1. Karen Lea Smiley
Title: Partner
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., 1997
College: Loyola University, B.B.A., 1994
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area:
Membership:

2. Jessica Marie Merlet
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Eastern Illinois University, B.A., Journalism, summa cum laude, Departmental Honors, 2005; Universite de Bourgogne - Dijon, France (Intensive French Cultural/Language Studies, 2006)
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense(10%); Collections(10%); Products Liability(40%); General Liability Defense(40%)
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; District of Columbia Bar; Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

3. Jerald R. Hanks
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of the South, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Construction Law; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Appellate Practice
Membership: Atlanta Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia.

4. Brandon G. Day
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgia State University, J.D., 2006
College: Berry College, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Georgia State University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Wills; Trusts and Estates
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.

5. Craig A. Brookes
Title: Member
Law School: Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., 1993
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Construction Law
Membership: Atlanta Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia.

6. Joan M. Gutermuth
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
College: Georgia State University, B.S., 1994
Admitted: Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Construction Law
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.