Sandra S. Cho was born and raised in Augusta, GA, and moved to Hilton Head Island, SC, after her sophomore year in high school. She received her B.A. from Emory University, and her J.D. from The Washington College of Law of the American University.
Ms. Cho is the first Asian-American woman to make partner at Big Law in Atlanta, and for close to three decades, she has been at the Atlanta office of Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP, where her practice is devoted to defending workers’-compensation claims for a wide range of employers, self-insureds, carriers, and TPAs before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and in the superior and appellate courts. Due to her experience, she is a repeat presenter at seminars and conferences.
She has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell for her high ethical standards and professionalism and is recognized by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Workers’ Compensation in Atlanta.
Within the firm, Ms. Cho has served as the Hiring Partner, as well as the Chairs for the Hiring & Recruiting Committee and the Diversity Committee.
She is actively involved in GAPABA (Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association) and is Co-Chair of the Nominations Committee.
Ms. Cho is an avid traveler and a certified SCUBA diver, and she is fluent in conversational French.
Presentations
“The Exclusive Remedy Doctrine: It’s Still Good Law in Georgia.” Sandra S. Cho. Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, Vol. 13, No. 73. January 2001.
“No Shoes, No Service: Clarifying The WC-104 Conversion of Benefits.” Sandra S. Cho. Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, Vol. 15, No. 85. January 2003.
“The Any Evidence Rule and Its Role In Workers’ Compensation Appeals.” Sandra S. Cho. Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, Vol. 16, No. 91. January 2004.