Oliver Maner, an award-winning law firm providing superior legal services since 1897, is pleased to announce 14 lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

In addition, Managing Partner Patrick T. O’Connor has been given special recognition as 2019 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Savannah for his work in Mediation. Oliver Maner Partner Andrew M. Wilkes has also been recognized recognized as 2019 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Savannah for his work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants.

The 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America highlights the top five percent of practicing lawyers in the U.S. The 2019 edition is based on more than 7.8 million evaluations and recognizes more than 60,000 lawyers in 145 practice areas.

Oliver Maner lawyers awarded the 2019 The Best Lawyers in America designation include:

William P. Franklin, Jr. -- Medical Malpractice

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 -- Trusts and Estates

Patrick T. O’Connor -- Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants; Litigation - Municipal; Mediation; Municipal Law

Patricia Tanzer Paul -- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

James P. Gerard -- Real Estate Law

Timothy D. Roberts -- Commercial Litigation

Lee A. Summerford - Corporate Law Trusts and Estates

Christopher L. Ray -- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Douglas J. Giorgio, III -- Trusts and Estates

Andrew M. Wilkes -- Family Law; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

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

Julian R. Friedman -- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates