Class Notes

Class Notes items listed were processed between August 7, 2015, and February 3, 2016. In addition to receiving Class Notes entries directly from Georgia Law alumni for publication, the Office of Advancement also includes notes that were previously published in newspapers and/or magazines. Advancement staff verify information to ensure it is accurate. However, in the event a Class Notes entry is not correct, you are asked to contact the Office of Advancement at lawalum@uga.edu or (706) 542-7959. 1950s Allen L. Chancey Jr. (1951) of Atlanta, GA, was honored honored by the State Bar of Georgia and the Center for Civil and Human Rights for work in the civil rights movement between 1960 and 1970. Frank W. Seiler (1957) of Savannah, GA, was recognized as a member of the “Top One Percent” of the attorneys in the nation by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. 1960s Emmet J. Bondurant II (1960) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Aron G. Weiner (1960) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Thomas S. Gray Jr. (1961) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. H. Lehman Franklin Jr. (1964) of Statesboro, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. A. Wallace Cato (1964) of Bainbridge, GA, was awarded the Emory Findley Award for “Outstanding Judicial Service” by the Council of Superior Court Judges. Lawton Jordan Jr. (1964) of Augusta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. James H. Blanchard (1965) of Columbus, GA, was selected as a 2016 Georgia Trustee, the state’s highest honor, by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the

Governor. Edward T.M. Garland (1965) of Atlanta, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Arnold C. Young (1965) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America

2016. John M. Hewson III (1968) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in

America 2016. John M. Tatum (1968) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. 1970s Lea R. Holliday III (1970) of Savannah, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” Charles T. Staples (1971) of Columbus, GA, was selected for the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers In America 2016 in the areas of Tax Law, Trust and Estates, and Non-Profit/Charities Law, as well as joined Hall Booth Smith. Edward E. Bates Jr. (1972) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. J. Rodgers Lunsford III (1972) of Atlanta, GA, was named Atlanta’s Trademark Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2016 by The Best Lawyers in America. C. James McCallar Jr. (1972) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. G. Boone Smith III (1972) of Macon, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. J. Edward Allen

Jr. (1973) of Athens, GA, was appointed to the District 10 Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law. B.H. Levy Jr. (1973) of Savannah, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” Andrew H. Marshall (1973) of Athens, GA, was appointed to the Bench & Bar Committee. James L. Pannell (1974) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite

2015. Saunders Aldridge III (1975) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. Deppish Kirkland III

(1975) of Burbank, CA, released a new book, Lawyer Games. Susan P. Tate (1975) of Athens, GA, was appointed to the State Bar’s Access to Justice Committee. Edward D. Tolley (1975) of Athens, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Joe D. Whitley (1975) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Joel O. Wooten (1975) of Columbus, GA, is a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peaks LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. William C. Head (1976) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015, named to the Best Lawyers in America 2016 and included in the 2016 Super Lawyers. Kathleen Horne (1976) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015, and her firm, Bouhan Falligant, was included in the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” James S. Altenbach

(1976) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Janice G. Hildenbrand (1976) of Southfield, MI, was selected to the 2015 Michigan Super

Lawyers. Kenneth Klein (1976) of Washington, D.C., was named in International Tax Review’s Tax Controversy Leaders 2015. James E. Butler Jr. (1977) of Columbus, GA, helped found the American Museum of Tort Law in Winstead, Connecticut, which opened on Septemer 26. Butler is also a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak, LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Richard H. Deane Jr. (1977) of Atlanta, GA, became a member of the Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration.

Andrew H. Ernst (1977) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. Donald R. Livingston (1977) of

Washington, D.C., was included on the Law360 list of employment MVPs for 2015. Robert O. McCloud Jr. (1977) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. A. Jackson Powell Jr. (1977) of Camilla, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians. Eugene K. Swain (1977) of Hartford, CT is a member of Riscassi & Davis which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Randall K. Bart (1978) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Charles C. Clay (1978) of Atlanta, GA, was reappointed as a member of the Georgia Commission on Child Support. T. Bart Gary (1978) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Theodore W. Kassinger (1978) of Washington, D.C., was included in the Washingtonian’s 2015 listing of the top lawyers in Washington, D.C. Ruth Austin Knox (1978) of Macon, GA, was appointed to the Georgia Humanities Council by Governor Nathan Deal.

