyersKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Martha A. MillerSchulten Ward & Turner
Atlantawww.swtlaw.com
John W. Mills IIIBarnes & Thornberg LLP
Atlantawww.btlaw.com
John A. MooreThe Moore Law Group, LLC
Atlantawww.moorelawllc.com
James C. MortonJames C. Morton, PC
Atlantawww.jcm-law.com
Stephen D. PalmerGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Brad J. PattenSmith Gilliam Williams & Miles
Gainesvillewww.sgwmfirm.com
Jimmy L. PaulChamberlain, Hrdlicka, White,
Williams & AughtryAtlanta
www.chamberlainlaw.com
Michael R. RethingerLaw Offices of
Michael R. Rethinger LLCAtlanta
www.atlantabankruptcylawinfo.com
Carolyn Peterson RichterTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
J. Cale RogersColeman Chambers & Rogers, LLP
Gainesvillewww.colemanchambers.com
Howard D. RothbloomThe Rothbloom Law Firm
Mariettawww.rothbloom.com
William L. RothschildOgier, Rothschild & Rosenfeld, PC
Atlantawww.orratl.com
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Alexander D. SandersRobert O. House PC
Macon
Edgar M. SmithHunter Maclean Exley & Dunn P.C.
Savannahwww.huntermaclean.com
Grant T. SteinAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Shayna M. SteinfieldSteinfield & Steinfield, PC
Atlantawww.steinfeldlaw.com
Kevin A. StineBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Ward Stone Jr.Stone & Baxter, LLP
Maconwww.stoneandbaxter.com
Brett SwitzerBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Ashley ThompsonBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Bruce Z. WalkerCohen Pollock Merlin & Small, PC
Atlantawww.cpmas.com
David A. WenderAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Harris WinsbergKing & Spalding LLP
Atlantawww.kslaw.com
BUSINESS LAW
James H. AikenHD Supply Inc.
Atlantawww.hdsupply.com
James S. AltenbachGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
James H. AndrosCarlton Fields
Atlantawww.carltonfields.com
Kenneth F. AntleyMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
Douglas R. BalyeatPratt Industries, Inc.
Atlantawww.prattindustries.com
Roy E. BarnesThe Barnes Law Group, LLC
Mariettawww.barneslawgroup.com
Andrew M. BealBeal Law Group
Atlantawww.beallawgroup.com
Kristen BeystehnerMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
W. Stanley BlackburnKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Simon H. BloomBloom Sugarman Everett, LLP
Atlantawww.bloom-law.com
Theodore I. BlumGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Scott L. BonderFried & Bonder, LLC
Atlantawww.friedbonder.com
Emmet J. BondurantBondurant, Mixson & Elmore, LLP
Atlantawww.bmelaw.com
Wayne BradleyMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Robert G. BrazierBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Richard H. BrodyTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
David BrownMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Brian D. BurgoonBurgoon Law Firm, LLC
Atlantawww.burgoonlaw.com
James W. CobbRogers & Hardin LLP
Atlantawww.rh-law.com
Philip A. CooperNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Atlantawww.nelsonmullins.com
Clint CrosbyBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Emily CrosbyMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
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Kara Q. DavisBaker Donelson BearmanCaldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
A. Josef DeLisleMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
C. Edward DobbsParker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Atlantawww.phrd.com
John A. Draughon Sr. Sell & Melton LLP
Maconwww.sell-melton.com
Jon R. EricksonSchulten Ward & Turner
Atlantawww.swtlaw.com
Stephanie A. EverettBloom Sugarman Everett, LLP
Atlantawww.bloom-law.com
Kristen L. FancherGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Andrea M. FarleyTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Joel Ross FeldmanGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Benjamin I. FinkBerman Fink Van Horn PC
Atlantawww.bfvlaw.com
Steven E. FoxRogers & Hardin LLP
Atlantawww.rh-law.com
Lawrence H. FreimanMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
David W. GheganTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Harold E. Gill Jr. Taylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Marc Douglas GlennTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
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Bob J. GoldbergTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Frank G. GoldmanFrank G. Goldman, PC
Atlantawww.fggpc.com
Kristen W. GoodmanGoodman Law Firm, LLC
Savannahwww.goodmanlawfirm.net
Kevin C. GreeneTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
H. Scott Gregory Jr. Gregory, Doyle, Calhoun & Rogers, LLC
Mariettawww.gregorydoylefirm.com
Michael B. HaglerFulcher Hagler LLP
Augustawww.fulcherlaw.com
Robert C. HaglerFulcher Hagler LLP
Augustawww.fulcherlaw.com
Jeffrey HaidetMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Steven G. HallBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Steven W. HardySteven W. Hardy, LLC
