Sixteen Oliver Maner Lawyers Earn Spots on 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

SAVANNAH, Ga. – 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.

ABOUT OLIVER MANER

With more than 125 years of representing clients in Georgia, South Carolina, and throughout the United States, Oliver Maner LLP is a full-service law firm capable of handling a broad range of civil litigation and business law matters. With a team of more than 30 of the highest-rated trial and transactional lawyers across the state, Oliver Maner possesses the resources and abilities to tackle complex legal problems, including personal injury, estate law, medical and legal malpractice, product liability, civil rights litigation, real estate, transportation and logistics litigation, and more. The law firm is proud to have long-standing relationships with its clients, including nonprofit organizations, government entities, business owners and entrepreneurs. Oliver Maner’s office is located at 218 W. State St., Savannah, GA 31401. For more information, call (912) 236-3311 or visit www.olivermaner.com.