HunterMaclean, a leading law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, is pleased to announce that 27 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025. 

Best Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes attorneys for exemplary achievements in their areas of practice. Published in almost 75 countries, Best Lawyers is regarded as a reliable and unbiased source for legal referrals by the media and the public, as well as within the legal profession.

The HunterMaclean attorneys selected for Best Lawyers in 2025 are: 

• Saunders Aldridge – Commercial Litigation 

• David M. Burkoff – Commercial Litigation 

• Thomas S. Cullen – Corporate Law 

• T. Mills Fleming – Health Care Law, Immigration Law 

• Allan C. Galis – Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants 

• Bradley M. Harmon – Litigation - Construction 

• Edward O. Henneman, Jr. – Real Estate Law 

• Wade W. Herring, II – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment

• Christopher R. Jordan – Railroad Law 

• Randall A. Jordan – Railroad Law 

• Shawn A. Kachmar – Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law 

• Sarah H. Lamar – Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management 

• Nicholas J. Laybourn – Litigation - Construction, Commercial Litigation 

• Frank S. Macgill – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates 

• Kirby G. Mason – Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants 

• Diana J. P. McKenzie – Information Technology Law 

• Colin A. McRae – Admiralty and Maritime Law 

• Christopher W. Phillips – Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants  

• David F. Sipple – Admiralty and Maritime Law 

• Joseph F. Strength – Real Estate Law  

• Ron D. Talley – Environmental Law, Real Estate Law 

• Harold B. Yellin – Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law 

• Arnold C. Young – Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants 

Attorneys recognized as “Ones to Watch” are earlier in their career and have typically been in practice for five to nine years. These individuals are also selected by peer review and recognized for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. HunterMaclean attorneys recognized in this category include: 

• William J. Gallagher, III – Corporate Law

• Victoria Nease – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs 

• Gracie G. Shepherd – Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law

• Joshua S. Yellin – Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice 

In addition, attorney Christopher W. Phillips was recognized in this year’s publication as “Lawyer of the Year,” which includes a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic location. Christopher was noted for Construction Law. 

Attorneys are selected for Best Lawyers through peer-review surveys that have been completed by thousands of leading lawyers who confidentially evaluate their peers. They are not permitted to pay a fee for inclusion or consideration.