ANNE W. LEWIS
STRICKLAND BROCKINGTON
LEWIS LLP
Midtown Proscenium, Suite 2200
1170 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 678-347-2200
Fax: 678-347-2210
awl@sbllaw.net
www.sbllaw.net
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
UTILITIES
POLI TICAL LAW
Anne Lewis’ practice focuses on political and government
litigation, including elections, redistricting, voting rights cases,
and candidate qualification issues. Anne also represents public
utilities in administrative proceedings before the Georgia
Public Service Commission and in state and federal litigation.
She represents candidates and elected officials before the
Campaign Finance Commission and the State Election Board.
Anne received her J.D. cum laude from the Georgia State
University College of Law, where she was the Managing
Editor of the Law Review. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
journalism from the University of Georgia. Anne is the General
Counsel of the Georgia Republican Party and serves on several
non-profit boards.
CHARLOTTE K.
PERRELL
PERRELL & WRIGHT LLC
3005 Lookout Place
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: 404-841-9898
Fax: 404-841-9895
cperrell@pw-legal.com
www.pw-legal.com
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
PROFESSIONAL LIABILI T Y: PLAIN TIFF
Ms. Perrell focuses her practice on plaintiffs’ legal negligence
claims, business litigation, and defense and pursuit of abusive
litigation claims. As a niche within legal malpractice, Ms. Perrell
has pursued patent malpractice claims; has represented
publicly traded companies for errors resulting in eight-figure
losses, negotiating those claims to successful resolutions; and
recently won a $1.9 million breach of contract award against
a publicly traded company. Most recently, Ms. Perrell was
instrumental in instituting Georgia’s first Professional Liability
Section of the State Bar of Georgia where she Co-Chairs the
Section’s Annual Seminar and Co-Chairs the long-standing
annual abusive litigation seminar. Ms. Perrell is Board Certified
in Legal Malpractice by the ABPLA.
L. THOMAS CLEMENTS
CLEMENTS & SWEET LLP
The Peachtree, Suite 1800
1355 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404-688-6700
Fax: 404-688-6703
tom@clements-sweet.com
www.clements-sweet.com
APPELLATE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
L. Thomas (Tom) Clements represents individuals injured on
the job or who become ill due to circumstances surrounding
their job and families of employees whose death resulted
from a workplace injury or illness. Experience and results are
what Tom delivers to his clients. He has been AV-rated by
Martindale-Hubbell for eleven consecutive years and has been
awarded the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical
standards. Tom was appointed by the Chairman of the State
Board of Workers’ Compensation to serve on the Advisory
Council to the Legislative Committee. Tom handles cases in
federal, state, and administrative courts throughout Georgia.
He has also been named by Georgia Trend magazine as among
Georgia’s legal elite.
FRANK B. STRICKLAND
STRICKLAND BROCKINGTON
LEWIS LLP
Midtown Proscenium, Suite 2200
1170 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 678-347-2200
Fax: 678-347-2210
fbs@sbllaw.net
www.sbllaw.net
GENERAL LI TIGATION
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
POLI TICAL LAW
Frank Strickland advises clients on a variety of governmental
and regulatory matters, litigates election and redistricting cases,
and acts as special counsel on revenue bond financing related
to the university system. Frank also serves as a mediator
and special master in commercial disputes. From 2003 to
2010 Frank was Chairman of the Board of the Legal Services
Corporation, a congressionally created non-profit corporation in
Washington, D.C. that provides high-quality civil legal assistance
to low-income Americans. Frank is a longtime member of the
State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, a former President of
the Atlanta Bar Association, and former General Counsel to the
Georgia Republican Party.
DOUGLAS P. KREVOLIN
KREVOLIN & HORST, LLC
One Atlantic Center
Suite 3250
1201 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404-888-9700
Fax: 404-888-9577
krevolin@khlawfirm.com
www.khlawfirm.com
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
MERGERS & ACQUISI TIONS
REAL ESTATE
Doug Krevolin has focused his practice for more than 25 years
on representing entrepreneurs, emerging-growth companies,
owner-managed businesses, real estate developers,
and lenders. Doug has represented clients in acquiring all
types of real property, from raw land to shopping centers,
apartment projects, office buildings, and hotels, along with the
development, financing, and leasing of numerous properties.
