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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Bankruptcy/Creditors’RightsPAUL M. ALEXANDERMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com
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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ERIC B. COLEMANWinter Capriola Zenner LLCAtlantawww.wczlaw.net
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
MATTHEW T. HARRISArnold Golden Gregory LLPAtlantawww.agg.com
STEVEN G. HILLHill Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-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
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D. PEARSON BEARDSLEYBeardsley PCAtlantawww.dpblegal.com
STAN BLACKBURNKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
CHARLES J. BOWEN JR.The Bowen Law GroupSavannahwww.thebowenlawgroup.com
SUSAN BRACKER BERGETHONGP Harmon RecyclingAtlantawww.gpharmon.com
JAMES W. COBBCaplan Cobb LLPAtlantawww.caplancobb.com
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A. JOSEF DELISLEMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com
JON R. ERICKSONSchulten Ward & Turner LLPAtlantawww.swtlaw.com
GEORGE C. GASKINTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com
JASON GOODEAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com
JOSHUA P. GUNNEMANNRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com
ASHLEY A. HALFMANMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com
EDWARD J. HARDINRogers & HardinAtlantawww.rh-law.com
M. HILL JEFFRIESAlston & Bird LLPAtlantawww.alston.com
NATHAN T. JOHNSMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
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MICHAEL P. MARSHALL JR.Miller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com
GEORGE D. MENDENMendenFreiman LLPAtlantawww.mendenfreiman.com
LOUIS PAPERAPursley Friese Torgrimson LLPAtlantawww.pftlegal.com
MICHAEL G. PARISIMcGuireWoods LLPAtlantawww.mcguirewoods.com
ANTHONY T. POLVINOTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com
C. NEAL POPEPope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick,Morrison & Norwood PCAtlantawww.pmkm.com
M. MADISON ROBERTSFOCUS Brands Inc.Atlantawww.focusbrands.com
NICHOLAS C. RUETERSmith, Gambrell & Russell LLPAtlantawww.sgrlaw.com
MARK I. SANDERSTaylor English Duma LLPAtlantawww.taylorenglish.com
TIMOTHY M. SILVISMiller & Martin PLLCAtlantawww.millermartin.com
J. WESLEY SKINNERBovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin LLCAtlantawww.boviskyle.com
DAVID A. STOCKTONKilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLPAtlantawww.kilpatricktownsend.com
DANIEL L. STUDSTILLStudstill Firm LLPNashvillewww.studstillfirm.com
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
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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
ANDREW J. RICHMAN Richman Law Firm LLCSuwaneewww.georgiacrime.com
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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ROBERT D. BOYDBoyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle LLCAtlantawww.bcntlaw.com
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PILAR JOLIE PRINZ Lawler Green Prinz & Gleklen LLCAtlantawww.lawlergreen.com
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STEVEN G. HILLHill, Kertscher & Wharton LLPAtlantawww.hkw-law.com
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