Oliver Maner LLP

So pleased to announce 11 of Oliver Maner's lawyers were recognized in 27th Edition of The #BestLawyers in America. Managing Partner Patrick O’Connor received special recognition as “Lawyer of the Year" in Savannah for his work in Mediation and Oliver Maner Partner Gregory Hodges received special recognition as "Lawyer of the Year" in Savannah for his work in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. So proud of our team and the fantastic work they provide on behalf of our clients. The full list of firm lawyers recognized in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© is below. Read more online at www.olivermaner.com/News/. . William P. Franklin, Jr. (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants) David Herschel Dickey (Tax Law; Trusts and Estates) Gregory Hodges (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs) Robert W. Schivera (Trusts and Estates) Patrick T. O'Connor (Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Litigation -Municipal; Mediation; Municipal Law) James P. Gerard (Real Estate Law) Patricia Tanzer Paul (Workers' Compensation Law - Employers) Timothy D. Roberts (Commercial Litigation Litigation - Real Estate) Lee A. Summerford (Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates) Andrew M. Wilkes (Family Law; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants) William J. Hunter (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs)

Excited to see two of Oliver Maner's lawyers named to the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch". David "Bobo" Mullens was recognized for his work in: Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William Drought was recognized for his work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Congratulations to you both! (We also have some additional honors for the firm to announce this week... stay tuned!)

Happy Birthday to Paul Threlkeld, our friend and partner here at Oliver Maner! For nearly 20 years, Paul has maintained a robust and successful federal and state court trial practice throughout the Southeast representing businesses, governments and officials, healthcare entities, and individuals in all manner of civil and criminal jury cases. Join us as we wish him an amazing day and even better year ahead!

Starting our Friday with a farewell to two of our amazing summer clerks: Morgan Kain (R) and Shelby Bensinger (L). Shelby is from Fayetteville, Ark., and currently lives in Athens, Ga., where she will kick off her third and final year of UGA Law School. She’s been diligently assisting our lawyers across various practice areas and has hopes to practice in litigation, specifically medical malpractice defense. Morgan, is from Muscle Shoals, Ala., and currently lives in Knoxville, Tenn. She’s headed back to University of Tennessee College of Law and set to graduate May 2021. For the future, she hopes to do both transactional and litigation work. It was an absolute pleasure to have them with us and we are all rooting for their success!

#OliverManer is a proud presenting sponsor of Union Mission's 5th Annual Raising Hope fundraising event. This year, they are doing things a little different and the event will be hosted in a virtual fashion. We invite the #Savannah community to join our firm in supporting #UnionMission and their critical mission to provide life-saving services to lift up Savannah's homeless community into a life of health and independence. Learn more here: https://www.unionmission.org/

In 2016, #OliverManer Partner Bill Hunter was elected to the Board of Directors for Union Mission, Savannah's leading organization for providing assistance to the homeless, on which he continues to serve today. Take a minute to listen here -- Bill gets candid about our current situation and how we can use our recent experiences to act with empathy to help end homelessness. Union Mission Union Mission is sharing a COVID-19 Update. July 23 at 12:07 PM · The pandemic we're all suffering from provides insight into the life of those who are homeless. It is a lonely, often frightening way of life. In this video, Bill Hunter, a partner at Oliver Maner LLP, discusses the problem and how we can use our recent experiences to act with empathy to help end homelessness. In 2016, Mr. Hunter was elected to the Board of Directors for Union Mission, Savannah's leading organization for providing assistance to the homeless, on which he continues to serve today. #SavannahGA #EndHomelessness #Covid19

We are pleased to share that #OliverManer Partner Andrew Wilkes has been named to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees the right to civil jury trials. “I am honored to join this worthy organization and work to support their mission to educate the American public about the history and value of the right to trial by jury,” said Drew Wilkes. Congratulations!

#OliverManer Partner Benjamin M. Perkins secures dismissal of suit against Chatham County Board of Registrars related to absentee ballots. Read full story here: https://www.law360.com/articles/1326235/ga-judge-won-t-block-counting-of-absentee-ballots LAW360.COM Ga. Judge Won't Block Counting Of Absentee Ballots - Law360

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Oliver Maner Partner Benjamin M. Perkins successfully represents Chatham County Board of Elections... you can read more here in the Savannah Business Journal: https://bit.ly/2TZ6u4R.

Savannah Morning News published an op-ed today authored by #OliverManer Partner William (Bill) Hunter who shares critical insight on judicial system, and steps ahead once trials resume with health and safety top priority for jurors. “It is no small thing when our courts cease operation of the most fundamental guaranteed right of procedure in our justice system.” “Each person asked to serve on a jury in the coming months will undoubtedly ask two basic questions: What are the risks? And, is it worth the risk to report to jury duty?” Bill Hunter is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization devoted to protecting the Seventh Amendment right to civil trial by jury for Americans. https://www.savannahnow.com/story/opinion/2021/01/18/covid-19-pandemic-halted-jury-trials-georgia-public-safety-reasons-supreme-court-melton/4174285001 Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com SAVANNAHNOW.COM Attorney: Justice system must take steps to ensure jurors' health once trials resume

#OliverManer Partner Lee Summerford is a longtime supporter of the #JenkinsAthleticClub and early advocate and sponsor for its "Clays for Kids" fundraising event. Lee, a partner in the tax and corporate division of the firm, is also the director of the Forest City Juniors, one of the Top 5 youth competitive shooting teams in the country. If you’d like to help support youth athletic opportunities at the JAC for kids in Savannah: sign up here to play! https://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/nonprofits/jan-14---jenkins-athletic-club-announces-5th-annual-clays-for-kids-fundraising-event/article_441db2b2-55b5-11eb-9e1e-b31efbfceda0.html Jenkins Athletic Club SAVANNAHBUSINESSJOURNAL.COM Jan. 14 - Jenkins Athletic Club Announces 5th Annual “Clays for Kids” Fundraising Event

So pleased to introduce both Amelia Stevens and Will Phillips as Oliver Maner’s new associates. Amelia was sworn in by Chief Judge Robert S. Russell of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit and, Will was sworn in by Chatham County Superior Court Judge Timothy R. Walmsley. We are very excited to have the two officially on board and looking forward to all their accomplishments!

Closing 2020 with an exciting update to Oliver Maner’s brand mark. Representing 123 years of providing legal solutions for clients, our new logo is culmination of our past, present and future. In celebration of our new look: we are also so PROUD to share 14 Oliver Maner practice areas were included in U.S. News and Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” Awards (listed below). Thank you to our friends, family, and clients who support the important work we do! The following Oliver Maner practice areas were named in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” awards: * Bet-the-Company Litigation * Commercial Litigation * Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants * Mediation * Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants * Municipal Law * Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants * Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs * Real Estate Law * Tax Law * Trusts & Estates Law * Family Law * Litigation - Real Estate * Corporate Law