Weiner, Shearouse, Weitz, Greenberg and Shawe attorneys William W. Shearouse, Jr., Stephen F. Greenberg, Malcolm Mackenzie, III, and Edwin R. Byck have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of the Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Shearouse, Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Byck were selected in the practice area of Real Estate Law, and Mr. Mackenzie was chosen in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Mr. Shearouse has been chosen for The Best Lawyers in America each year since 1995, and Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Byck were selected for the first time.

A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, and lawyers are not permitted to pay to be included in The Best Lawyers in America. Launched in 1983,  The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely upon peer reviews by other attorneys and is considered the most credible and definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.

Mr. Shearouse practices law in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, land development and general business. He also serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Savannah and has been listed in peer review publications such as Georgia Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, Georgia Super Lawyers and Irish America's "The Legal 100,” and has earned the highest available rating from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory.

Mr. Greenberg has been with WSWGS since 1981, and his practice consists of a combination of real estate, business, and creditor bankruptcy work. His practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, general business, creditor bankruptcy representation as well as real property foreclosure is based on fundamental principles such as providing personal attention to each of his clients, being attentive to details and responding promptly to his clients.

Edwin R. Byck is a Savannah native who has been with WSWGS since 1993. He has spent his legal career developing an expertise in representing and assisting small businesses. His father and grandfather owned small businesses in Savannah, and Mr. Byck has become one of the premier small business attorneys in Coastal Georgia. As a small business lending expert, Mr. Byck represents and advises a vast majority of the lender in Coastal and South Georgia.

Mr. Byck specializes in commercial real estate law with an emphasis on small business lending for business clients. During his career, Mr. Byck has been instrumental in the development and financing for small businesses, and he has earned a reputation as one of Savannah's most accomplished small business attorneys.

Mr. Mackenzie is a trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience handling a wide array of civil matters, including personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, employment and business litigation and white collar criminal defense. He has successfully represented corporations, insurers and municipal governments as well as individuals.