Attorneys

Frank S. Macgill

Partner

200 E. Saint Julian Street
P.O. Box 9848
Savannah, GA 31412
Tel 912.236.0261
Fax 912.236.4936

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EDUCATION

New York University: LL.M., Taxation, 1995

University of Georgia School of Law: J.D., 1994

University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce: B.S., with distinction, 1991

LICENSED TO PRACTICE

Georgia

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Savannah Bar Association

Southern Federal Tax Institute: Board of Trustees

Savannah Estate Planning Council: Member; Past President, 2007-2008

State Bar of Georgia: Fiduciary Law Section

Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys: Board of Directors, 2005-2009

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors, Past Member

Savannah Economic Development Authority: Board of Directors

United Way of the Coastal Empire: Board of Directors, Past Member

Savannah Community Foundation: Board of Directors, Past Chairman

Savannah Benevolent Association: Board of Directors

Step Up Savannah: Board of Directors & Executive Committee, Past Member

Telfair Museums: Executive Committee, Past Member

Experience

Frank Macgill is a partner at HunterMaclean and practices in the areas of trusts and estates, taxation, and corporate law. He has experience in estate planning, trust and estate administration, federal tax issues, and tax matters affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations.

Frank is admitted to practice in the Superior Court of Chatham County and U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the Savannah Bar Association, where he previously served on the executive board of its Younger Lawyers Section. Frank serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Southern Federal Tax Institute. He is also a member and former president (2007-2008) of the Savannah Estate Planning Council and previously served on the board of directors of the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys for the 2005-2009 term.

Frank is involved with a number of community and nonprofit organizations. He is currently serving on the boards of the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), Savannah Community Foundation, and Savannah Benevolent Association. Frank previously served multiple terms on the boards of the United Way of the Coastal Empire and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to other leadership positions within the Firm, Frank served on the Firm’s Management Committee from 2005-2016 and as the Firm’s Managing Partner from 2010-2016.

Frank was selected as one of Savannah’s “40 Under 40 Business Leaders” by the Savannah Business Report & Journal in 2003 and was named a “Super Lawyer” by Atlanta Magazine from 2005 to 2021. Every year since 2007, he has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Georgia Trend recognized him as a “Legal Elite” for Trusts, Estates & Tax in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021.

Frank received his B.S. with distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 1991 and his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1994. At Georgia, he was a member of the editorial board of the Georgia Law Review. Following law school, Frank attended New York University where he received his LL.M in Taxation in 1995.

Recognition

Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite: 2009, 2011-2012, 2015-2017 & 2021

Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys, selected by their peers. The list includes eight practice areas: business law; personal injury litigation; criminal law; labor and employment; taxes, estates and trusts; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; family law; and general practice/trial law.

Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law, Trusts & Estates; 2007-2022

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Georgia Super Lawyers: Estate Planning & Probate, Tax Law, Corporate Law; 2005-2009, 2011-2016 & 2018-2021

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, 2014, 2017, 2019 & 2021

The Best Lawyers in America named Frank Macgill the Lawyer of the Year for Savannah in the area of Tax Law. Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated city is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. The award reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned from his peers for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, 2013-2014, 2018 & 2020

The Best Lawyers in America named Frank Macgill the Lawyer of the Year for Savannah in the area of Trusts and Estates. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year, making this accolade particularly significant.

Savannah’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders: 2003

Each spring, The Savannah Business Journal salutes 40 members of the community under the age of 40 for their business leadership, entrepreneurial savvy and dedication to the growth of the Chatham County area. These honorees represent a cross-section of the current generation of professionals who are blazing the trail for the future of the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rated

The Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.

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Publications & Presentations

Publications

Tax Considerations Facing Small Businesses For 2013

HunterMaclean managing partner Frank Macgill discusses tax changes affecting small businesses in the New Year.

Important Changes Affect Federal Estate Tax Laws

By Frank S. Macgill, published on August 31, 2011, in Business in Savannah.

