Oliver Maner, an award-winning law firm founded in Savannah, Ga., in 1897, is pleased to announce 11 of the firm’s lawyers were recognized in the 2020 (26th) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The “Top Listed” awards for Oliver Maner include Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants in Savannah and Trusts and Estates in Savannah.

Additional recognitions are also awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.

Managing Partner Patrick T. O’Connor received special recognition as 2020 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Savannah for his work in Bet-the-Company Litigation. In addition, Oliver Maner Partner Gregory Hodges received special recognition as 2020 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Savannah for his work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants.

A full list of Oliver Maner lawyers recognized in the 2020 (26th) Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® include:

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 -- 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; Litigation - Real Estate

Lee A. Summerford - Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates

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

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