Atlantawww.hardylegal.com
C. Thompson HarleyFletcher Harley & Fletcher, LLP
Augustawww.fhflaw.com
Jonathan E. HawkinsKrevolin & Horst, LLC
Atlantawww.khlawfirm.com
Marc B. HershovitzMarc B. Hershovitz, PC
Atlantawww.hershovitz.com
Al B. HillTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Steven G. HillHill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP
Atlantawww.hkw-law.com
John HintonBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Howard S. HirschBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Jeffrey D. HorstKrevolin & Horst, LLC
Atlantawww.khlawfirm.com
Kevin H. HudsonHudson Parrott Walker LLC
Atlantawww.hpwlegal.com
Robert R. JosephHill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP
Atlantawww.hkw-law.com
Walter E. JospinPaul Hastings, LLP
Atlantawww.paulhastings.com
Joel A. KatzGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Amy Michaelson KellyGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Bryan M. KnightKnight Johnson, LLC
Atlantawww.knightjohnson.com
Richard KopelmanKopelman Sitton Law Group, LLC
Atlantawww.kopelmansitton.com
Doug KrevolinKrevolin & Horst, LLC
Atlantawww.khlawfirm.com
P. Keith LichtmanMills Paskert Divers PC
Atlantawww.mpdlegal.com
Glenn M. LyonMacGregor Lyon LLC
Atlantawww.macgregorlyon.com
J. Matthew Maguire Jr. Parks Chesin & Walbert PC
Atlantawww.pcwlawfirm.com
Margaret R. MarshallGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Michael P. Marshall Jr. Miller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
Fielder MartinBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Kevin A. MaximThe Maxim Law Firm, PC
Atlantawww.maximlawfirm.com
David H. McCainChilders & McCain, LLC
Maconwww.childersmccain.com
George D. MendenMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
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Paul D. MeyerBart Meyer & Company LLP
Savannahwww.bartmeyerlaw.com
John B. Miller Jr. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Atlantawww.sutherland.com
George W. Mize Jr. Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis &
Rothschild, LLPColumbus
www.hatcherstubbs.com
Walter G. Moeling Bryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
James H. Moore IIIMoore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers PC
Albanywww.mcdr-law.com
Linda T. MuirThe Saylor Law Firm LLP
Atlantawww.saylorlaw.com
Ricardo NunezHD Supply Inc.
Atlantawww.hdsupply.com
Patrick T. O’ConnorOliver Maner LLP
Savannahwww.olivermaner.com
Brenda K. OrrisonPorter & Orrison LLP
Atlanta
Paul W. Painter Jr. Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams, LLP
Savannahwww.epra-law.com
Stephen D. PalmerGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
John R. Parker Jr. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
Atlantawww.cokecce.com
Anthony T. PolvinoTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Todd J. PoolePoole Law Group
Decaturwww.poolelawgroup.com
Michael J. PowellPowell IP Law, LLC
Atlantawww.navigatingip.com
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Michael M. RaeberKing & Spalding LLP
Atlantawww.kslaw.com
Scott M. RatchickChamberlain, Hrdlicka, White,
Williams & AughtryAtlanta
www.chamberlainlaw.com
George C. ReidThe Reid Firm LLC
Atlantawww.thereidfirm.com
Richard RobbinsRobbins Ross Alloy Belinfante
Littlefield LLCAtlanta
www.robbinsfirm.com
J. Cale RogersColeman Chambers & Rogers, LLP
Gainesvillewww.colemanchambers.com
Curtis James RomigBryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
Jess L. RosenGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Bobby RosenbloumGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Mark I. SandersTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
David I. SchulmanGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
William Scott SchultenSchulten Ward & Turner
Atlantawww.swtlaw.com
George ShinglerShingler Lewis LLC
Atlantawww.shinglerlewis.com
Jeremy SilvermanMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Timothy M. SilvisMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
Jeffrey B. SladkusThe Sladkus Law Group
Atlantawww.sladlaw.com
Charmaine D. SmithGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Christopher H. SmithThomerson Macchiaverna &
Smith, PCSavannah
www.tmlawpc.com
John F. Sandy SmithWomble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLC
Atlantawww.wcsr.com
M. Tyler SmithSmith Gilliam Williams & Miles
Gainesvillewww.sgwmfirm.com
Scott M. SmithMcRae, Stegall, Peek, Harman,
Smith & Manning, LLPRome
www.msp-lawfirm.com
Gary E. SnyderGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
James SteinbergKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
John C. Stivarius Jr. Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP
Atlantawww.elarbeethompson.com
Robert L. Swartwood IIGregory, Doyle, Calhoun
& Rogers, LLCMarietta
www.gregorydoylefirm.com
John L. Taylor Jr. Taylor, Feil, Harper, Lumdsden
& Hess PCAtlanta
www.tfhlegal.com
Tommy TuckerTucker Long, P.C.
