Georgia Super Lawyers Articles
Why Joe Whitley was tapped to become the first general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security
N. John Bey doesn’t believe any victory or loss should be celebrated or mourned for more than a day
The generation who came along five years after John Lewis and Diane Nash on the progress we’ve made ... and haven’t
FisherBroyles replaces administrative equity decisions with a transparent formula
Local Counsel with Kathleen Horne
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
The ‘Criminalization of Immigration’
‘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 Three Lessons of Edward Tolley
The prominent Athens trial lawyer talks about what he’d do to change the justice system
John Mayoue Declines to Comment
The notoriously tight-lipped celebrity divorce lawyer opens up … but not about Jane, M.J. and Usher
The Best Lawyer Bobby Lee Cook Has Seen
What criminal defense attorney Steve Sadow knows can acquit you
Linley Jones represents the ultimate “little guy”—someone who wants to sue a lawyer
She brought Updike and Mailer to Atlanta, but couldn’t land Philip Roth
Charles N. Pursley is all condemnation, all the time
Midnight in the Theater of Good Acoustics: A Savannah Story
How T. Mills Fleming gave the Lucas a sequel
When a Cemetery is Not a Cemetery
And other tales from Oliver Maner’s Patrick T. O’Connor
Hugging It Out with Teresa Wynn Roseborough
The self-described Brown v. Board of Education baby embraces The Home Depot
How Brinson Askew Berry became the biggest firm in Rome
And the Children’s Lawyer Shall Lead
J.Tom Morgan would like Georgia to rank higher than 49th on everything involving kids
Victims of nursing home abuse, Maj. Michael A. Prieto has got your six
How Rebecca Franklin and Jeff Harris helped close a drug treatment center
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
One of the Last Southern Gentlemen
Philip C. Henry is the very soul of understatement
Don’t misbehave on Aasia Mustakeem’s watch
The Greg Maddux of Georgia Law
Tom Carlock isn’t intimidating; he just beats you
For more than 40 years, David A. Webster has worked to empower those in need
Professional liability defense lawyer Christine L. Mast juggles dozens of cases—including, recently, Leibel v. Johnson
Teri Plummer McClure ensures that UPS runs smoothly
‘Talk to no one except Edward T.M. Garland!’
Linda Klein is exemplary; back in the day, she knew she had to be
Charles Kuck, lover of both Don Quixote and Atlas Shrugged, has five ways to reform immigration law
Patricia G. Griffith, a Lady Bulldog at UGA, is also a bulldog in court
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 job
Leah Ward Sears is off the bench and in the game
Elder law attorney Ruthann Lacey blends professionalism with compassion
When breaking up is hard to do, Randy Kessler is the man to see
Jim Matthews uses his ballplayer grading scale for med-mal cases
After an epiphany at 57, the business/corporate lawyer hit the road
What comes after Ph.D.? For Tim Xia, it’s J.D.
C. Neal Pope’s Door-to-Door Advocacy
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 forgive
Thomas Malone learned from losing; now he rarely does
B.J. Bernstein fights mandatory minimums and keeps clients prayed up—and that has made all the difference
Richard Horder represents developers, protects gorillas and searches for common ground
Andy Scherffius lands planes, and handles plane-crash litigation, safely
Bart Newman grappled with existential questions in Iraq, then published the answers
Catastrophic injury lawyer Michael L. Werner can’t drive 55
How a rare disease gave Musa Eubanks perspective
Q&A With Nagendra “Nick” Setty
How Nagendra Setty dropped out (of med school), turned on (to patent law) and set up Fish & Richardson’s Atlanta office
Why William B. Hill Jr. talks to Juanita
Why Stephen Bright makes sure no one stands alone
Real estate lawyer Carol Clark deals with everything from taxes to termites ... to ghosts
Mike Egan fits things together
Clint Richardson shows us the (ancient) money
Craig Frankel channels Itzak Perlman for the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Pumpian on teamwork and the joys of finishing 10th
How Holly Hempel trained with the Maryland Police Academy
Angela Spivey finds meaning half a world away
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
Lori Cohen, backed by her devoted team, takes a 48-0 record into the courtroom
Seven Georgia attorneys talk about arguing before the High Court
The Two Lives of Bernard Taylor
The successful trial lawyer was once an undercover narcotics cop in Detroit
It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll But He Likes It
Workers’ comp attorney Greg Presmanes never let the music die
John Thompson climbs stairs to climb mountains
Phaedra Parks and others talk about being young and hanging a shingle
Lawton Jordan grew up at Camp David. So why is he disillusioned with politics?
Meet the seersuckersuit-wearing, hot-dog-eating, huge-fee-charging Summerville lawyer who may have inspired Matlock
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 Cole
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 history
Fine-art photographer Robert West focuses on the timeless
Lawrence Ashe has an eye for the whimsical
Jim Monacell knows your county courthouse
Gayle Abramson Csehy talks about that case, and the case for which she'd rather be remembered
The Greatest Lawyer in the World
Emmet Bondurant isn't the lawyer other lawyers want to hire; he's the lawyer other lawyers want to be
Drawing (Intellectual) Property Lines
The Lawyer Who Tackled Jim Brown
Those Magnificent Lawyers in Their Flying Machines
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 clients
All the World is Jeff Lewis’ Stage
A former football hero/movie star shines in his role at Holland & Knight
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.
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 Atlanta
Practicing the Law Under the Influence
Robert Chestney and Michael Hawkins take the wheel