11 Eversheds Sutherland Attorneys Named 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars


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Additionally, five attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars. The designations are the result of an annual survey conducted by the publication, which focuses on professional achievement and peer recognition. Eversheds Sutherland’s 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers are: N. Jerold Cohen Lee C. Davis Jennifer Wheatley Fletcher Peter G. Pappas Amelia Toy Rudolph Daniel J. Warren Eversheds Sutherland’s 2023 Rising Stars are: Umar R. Bakhsh Michael Mannino Cameron Murphy Lee A. Peifer Jeremy D. Spier About Eversheds Sutherland As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 77 of the Fortune 100, 68 of the FTSE 100 and 129 of the Fortune 200. With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in over 70 offices in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. 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ATLANTA—Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys based in Georgia have been selected as top attorneys in the state by Super Lawyers®. Additionally, five attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars.

The designations are the result of an annual survey conducted by the publication, which focuses on professional achievement and peer recognition.

Eversheds Sutherland’s 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers are:

N. Jerold Cohen
Lee C. Davis
Jennifer Wheatley Fletcher
Peter G. Pappas
Amelia Toy Rudolph
Daniel J. Warren

Eversheds Sutherland’s 2023 Rising Stars are:

Umar R. Bakhsh
Michael Mannino
Cameron Murphy
Lee A. Peifer
Jeremy D. Spier

About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 77 of the Fortune 100, 68 of the FTSE 100 and 129 of the Fortune 200.

With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in over 70 offices in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provide support around the globe.

Eversheds Sutherland provides the full range of legal services, including corporate and M&A; dispute resolution and litigation; energy and infrastructure; finance; human capital and labor law; intellectual property; real estate and construction; and tax.

Eversheds Sutherland is a global legal practice and comprises two separate legal entities: Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP (headquartered in the UK) and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (headquartered in the US), and their respective controlled, managed, affiliated and member firms. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland is for description purposes only and does not imply that the member firms or their controlled, managed or affiliated entities are in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. For more information, visit eversheds-sutherland.com.

The materials on the Eversheds Sutherland website are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, the materials may not reflect the most current legal developments. Eversheds Sutherland disclaims liability for actions taken based on the materials. Always consult a qualified lawyer for specific legal matters. To view the full disclaimer, see our Terms and Conditions or Disclaimer section in the footer. Eversheds Sutherland is a provider of legal and other services operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. For further information about these entities and Eversheds Sutherlands' structure please see the Legal Notice page of this website.