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Drew Eckl & Farnham continues to be recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle for its success as an Atlanta law firm.Drew Eckl & Farnham continues to be recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle for its success as an Atlanta law firm.  We have been ranked No. 20 on the list of Atlanta's Top 50 Law Firms in 2015.   Some of the Firm's key practice areas were highlighted including workers’ compensation, corporate defense litigation, insurance defense, general liability, and construction litigation.  To view a complete list of practice areas for the firm, visit our Practice Areas page. ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham has been recognized as a finalist in theIMPACT Regional Business Awards in the Service Industry Category.Drew Eckl & Farnham has been recognized as a finalist in the IMPACT Regional Business Awards in the Service Industry Category. Presented by BB&T and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber the IMPACT Regional Business Awards will honor and celebrate exemplary organizations from the community at a luncheon ceremony on Thursday, May 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett Center.  Designed to be reflective and unique to Gwinnett and across the metro Atlanta area, the IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognizes best-in-class organizations in the ... Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that Drew Eckl & Farnham has been selected for inclusion on the inaugural Vault's Top 150 Under 150 list for 2015.We are proud to announce that Drew Eckl & Farnham has been selected for inclusion on the inaugural Vault’s Top 150 Under 150 list for 2015.  As a counterpart to the highly respected and widely utilized Vault Law 100, which primarily showcases the largest law firms in the country, Vault developed the Top 150 Under 150.  According to Vault, “to determine the Top 150 Under 150, they first developed a list of the best-known and most sought-after U.S. firms with fewer than 150 attorneys. [Their] editorial and research teams ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Firm: Garret Meader and Rebecca Halberg.Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Firm: Garret Meader and Rebecca Halberg.  “Garret and Rebecca have both been very successful in their work prior to joining our firm,” said Jim Anderson, current Drew Eckl & Farnham Chairman of the Board. “We know they will continue to be successful in their time with us, and we are excited to welcome them aboard.” Garret Meader is sure to make a great addition to Drew Eckl & Farnham as a partner in the Brunswick office given his ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce several lawyers have recently stepped into leadership roles at DRI.Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce several lawyers have recently stepped into leadership roles at DRI.  Taylor Poncz is a member of the Women in the Law Committee of DRI and was recently tapped to serve as the Substantive Law Committee Liaison Vice Chair. She is also serving on the Women in the Law Networking Subcommittee. In addition, Sarah Smith will serve as Chair of the Membership Subcommittee, DRI WC Committee and Sandra Cho will serve as DRI Women in the Law Committee's Liaison to the WC Committee. DRI is the leading ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce that Julie Y. John has joined the State Bar of Georgia's Workers' Compensation Law Section Executive Committee.Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce that Julie Y. John has joined the State Bar of Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section Executive Committee.  The Workers' Compensation Law Section seeks to keep its members fully informed in the area of workers' compensation. The Section works closely with the State Board of Workers' Compensation to convey information regarding new rules changes and statutes to its members. It actively participates in and supports workers' compensation seminars and ... Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that nine of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the Georgia Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists for 2015. Super Lawyers Honorees •  H. Michael Bagley, Workers’ Compensation. Mike Bagley has been practicing for more than 30 years in both First Party Insurance Matters and Workers’ Compensation defense. Mr. Bagley represents hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, government agencies, manufacturers, and insurance companies from across the country.  Mr. Bagley has been listed as a Super Lawyer every year since the inception of the honor. •  Paul W. Burke, Insurance Coverage.  Paul Burke has been practicing law for 30 years and has ... Continue Reading

We are proud to announce that Partners Brian Moore, Hall McKinley and Jeff Ward have all received leadership positions in theWe are proud to announce that Partners Brian Moore, Hall McKinley and Jeff Ward have all received leadership positions in the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA). The GDLA actively enforces its mission to connect defense lawyers across the state of Georgia so that they may improve their working standards statewide. Brian Moore has been reappointed as a Board Member, Hall McKinley has been elected as Secretary and Jeff Ward has been elected as a Vice President. Congratulations to these attorneys on their leadership roles in this prominent ... Continue Reading

Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce that Paul W. Burke has been chosen by his peers as one of the “World’s Leading Lawyers” in the 2015 Insurance and Reinsurance Expert Guide, which is the international legal market’s leading guide to the top legal practitioners advising on insurance and reinsurance law.   Expert Guides methodology consists of sending over 4,000 questionnaires to senior practitioners or in-house counsel involved in each practice area in over 80 jurisdictions, asking them to nominate leading practitioners based on their work and reputation. The results are analyzed and screened for any bias, then discussed and refined with advisers in legal centers ... Continue Reading