E. Thomas Branch Jr. (1979) of Atlanta, GA, received the 2015 Cox Conserves Hero Award for Atlanta. E. William Gunn (1979) of Atlanta, GA,

received the Best Lawyers 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” award. Weyman T. Johnson Jr. (1979) of Athens, GA, was a contributing editor for the book Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment Law (Bloomberg BNA, 2015) (A. Feliu ed.) (with Corey J.M. Geordt, J.D. ’15) Ed Kilgore (1979) of New York, NY, was named a columnist for the Daily Intelligencer, New York magazine’s politics blog. 1980s Robert Calhoun “Cal” Martin Jr. (1980) of Columbus, GA, joined Hall Booth Smith. Janice L. Mathis (1980) of Washington, D.C., was named executive director of the National Council of Negro Women. Kenneth W. Mauldin (1980) of Athens, GA, was appointed to the State Bar’s Formal Advisory Opinon Board. Jere W. Morehead (1980) of Athens, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians. David E. Ralston (1980) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians. Donald F. Samuel (1980) of Atlanta, GA, was included in the Georgia

Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Harold E. Gill Jr. (1981) of Atlanta, GA, joined Stites & Harbison, PLLC. Patrick T. O’Connor (1981) of

Savannah, GA, was voted in as Bar President-Elect in Savannah, as well as included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Roy E. Paul (1981) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia

Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Robert D. Cheeley (1982) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak LLP which was included in ALM’s Elite Trial Lawyers list. Mary D. Chaffin (1982) of Winchester, MA, was honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, and New England In-House as one of the "Leaders in the Law" for 2015. Carroll G. Jester Jr. (1982) of Atlanta, GA, joined Bay Mediation & Arbitration Services roster of neutrals. Roy W. Copeland II (1983) was appointed to the state of Georgia’s Criminal Justice Reform Council. Wade W. Herring II (1983) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 and was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. James B. Matthews III (1983) of Athens, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. George W. Mize Jr. (1983) of Columbus, GA, joined Page Scrantom Sprouse Tucker & Ford, PC. George L. Murphy Jr. (1983) of Atlanta, GA, received the first ever Tapestri Legal Team of the Year Award for his pro bono work for human trafficking victim Thembi Dlamini and was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Glen M. Darbyshire (1984) of Savannah, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” Howard D. Rothbloom (1984) of Marietta, GA, received the Atlanta Legal Aid’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Anna Y. Boling (1984) of Bogart, GA, was appointed to the State Bar of Georgia’s Law-Related Education Committee. David F. Golden (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Edward P. Hudson (1984) of Columbus, GA, joined Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. James W.

King (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Edward H. Lindsey Jr. (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Melanie L. Marks (1984) of Savannah, GA was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100” and was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. K. Russell Simpson (1984) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Paul E. Weathington (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Thomas A. Withers (1984) of Savannah, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Russell C. Gabriel (1985) of Athens, GA, was named to the Indigent Defense Committee for the State Bar of Georgia. Alan F. Rothschild Jr. (1985) of Columbus, GA, joined Page, Scranton, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford. He was also selected for the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers In America 2016 in the areas of Tax Law, Trust and Estates, and Non-Profit/Charities Law, named Columbus’ 2016 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year.” M. Butler Satcher III (1985) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Wendy Williamson (1985) of Savannah, GA, was reappointed as a member of the Georgia Commission on Child Support. Andrew M. Beal (1986) of Atlanta, GA, merged firms with his longtime friend, Edward D. Buckley III, to form Buckley Beal. Robert B. Brannen Jr. (1986) of Savannah, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” Daniel P. Griffin (1986) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. William A. DuPre IV (1986) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Scott J. Klosinski (1986) of

Augusta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Bradley J. Patten (1986) of Gainesville, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Robert N. Katz (1987) of Decatur, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Tina S. Roddenbery (1987) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Donna A. Seagraves (1987) of Jefferson, GA, was named as the Chief Defender for the Piedmont Circuit. Brian R. Balow (1988) of Bloomfield Hills, MI, joined Dawda Mann. Gregory K. Hecht (1988) of Stockbridge, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Thomas P. Lauth III (1988) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Michael S. Moore (1988) of Atlanta, GA, joined Pope McGlamry. Christopher W. Phillips (1988) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in American 2016.

