Litigation - Banking and Finance Commercial Litigation Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Securities
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.
G. Wayne Hillis Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Wayne Hillis is an experienced trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex business, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. With more than 200 trials under his belt, he has the experience and skill to successfully represent his clients at trial. Wayne uses his experience and seasoned judgment to guide his clients to the best, most cost-effective solution for their business.
As a securities trial lawyer, Wayne represents securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individual investment professionals in state and federal courts and in FINRA arbitrations, where he defends all manner of securities-related claims. He has also served as lead coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in several mass actions and has represented clients in responding to the full gamut of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Overview
- English
- University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1986
- University of Georgia, B.A., Mathematics, graduated 1983
- Georgia, 1986
- American Bar Association - Member
- Atlanta Bar Association - Member; Co-Chair of the Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program
- Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Board of Directors, Advisory Committee (2019-2020)
- Cure CP - Board Member
- Lawyers Foundation of Georgia - Fellow
- Murphey Chandler Little League - Board Member and Director of the Challenger League, a program for children with special needs
- State Bar of Georgia - Member
- The Joseph Sams School - Vice President, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- English
- Georgia, 1986
- American Bar Association - Member
- Atlanta Bar Association - Member; Co-Chair of the Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program
- Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Board of Directors, Advisory Committee (2019-2020)
- Cure CP - Board Member
- Lawyers Foundation of Georgia - Fellow
- Murphey Chandler Little League - Board Member and Director of the Challenger League, a program for children with special needs
- State Bar of Georgia - Member
- The Joseph Sams School - Vice President, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1986
- University of Georgia, B.A., Mathematics, graduated 1983
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2026)
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2023)
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Atlanta (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Securities
Awards:
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2010-present) and Labor and Employment Law (2011-present)
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as the Atlanta 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation-Labor & Employment
- Recognized as one of Georgia's "Top Rated Lawyers" by Maritindale-Hubbell and ALM (2012-present)
- Recognized as a "Georgia Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine (2005-2006, 2013-2020)
- Recognized for outstanding business and professional achievements by Strathmore's Who's Who (2009-present)
- Distinguished Service Award, Atlanta Bar Association's Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program (2012)
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Martindale-Hubbell rated AV Preeminent
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