Under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, the federal estate tax was repealed for individuals who died in 2010. However, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, which became law on December 17, 2010, retroactively reinstated the estate tax for persons who died in 2010 and provided much-needed answers about federal laws governing estate taxes for 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The top estate tax rate was originally scheduled to rise to 55 percent for estates of individuals dying after 2010, with an exemption of $1 million. However, the 2010 Tax Relief Act restored the estate tax for individuals dying in 2010, with a $5 million exemption and maximum rate of 35 percent. The Act also reduced the top rate to 35 percent and allows an exemption of $5 million for 2011 and 2012.

Things to Consider With the Proposed Repeal of the Death Tax

By Frank S. Macgill, published on February 18, 2011, in Savannah Morning News.

What exactly is the death tax and why is it so unpopular? The term “death tax” generally refers to the federal estate and gift tax, which taxes gifts and estates at rates beginning at 37 percent and climbing to 55 percent. The first $675,000 in assets is sheltered from taxation by the “unified estate and gift tax credit,” commonly referred to as the “unified credit amount.” It is scheduled to increase to $1 million by 2006 under current law. With proper estate planning, a married couple can shelter up to $1.35 million in assets ($2 million in 2006) from the death tax.

IRS Plans to Target S Corporations for Underpayment of Employment Taxes

By Frank S. Macgill, published on March 24, 2010, in Business in Savannah.

In its continuing efforts to close the tax gap, the Internal Revenue Service may start pursuing some business owners for additional taxes. A new report by the Government Accountability Office published in December, found that some S corporations are failing to pay adequate wages to their owner-employees. which leads to an underpayment of employment taxes.

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You Can Look that Gift Horse in the Mouth, and Also Owe the Tax Man

By Frank S. Macgill, published on March 5, 2005, in Savannah Morning News.

Most of us think we know a gift when we see it. It comes colorfully wrapped and tied up with a bow. However when it comes to gifts for federal gift tax purposes, sometimes a gift can mean more (or less) than we would expect.

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Presentations

Potential Estate and Gift Tax Changes in 2001

Presented to the Optimist Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 19, 2001, by Frank S. Macgill.

President Bush has proposed a $1.6 trillion tax cut bill that essentially targets four areas of tax relief. They are reduction of the federal income tax rates from five brackets (15%, 28%, 31%, 36%, 39.6%) to four lower brackets (10%, 20%, 25%, 33%); marriage penalty relief (currently, taxpayers filing jointly may pay more income tax than two single filers); expansion of the child tax credit (double credit, make available to more); and repeal of the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

Ten HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2021 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean is honored to announce that ten attorneys were recently recognized as 2021 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend. Legal Elite is compiled by attorneys submitting their nominations through the publication’s website, and the listing is determined solely by attorneys’ votes.

31 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022

Thirty-one attorneys from HunterMaclean were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2022. Founded in 1983, Best Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in their areas of practice.

Fourteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of eleven attorneys as 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2021 Rising Stars. Attorneys are selected based upon peer review, professional achievements, and independent research.

Six HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2020 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean is honored to announce that six attorneys were recently recognized as 2020 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend.

29 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

Thirteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of ten attorneys as 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2020 Rising Stars.

Six HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2019 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean is honored to announce that six attorneys were recently recognized as 2019 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend. Legal Elite is compiled by attorneys submitting their nominations through the publication’s website.

25 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020

Fourteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of eleven attorneys as 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers and three attorneys as 2019 Rising Stars. Attorneys are selected based upon peer review, professional achievements, and independent research.

23 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2019. Best Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in their area of practice.

Eighteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean was recently honored with the selection of thirteen HunterMaclean attorneys as 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers and five attorneys as 2018 Rising Stars.

Nine HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2017 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean is honored to announce that nine attorneys were recently recognized as 2017 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend.

23 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the firm were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2018. Best Lawyers recognizes attorneys for significant achievements in their area of practice.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2016 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

Eight HunterMaclean attorneys were recognized as 2016 Legal Elite by Georgia Trend. Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite is compiled by attorneys submitting their nominations through the publication’s website.