Henry M. Quillian III (1988) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Larry W. Shackelford (1988) of Atlanta, GA, joined Holland &

Knight as a partner. Kirby C. Mason (1989) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. Terianne A. Simmons (1989) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

1990s

Steven R. Cupp (1990) of Gulfport, MS, was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. A. McCampbell Gibson (1990) of Atlanta, GA, was included in

Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

Matthew J. Story (1990) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, was selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 10th Lowcountry Class. Edwin R. Byck (1991)

of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Nora Beth Dorsey (1991) of Washington, D.C., was designated Chief Special Master by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Jonathan E. Eady (1991) of Atlanta, GA, became managing partner at Arnall Golden Gregory. Nancy R. Rafuse (1991) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Sonia Baldia (1992) of Washington, D.C., joined Baker & McKenzie. Amy Lee Copeland (1992) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Cynthia L. Counts (1992) of Atlanta, GA, joined Duane Morris as a partner. Warren R. Hall Jr. (1992) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Troy A. Lanier (1992) of Augusta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Kevin A. Cranman (1993) of Duluth, GA, received recognition from the International Asset Management Media for the 2015 list of Top 300 IP strategists. Kristen W. Goodman (1993) of Savannah, GA, joined Hall, Arbery, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever. J. Marcus E. Howard (1993) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Julie M. Howard (1993) of Atlanta, GA, was elected to the Board of Governors of the Community Associations Institute’s College of Community Associations Lawyers. Matthew W. Nichols (1993) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Geoffrey E. Pope (1993) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Anthony E. “Tony” Waller (1993) of Watkinsville, GA, joined the

Univeristy of Georgia School of Law as the associate director of Career Development. J. Pete Theodocion Jr. (1993) of Augusta, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Robert W. Barton (1994) of Baton Rouge, LA, was included in the Best Lawyers 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as being ranked among “The Best Lawyers in America 2016” in commerical litigation law.

Thomas S. Cullen (1994) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 and included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

E. Olmsted Henneman Jr. (1994) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in

America 2016. Frank S. MacGill (1994) of Savannah, GA, was listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 and included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

Darren W. Penn (1994) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. T. Gatewood Sampson II (1994) of Atlanta, GA, joined Bay Mediation & Arbitration Services roster of neutrals. D. Michael Conner (1995) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Blair K. Cleveland (1995) of Macon, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Gregory S. Ellington (1995) of Columbus, GA, joined Hall Booth Smith. R. Lee Mann III (1995) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. R. Michael Barry Jr. (1996) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Peter H. Boehm (1996) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Morgan & Morgan which was included in

ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Laura K. Bonander (1996) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. J. Benedict Hartman (1996) of Brunswick, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. K. Paul Johnson (1996) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Marc B. Hershovitz (1996) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Paul J. McGruder (1996) of Cumming, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Wayne A. Morrison (1996) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Jeong-Hwa Lee Towery (1996) of Atlanta, GA, became a board member for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.

L. Clinton Crosby Jr. (1997) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Thomas J. Mew IV (1997) of Atlanta, GA, joined Buckley Beal. Katherine V.

Newsom (1997) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Morgan & Morgan which included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. James J. Anagnostakis (1998) of Douglasville, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Joshua C. Bell (1998) of Whigham, GA, was appointed to the 2015-2016 University of Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors. Paul J. Oeland IV (1998) of Conyers, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Ranse M. Partin (1998) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Christopher M. Carr (1999) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians. Scott E. Hitch (1999) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

Colin A. McRae (1999) of Savannah, GA, was recognized as Savannah Best Laywers 2015 Admiralty and Maritime Law “Lawyer of the Year,” was listed in The Best

Lawyers in America 2016 and included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Charles E. Peeler (1999) of Albany, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. T.C. Spencer Pryor (1999) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Sheueli Cindy Wang (1999) of Decatur, GA, became the new general counsel for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Christopher H. “Smitty” Smith (1999) of Savannah, GA, joined HunterMaclean as a partner. Ryan K. Walsh (1999) of Atlanta, GA, joined Jones Day as a partner.

2000 – 2004 John S. Eby (2000) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Morgan & Morgan which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Joseph S. Habachy (2000) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Christopher J. Hoofnagle (2000) of San Francisco, CA, was elected to the 2015 American Law Institute. John W. Stephenson Jr. (2000) of Atlanta, GA, was appointed to the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission. Charles J. Bethel (2001) of Dalton, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians. Samuel C. Burch (2001) of Atlanta, GA, joined the University System of Georgia as vice chancellor of legal

affairs. Tyler C. Dunn (2001) of Atlanta, GA was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Michael G. Geoffroy (2001) of Conyers, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Jonathan E. Green (2001) of Atlanta, GA, became co-leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau task force at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.

