{photo1-left} ATLANTA (February 11, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Andrew Patterson has been selected as one of the Men of the Year for the 2016 Law and Justice Awards.

The Law and Justice Awards are given annually to attorneys who have devoted their careers to serving the public interest, in their perspective career pursuits of justice. The fruits of their labor have been the catalyst for positive change within the community-at-large, in the state or, indeed, the nation. The 2016 honorees are attorneys who have exemplified the utmost jurisprudence in the workplace, strengthened their respective firms and have demonstrated excellence in their careers.

In addition to this recognition, Andrew is listed in editions of Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who in America.

Andrew is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of SGR’s Atlanta office where he specializes in real estate and municipal bond finance law. He has served as lead bond counsel in connection with the issuance of bonds by the state of Georgia. He also has represented several governmental authorities and entities, particularly in matters relating to housing and redevelopment.

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