Augustawww.tuckerlong.com
Richard J. ValladaresGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
David M. Van SantVan Sant Law, LLC
Cummingwww.vansantlaw.com
Bradley E. WahlNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Atlantawww.nelsonmullins.com
Michael H. WardGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Kevin P. WeimerFellows LaBriola, LLP
Atlantawww.fellab.com
Eric L. WeissSchulten Ward & Turner
Atlantawww.swtlaw.com
Brandon R. WilliamsAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Steven M. WinterWinter Capriola Zenner, LLC
Atlantawww.wczlaw.net
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Jessica WoodBodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd &
Wildstein, PCAtlanta
www.brawwlaw.com
CORPORATE LAW
David W. AdamsBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
James S. AltenbachGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
James H. AndrosCarlton Fields
Atlantawww.carltonfields.com
Thomas William BakerBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
W. Benjamin BarkleyKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Pearson BeardsleyBeardsley, P.C.
Atlantawww.dpblegal.com
Thomas P. BishopGeorgia Power Company
Atlantawww.georgiapower.com
W. Stanley BlackburnKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Joseph BlancoMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Theodore I. BlumGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Wayne BradleyMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
T. Daniel BrannanJames-Bates-Brannan-Groover LLP
Atlantawww.jamesbatesllp.com
Conrad D. BrooksAXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Alpharettawww.axiscapital.com
David BrownMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Jody Arogeti BrownTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Mark A.B. CarlsonBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
William J. ChingNelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough, LLPAtlanta
www.nelsonmullins.com
Thomas V. Chorey Jr. Barnes & Thornberg LLP
Atlantawww.btlaw.com
Richard Cicchillo Jr. Kilpatrick Townsend &
Stockton, LLPAtlanta
www.kilpatricktownsend.com
Michael CochranMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Allison S. CookMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
Thomas S. CullenHunter Maclean Exley & Dunn, PC
Savannahwww.huntermaclean.com
Justin S. DanielsBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Cindy J.K. DavisGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Terrence O. DavisBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Joseph R. Delgado Jr. Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
A. Josef DeLisleMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
W. Brinkley DickersonTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Paul Davis FancherTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Andrea M. FarleyTroutman Sanders, LLP
Atlantawww.troutmansanders.com
Christyne FerrisErnst & Young
Atlantawww.ey.com
Leonard O. Fletcher Jr. Fletcher Harley & Fletcher LLP
Augustawww.fhflaw.com LEGAL ELITE
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The Bernstein Firm, P.C.1180 Peachtree Street, Suite 2210Atlanta, Georgia 30309Tel: 404.522.1200Fax: 404.810.9092Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Criminal Defense• Civil Litigation
BJ Bernstein
BJ Bernstein has spent 25years practicing law inGeorgia. She practicescrimi nal defense law withexperience in both trial and appellate work. Shealso handles civil trial litigation. BJ and her firm,The Bernstein Firm, handles all types of criminalcases from serious felonies such as murder, whitecollar fraud, and assault to misdemeanor andtraffic offenses. Her civil work has includedwrongful death, personal injury and church abuse.She has been recognized with many awardsincluding the John Jay College Justice Award. BJis also frequently sought for commentary on legalissues for network and cable television.
Barnes Law Group31 Atlanta StreetMarietta, Georgia 30060Tel: 770.227.6375Fax: 770.227.6373E-mail: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Personal Injury/
Wrongful Death• Auto Accidents• Trucking Accidents• Medical Malpractice• Nursing Home Abuse• Products Liability• Class Actions• Complex Business Litigation• Special Litigation
Having spent 25 years in elected office and morethan 40 years in the practice of law, Governor Barnesbrings a wealth of experience to each and every case.Focusing on personal injury, consumer fraud, complexbusiness litigation, medical malpractice, wrongfuldeath, and governmental affairs, Governor Barneshas spent his entire professional life Making ItRight for those who’ve been wronged.