Elisabeth C. Prescott (2001) of Baton Rouge, LA, became a partner at Kean Miller LLP. Brian M. Rickman (2001) of Clarkesville, GA, was appointed by Governor

Nathan Deal to the Georgia Court of Appeals. Rebecca L. Rieder (2001) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Jamie Baker Roskie (2001) of Fort Collins, CO, joined Coan, Payton & Payne. Paul H. Threlkeld (2001) of Savannah, GA, was included in the Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Kevin P. Weimer (2001) of Scottsdale, GA, became a Chief Deputy Clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Peter I. Werdesheim (2001) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Andrew E. Goldner (2002) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Ashley A. Halfman (2002) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Dylan W. Howard (2002) of Atlanta, GA, was named vice chair of consumer finance litigation and compliance group at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. Melissa L. Koten (2002) of Atlanta, GA, joined Stanton Law LLC. Robert L. McCorkle III (2002) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

Thomas B. Sayers (2002) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite

2015. Todd H. Stanton (2002) of Atlanta, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog

100.” Jason S. Alloy (2003) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Elizabeth C. Johnson (2004) of New York, NY, joined White & Case LLP as the Americas Director of People. Alex M. Barfield (2003) of Atlanta, GA, joined Stanton Law LLC. Peter M. Jones (2003) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd which was included in Law360’s list of Most Feared Plaintiff Firms of 2015. Seth M. Diamond (2003) of Atlanta, GA is a member of Morgan & Morgan which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Kevin A. Gooch (2004) of Atlanta, GA, became the board chairman of the DeKalb County Development Authority. Alan J. Hamilton (2004) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Susannah R. Pedigo (2004) of Savannah, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Meredith B. Redwine (2004) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at King & Spalding. Joshua S. Stein (2004) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. 2005 – 2009 Anna G. Bolden (2005) of Athens, GA, is serving on the State Disciplinary Board Investigative Panel. Meaghan G. Boyd (2005) of Atlanta, GA, was named the new co-chairwoman of the expert witness committee for the American Bar Association’s litigation section. Jeffrey A. Freeman (2005) of Atlanta, GA, was

promoted to partner at Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner. Jesse W. Lincoln (2005) of Atlanta, GA, was elected to counsel at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. Megan K. Ouzts (2005) of Atlanta, GA, was named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “2016 Bulldog 100.” Gwendolyn A. Williamson (2005) of Washington, D.C., was promoted to partner at Perkins Coie. Wilson G. Barmeyer (2006) of Washington, D.C., was elected counsel at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. David J. Burch (2006) of Atlanta, GA, joined Nelson Mullins as a partner. Jason T. Burnette (2006) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Jones Day. Michael A. Caplan (2006) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Beverly A. Carson (2006) of Savannah, GA, is a member of Morgan & Morgan which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. D. Lee Clayton (2006) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers. James H. Edge (2005) of Albany, GA, was named partner at Moore Clarke DuVall & Rodgers. Carl E. Jones Jr. (2006) of Philadelphia, PA, was appointed to head the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Environmental Justice in Philadelphia. Leland H. Kynes (2006) of Atlanta, GA, started his own firm, Kynes Law. Dustin R. Marlowe (2006) of Athens, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Rakesh N. Parekh (2006) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. T. Orlando Pearson (2006) of Savannah, GA, joined Oliver Maner LLP. Brennan A. Posner (2006) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. Cybil Ashley Roehrenbeck (2006) of Washington, D.C., joined Polsinelli’s health care team as counsel. Maria M. Todorova (2006) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. Michael L. Van Cise (2006) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. Eugene D. Bryant (2007) of Atlanta, GA, was elected partner at Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP. Elizabeth C. Buckley (2007) of Atlanta, GA, joined McGuireWoods as of counsel. Tedra L. Cannella (2007) of Atlanta, GA, became partner at Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. David Dix (2007) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Kenneth B. Franklin (2007) of Atlanta, GA, received Duane Morris’s firm wide pro bono award. David S. Frist (2007) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at Alston & Bird,

LLP. Matthew T. Joe (2007) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Holland & Knight. Teah Glenn Kirk (2007) of Atlanta, GA, joined Baker Donelson as of counsel.

