1. Mr. Steven Alan Herman
Title: Associate
Law School: New England School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: College of Charleston, Class of 2003, B.A.
Admitted: New England School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
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2. Ms. Mary Angela Cooper
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Louisiana State University, Class of 1995, J.D.
College: Louisiana State University, Class of 1992, B.A.
Admitted: Louisiana State University, Class of 1995, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance - Coverage Litigation, Transportation Litigation, Civil Litigation
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3. Grant B. Smith
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 1987
College: University of Georgia, B.B.A., 1983; University of Georgia, M.B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability; Insurance Coverage; Personal Injury Defense; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Premises Liability
Membership: Atlanta and American (Vice Chair, 1996-1999, Chairman, 1999-2000, Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Lawyers Club of Atlanta; Atlanta Claims Association; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-; Chairman, Motor Vehicle Division, 1999-2000; Vice President, 2001-2002; Secretary/Treasurer 2002-2003; Executive Vice President, 2003-2004; President, 2004-2005); Trucking Industry Defense Association; Association for Transportation Law Logistics and Policy; Defense Research Institute (Member, Trucking Law Subcommittee, 1998-); Georgia Motor Trucking Association.

4. Stephen Gregory Smith, Jr.
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys, J.D., 1998
College: Rhodes College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Litigation(100%)
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; Memphis Bar Association.

5. Christina Diane Paleveda
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Emory University, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.

6. George H. Connell, Esq.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 1969
College: Brown University, A.B., 1966
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Accidents; Age Discrimination; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Premises Liability; Premises Security; Employment Discrimination; Employment Litigation; ERISA Litigation; Insurance; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Trial Practice; Wrongful Death; Wrongful Termination
Membership: Atlanta and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Litigation Section); Lawyers Club of Atlanta; American Board of Trial Advocates; Old War Horse Lawyers Club.

7. John D. Dixon
Title: Partner
Law School: Stetson University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
College: Kennesaw State College, B.S., magna cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Stetson University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability; Cargo Claims; Insurance Coverage
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; National Conference of Freight Counsel; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.

8. Brent M. Estes
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1998
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., History/Political Science, 1995
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury Defense; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Insurance; Transportation; Torts
Membership: State Bars of Georgia and Alabama; Defense Research Institute; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

9. Robert E. Corry, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1964
College: University of Alabama, A.B., 1957
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1964
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Insurance Coverage
Membership: Atlanta and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Lawyers Club of Atlanta; The Advocates Club; International Association of Defense Counsel; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association; Trucking Industry Defense Association (Founding Member); Georgia Motor Trucking Association.

10. R. Clay Porter
Title: Senior Partner
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1979
College: Eckerd College, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability, Cargo Liability Defense, Excess and Reinsurance Coverage Defense and Analysis, Construction Litigation, Cargo Claims
Membership: Atlanta and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, Insurance Section, 1989-1990); International Association of Defense Counsel; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1995-1996); Trucking Industry Defense Association (Charter Member); Conference of Freight Counsel; Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances; Southern Loss Association; National Truck and Heavy Equipment Claims Council; SMC Freight Claim Conference; Association for Transportation Law Logistics and Policy; Advanced Truckers AAMGA (Faculty Member; Truck Insurance Analysis and Litigation) Transportation Lawyers Association (Chairman, Litigation Committee); Lawyers Club of Atlanta; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

11. Douglas Dennis
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12. Stephanie Collings Patel
Title: Partner
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: New York University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Motor Carrier Liability; Premises Liability; Insurance Defense Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; The Georgia Defense Lawyers Association; Lawyers Club of Atlanta.

13. Barbara L. Mulholland
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgia State University, J.D., 2001
College: City College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Georgia State University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Litigation; Professional Malpractice
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14. Jan M. Seanor
Title: Associate
Law School: Paul M. Herbert Law Center, Louisiana State University
College: Spring Hill College
Admitted: Paul M. Herbert Law Center, Louisiana State University
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Membership: Atlanta, Henry County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.

15. William Daniel Floyd
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Auburn University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2003
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16. Harold W. Whiteman, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Mercer University, J.D., 1980
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1975
Admitted: Mercer University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Workers Compensation
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