William P. "Bill" Franklin, Jr.

Kirby Mason is a partner in HunterMaclean’s litigation practice group , contributing over twenty years of experience to the Firm. A tough litigator, Kirby is at home in the courtroom where she presents the facts and law in a straightforward manner. She is equally effective in front of a jury as in a bench trial or in mediation/arbitration proceedings. Over the years, Kirby has litigated a variety of cases. Her breadth of training and knowledge permits her to represent businesses in cont...

Randall A. Jordan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Railroad Law. Randall A., who practices law in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Randall A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ron Talley is a partner in the Savannah office and concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate , environmental law, and commercial finance . Ron is experienced in the areas of commercial finance, land development, brownfield development, and environmental compliance and permitting. He has assisted clients throughout the United States on a broad range of matters, such as remediation and redevelopment of properties impacted by releases of regulated substances, acquisition and sale of ...

Sarah Lamar is a partner in the Firm’s Savannah office and practices in the area of employment law . Sarah has experience representing employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts regarding discrimination and employment laws such as Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act, among others. She also represents employers in breach of contract actions, including non-compe...

Joseph F. Strength is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Joseph F., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles A. “Charlie” Dorminy is a Partner in the firm’s Brunswick office, and his practice encompasses a wide variety of areas including medical malpractice defense, healthcare compliance, employment law, local government law, corporate law, and general insurance defense litigation. Charlie currently serves as appointed counsel for a local government utilities provider and acts as general counsel for a large boat manufacturer. He also serves as compliance counsel and outside...

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...

Francesca Macchiaverna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Francesca, who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francesca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim Durham is a Partner in the HBS Brunswick office. Mr. Durham is a Past President of the State Bar of Georgia and a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Throughout his career, Mr. Durham has been involved in complex civil litigation including commercial litigation, construction litigation, industrial accidents, products liability defense, professional negligence, medical malpractice defense, shareholder derivative actions, and mining law and mineral resource litigation. He was i...

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...