Gov. Roy Barnes
Bergen & Bergen, P.C.123 E. Charlton StreetSavannah, Georgia 31401Tel: 912.233.6600Fax: 912.233.6660 Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Personal Injury• Wrongful Death• Products Liability• Medical Malpractice
Fred Bergen represents individuals in personalinjury, wrongful death and products liability cases,with a concentration in medical malpractice actionsthroughout Georgia. He has been selected as oneof The Best Lawyers in America, Georgia SuperLawyer, and Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia. He isadmitted to practice in all lower and appellate GeorgiaCourts, U.S. District Courts in Georgia; U.S. Courtof Appeals, 4th, 5th, and 11th Circuits; and U.S.Supreme Court. He graduated from Mercer LawSchool in 1986.
Frederick S. Bergen
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1700Atlanta, Georgia 30326Tel: 404.997.6023 E-mail: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Banking & Finance• Corporate• Real EstateDan maintains a broad-basedbusiness practice and regu -larly advises senior executivesand directors of private andpub lic companies. Dan’s prac-tice is concentrated in the areas of financial institutionsand commercial real estate. In financial institutions,Dan’s experience includes strategic plan ning, mergersand acquisitions, asset sales, capital procurement,special-purpose affiliate formation, enterprise gover -nance (including management of shareholdercontests), workouts and commercial lending. Incommercial real estate, Dan’s experience includesrepresentation of developers, builders, owners, oper -ators, landlords, tenants and lenders involved invirtually all types of real estate projects: office, retail,industrial, master-planned developments (residentialand commercial), multi-family and mixed-use.
T. Daniel Brannan
Krevolin & Horst, LLCOne Atlantic Center1201 W. Peachtree Street, NW; Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309Tel: 404.888.9700Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Business Litigation• Business Divorces• Law
Structuring/Dissolution• Shareholder/Partnership
Disputes• Real Estate Disputes
Jonathan E. Hawkins
Jonathan is a partner at Krevolin & Horst, LLC andhas an extensive background in complex businesslitigation representing individuals and businessesin disputes in state and federal courts, arbitrations,and mediations. Jonathan focuses his practice onbusiness divorces and shareholder and partnershipdisputes, business fraud and commercial tortcases, contract disputes, and real estate disputes.He also counsels lawyers in law firm structuring,partnership agreements, lateral moves, separationagreements and law firm dissolutions.
Krevolin & Horst, LLCOne Atlantic Center1201 W. Peachtree Street, NW; Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309Tel: 404.888.9700Email: [email protected]
Jeffrey D. Horst
Jeff has been recognized by his peers as one of themost effective business litigators in Georgia. Manyattorneys refer clients to Jeff because of his creativeapproach, trial experience, professionalism, andsuccessful track record in handling cutting edgelegal issues. He has tried cases in five states and hashandled a number of high profile matters coveredin the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and othermedia. Jeff recently won a defense verdict for theCEO and EVP of a large Georgia financial institutionin a shareholder derivative trial.
Practice Areas:• Appeals• Arbitration• Corporate Governance• Contracts• Insurance Coverage• Intellectual Property• Officer/Director• Securities• Trade Secrets
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Kaufman, Miller & Forman, P. C. 8215 Roswell Rd, Bldg. 800Atlanta, Georgia 30350Tel: 770.390.9200Fax: 770.395.6720Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Complete Business and
General Litigation• Intellectual Property
Litigation
Robert J. Kaufman
For over 38 years Robert J.Kaufman has practiced exten-sively at the trial and appellatelevels in state and federalcourts in many areas of liti gation including breachof fiduciary duty securities and other complexbusiness litiga tion matters through out Georgia andthe U.S. He also advises clients on business forma-tions, transactions, M & A, and restric tive covenantsinclud ing covenants not to compete. Rob is a facultymember at Emory Law School’s Trial TechniquesProgram, and an arbitrator for the State Bar FeeArbitration Panel. Rob has also lec tured and publishedarticles on restrictive covenants in employ ment agree-ments, trade secrets act, and the use of technologyfor more effective depositions.