He is outside general counsel to a number of businesses and
regularly advises clients on formation, financing, acquisitions
and sales, contracts, and corporate governance matters. Doug
is a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania and Emory University School of Law.
WILLIAM CUMMINGS II
CUMMINGS &
MIDDLEBROOKS, LLP
3355 Lenox Road
Suite 750
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: 404-250-3292
Fax: 404-250-3293
wcummings@cmlawllp.com
www.cmlawllp.com
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
William Cummings II is a workers’ compensation trial lawyer.
He graduated from Auburn University and earned his J.D. from
Mercer University. He began his legal career as a law clerk for
the Houston Judicial Circuit. Thereafter, he worked as a Staff
Attorney for the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation,
during which time he also obtained certification as a mediator.
After several years in private practice with a large Atlanta firm,
Mr. Cummings opened his firm in 2005 to focus solely on the
representation of injured workers. He has published numerous
articles on workers’ compensation issues and served as a faculty
member for Lorman Educational Services and the State Board
of Workers’ Compensation Annual Seminar. Mr. Cummings is
an active member of the Atlanta Bar and State Bar of Georgia.
LINLEY JONES
LINLEY JONES, PC
3455 Peachtree Road Northeast
Suite 675
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: 404-418-0000
Fax: 404-418-0044
linley@linleyjones.com
www.linleyjones.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
PROFESSIONAL LIABILI T Y: PLAIN TIFF
For over 20 years, Linley Jones has represented people in serious
injury, wrongful death, and legal malpractice cases and has
achieved landmark verdicts. The first woman in the U.S. to be
Board Certified in Legal Malpractice by the American Board of
Professional Liability Attorneys, she is often trusted to represent
clients who work in the legal field, including lawyers and police
officers. Ms. Jones holds several record verdicts, including one
of the most significant verdicts against an insurance company
for tortious misconduct. Ms. Jones has appeared regularly as
a legal commentator on CNN. She also lectures frequently on
legal malpractice and personal injury. Recognized repeatedly
as one of the top 50 women lawyers in Georgia, Linley Jones
is rated AV preeminent, the highest rating a lawyer can receive.
MARY M. “PEGGY”
BROCKINGTON
STRICKLAND BROCKINGTON
LEWIS LLP
Midtown Proscenium, Suite 2200
1170 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 678-347-2200
Fax: 678-347-2210
mmb@sbllaw.net
www.sbllaw.net
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
GENERAL LI TIGATION
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Peggy’s practice focuses on education law, employment law,
and business litigation. Peggy, a skilled trial lawyer, has a record
of success representing colleges, universities, and businesses
of all sizes in complex cases. She is Chair of the State Bar of
Georgia’s School and College Law Section and immediate past
Chair of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Labor and Employment
Section. She frequently teaches and lectures on employment
and education law. Peggy is a Master in both the Bleckley and
Lamar Inns of Court. This is her eighth year on the Georgia Super
Lawyers list and her second year on the Georgia Super Lawyers
list of Top 50 Women lawyers.
THOMAS W. HERMAN
WESTMORELAND,
PATTERSON, MOSELEY &
HINSON, L.L.P.
577 Mulberry Street, Suite 600
PO Box 1797
Macon, GA 31202
Tel: 478-745-1651
Fax: 478-745-1754
thomas@wpmlegal.com
www.wpmlegal.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Thomas W. Herman concentrates his practice on workers’
compensation, personal injury, negligence, and litigation. He
earned his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his J.D.
from Mercer University. He is recognized around the state
as a leader in advocating for injured workers. His expertise
is in high-value catastrophic injury claims under the Georgia
Workers’ Compensation Act. Mr. Herman is a frequent lecturer
on workers’ compensation issues. He is active in both the Macon
Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia, having served
in numerous leadership roles. He serves on the Executive
Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Claimants Lawyers
Section of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, since 1999.
