Georgia · Civil Rights
Best Civil Rights Attorneys in Georgia
192 Georgia attorneys list civil rights in their official bar profile. They are ranked below by the objective public record — federal court activity first, then years admitted — and every listing is in active good standing per the State Bar of Georgia. This is not a paid placement or a rating of skill.
Ranked civil rights attorneys in Georgia
James G. Blanchard, Jr.
Evans, GA
- Bar #
- 062000
- Admitted
- 1968 · 58 yrs
- Law school
- Cumberland L.s./samford
- Firm
- Columbia County Justice Center
Tom Pye
Peachtree Corners, GA
- Bar #
- 590400
- Admitted
- 1971 · 55 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Law Offices of Tom Pye P.c.
Michael C. Russ
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 620200
- Admitted
- 1972 · 54 yrs
- Law school
- Duke University
Robert B. Remar
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 600575
- Admitted
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
- Firm
- Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Alan I. Begner
Sandy Springs, GA
- Bar #
- 046975
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- Cumberland L.s./samford
- Firm
- Begner & Begner PC
Fred A. Slone
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 652925
- Admitted
- 1975 · 51 yrs
- Law school
- University of Pennsylvania
Paul L. Howard, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 371088
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
Stanley S. Jones, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 403575
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Lesly Gaynor Murray
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 531950
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Butler Snow LLP
Charles R. Sheppard
Evans, GA
- Bar #
- 641938
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Attorney At Law
Baker Armstrong Smith
Marietta, GA
- Bar #
- 654475
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
- Law school
- Suffolk University(boston Ma)
Keith M. Wiener
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 757475
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Holland & Knight LLP
John P. Batson
Augusta, GA
- Bar #
- 042150
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Antioch School of Law
John I. Spangler, III
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 669025
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Washington University (mo)
- Firm
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Gary Stuart Freed
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 275275
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- O'Hagan Meyer
Chevene B. King, Jr.
Albany, GA
- Bar #
- 420105
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
- Firm
- The C. B. King Law Firm
Charles Lucius Ruffin
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 619150
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Charles Ruffin Law
E. Ray Stanford, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 674725
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- Wake Forest University
- Firm
- Stanford I O Law Group LLC
Virgil Lee Thompson, Jr.
Lawrenceville, GA
- Bar #
- 710050
- Admitted
- 1981 · 45 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Pereira Kirby Kinsinger & Nguyen LLP
Joe C. Bishop
Monroe, GA
- Bar #
- 058601
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
Caleb Davies, IV
Alpharetta, GA
- Bar #
- 207149
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
Craig A. Webster
Tifton, GA
- Bar #
- 744950
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Hall Booth Smith P.c.
Mark F. Dehler
Milledgeville, GA
- Bar #
- 216265
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Mark F. Dehler LLC
David S. Delugas
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 217528
- Admitted
- 1984 · 42 yrs
- Law school
- University of North Carolina
- Firm
- National Association of Parents, Inc. Dba Parentsusa
Kenneth Roy Ellis
Fairburn, GA
- Bar #
- 245815
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
- Law school
- Antioch School of Law
- Firm
- Clayton County Public Defender'S Office
Harry W. Macdougald
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 463076
- Admitted
- 1985 · 41 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Caldwell Carlson Elliott & Deloach LLP
Charles E. Cox, Jr.