Krevolin & Horst, LLCOne Atlantic Center1201 W. Peachtree Street, NW; Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309Tel: 404.888.9700Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Entrepreneurs• Emerging-growth
Companies• Owner-managed
Businesses• Real Estate Developers• Lenders
Douglas P. Krevolin
For more than 30 years Doug Krevolin has representedclients in acquiring all types of real property fromraw land to shopping centers, apartment projects,office buildings and hotels, as well as the develop -ment, financing and leasing of properties. Doug isoutside general counsel to numerous businesses andregularly advises clients on formation, financing,acquisitions and sales, contracts and corporategovernance matters. Doug is a graduate of theWharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Neuberger Law, LLC2100 Riveredge Parkway, NW, Suite 700Atlanta, Georgia 30328Tel: 678.766.1700Fax: 770.956.1381 E-mail: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Personal Injury• Automobile Collisions• Premises Liability
James Neuberger spent 10years litigating personal injurycases on behalf of insurancecompanies and effectivelypresented cases to juries and to insurance companies.Today he helps clients who are seriously injured inautomobile accidents and specifically those hurt bydrunk drivers. Since opening his firm in 2009, he hasobtained millions of dollars in judgments and settle -ments for his clients.
Mr. Neuberger graduated from Emory Law Schoolin 1996 and from the University of Illinois in 1991.He holds a commercial pilot’s license and instrumentflight instructor rating.
James Neuberger
Kaufman, Miller & Forman, P.C.8215 Roswell Road, Building 800Atlanta, Georgia 30350-6445Tel: 770.390.9200 ext. 20Fax: 770.395.6720Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Complex Business
Litigation• Intellectual Property
Litigation
David Pardue
David Pardue has practicedin Georgia for twenty yearsleading cases in all forms of complex businessand intellectual property cases, representing largeand small companies in disputes involving contracts,trademark, noncompetes, RICO, trade secret, copy-right, real estate, fiduciary duties, insurance coverage,real estate, and FLSA claims. He aggressively workshard to solve difficult issues and guide each clientto the best results possible. Mr. Pardue is Vice-Chairof the Trade Secrets Subcommittee in the AmericanBar Association Litigation Section, Commercialand Business Litigation Committee. He also writestwo blogs – Trade Secrets and IP Today andGeorgia Real Estate Litigation.
The Reddy Law Firm P.C.1325 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 1506Suwanee, Georgia 30024Tel: 678.629.3246Fax: 678.629.3247E-mail: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Employment & Labor• Business Litigation• Mediation
K.P. Reddy has been providingquality legal representation inGeorgia for over 24 years.From 1989 to 1996, he servedas an Assistant Attorney General for the State ofGeorgia. In 1996, he established his private law prac-tice. Since that time, he has successfully representedhundreds of individuals and businesses in employ -ment and business litigation. K.P. Reddy is known forhis “hands-on” approach to each client’s matter, aswell as his exceptional ability to resolve cases eitherpre-litigation or in the courtroom. He also currentlyserves as a hearing officer for state agencies andprovides mediation services to private litigants.
K.P. Reddy
The Saylor Law Firm LLP1175 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1450Atlanta, Georgia 30361Tel: 404.892.4400Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Estates & Trusts• Probate Administration• Business Law
Jackie Saylor
Jackie is Vice-President/President Elect of the AtlantaBar Association and serveson the Boards of the Estate Planning and ProbateSection, the Atlanta Bar Foundation, and theContinuing Legal Education and Lawyer ReferralBoards. She focuses on Estate Planning, Wills &Trusts, Probate & Estate Administration, BusinessPlanning & Business Law. Jackie has received theGeorgia Women’s Institute Award for Business &Law and the State Bar of Georgia CommunityServices Award. Jackie received her J.D. fromMercer Law School, M.A. from UNC and B.A.from UGA.
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Practice Areas:• Domestic and Family Law• Civil Litigation• Trial Practice
Givelber Law Group, LLC400 Galleria Parkway, Ste. 460Atlanta, Georgia 30339Tel: 404.347.3700Fax: 678.999.6237E-mail: [email protected]
David Givelber
Kopelman Sitton Law Group, LLC3405 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500Atlanta, Georgia 30305Tel: 404.351.5900E-mail: [email protected]
Richard KopelmanPractice Areas:• Catastrophic Injury
& Wrongful Death• Pharmaceutical/Medical
Device Litigation• Storm Water Drainage/
Sewage Back-Ups The Law Offices of Kevin J. McDonough, P.C.416 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite K300Cumming, GA 30040Tel: 770.406.8060Email: [email protected]
Kevin J. McDonoughPractice Areas:• Corporate Law and Litigation• Domestic Law• General Civil Litigation
Practice Areas:• Civil Litigation and Trial
Practice• Secured Lending and
Foreclosure Law• Business Transactions and Corporate Law
Langdale Vallotton, LLP1007 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia 31603-1547Tel: 229.244.5400Fax: 229.244.0453E-mail: [email protected]
Jimmy MillerPractice Areas:• Real Estate• Zoning and Land Use Planning• Business and Corporate Law• Estate Planning and
Administration
Langdale Vallotton, LLP1007 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia 31603-1547Tel: 229.244.5400Fax: 229.244.0453E-mail: [email protected]
William C. Nijem, Jr.
