Christopher H. "Smitty" Smith

Payton Bramlett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Payton practices law in Savannah, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Payton Bramlett since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Payton Bramlett is held by other lawyers.

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...

John is a Partner practicing in the firm's Hilton Head office where he focuses his practice on Estate Planning and Probate Administration law. John is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Administration and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). John graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the South Carolina and Virginia Bar in the fall of 1998. After gra...

Colin McRae is a partner in the Savannah office. His practice areas include admiralty , business litigation , real estate litigation , transportation , and construction . Colin’s maritime experience includes defense of personal injury claims, collisions, bill of lading and charter party disputes, oil spill and other environmental pollution cases, Coast Guard penalties, and customs matters. Colin also has experience in disputes involving real estate, commercial transactions, premise liab...

Wade Herring is a partner in the Savannah office. Representing businesses and management, Wade’s practice focuses on all aspects of employment problems and issues, including internal employment practices, wage/hour issues, drug testing, sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employee benefits. Wade is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for t...

Peter D. Muller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. Peter D. practices law in Savannah, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Peter D. Muller since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter D. Muller is held by other lawyers.

Bradley M. Harmon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Bradley M. practices law in Savannah, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Bradley M. Harmon since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bradley M. Harmon is held by other lawyers.

David M. Burkoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David M. practices law in Savannah, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Burkoff since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David M. Burkoff is held by other lawyers.

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...

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.