Georgia Super Lawyers Articles

Five legendary Georgia attorneys on practicing law for half a century

Debra Schwartz started fighting inequality at age 12 and never stopped

Discovery with Sarah E. Stottlemyer

Bryan Ramos works to recognize Filipino WWII vets

Bruce P. Brown on clerking for Chief Justice Warren Burger

“Pay your quarterly taxes” and other lessons from family law attorney Emily Yu

Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey’s new podcast delves into the stories, mistakes and risks of notable court cases

Chilton Davis Varner lives for teachable moments

Why Joe Whitley was tapped to become the first general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security

Linda Klein on the story behind the 25th Amendment

How Steve Sidman serves his celebrity-chef clients

Joseph Beck’s book is more than just family history

Linda Klein on her year as ABA president

Daryl Buffenstein spends his downtime on the farm

Sara Khaki’s journey from Iran to America included a 10-year layover in Sweden

N. John Bey doesn’t believe any victory or loss should be celebrated or mourned for more than a day

IP attorney Lisa Collins tells us what’s good in the neighborhood

The generation who came along five years after John Lewis and Diane Nash on the progress we’ve made ... and haven’t

Zahra Karinshak speaks Arabic with a strong Southern accent

Marvin Solomiany is a family law attorney with a fascinating family history

FisherBroyles replaces administrative equity decisions with a transparent formula

Handy legal technologies

Ed Buckley helps turn on taps in Haiti

How to avoid claims for legal malpractice

Jane Lamberti on RBG, the BVIs and the joy of trial bags with wheels

Savannah’s Kathleen Horne tells us what’s good in the neighborhood

Saying “I’ll see you in court” to Pete Law is probably not the best way to start the day

Allegra Lawrence-Hardy was mentored by some of the biggest names in Georgia law; she’s paying it forward with the Sutherland Scholars

Jennifer Auer Jordan brings a touch of South Georgia to Atlanta

‘Destined for death’ in Cambodia, Socheat Chea now helps immigrants make new lives in the U.S.

From paralegal to partner to president—and now principal at Benzo Law—it’s been a steady climb for Tracee R. Benzo

Rupert M. Barkoff is an introvert by nature, but when he’s passionate about something he goes all in

The prominent Athens trial lawyer talks about what he’d do to change the justice system

The notoriously tight-lipped celebrity divorce lawyer opens up … but not about Jane, M.J. and Usher

What criminal defense attorney Steve Sadow knows can acquit youFeaturing Steve Sadow

Linley Jones represents the ultimate “little guy”—someone who wants to sue a lawyerFeaturing Linley Jones

She brought Updike and Mailer to Atlanta, but couldn’t land Philip RothFeaturing Kathy L. Portnoy

Charles N. Pursley is all condemnation, all the timeFeaturing Charles N. Pursley, Jr.

How T. Mills Fleming gave the Lucas a sequelFeaturing T. Mills Fleming

And other tales from Oliver Maner’s Patrick T. O’ConnorFeaturing Patrick T. O'Connor

The self-described Brown v. Board of Education baby embraces The Home Depot

An oral history of the first group of female attorneys in Georgia in the 1970s

How Brinson Askew Berry became the biggest firm in RomeFeaturing Robert L. Berry, Jr., …

J.Tom Morgan would like Georgia to rank higher than 49th on everything involving kidsFeaturing J. Tom Morgan, III

Victims of nursing home abuse, Maj. Michael A. Prieto has got your sixFeaturing Michael A. Prieto

How Rebecca Franklin and Jeff Harris helped close a drug treatment centerFeaturing Jeff Harris, …

Republican lawyer Anne W. Lewis talks voter ID laws, the state’s political racial divide, and a few social issues—including same-sex marriage—where her position is evolving

Philip C. Henry is the very soul of understatementFeaturing Philip C. Henry

Don’t misbehave on Aasia Mustakeem’s watch

Tom Carlock isn’t intimidating; he just beats youFeaturing Thomas S. Carlock

For more than 40 years, David A. Webster has worked to empower those in needFeaturing David A. Webster

Professional liability defense lawyer Christine L. Mast juggles dozens of cases—including, recently, Leibel v. JohnsonFeaturing Christine L. Mast

Teri Plummer McClure ensures that UPS runs smoothly

‘Talk to no one except Edward T.M. Garland!’Featuring Edward T.M. Garland

Linda Klein is exemplary; back in the day, she knew she had to beFeaturing Linda A. Klein

Charles Kuck, lover of both Don Quixote and Atlas Shrugged, has five ways to reform immigration lawFeaturing Charles H. Kuck

Patricia G. Griffith, a Lady Bulldog at UGA, is also a bulldog in courtFeaturing Patricia G. Griffith

A college friendship with Brian Piccolo led David Zacks into lifelong pro bono work for the American Cancer Society

Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. sees lawyering as a service jobFeaturing Hezekiah Sistrunk, Jr.

Leah Ward Sears is off the bench and in the gameFeaturing Leah Ward Sears

Elder law attorney Ruthann Lacey blends professionalism with compassionFeaturing Ruthann P. Lacey

When breaking up is hard to do, Randy Kessler is the man to seeFeaturing Randall M. Kessler

Jim Matthews uses his ballplayer grading scale for med-mal casesFeaturing James B. Matthews, III

After an epiphany at 57, the business/corporate lawyer hit the roadFeaturing Wm. Scott Schulten

What comes after Ph.D.? For Tim Xia, it’s J.D.Featuring Tim Tingkang Xia, Ph.D.

