Carlton E. Joyce

A Nashville, Georgia native, Mr. Lovein practices in the areas of workers’ comp defense, premise liability, medical malpractice, real estate, school law, and local government law. Mr. Lovein presented an argument to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Castro v. United States on October 15, 2003.

David I. Schachter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. David I., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicholas J. Laybourn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Nicholas J., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bradley M. Harmon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Bradley M., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradley M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine M. Bowman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Catherine M., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm. His practice areas include medical malpractice defense , construction law , products liability , insurance law, and general litigation . Chris focuses his practice on defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care related professionals in medical malpractice matters. He has successfully defended numerous wrongful death and permanent injury cases for various health care providers. Chris also concentrates in the ar...

Tom Cullen is a partner in the Savannah office, practicing in the areas of general corporate and corporate governance. His practice focuses on all aspects of general corporate representation, including the formation and organization of business entities, capitalization of such entities through debt or equity offerings, securities issues, commercial transactions, commercial loans, mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings and other reorganizations, shareholder rights issues, and...

Edgar has more than 20 years of experience defending clients under investigation by the government.

David M. Burkoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David M., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly represents hospitals, physicians, payors, and companies in the health care sector in complex litigation. In addition, Kelly regularly counsels health care providers, including FQHCs, alcohol and drug agencies, mental health providers and physicians; technology vendors; and other businesses on corporate compliance standards, best practices and corporate governance matters, and on the potential collateral consequences of business decisions. She routinely advises boards and helps board com...