21 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 21 attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2017. Best Lawyers, which is published annually in almost 70 countries, recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in their area of practice.

Fifteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Recognized as 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Ten HunterMaclean attorneys were recently selected as 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers and five attorneys as 2016 Rising Stars. The prestigious Super Lawyers honor, awarded annually, represents the top five percent of attorneys in each state in the nation.

Six HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2015 Georgia Trend Legal Elite

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, is pleased to announce that six attorneys were recently named as 2015 Georgia Trend Legal Elite. Georgia Trend, a statewide business publication, publishes the annual feature honoring Georgia’s leading attorneys.

20 HunterMaclean Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys from the firm were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016.

Thirteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

HunterMaclean attorneys were recently honored as 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyer honor is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state.

Georgia CEO: HunterMaclean Marks 135 Years in the Practice of Law

The year 2014 marks the 135th anniversary of HunterMaclean. Lucy Adams from Georgia CEO interviewed Managing Partner Frank Macgill regarding HunterMaclean’s history, areas of expertise, milestone anniversary, and future.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected For The Best Lawyers in America® 2015

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 22 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.

Fifteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Atlanta magazine just announced the top attorneys in the state of Georgia, and 15 attorneys at HunterMaclean were named either Georgia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.

Frank S. Macgill and Thomas S. Cullen Honored as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® 2014

Two HunterMaclean partners have been recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Savannah metropolitan area.

25 HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2014

HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.

HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Nine HunterMaclean attorneys were recently recognized as Georgia Super Lawyers. Two of the firm’s partners were also named Rising Stars.

Managing Partner Frank Macgill nominated to SEDA Board

HunterMaclean managing partner Frank Macgill has been nominated to replace Brooks Stillwell on the board of the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) board.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for Georgia Trend’s 2012 “Legal Elite” Issue

Georgia Trend honored 14 HunterMaclean attorneys in the magazine’s annual “Legal Elite” issue, which recognizes the top attorneys in the state of Georgia.

Four HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® 2013

Four HunterMaclean lawyers were recently selected by their peers as Lawyers of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America^® 2013.

28 HunterMaclean Attorneys Among 'Best'

HunterMaclean, a business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, has announced that 28 lawyers from the firm were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013.

10 HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as Georgia Super Lawyers

Ten HunterMaclean attorneys have been selected as 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers. Atlanta Magazine will honor the firm’s attorneys in the March 2012 issue.

The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyer honor is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America for 2012

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, recently honored a record 23 HunterMaclean attorneys by including them on this prestigious list of leading lawyers.

“We are delighted to have a record number of attorneys from our firm featured on this year’s Best Lawyers in America list,” said Frank S. Macgill, HunterMaclean’s managing partner. “This honor reflects hard work on the part of the firm’s partners and associates.”

HunterMaclean Receives 21 First-Tier Rankings in New Best Law Firms Survey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah, Ga. and Brunswick, Ga., recently earned a record 21 first-tier rankings in the 2011-2012 U.S.News & World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey, the most of any area law firm.

Rankings of various national practice areas will be included in the November 15 issue of U.S.News & World Report, the U.S.News Media Group’s flagship publication, with the full results now available online at www.USNews.com.

“We’re truly honored by the results of this prestigious national survey,” said Frank S. Macgill, managing partner at HunterMaclean. “HunterMaclean has built a solid reputation based upon client service and a commitment to excellence. We have an outstanding team of attorneys and look forward to serving our clients for many years to come.”

HunterMaclean Partner T. Mills Fleming Publishes Chapter in Health Care Law Enforcement and Compliance, Co-Authors Chapter in The Georgia Hospital Law Manual

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, is pleased to announce that partner T. Mills Fleming, chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, recently authored a chapter in Health Care Law Enforcement and Compliance: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Recent Trends in Health Care Enforcement, Updating Compliance Programs and Developing Client Strategies.

Fleming contributed a chapter titled “New Government Scrutiny Demands New Strategies for Health Care Clients,” which explores the impact of recent health care laws and regulations on hospitals, health care facilities and medical practitioners.

