Meredith Hobbs

Meredith Hobbs writes about the Atlanta legal community and the business of law. Contact her at [email protected] or 404.419.2837. On Twitter: @MeredithHobbs.

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March 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Kilpatrick Saw 'Exceptionally Good' Year, Leaping Forward in Revenue, Profits

A 6.2 percent revenue rise helped boost the firm's profit per equity partner by more than 10 percent to $1.12 million.

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Walt Moeling, Adviser to Georgia Banks, Dies

Moeling, known as the godfather of community banking law in the South, died March 4 after a 50-year career serving as a trusted and straight-talking adviser to small-town banks in Georgia and beyond. He was 76.

By Meredith Hobbs

6 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Partners Launch New Family Law Firm Based on 'Big Picture' Approach

The four partners in Elovitz, Edwards, O'Nan & Buerlein said they knew each other from trying cases against each other over the years—and decided it was time to join forces.

By Meredith Hobbs

5 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Drew Eckl Opens Albany Office

The firm's Albany office, formed by absorbing a two-partner firm, is its second branch office outside Atlanta—and its first new location in more than 20 years.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

March 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Lewis Brisbois Grows to 50 Offices With Savannah Location

Brantley Rowlen has relocated to Savannah from Atlanta to lead the new office. Joining him is partner Jeff Ward, arriving from another firm.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

March 03, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Pursley Friese Torgrimson Disbands as Partners Go Separate Ways

The real estate boutique's partners said they had to get bigger or join big firms. Christian Torgrimson's team chose Parker Poe, and Stephanie Friese went to Chamberlain Hrdlicka, while Julie Sellers and Doug Dillard started a new zoning firm.

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

February 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Hall Booth Enters Northeast With New Jersey Judge Hire

Atlanta's Hall Booth Smith has opened two New Jersey offices in its first move outside the Southeast.

By Meredith Hobbs

5 minute read

February 28, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Retired Judge Reddin Joins Hall Booth to Open Saddle Brook Office

Recently retired Passaic County Superior Court Judge Raymond Reddin has joined Hall Booth Smith as a partner to launch a second New Jersey office for the Atlanta-based law firm.

By Meredith Hobbs

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