ATLANTA, GA (August 19, 2021) — Trial lawyer Geoff Pope, co-founder of personal injury law firm Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, has been named a 2022 Best Lawyer in America© in two different categories: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.
Organized by state, city, and practice area, The Best Lawyers in America publication is one of the legal industry’s oldest peer-review publications, highlighting the top 6% of private practicing attorneys in the United States. All lawyers included in the publication have been nominated by a peer.
“I am very excited to be recognized in The Best Lawyers in America publication for not only personal injury litigation, but medical malpractice law as well,” Pope said.
The Best Lawyers in America, first published in 1983, gathers the opinions of leading lawyers in each state, asking them about the professional abilities of their colleagues. It’s the same process they’ve used for over 30 years, with lawyers in 146 different practice areas recognized today.
“I am very honored and humbled that my peers have taken the time to recognize my contributions to the Georgia legal industry,” Pope added.
Pope, born and raised in Americus, Georgia, met fellow attorney Marc Howard at the University of Georgia Law School, and the two joined together to form Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta in 2005.
Pope has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 1993 and is a Past President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, an organization dedicated to defending and protecting a citizen’s right to a trial by jury. This year, he also celebrated 15 years as a Georgia Super Lawyer.
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