Best Lawyers Honors HunterMaclean Partner John M. Tatum as 2012 Savannah Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named John M. Tatum the Best Lawyers’ 2012 Savannah Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year.

“This honor is well-deserved, particularly since it is conferred by John’s peers in the legal field,” said Frank S. Macgill, managing partner of HunterMaclean. “He is an exceptional litigator, an inspiring leader and a true asset to the firm.”

Attorney J. Benedict Hartman Joins Brunswick Office of HunterMaclean

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Brunswick, Ga. and Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that J. Benedict “Ben” Hartman recently joined the firm as a partner in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group and the Corporate/Tax Practice Group.

Hartman, who is based at the firm’s Brunswick office, has extensive experience in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, fiduciary litigation, elder law, corporate formation and corporate transactions. Over the years, he has acted as counsel for Brunswick industries, Southeast Georgia Health System, the Brunswick Housing Authority, physician practice groups and non-profit organizations. He also represents individuals in estate planning, timber interests, bank trust departments and an agent group for PGA golfers.

HunterMaclean Partner Shawn A. Kachmar Appointed to Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education

The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education recently selected HunterMaclean partner Shawn A. Kachmar to join the board, which is devoted to promoting excellence at area public schools.

Kachmar fills the board seat left vacant when Georgia Governor Nathan Deal appointed Greg Sapp a state court judge. He will serve the remaining 18 months of Sapp’s term as the public school board’s 4th District representative.

Attorney David Fenstermacher Joins Corporate/Healthcare Practice Group at HunterMaclean

HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that David Fenstermacher recently joined the firm as Counsel in the Corporate/Healthcare Practice Group.

Before joining HunterMaclean, Fenstermacher served as a partner at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs in Atlanta, where he practiced law since 1995. His healthcare regulatory background includes Certificate of Need regulations, medical staff matters, Medicare/Medicaid, Stark law, HIPAA and litigation experience.

HunterMaclean Attorney Shonah P. Jefferson Designated as Counsel in Real Estate Practice Group

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that associate Shonah P. Jefferson has been designated as “Counsel” in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.

Jefferson originally started at HunterMaclean in 2005, representing for-profit and non-profit developers in the area of multi-family housing development. Jefferson began her legal career with Kutak Rock in Atlanta in the company’s Financial Institutions Group, where she represented commercial banks and insurance companies as providers of municipal reinvestment products.

Attorney Allan C. Galis Joins Specialty Litigation Group at HunterMaclean

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that Allan C. Galis recently joined the firm as an associate in the Specialty Litigation Group.

Before joining HunterMaclean, Galis served as an associate at a Brunswick law firm where he practiced corporate, trust and estate law. His work included corporate planning, formation, structuring, governance, transactions and counseling, as well as tax planning, probate and trust administration. Galis is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Savannah Bar Association Honors Wade Herring With Robbie Robinson Award

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm headquartered in Savannah, is pleased to announce that longtime partner Wade Herring was honored at the annual Savannah Bar Association Law Day ceremonies on May 17 with the Robbie Robinson Award.

The Savannah Bar Association presented the Robbie Robinson Award, named after the late Savannah civil rights attorney, to Herring in recognition of his dedication to the principles of service to individuals and to the advancement of the legal, political, social and civil rights of the citizens in the community.

HunterMaclean-Sponsored Moot Court Team Wins 2011 National Championship

A moot court team from Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) recently earned first place honors at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s National Tournament, hosted by the Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, La. The Armstrong team is sponsored by the law firm of HunterMaclean, with offices in Savannah and Brunswick.

The AASU team featuring junior LaRon Dunham and senior William Grimm won first place in the written competition, beating out 19 other collegiate teams from across the country. Armstrong fielded three teams during the event, which took place January 14-15, 2011.

Brad Harmon, Bates Lovett and Colin McRae Named 2011 Rising Stars by Georgia Super Lawyers

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored three HunterMaclean attorneys as 2011 Rising Stars. All Rising Stars are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

HunterMaclean attorneys recognized as 2011 Rising Stars include Bradley M. Harmon for Business Litigation, Bates Lovett for General Litigation and Colin A. McRae for Transportation and Maritime Law.