Macon, GA
- Bar #
- 192305
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Charles E. Cox, Jr., LLC
Peter Crane Canfield
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 107748
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
- Law school
- Yale University
- Firm
- Canfield Law LLC
Alex Brian Wallach
Forest Park, GA
- Bar #
- 734352
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- George & Wallach Lllp
Gregory Keith Hecht
Stockbridge, GA
- Bar #
- 003860
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Hecht Walker Jordan PC
Matthew Carl Billips
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 057110
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- University of Tennessee
- Firm
- Barrett & Farahany LLP
Candace Ellene Rader
Carrollton, GA
- Bar #
- 591713
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Candace E Rader PC
Sarina Joyce Woods
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 775740
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Atlanta Circuit Public Defender'S Office
Lisa Steinmetz Morchower
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 678238
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Berman Fink van Horn PC
Robert Lawrence Persse
Savannah, GA
- Bar #
- 573527
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- University of South Carolina
Jeffrey Marshall Todd
Lagrange, GA
- Bar #
- 713738
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- City of Lagrange
Gerald Richard Weber, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 744878
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Law Office of Gerald Weber
Matthew Leroy Hess
Point Arena, CA
- Bar #
- 349535
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
- Law school
- Cornell University
David Erich Nahmias
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 534106
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
- Law school
- Harvard University
- Firm
- Jones Day
Kathryn Hughes Pinckney
Savannah, GA
- Bar #
- 376110
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Savage & Turner, P.c.
Suparna Malempati
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 467075
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Atlanta'S John Marshall Law School
Patrick Deborde Jaugstetter
Cumming, GA
- Bar #
- 389680
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Jarrard & Davis LLP
Deana L. Johnson
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 646925
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Loyola University (chicago)
- Firm
- Mhm Services Inc
Scott William Peters
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 573865
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Schreeder Wheeler & Flint LLP
James Edward Albertelli
Tampa, FL
- Bar #
- 007750
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Albertelli Law
Elizabeth Penn Howerton
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 372677
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Georgia Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Joseph Amero
McDonough, GA
- Bar #
- 015930
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- University of South Carolina
- Firm
- Bennett Family of Companies
Vernadette R. Broyles
Peachtree Corners, GA
- Bar #
- 593026
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Harvard University
- Firm
- Child & Parental Rights Campaign
Bradley Erik Heard
Washington, DC
- Bar #
- 342209
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- Yale University
- Firm
- Southern Poverty Law Center
Michael Thomas McGonigle
Tucker, GA
- Bar #
- 492710
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- New England Law - Boston
- Firm
- Georgia Association of Educators
Stephen Thomas Smith
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 663563
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- John Marshall (atlanta)
- Firm
- Attorney At Law
Shea Evans Roberts
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 608874
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- Catholic University-Washington
- Firm
- Giacoma Roberts & Daughdrill LLC
Christopher Scott Anulewicz
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 020914
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- George Mason University (fairfax Va)
- Firm
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
David Gregory Hill Brackett
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 068353
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- Georgetown University
- Firm
- Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP
Bonnie D. Shaw
Cranberry Township, PA
- Bar #
- 219358
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
Cary Stephen Wiggins
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 757657
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- Mississippi College
- Firm
- Wiggins Law Group
Robert Sparks Highsmith, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 352777
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Holland & Knight LLP
Joshua Neil Tropper
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 716790
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Harvard University
- Firm
- Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
James Andrew Washburn
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 738845
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Duke University
- Firm
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Tamara Serwer Caldas
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 617053
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- University of Texas
- Firm
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Ranking reflects the public record only (court-record activity + years admitted, active good standing). It is not a rating of competence, not a recommendation, and not legal advice. Confirm any attorney's current standing and fit before hiring.
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Frequently asked questions
How are these civil rights attorneys ranked?
By the objective public record, not by who pays. Attorneys with a verifiable federal court footprint surface first, then by years admitted, and only attorneys in active good standing are listed. None of this is a rating of skill or a paid placement — it is a summary of the official record from the State Bar of Georgia and federal court dockets.
How do I verify a Georgia civil rights attorney's license?
Open any listing to see their official license status, admission year, and disciplinary standing, or search a specific name or bar number on the Georgia lookup page. The record comes straight from the State Bar of Georgia.
Is this a lawyer referral service?
No. We do not take referral fees and we do not sell placement. This is a public-record directory ordered by objective court-record signals. Always confirm a lawyer's current standing and fit for your matter directly before hiring.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: State Bar of Georgia. Roster reconciled against the ABA resident-active benchmark below.
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
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