Burnside Law Firm3512 1/2 Wheeler RoadAugusta, GA 30909Tel: 706.432.8320Fax: 706.504.4306Email: [email protected]
Thomas R. Burnside, IIIPractice Areas:• Personal Injury
Practice Areas:• Serious Injury and Wrongful
Death• Roadway Collisions – Large
Trucks, Automobiles andMotorcycles
• Medical Malpractice andNursing Home Negligence
Gautreaux & Adams LLC502 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga 31201Tel: 478.254.4759E-mail: [email protected]
Jarome E. Gautreaux
Practice Areas:• Personal Injury Law• Plaintiff
Hasty Pope LLP1370 Thompson Bridge RoadSuite 200Gainesville, Georgia 30501Tel: 770.535.9026Email: [email protected]
Jonathan Pope
Practice Areas:• Personal Injury• Criminal Defense
Shah Law Firm1355 Peachtree St., Suite 1800Atlanta, Georgia 30309Tel: 404.844.4874Fax: 404.410.6933Email: [email protected]
Parag Y. Shah
Rogers & Strimban, LLC244 Roswell Street, Suite 400Marietta, GA 30060Tel: 770.590.0300Email: [email protected]
Aaron L. StrimbanPractice Areas:• Automobile/Truck Wrecks• Wrongful Death• Premises Liability• Medical Malpractice
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The Saylor Law Firm LLP1175 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1450Atlanta, Georgia 30361Tel: 404.892.4007Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Taxes, Trusts & Estates • Probate Law• Business Law and
Contracts
Murray Saylor
Murray serves as Chair ofthe Tax Section of the AtlantaBar Association. He is PastPresident of both the Atlanta Tax Forum and theAmerican Association of Attorney-CPAs where hechaired the Estate Planning Committee. Murray isa CPA, an Accredited Estate Planner and a PersonalFinancial Specialist. He focuses on Estate Planningand Probate Administration, Tax Planning, TaxReturn Preparation, Tax Controversy and EmployeeBenefits, Business Planning and Contracts. Murrayreceived his B.S. and M.S. degrees from TheUniversity of Pennsylvania Wharton School andhis J.D. from Temple University.
Waggoner Hastings LLC3820 Mansell Road, Suite 170Alpharetta, GA 30022Tel: 770.641.8200Fax: 770.641.8203E-mail: [email protected]
Practice Areas:• Family Law• Collaborative Law• Mediation/Arbitration
Amy Waggoner is a foundingpartner of Waggoner HastingsLLC, a metro-Atlanta law firmproviding family law and divorce-related services.Amy assists her clients with matters such as divorce,domestic partnership agreements and dissolutions,child custody and support issues, paternity andlegitimation cases, and prenuptial and postnuptialagreements. Amy holds an AV-preeminent ratingand is trained in the practice of Collaborative Law.She teaches Collaborative Divorceat Georgia StateUniversity College of Law and is a founding memberof the Atlanta Collaborative Divorce Alliance and JustFamily Solutions. Amy also serves as a mediator,arbitrator, and guardian ad litem.
Amy K. Waggoner
J. L. Williamson Law Group, LLC1219 Merchants Way, Suite 101Statesboro, Georgia 30458Tel: 912.489.5573Fax: 888.389.9067www.jlwlawgroup.com
Practice Areas:• Tax Controversy• Estate Planning• Elder Law
Jeffrey Williamson is thefounding partner of J. L.Williamson Law Group, LLC. The firm specializesin tax planning and controversy, estate and businesssuccession planning, asset protection, and elderlaw. Prior to starting his own firm, Jeffrey workedas an Internal Revenue Agent where he becamewell versed in the audit policies and procedures ofthe IRS. Additionally, he has litigated a variety ofcases in both U.S. Tax Court and federal districtcourts. Jeffrey received his BBA from MercerUniversity and both his JD and MAcc. from theUniversity of Georgia.
