Georgia · Environmental
Best Environmental Attorneys in Georgia
153 Georgia attorneys list environmental law 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 environmental attorneys in Georgia
Stephen E. O'Day
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 549337
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- Harvard University
- Firm
- Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Carolyn Thorn Wingfield
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 711667
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
- Law school
- Cumberland L.s./samford
Terri M. Lyndall
Griffin, GA
- Bar #
- 462235
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Galloway & Lyndall LLP
Robert William Rodriguez
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 003460
- Admitted
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
Peter Montgomery Crofton
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 197122
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Dargan Scott Cole
Brunswick, GA
- Bar #
- 176524
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Hall Booth Smith PC
Timothy Higgins Edwards
Savannah, GA
- Bar #
- 240115
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Hti Resources, Inc.
Thomas Lewis Penland, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 571275
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington University
- Firm
- Balch & Bingham LLP
Andrew John Baird
Cypress, TX
- Bar #
- 032490
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
Roland Felton Lee Hall
Tucker, GA
- Bar #
- 319255
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Autry and Hall, LLP
Richard E. Thompson, II
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 709383
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
- Law school
- University of Florida
- Firm
- Mercer Thompson LLC
Sam L. Brannen, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 077301
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Brannen Legal LLC
Clinton Taw Cole
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 176760
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- Chicago-Kent
James Hood Curry
Decatur, GA
- Bar #
- 202428
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Novelis Inc.
Sarah O'Beirne Jorgensen
Redwood Shores, CA
- Bar #
- 541130
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- Harvard University
- Firm
- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg
Selina Denise Sayyed
Grayson, GA
- Bar #
- 039252
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- University of Virginia
Tracey Holmes Thompson
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 336406
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Law school
- University of Florida
- Firm
- Mercer Thompson LLC
Kurt David Ebersbach
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 238213
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Cherry Street Energy
Randall James Butterfield
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 100120
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
- Firm
- King & Spalding LLP
Steven James Hewitson
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 350398
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Robert Sparks Highsmith, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 352777
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Holland & Knight LLP
Joseph Thomas Treanor
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 715235
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Law school
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Firm
- Hitachi Energy
William Bradley Carver
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 115529
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
- Firm
- Hall Booth Smith PC
Brandon Frank Marzo
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 475269
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
James A. Budd
Marietta, GA
- Bar #
- 093510
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Brodnan & Budd LLC
David Michael Cayce
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 428974
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- University of Florida
- Firm
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Brian Carl Harms
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 327585
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Cornell University
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Juan Christopher Johnson
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 393753
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Stanford University
- Firm
- Southern Company
John Frank Salter, Jr.
Marietta, GA
- Bar #
- 623325
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
Elizabeth B. Wade
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 729696
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Southern Company Gas
Jason Bradley Yost
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 781297
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Mercer Thompson LLC
John Clifford Lantz
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 438101
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- The Lantz Law Firm LLC
James A. Ouellette, Jr.
Augusta, GA
- Bar #
- 590808
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Law school
- University of Notre Dame
Gregory Keith Smith
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 658363
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Sarah Ruth Whitmarsh
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 756460
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Georgia Power Company
William David Holley
Charleston, SC
- Bar #
- 326320
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
Joshua David Marks
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 470773
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Greenmark Law, LLC
Michael Drew Wooldridge
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 775979
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
- Law school
- University of North Carolina
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Ram Chandra Sunkara
Houston, TX
- Bar #
- 692442
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Holland & Knight LLP
Jennifer Lynn Andrews
Mableton, GA
- Bar #
- 141752
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Rebecca Allison Davis
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 141711
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Christopher Hale Demko
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 141642
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
- Firm
- Southern Company Services, Inc.
Judith H. Fuller
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 140883
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Georgia State University
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Christopher Todd Fullerton
San Antonio, TX
- Bar #
- 141518
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
Omar Galan
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 141624
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Galan Law Firm, LLC
Susan Elizabeth Hall
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 141718
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Georgia Power Company
Sarah Belcher O'Keiff
Arlington, VA
- Bar #
- 141425
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Wm & Mary(marshall-Wythe)
- Firm
- Brookdale Law LLC
Melissa Josephine Perignat
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 141243
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Tpa Group
Scott Andrew Thomasson
Macon, GA
- Bar #
- 707202
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Law school
- Georgetown University
- Firm
- Thomasson Law LLC
Natalie Marie Christensen Beasman
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 142448
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- Emory University
- Firm
- Georgia Power Company
D'Asia Morris Hailey
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 159040
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- Howard University
- Firm
- Ge Vernova, Inc.
Jesse Wade Lincoln
Avondale Estates, GA
- Bar #
- 159042
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
- Law school
- University of Georgia
David Reid Cook, Jr.
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 435130
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Mercer University-W. George L.s.
- Firm
- Cook & Associates
Melanie Stofko Jablonski
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 110065
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Georgetown University
- Firm
- Southern Company Gas
Byron Wight Kirkpatrick
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 396394
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
- Firm
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Barbara Dorsey Miller
Jacksonville, FL
- Bar #
- 724773
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Law school
- Columbia University
- Firm
- The Energy Authority
Elizabeth Helmer
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 415161
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- University of North Carolina
- Firm
- Georgia Power Company
Tracy Lindsey
Jesup, GA
- Bar #
- 076156
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- Florida Coastal School of Law
- Firm
- Lindsey Law, PC
Erica Lauren McGill
Atlanta, GA
- Bar #
- 402030
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- University of Michigan
- Firm
- Southern Company
Benjamin Lee Snowden
Raleigh, NC
- Bar #
- 152152
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Law school
- New York University
- Firm
- Fox Rothschild 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 environmental 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 environmental law 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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