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Thirteen JAMS Panelists Recognized in 2021 Edition of Georgia Best Lawyers

Thirteen JAMS Panelists Recognized in 2021 Edition of Georgia Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers® highlights Georgia’s top legal professionals across six metro regions

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Atlanta – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that thirteen JAMS neutrals were recognized as Best Lawyers in the 2021 edition of Georgia Best Lawyers.

The stand-alone publication uses information from the 2021 editions of The Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch to highlight more than 1,800 individuals in Georgia. These lists are compiled through exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

We are proud to see thirteen of our Georgia neutrals recognized by Best Lawyers® for their contributions to the legal community in both ADR and other key practice areas. Our neutrals are driven by their commitment to the business and legal communities, and we congratulate them on this recognition.

- Chris Poole, JAMS President and CEO

Georgia, as outlined by Best Lawyers®, is divided into six metro regions: Atlanta, Greater Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus. All thirteen JAMS neutrals are located within the Atlanta region.

The following JAMS neutrals were recognized in the 2021 edition of Georgia Best Lawyers:

Atlanta

Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Terrence Lee Croft
  • Joan C. Grafstein
  • John W. Hinchey
  • William H. Needle
  • Hon. Jonathan C. Peters (Former)
  • R. Wayne Thorpe
  • David Zacks

Appellate Practice

  • Hon. Stanley F. Birch, Jr. (Ret.)

Banking and Finance Law

  • L. Joseph Loveland, Jr.

Bet-the-Company Litigation

  • L. Joseph Loveland, Jr.

Commercial Litigation

  • Terrence Lee Croft
  • Shelby R. Grubbs
  • Carlton King
  • L. Joseph Loveland, Jr.

Construction Law

  • Hon. Norman S. Fletcher (Ret.)

Healthcare Law

  • R. Wayne Thorpe

Intellectual Property

  • L. Joseph Loveland, Jr.
  • William H. Needle

International Arbitration

  • Shelby R. Grubbs

Mass Tort / Class Action

  • Bernard Taylor, Sr.

Personal Injury

  • Bernard Taylor, Sr.
  • Hon. Jonathan C. Peters (Former)

Project Finance

  • John W. Hinchey

Securities / Capital Markets

  • L. Joseph Loveland, Jr.

About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach.

Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. JAMS successfully resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways to overcome barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized dispute resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, top-notch facilities and highly trained panelists.

With a roster of over 400 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS resolves thousands of the world’s important cases every year. JAMS also offers remote dispute resolution through videoconferencing and other platforms. JAMS neutrals are adept at managing the resolution process whether they are conducting in-person or virtual hearings.

More information is available at www.jamsadr.com, and you can connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and our JAMS ADR blog.

Featured People

Hon. Stanley F. Birch, Jr. (Ret.)
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Commercial
  • Employment Law
  • Global Engineering & Construction
  • Governmental & Public Agency
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury
Terrence Lee Croft, Esq.
  • Agribusiness
  • Antitrust
  • Appellate
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Business Commercial
  • Civil Rights
  • Construction
  • Employment Law
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Environmental
  • Estate Probate Trusts
  • Franchise
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
  • Securities
  • Telecommunications
  • Training & Teaching
Hon. Norman S. Fletcher (Ret.)
  • Appellate
  • Banking
  • Business Commercial
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Construction
  • Environmental
  • Estate Probate Trusts
  • Family Law
  • Governmental & Public Agency
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
Joan C. Grafstein, Esq., FCIArb
  • Appellate
  • Business Commercial
  • Civil Rights
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Construction Defect
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
  • Securities
  • Training & Teaching
Shelby R. Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb
  • Business Commercial
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Constitutional Law
  • Construction
  • Employment/ERISA
  • Environmental and Energy
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • International
  • Maritime & Admiralty Law
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, and other Torts
  • Government/ Public Agency
F. Carlton King, Jr., Esq.
  • Appellate
  • Banking
  • Business Commercial
  • Employment Law
  • Estate Probate Trusts
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
L. Joseph Loveland, Jr., Esq.
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Banking
  • Business & Commercial
  • Governmental/Public Agency
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • Securities
  • Special Master/Discovery Referee
Hon. Jonathan C. Peters (Former)
  • Banking
  • Business/Commercial
  • Construction Defect
  • Employment Law
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury/Torts
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
  • Special Master/Discovery Referee
Bernard Taylor, Sr., Esq.
  • Business Commercial
  • Civil Rights
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Employment Law
  • Health Care
  • Higher Education & Title IX
  • Life Sciences
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
R. Wayne Thorpe, Esq.
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Banking
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business/Commercial
  • Civil Rights
  • Class Action/Mass Tort
  • Construction
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy
  • Employment Law
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Environmental
  • Financial Markets
  • Franchise
  • Governmental/Public Agency
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Personal Injury/Torts
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
  • Securities
David M. Zacks, Esq.
  • Business Commercial
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Employment Law
  • Health Care
  • American Indian Tribal Law
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury

Media Contact

For further information, please contact:

Kristine Snyder

JAMS Director, Public Relations & Content 

+1 949-224-4614 (Direct Dial)

Ksnyder@jamsadr.com

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