Oliver Maner LLP, one of Savannah’s oldest and most respected law firms, is pleased to announce that 13 of its lawyers have been recognized as 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers, and three have been named 2026 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.

“Seeing 13 of our lawyers recognized this year reflects the depth of experience across this firm,” said Patrick T. O’Connor, managing partner at Oliver Maner. “What’s especially rewarding is watching lawyers like Bryan Schivera advance from Rising Star to the full Super Lawyers list. That kind of growth is exactly what we’re building here.”

Oliver Maner lawyers named to the 2026 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
Jacob D. Massee, General Litigation
T. Lawrence Evans, Business Litigation
Bryan A. Schivera, Closely Held Business
David Bobo Mullens, General Litigation

Oliver Maner lawyers named to the 2026 Georgia Rising Stars list:
I. William Drought, III, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
William C. Phillips, Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Amelia Stevens, State/Local/Municipality

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