Oliver Maner LLP, one of Savannah’s oldest and most respected law firms, is pleased to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been recognized as 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers, and two have been named 2025 Georgia Rising Stars.  

Compiled and published by global media conglomerate Thomson Reuters, the Super Lawyers recognition is based on peer nominations and independent research. Its goal is to identify top lawyers in the state from more than 70 practice areas. 

“Earning the trust of our clients is paramount,” said Patrick T. O’Connor, managing partner at Oliver Maner. “These peer-voted awards reflect the Georgia legal community’s recognition of our commitment to client service.”

Oliver Maner lawyers named to the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list:

I. Gregory Hodges, Personal Injury General: Defense

Patrick T. O’Connor, Civil Litigation: Defense

Patricia T. Paul, Employment Litigation: Defense

Timothy D. Roberts, Business Litigation

Lee A. Summerford, Closely Held Business

Andrew M. Wilkes, Family Law

William J. Hunter, General Litigation

Benjamin M. Perkins, State/Local/Municipality

Paul H. Threlkeld, General Litigation

T. Lawrence Evans, Business Litigation 

Oliver Maner lawyers named to the 2025 Georgia Rising Stars list:

Bryan A. Schivera, Closely Held Business

I. William Drought, III, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense

The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, including attorney profiles, are published in Super Lawyers Magazine and distributed to attorneys in Georgia. Super Lawyers also appears as a special section in leading city and regional magazines nationwide.