ATLANTA (June 11, 2015) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell (SGR) is pleased to announce that 5 of the firm’s attorneys were included in Florida Super Lawyers for 2015.  In addition, three of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2015 Rising Stars.  The attorneys selected represent 6 of the firm’s practice areas.

The SGR attorneys named as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2015 and their respective practice areas are listed below:

Florida Super Lawyers

Dana G. Bradford II (General Litigation)
Edward K. (“E.K.”) Cottrell (Class Action Litigation)
Andrew J. Fawbush (Employee Benefits/ERISA)
John P. Marino (Class Action/Mass Torts)
Alan S. Wachs (Insurance)

Florida Rising Stars

James H. Cummings (General Litigation)
Yash B. Dave (Employment & Labor)
Lindsey R. Trowell (Class Action/Mass Torts)

Super Lawyers are chosen through a multi-phase, patented selection process which includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.  The top lawyers from nearly 70 practice areas are selected for Super Lawyers. The Rising Stars are top attorneys in the state who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for ten years or less. Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics and was acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2010. Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide and in city and regional magazines across the United States. For more information, visit www.superlawyers.com.