10 HunterMaclean Attorneys Honored as Georgia Super Lawyers for 2011

Atlanta Magazine recently recognized 10 HunterMaclean attorneys as Georgia Super Lawyers in its March 2011 issue.

The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyers honor is given annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research by Law & Politics, a magazine which published the first list of Super Lawyers 20 years ago.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America for 2011

The Best Lawyers in America® for 2011, a confidential peer-review survey, recently honored a record 28 HunterMaclean attorneys by including them on this prestigious list of leading lawyers. Last year, 20 attorneys at HunterMaclean earned this top honor.

“We’re delighted to have a record number of attorneys from our firm featured on this year’s Best Lawyers in America list,” said Frank S. Macgill, HunterMaclean’s managing partner. “Our attorneys work hard for our clients and it shows.”

HunterMaclean Partners David F. Sipple and Harold B. Yellin Selected as "Best Lawyers" for 2011

Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, recently named Harold B. Yellin the “Best Lawyers 2011 Savannah Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” and David F. Sipple the “Best Lawyers 2011 Savannah Maritime Lawyer of the Year.”

After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

HunterMaclean Receives 17 First-Tier Rankings in New "Best Law Firms"

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm headquartered in Savannah, Ga., recently received 17 first-tier rankings in the inaugural U.S.News & World Report – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey, the most of any Savannah-area law firm.

Rankings of 39 national practice areas are included in the October 2010 issue of U.S.News & World Report, the U.S.News Media Group’s flagship publication, with the full results now available online.

Attorney Daniel R. Crook Joins HunterMaclean's Corporate/Tax Practice Group

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that Daniel R. Crook recently joined the firm’s Corporate Law Practice Group as an associate. Crook will focus on all aspects of general business representation including formation, operation and disposition issues, private equity and venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues, contract negotiation and taxation matters.

Formerly affiliated with a major law firm in Atlanta and later the principal of his own firm in Atlanta, Crook regularly provides general business counsel to both large and small companies, focusing on business planning, capitalization transactions, contract negotiations, taxation matters and the acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial real estate. As part of his practice, Crook is frequently involved in transactions involving limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations, and understands the structural and tax aspects of each entity type.

Attorney Carson Bacon Joins HunterMaclean's Employment Law Practice Group

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that Carson Bacon recently joined HunterMaclean as an associate with the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group. Bacon’s practice area will include providing counsel on a wide range of employment law issues, conducting employment audits and training, and drafting employment policies and handbooks to help clients achieve their business goals.

“Carson will make an excellent addition to our successful Employment Law Practice Group,” said Frank S. Macgill, managing partner at HunterMaclean. “She has a strong background and a bright future ahead.”

Attorney Jennifer T. McFarland Joins HunterMaclean's Corporate/Tax Practice Group

HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., is pleased to announce that attorney Jennifer T. McFarland recently joined the firm’s Corporate Law Practice Group as an associate. McFarland will assist in litigating clients’ interests, negotiating business and financial contracts and offering counsel on corporate compliance issues and a wide range of business logistics.

“Jennifer will be an outstanding addition to our firm’s growing Corporate Law Practice Group,” said Frank S. Macgill, managing partner at HunterMaclean. “We are delighted to welcome her to HunterMaclean.”

Seven HunterMaclean Attorneys Named 2010 Rising Stars

Georgia Super Lawyers recently honored seven HunterMaclean attorneys as 2010 Rising Stars. All Georgia Rising Stars are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Frank S. Macgill Named Managing Partner At HunterMaclean

The partners at HunterMaclean, a leading law firm in Savannah, Ga., recently elected Administrative Partner and tax attorney Frank S. Macgill to serve as the firm’s Managing Partner for a three-year term.

Macgill will provide long-term vision and experienced leadership for HunterMaclean. He succeeds John M. Tatum, who served as Managing Partner for 12 years. Macgill served on the management committee with Tatum for three years, helping to ensure a smooth planned transition for the firm’s senior management. Additional members of HunterMaclean’s management team include Harold Yellin, Wade Herring and Kirby Mason.