Jeffrey L. Williamson
Slater & Wilensky, LLC400 Colony Square, Suite 11001201 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30361Tel: 404.888.0500Email: [email protected]
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Laura W. Speed-DaltonThe Speed Firm, PC
Atlantawww.thespeedfirm.com
Harvey R. SpiegelHenry Spiegel Milling, LLP
Atlantawww.hsm-law.com
Brett StegersDozier Law Firm, LLC
Maconwww.dozierlaw.com
William J. StembergerStemberger & Cummins, PC
Newnanwww.scalawfirm.com
Brad StevensFriedman, Martin & Stevens LLP
Savannahwww.friedmanmartin.com
Aaron StrimbanRogers & Strimban LLC
Mariettawww.rogersstrimban.com
Justin D. StudstillStudstill Firm, LLP
Valdostawww.studstillfirm.com
John E. SuthersSuthers Law Firm
Savannahwww.sutherslaw.com
Sara K. ThompsonGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
David L. TurnerSchulten Ward & Turner
Atlantawww.swtlaw.com
Nelson TyroneTyrone Law Firm
Atlantawww.tyronelaw.com
Shofaetiyah D. WatsonThe Watson Law Firm, LLC
Atlantawww.thewatsonlawfirm.com
Paul WeathingtonThe Weathington Firm, PC
Atlantawww.weathingtonfirm.com
Joseph A. WhiteFried & Bonder, LLC
Atlantawww.friedbonder.com
Mark C. WilbyFulcher Hagler LLP
Augustawww.fulcherlaw.com
Michael S. WilenskySlater & Wilensky, LLC
Atlantawww.ga-legalteam.com
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Arnold C. YoungHunter Maclean Exley & Dunn, PC
Savannahwww.huntermaclean.com
David M. ZacksKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
PUBLIC FINANCE/BONDS
David L. AmsdenKutak Rock LLP
Atlantawww.kutakrock.com
Robert W. Chambers IIIColeman Chambers & Rogers, LLP
Gainesvillewww.colemanchambers.com
Han C. ChoiBallard Spahr LLP
Atlantawww.ballardspahr.com
David M. EatonKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Peter K. FloydAlston & Bird LLC
Atlantawww.alston.com
Thomas S. Gray Jr. Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP
Savannahwww.gpwlawfirm.com
Robert C. HaglerFulcher Hagler LLP
Augustawww.fulcherlaw.com
James L. Henderson IIISutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Atlantawww.sutherland.com
William A. HolbyKing & Spalding LLP
Atlantawww.kslaw.com
Joseph KrolikowskiMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Thomas LauthMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Thomas H. ManningMcRae, Stegall, Peek, Harman,
Smith & Manning, LLPRome
www.msp-lawfirm.com
Bruce C. McCallMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
R. Chix MillerSell & Melton LLP
Maconwww.sell-melton.com
Kenneth M. NeighborsGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Atlantawww.gtlaw.com
Matthew W. NicholsSutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Atlantawww.sutherland.com
Jonathan B. PannellGray Pannell & Woodward LLP
Savannahwww.gpwlawfirm.com
Jerry G. PetersonPeck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP
Atlantawww.peckshaffer.com
Kenneth PollockMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Douglass P. SelbyHunton & Williams
Atlantawww.hunton.com
Caryl Greenberg SmithHunton & Williams
Atlantawww.hunton.com
Earle Taylor IIIMcKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Atlantawww.mckennalong.com
Woodrow VaughnKing & Spalding LLP
Atlantawww.kslaw.com
James R. WoodwardGray Pannell & Woodward LLP
Atlantawww.gpwlawfirm.com
Gregory H. WorthyBryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
TAXES/ESTATES/TRUSTS
Harold E. AbramsAbrams, Davis, Mason &
Long, LLCAtlanta
www.abramsdavis.com
Paige P. BakerMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
Richard W. BellRichard W. Bell LLC
Atlanta
Daniel BurroughsBurroughs Elijah, LLC
Augustawww.burroughselijah.com
Raymond P. CarpenterCarpenter & Associates, LLC
Roswellwww.rclaw.us.com
Bridget ChristianBridget Christian Law Group, LLC
Alpharettawww.bridgetchristianlaw.com
