Savannah, GA- Oliver Maner LLP is proud to announce that 23 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, including two attorneys who received prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” honors.

T. Lawrence “Larry” Evans was named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Construction in Savannah, while Lee A. Summerford received the honor for Corporate Law in Savannah.

“Lawyer of the Year” recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region, with only one lawyer receiving the distinction for each specialty and metropolitan area.

In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” honors, 19 Oliver Maner attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®:

William P. Franklin, Jr. – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

David H. Dickey – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

I. Gregory Hodges – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Robert W. Schivera – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Trusts and Estates

Patrick T. O'Connor – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Civil Rights Law; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Municipal; Mediation; Municipal Law

James P. Gerard – Litigation – Construction; Real Estate Law

Patricia T. Paul – Employment Law – Individuals; Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Timothy D. Roberts – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Lee A. Summerford – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

Andrew M. Wilkes – Family Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

William J. Hunter – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Benjamin M. Perkins – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs

Paul H. Threlkeld – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

George T. Major – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs

T. Lawrence Evans – Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Construction

R. Benjamin Lingle – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Bryan A. Schivera – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

Douglas J. Giorgio III – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

D. Bobo Mullens – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Four additional Oliver Maner attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes outstanding professional excellence among attorneys earlier in their careers:

Jacob D. Massee – Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Municipal Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

I. William Drought – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

William C. Phillips – Family Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Amelia C. Stevens – Municipal Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

“Having so many of our attorneys recognized by their peers is a tremendous honor and speaks to the depth of talent across our firm,” said Patrick T. O'Connor, Managing Partner at Oliver Maner. “We are especially proud to see Larry and Lee receive ‘Lawyer of the Year’ honors. These recognitions reflect the skill, integrity and commitment our attorneys bring to their clients and their profession every day.”

First published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized leading legal talent for more than four decades. Recognition is based entirely on peer review, with currently recognized attorneys providing confidential evaluations of their peers within the same geographic region and practice area.

For more information about Best Lawyers and its methodology, visit bestlawyers.com.