Georgia Trend Honors Three HunterMaclean Attorneys in "Legal Elite" Issue

Georgia Trend recently honored three accomplished HunterMaclean partners in the magazine’s annual “Legal Elite” issue, which recognizes the top attorneys in the state of Georgia. Firm partners W. Brooks Stillwell, Wade W. Herring II and Frank S. Macgill are featured in the magazine’s December 2009 issue.

W. Brooks Stillwell is a partner at HunterMaclean concentrating his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, business litigation and bankruptcy/workouts. He has extensive experience representing major national real estate clients in commercial real estate development, including public-private partnerships, land acquisition, planning and zoning, industrial development and governmental relations. Stillwell is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for real estate law and is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America for 2010

The Best Lawyers in America for 2010, a confidential peer-review survey, recently honored a record 20 HunterMaclean attorneys by including them on this prestigious list of leading lawyers. Last year, 18 attorneys at HunterMaclean earned this top honor.

“We are delighted to have a record number of attorneys from our firm featured on this year’s Best Lawyers in America list,” said John M. Tatum, HunterMaclean’s managing partner. “Our attorneys work hard for our clients and it shows.”

11 HunterMaclean Attorneys named 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers

Atlanta Magazine recently named 11 HunterMaclean attorneys as Georgia Super Lawyers in its March 2009 issue. The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyers honor is given annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research by Law & Politics, a magazine which published the first list of Super Lawyers 18 years ago.

Eighteen HunterMaclean Attorneys Named 2009 Best Lawyers in America

Eighteen leading attorneys with HunterMaclean were recently named to The Best Lawyers in America listing for 2009, a confidential peer-review survey, breaking the firm record set for 2008, when 16 attorneys earned this top honor.

Record Number of HunterMaclean Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America for 2008

Sixteen top attorneys with HunterMaclean were recently named to The Best Lawyers in America listing for 2008, a confidential peer-review survey.

Congratulations to HunterMaclean's 2008 Super Lawyers

Atlanta Magazine recently named 11 HunterMaclean attorneys as Georgia Super Lawyers in its March 2008 issue. The prestigious Georgia Super Lawyers honor is given annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research by Law & Politics, a magazine which published the first list of Super Lawyers 17 years ago

Atlanta Magazine Names 11 HunterMaclean Attorneys to Prestigious Georgia Super Lawyers List

Atlanta Magazine recently named 11 HunterMaclean attorneys as Georgia Super Lawyers in its March 2007 issue. The Georgia Super Lawyers honor is given annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research by Law & Politics, a magazine which published the first list of Super Lawyers 16 years ago.

HunterMaclean’s attorneys were selected after ballots were sent to Georgia lawyers who have been licensed in the state for five years or more. Listed in the Georgia Super Lawyers 2007 publication as well as in a special edition of Atlanta Magazine, the attorneys are organized by their primary areas of practice.

Atlanta Magazine Names Nine HunterMaclean Attorneys to Prestigious Georgia Super Lawyers List

Atlanta Magazine has named nine HunterMaclean attorneys as Georgia Super Lawyers in its March 2006 issue. The Georgia Super Lawyershonor is given annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research by Law & Politics, a magazine which published the first list of Super Lawyers 15 years ago.

HunterMaclean’s attorneys were selected after ballots were sent to Georgia lawyers who have been licensed in the state for five years or more. Listed in the Georgia Super Lawyers 2006 publication as well as in a special edition of Atlanta Magazine, the attorneys are organized by their primary areas of practice.

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Videos & Podcasts

Videos

Video: HunterMaclean and Junior Achievement: Educating Future Leaders

HunterMaclean partners with Junior Achievement of Savannah to expose K-12 students to business professionals and law careers, as well as educate them for the 21st century workplace. In this award-winning video, HunterMaclean attorneys teach in local classrooms, speak at Career Day, and bring students to the Firm on Job Shadow Day.