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Kimberly E. CivinsBryan Cave LLP
Atlantawww.bryancave.com
James M. CoyleStewart Melvin & Frost
Gainesvillewww.smf-law.com
A. Kimbrough DavisAbrams, Davis, Mason & Long, LLC
Atlantawww.abramsdavis.com
David Herschel DickeyOliver Maner LLP
Savannahwww.olivermaner.com
Roslyn I. DodellBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Brandon D. ElijahBurroughs Elijah, LLC
Augustawww.burroughselijah.com
Jonathan A. FeldmanSutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Atlantawww.sutherland.com
Abbey FlaumCohen Pollock Merlin & Small, PC
Atlantawww.cpmas.com
Julian A. FortunaTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Lynn E. FowlerKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Lawrence H. FreimanMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
Adam R. GaslowitzGaslowitz Frankel LLC
Atlantawww.gaslowitzfrankel.com
Christopher T. GrahamThe Graham Private Client Law Group
Atlantawww.tpclg.com
John M. Graham IIIThe Graham Firm
Rome
John A. GramWhelchel, Dunlap, Jarrard &
Walker, LLPGainesville
www.wdjwlaw.com
Michael B. HaglerFulcher Hagler LLP
Augustawww.fulcherlaw.com
Nathan A. HartmanHartman Private Law
Atlantawww.hartmanprivatelaw.com
Amy R. HendersonBart Meyer & Company LLP
Savannahwww.bartmeyerlaw.com
Robert H. HishonThe Hishon Firm
Atlanta
Vivian D. HoardTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
Charles E. Hodges IIKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Atlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
Aaron J. KowanThe Private Client Law Group
Atlantawww.tpclg.com
Richard C. LitwinThe Litwin Law Firm PC
Atlantawww.litwinlaw.net
Melanie L. MarksBouhan Falligant LLP
Savannahwww.bouhan.com
Melissa E. McMorriesTaylor English Duma LLP
Atlantawww.taylorenglish.com
John A. Meier IIThompson Meier & King, PC
Cantonwww.thompsonmeierking.com
William C. Nijem Jr. Landgale Vallotton
Valdostawww.langdalevallotton.com
Patrick R. NorrisNorris Legal LLC
Atlantawww.legaleeze.com
Aubrey C. Rhodes Jr. Rhodes Law Firm PC
Augustawww.rhodeslawfirmpc.com
William M. RichHolland & Knight LLP
Atlantawww.hklaw.com
Megan L. RichardsMenden Freiman, LLP
Atlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
W. Ralph Rodgers Jr. Moore Clarke DuVall &
Rodgers, PCAlbany
www.mcdr-law.com
J. Cale RogersColeman Chambers & Rogers, LLP
Gainesvillewww.colemanchambers.com
Thomas B. SayersBart Meyer & Company LLP
Savannahwww.bartmeyerlaw.com
C. Murray SaylorThe Saylor Law Firm LLP
Atlantawww.saylorlaw.com
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Jacquelyn H. SaylorThe Saylor Law Firm LLP
Atlantawww.saylorlaw.com
Robert W. SchiveraOliver Maner LLP
Savannahwww.olivermaner.com
Dougas K. SilvisSilvis, Ambrose & Lindquist, PC
Thomasvillewww.silvis-ambrose.com
Michael M. SmithBaker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Atlantawww.bakerdonelson.com
Lee A. SummerfordOliver Maner LLP
Savannahwww.olivermaner.com
James A. TramonteMiller & Martin, PLLC
Atlantawww.millermartin.com
Laura B. TraylorAbrams, Davis, Mason &
Long, LLCAtlanta
www.abramsdavis.com
Melissa P. WalkerSalo & Walker
Atlantawww.salowalker.comm
Sarah R. WatchkoBettis, Hill & Vann, LLC
Alpharettawww.bhvlegal.com
Ann A. WatkinsGregory, Doyle, Calhoun &
Rogers, LLCMarietta
www.gregorydoylefirm.com
Lex A. Watson IIMerritt Watson, LLP
Atlantawww.merrittwatson.com
Benjamin T. WhiteAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Jeffrey WilliamsonJ.L. Williamson Law Group, LLC
Statesborowww.jlwlawgroup.com
R. Mark WilliamsonAlston & Bird, LLP
Atlantawww.alston.com
Rhys T. WilsonNelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough, LLPAtlanta
www.nelsonmullins.com
R. Douglas WrightHolland & Knight LLP
Atlantawww.hklaw.com
Jeffrey M. ZitronHendrick, Rascoe, Zitron &
Long, LLCAtlanta
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