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Billy N. Jones: Georgia 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" Award Winner

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Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Mercer University Law School.

Honoring the Past; Creating a Bright Future

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Malone Law has experienced a range of emotions in the past year.

In the News: Georgia

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A summary of newsworthy content from Colorado lawyers and law firms.

In the News: Tampa

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Dilip Patel, 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Immigration Law

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Dilip Patel of Dilip Patel Law Firm was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in Tampa for Immigration Law.

Steve Yerrid Proves He’s a Top Gun among America’s Trial Lawyers…Again

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Trial lawyer Steve Yerrid’s career spans four decades, with continuous inclusion in Best Lawyers® since the 80s and over 250 verdicts and settlements of seven f

Scott B. Smith, 2017 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in West Palm Beach

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In the courtroom and in the community, Scott B. Smith is committed and dedicated to fighting for his clients and helping others.

A Commitment to Greatness

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Hall, Lamb, Hall & Leto is dedicated to exposing abuse of power and getting justice for their clients.

Alcides I. Avila, 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking and Finance Law

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Alcides I. Avila of Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri, LLP was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in South Florida for Banking and Finance Law.

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(2018) - Birmingham, Alabama

Christopher R. Grissom

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Practice Areas
    Litigation and Controversy - Tax | Tax Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Columbia, South Carolina

George B. Wolfe

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Columbia, South Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Economic Development Law | Government Relations Practice
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Charleston, South Carolina

M. Dawes Cooke, Jr.

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Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
  • Recognized Since: 2001

  • Location:

    Charleston, South Carolina
  • Practice Areas
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Atlanta, Georgia

George Anthony Smith

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Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial LLC
  • Recognized Since: 2003

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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Birmingham, Alabama

Colin H. Luke

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Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
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    Birmingham, Alabama
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Birmingham, Alabama

Michael S. Denniston

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

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    Birmingham, Alabama
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Miami, Florida

Teddy D. Klinghoffer

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Akerman LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Miami, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Corporate Compliance Law | Corporate Governance Law | Corporate Law | Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law | Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law | Venture Capital Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Birmingham, Alabama

Sara Anne Ford

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Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Litigation - Banking and Finance | Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions | Litigation - Real Estate | Litigation - Securities
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Montgomery, Alabama

James A. Byram Jr.

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Balch & Bingham LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Montgomery, Alabama
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Environmental Law | Insurance Law | Litigation - Environmental | Litigation - Real Estate
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Orlando, Florida

Charles T. Brumback Jr.

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Akerman LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Orlando, Florida
  • Practice Area
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William S. Kramer

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Brinkley Morgan
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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Miami, Florida

Manuel R. Valcarcel IV

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Miami, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Communications Law | Technology Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Miami, Florida

Lawrence D. Silverman

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Akerman LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Miami, Florida
  • Practice Areas
    Antitrust Law | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation - Antitrust | Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Birmingham, Alabama

Patricia Clotfelter

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
  • Recognized Since: 2013

  • Location:

    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Construction Law | Information Technology Law | Litigation - Intellectual Property | Litigation - Patent | Trademark Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Charlotte, North Carolina

Ray S. Farris

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Johnston, Allison & Hord, PA
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Raleigh, North Carolina

Jasper L. Cummings, Jr.

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Alston & Bird LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

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    Raleigh, North Carolina
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