The class action attorney from Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood on the best mentoring in the world, the greatest tool in cross-examination and what juries can’t forgiveFeaturing C. Neal Pope

Thomas Malone learned from losing; now he rarely doesFeaturing Thomas W. Malone

B.J. Bernstein fights mandatory minimums and keeps clients prayed up—and that has made all the differenceFeaturing B.J. Bernstein

Richard Horder represents developers, protects gorillas and searches for common groundFeaturing Richard A. Horder

Andy Scherffius lands planes, and handles plane-crash litigation, safely Featuring Andrew M. Scherffius

Bart Newman grappled with existential questions in Iraq, then published the answers

Catastrophic injury lawyer Michael L. Werner can’t drive 55Featuring Michael L. Werner

How a rare disease gave Musa Eubanks perspectiveFeaturing Musa L. Eubanks

How Nagendra Setty dropped out (of med school), turned on (to patent law) and set up Fish & Richardson’s Atlanta officeFeaturing Nagendra Setty

Why William B. Hill Jr. talks to JuanitaFeaturing William B. Hill, Jr.

Why Stephen Bright makes sure no one stands alone

Real estate lawyer Carol Clark deals with everything from taxes to termites ... to ghostsFeaturing Carol V. Clark

Mike Egan fits things togetherFeaturing Michael J. Egan

Clint Richardson shows us the (ancient) moneyFeaturing Clinton D. Richardson

Craig Frankel channels Itzak Perlman for the Atlanta Community Symphony OrchestraFeaturing Craig M. Frankel

Ryan Pumpian on teamwork and the joys of finishing 10thFeaturing Ryan T. Pumpian

How Holly Hempel trained with the Maryland Police AcademyFeaturing Holly A. Hempel

Angela Spivey finds meaning half a world awayFeaturing Angela M. Spivey

Louise Sams wears many hats at Turner Broadcasting System  

James Butler is as prepared as Winston Churchill and as down-to-earth as Atticus Finch Featuring James E. Butler, Jr.

Lori Cohen, backed by her devoted team, takes a 48-0 record into the courtroomFeaturing Lori G. Cohen

Seven Georgia attorneys talk about arguing before the High CourtFeaturing W. Warren Plowden Jr., …

Seven Georgia attorneys talk about arguing before the High Court

The successful trial lawyer was once an undercover narcotics cop in Detroit

Workers’ comp attorney Greg Presmanes never let the music dieFeaturing Gregory T. Presmanes

John Thompson climbs stairs to climb mountainsFeaturing John E. Thompson

Phaedra Parks and others talk about being young and hanging a shingle Featuring Holly L. Geerdes, …

Lawton Jordan grew up at Camp David. So why is he disillusioned with politics?

Sea Islander Cal Smith is anything but isolated

Josh Kamin’s favorite real estate? 18 holes

Meet the seersuckersuit-wearing, hot-dog-eating, huge-fee-charging Summerville lawyer who may have inspired MatlockFeaturing Bobby Lee Cook

Atlanta's Ira Genberg isn’t just one of the top lawyers in the country; he’s the next Scott Turow

Whether representing Fortune 500 companies or mentoring young lawyers, W. Ray Persons has the debonair, confident presence of a Nat King ColeFeaturing W. Ray Persons

Beth Tanis’ early fear of failure pushed her to become one of the most successful attorneys in Georgia

Richard Sinkfield quietly wins the day: in court, at the negotiating table, and in his rather remarkable intersection with historyFeaturing Richard H. Sinkfield

Fine-art photographer Robert West focuses on the timelessFeaturing Robert A. West

Lawrence Ashe has an eye for the whimsicalFeaturing R. Lawrence Ashe, Jr.

Jim Monacell knows your county courthouseFeaturing James P. Monacell

Gayle Abramson Csehy talks about that case, and the case for which she'd rather be remembered

Former prosecutor Noah Pines now works criminal defense

Emmet Bondurant isn't the lawyer other lawyers want to hire; he's the lawyer other lawyers want to be

Four attorneys on the best way to avoid Atlanta traffic

Thanks to his parents’ sacrifices, Kasim Reed has opportunities in both law and politics

Antavius Weems and his 1,300 clientsFeaturing Antavius M. Weems

Jazz/funk ensemble Cadillac Jones is the real deal

Ajay Jindia knows someone who knows someone

A former football hero/movie star shines in his role at Holland & Knight

Life is just a song for Doc Schneider

Whether he’s asked to broker a tricky negotiation or land a fighter jet in treacherous waters, Andy Scott never shies from a challenge

When you're the lawyer for the Godfather of Soul, you have to be fast on your feet. Among many other things, Joel Katz is just that.Featuring Joel A. Katz

When Mary Ann Oakley began her law career, women were still a rarity in the profession

Whether leather-bound sets of books or vintage port, Bob Tanner knows what he likes

Before Richard Deane came along, the Macon school system was segregated and pimps were thriving in AtlantaFeaturing Richard H. Deane, Jr.

Robert Chestney and Michael Hawkins take the wheelFeaturing Michael Hawkins, …