Dickinson selected to State Bar's Leadership Academy Class of 2009
12/8/2008

Josh Dickinson, of the firm's Lake Oconee office, was recently selected as one of 40 young attorneys who will participate in the State Bar of Georgia's Leadership Academy Class of 2009. As a member of the Class of 2009, Josh will meet with other young leaders from across Georgia to learn about salient issues facing our state and nation with a goal of refining his leadership skills and fostering relationships with other community leaders.

Rogers successful in recent tax litigation and negotiation
4/17/08

Thomas H. Rogers, Jr., a firm shareholder, continues to successfully represent businesses and individuals involved in disputed tax matters with State and Federal Governments. Recently, Mr. Rogers was successful in reducing a $36,000 Georgia Department of Revenue sales tax assessment against a client down to $4,700 through negotiated settlement. Mr. Rogers also represented a firm client in Federal tax court, reducing a $56,000 Federal Income tax assessment, including penalties, to $750.00. Mr. Rogers also obtained innocent spouse relief for the spouse of a deceased taxpayer, relieving her of $37,000 of Federal Income taxes, plus associated penalties and interest.

Hill and Blasingame get medical malpractice verdict for client in South GA
4/13/08

Firm shareholders, Andrew J. Hill, III and Gary B. Blasingame, recently tried a medical malpractice action in the Superior Court of Wayne County in Jesup, Georgia. The lawsuit alleged that the defendant doctor negligently repaired a fractured knee that the firm’s client suffered when he fell from a ladder while performing volunteer work at a Jesup church, leaving the client permanently disabled. After a four-day trial, the jury returned a verdict of $450,000 in favor of the firm’s client.

Bridges graduates from L.E.A.D. Athens
4/14/08

Tripp Bridges, an attorney in the real estate department of the Firm’s Athens office, recently graduated from L.E.A.D. Athens, a year long program sponsored by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce designed to develop effective community leaders.

Thanks!
12/12/07

For the past 12 years Tammy Mize, Judicial Assistant to the Honorable Steve Jones, has assisted the Salvation Army to adopt children from the ages of newborn to 15 years old so that they may receive Christmas gifts. Many of BBGA's attorneys participated again this year, as they have in years past, to assist Tammy is making this project a success. According to Tammy, thanks to the generosity this season of local attorneys, ACC Government employees, UGA staff, etc. we were able to help approximately 450 children out of 1300 receive gifts that might not have otherwise. "This is our way to give back to the community and those that may be less fortunate than ourselves", says Tammy, "I truly thank each and every person that adopted a child and wish them a very Blessed Holiday Season!"