Christopher E. Maxwell (2007) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Morris Manning & Martin LLP. Jennifer C. Mock (2007) of Statesboro, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s

Legal Elite 2015. Daniel E. Sineway (2007) of Atlanta, GA, became a partner at Morris Manning & Martin LLP. James E. Butler III (2008) of Brookhaven, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Butler is also a member of, Butler Tobin which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Mary C. DeCamp (2008) of Chattanooga, TN, joined Leitner Williams Dooley & Napolitan. John P. Jett (2008) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.Theresa A. Kananen (2008) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. John B. Manly (2008) of Savannah, GA, was included in

Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Aimee P. Sanders (2008) of Augusta, GA, joined Hull Barrett as an associate. Robert H. Snyder Jr. (2008) of Atlanta, GA is a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Elizabeth Y. Spivey (2008) of Atlanta, GA, joined Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton as an associate. Daiquiri J. Steele (2008) of Atlanta, GA, was chosen for a national mentoring program run by the American Bar Association. William T. Thistle II (2008) of Birmingham, AL, became partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cumming LLP. Darren M. Tobin (2008) of Brookhaven, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Tobin is also a member of Butler Tobin which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Brittney D. Alls (2009) of Columbia, SC, was selected for the American Bar Association’s inaugural Fellowship in Dispute Resolution Section’s class. Delia Frazier (2009) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Robins Kaplan Miller& Ciresi LLP which was included in Law360’s list of Most Feared Plaintiff Firms of 2015.

Suzannah W. Gill (2009) of Duluth, GA, joined Edgewood Partners Insurance Center as an employees benefit consultant. Jessica C. Hill (2009) of Washington, D.C., is

a member of Winston & Strawn which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Ryan L. Ray (2009) of LaFayette, GA, joined Womack, Gottlieb & Rodham, P.C. William D. Rhoads (2009) of Gainesville, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Bryan A. Stillwagon (2009) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015.

2010 – 2014 Benjamin W. Cheesbro (2010) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. William F. McFetridge (2010) of Tampa, FL, was promoted to senior associate at GrayRobinson, P.A. Mareasa F. Rooks (2010) of Atlanta, GA, received the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Safe Families Office Firm of the Year Award. D. Austin Bersinger (2011) of Atlanta, GA, joined Dentons as a new associate.

Gino Brogdon (2011) of Atlanta, GA, was selected for the 2015-2016 class of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association LEAD Program. Daniel O. Burroughs (2011) of Augusta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Emily M. Hetherington (2011) of Athens, GA, was named director of the

University of Georgia School of Law’s Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic. Christopher B. Newbern (2011) of Atlanta, GA is a member of Law & Moran which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Michael T. Rafi (2011) of Atlanta, GA is a member of Butler Tobin which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Carl A. Rhodes Jr. (2011) of Columbus, GA, joined Hall Booth Smith, PC. Cary R. Burke (2012) of Atlanta, GA, became an associate at Polsinelli. Morgan E. Duncan (2012) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. James C. Evans (2012) of Atlanta, GA, joined Thompson Hine. Laura E. Little (2012) of

Atlanta, GA, joined Polsinelli’s health care team as an associate. Chadrick A. Mance (2012) of Toccoa, GA, was selected for the 2015-2016 class of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association LEAD Program, as well as selected to serve as

the 2015-2016 president of the Port City Association. Rebekah C. McCorvey (2012) of Atlanta, GA, was included in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite 2015. Ava J. Conger (2013) of Atlanta, GA, joined Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton as an associate. Barclay S. Hendrix (2013) of Atlanta, GA, joined Strickland Brockington & Lewis as an associate. Brent D. Wasser (2013) of Atlanta, GA, joined Elarbee Thompson. Rory A. Weeks (2013) of Atlanta, GA, is a member of Butler Wooten Cheeley & Peak LLP which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Jonathan B. Bright (2014) of Gordon, GA, received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Georgia Military College. Rui Bu (2014) of Shanghai, is a member of Winston & Strawn which was included in ALM’s 2015 EliteTrail Lawyers list. Wayne M. Cartwright II (2014) of Atlanta, GA, joined

Insley and Race, LLC. Andrew J. Conn (2014) of Savannah, GA, was selected for the 2015-2016 class of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association LEAD Program. Christopher D. Troutman

(2014) of Marietta, GA, joined the board of Destiny’s Daughters of Promise and was co-awarded the 2015 Attorney of the Year by Georgia Lawyers for the Arts. W. Matthew Wilson (2014) of Marietta, GA, was selected for the 2015-2016 class of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association LEAD Program.