ATLANTA (April 11, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Justice Leah Ward Sears has been named a 2025 TerraLex Trailblazer. In celebration of Women’s History Month, TerraLex spotlighted 19 exceptional leaders across its global network. Nominated by their firms, these honorees exemplify leadership, mentorship, and meaningful impact within their organizations and the broader legal community. As an active member of TerraLex, Smith Gambrell is honored to have one of its partners recognized among this year’s Trailblazers.
“A distinguished jurist and attorney, Leah has consistently broken barriers and paved the way for future generations in the legal profession. Leah Ward Sears’s unwavering dedication to justice, mentorship, and community service exemplifies the qualities of a true trailblazer, inspiring others to pursue excellence and equity in the legal profession,” said the TerraLex network via LinkedIn. View the full TerraLex Trailblazer announcement here.
Justice Leah Ward Sears is a Partner in the Litigation Section of Smith Gambrell. With decades of experience as an attorney, a jurist and an elected official, Ms. Sears brings a powerful combination of strategy, analytical thinking and tactical action that gives her clients a compelling edge in complex litigation, appeal, and arbitration and mediation. Her first-hand knowledge as a retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice gives her extraordinary insight into the thinking and mindset of both trial and appellate courts in state and federal jurisdictions across the United States.
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About Smith Gambrell Russell
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.