1. Ms. Carrie Coleman
Title: Associate
Law School: Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
College: University of Georgia, Terry School of Business, Class of 2009, B.B.A.
Admitted: Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
Practice Area: Appellate Law, Construction Litigation, Employment Law, General Liability
Membership: MembershipsState Bar of GeorgiaGlynn County Bar Association

2. Whitney Lay
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., Legal Studies, 2008
Admitted: University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: General Liability, Workers' Compensation
Membership: MembershipsDefense Research InstituteTrucking Law Committee Steering CommitteeGeorgia Defense Lawyers AssociationAtlanta Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice SectionCommercial Transportation and Litigation General Commmittee, Vice-Chair | Bar Fellowship: for Professor Ronald Carlson at the University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Lay was extremely active in Georgia Law's advocacy program, participating in both moot court and mock trial. As a moot court participant, she competed in the Gray's Inn Competition, the National Legal… Read more for Professor Ronald Carlson at the University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Lay was extremely active in Georgia Law's advocacy program, participating in both moot court and mock trial. As a moot court participant, she competed i

3. Lisa N. Higgins
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Eureka College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Commercial Law; Commercial Transportation Law; Construction Litigation; General Liability; Professional Malpractice and Healthcare Litigation
Membership:

4. Hadley E. Hayes
Title: Associate
Law School: Mercer University, J.D., 2012
College: Auburn University, B.A., cum laude, 2008
Admitted: Mercer University, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: General Casualty Law
Membership:

5. Jeffrey S. Ward
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Minnesota State University, Mankato, B.A., cum laude, 1992; Arizona State University, M.S., 1995
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: General Liability, Professional Malpractice and Healthcare Litigation, Workers' Compensation
Membership: MembershipsNational Academy of Distinguished NeutralsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Advisory CommitteeState Bar of Georgia: Discovery of ESI Task force (2015 - 2016) Board of Governors (2012 - 2018) Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (2018 -… Read more MembershipsNational Academy of Distinguished NeutralsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Advisory CommitteeState Bar of Georgia: Discovery of ESI Task force (2015 - 2016) Board of Governors (2012 - 2018) Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (2018 - current)American Bar Association: Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) and the Commercial Transportation Litigation CommitteeGeorgia Defense Lawyers Association: President (2020 - 2021) Newsletter Editor in Chief (2015 - 2018) President-Elect (2019 - curre