Fulcher Hagler LLP
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 706-724-0171
- E-Mail: lmullins@fulcherlaw.com
- Website: www.fulcherlaw.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1477, Augusta, GA 30903-1477
Established: 1946
Practice Areas
- General Civil Practice
- Insurance Law
- Trial Practice
- Appellate Practice
Cases Gone to Trial: 2000+
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- AIG/American International Group
- Alternative Service Concepts, LLC
- American National Property and Casualty Company
- AmTrust North America
- Broadspire
- Central Mutual Insurance Company
- The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
- CNA Insurance Companies
- Colony Specialty
- Coverys
- Crawford & Company
- The Doctors Company
- Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
- Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA)
- Government Employees Insurance Company
- Grange Mutual Casualty Company
- GuideOne Insurance
- Hanover Insurance Group
- Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
- MAG Mutual Insurance Company
- The Medical Protective Company
- Medicus Insurance Company
- National Indemnity Company
- Norcal Mutual Insurance Company
- ProAssurance Corporation
- Progressive Group
- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
- South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
- Trident Insurance Company
- Underwriters Safety and Claims
- Universal Insurance Company
- VeriClaim, Inc.
- Zurich Insurance Company
Personnel Information
Retired Partners
William M. Fulcher — (1902-1993)
Ronald C. Griffeth — (1935-1998)
William C. Reed — (1929-2007)
Michael B. Hagler — (1955-2014)
Gould B. Hagler — (1924-2018)
Mary Bryan Robbins — (Retired)
David H. Hanks — (Retired)
J. Arthur Davison — (Retired)
Susan Carter Mulherin — (Retired)
N. Staten Bitting, Jr. — (Retired)
Robert C. Hagler — (Retired)
James William Purcell — (Retired)
Partners
Mark C. Wilby
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3621
- E-Mail: mwilby@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 31
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Railroad Law
- Family Law
Admitted
- Georgia, 1986
- South Carolina, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits
Memberships:
- State Bar of Georgia
- South Carolina Bar
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Education:
- Augusta College, B.A. (cum laude), 1979
- The University of Georgia, J.D., 1986
Born: 1956
Scott W. Kelly
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3623
- E-Mail: skelly@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 24
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Civil Rights
- Governmental Liability
- Premises Liability
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Georgia, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1997
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2001
Memberships:
- State Bar of Georgia
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Georgia, B.B.A. (cum laude), 1990
- The University of Georgia, J.D., 1993
Born: 1967
Elizabeth Ann McLeod
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3631
- E-Mail: emcleod@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 23
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Railroad Law
- Employment Law
- Insurance Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
Admitted
- Georgia, 1994
- South Carolina, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2007
Memberships:
- State Bar of Georgia
- South Carolina Bar
- Augusta Bar Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- Mercer University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1991
- Mercer Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1994
Born: 1969
Russell V. Mobley
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3636
- E-Mail: rmobley@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 26
Practice Areas
- Corporate Law
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Tax Controversy
- Business Succession
Admitted
- Georgia, 1991
Memberships:
- State Bar of Georgia
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Augusta Estate Planning Council (President)
- Community Foundation for the CSRA
Certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant
Education:
- Augusta College, B.B.A., 1986
- Georgia State University, J.D., 1991
- University of Florida, LL.M., 1992
Born: 1963
Sonja R. Tate
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3625
- E-Mail: state@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 21
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Railroad Law
- Construction Law
Admitted
- Georgia, 1996
- South Carolina, 1999
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2015
Memberships:
- Augusta and Aiken Bar Associations
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Defense Research Institute
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of Georgia, A.B., 1993
- The University of Georgia, J.D., 1996
Born: 1971
John E. Price
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-393-3645
- E-Mail: jprice@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 12
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Railroad Law
- Insurance Defense
- Governmental Liability
- Employment Discrimination
- Civil Rights
- Professional Malpractice
Admitted
- Georgia, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Supreme Court of Georgia
Memberships:
- Augusta Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of North Carolina, B.A. (with distinction), 2001
- College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 2004
Born: 1979
Scott D. Lewis
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3624
- E-Mail: slewis@fulcherlaw.com
Years of Experience: 9
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Guardian and Conservatorships
- Elder Law
- Trusts
- Corporate Business Law
- Tax Law
- Personal Asset Protection
- Business & Real Estate Transactions
Admitted
- Georgia, 2008
- South Carolina, 2010
Additional Biographical Details:
Board Member, Georgia-Carolina Counsel of the Boy Scouts of America
Memberships:
- Augusta Bar Association
- Augusta Estate Planning Council
- Georgia Society of CPA's
Education:
- University of South Carolina, B.S., 1991
- Emory University, M.B.A., 1998
- University of South Carolina, MSACCY, Taxation, 2004
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2008
Born: 1969
Steven L. Sanders
Augusta, GA
Years of Experience: 6
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Business Law
- Property
Admitted
- Georgia, 2011
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, 2014
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Additional Biographical Details:
Historic Augusta, Inc. (Trustee); Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (Trustee); University of Georgia Board of Visitors
Memberships:
- American and Augusta (Secretary) Bar Associations
- State Bar of Georgia
- Augusta Estate Planning Council
Education:
- The University of Georgia, B.A., 2003
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2011
- Boston University, LL.M. Taxation (cum laude), 2015
Born: 1981
P. Kyle Perry
Augusta, GA
- Fax: 706-396-3633
- E-Mail: kperry@fulcherlaw.com
Practice Areas
- Professional Liability Defense
Admitted
- Georgia, 2013
- South Carolina, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Memberships:
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Georgia, A.B. (magna cum laude), 2009
- Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law, J.D. (summa cum laude), 2013
Kyle B. Waddell
Augusta, GA
Practice Areas
- Professional Liability (Non-Medical) Defense
- Premises Liability
- General Defense Civil Litigation
Admitted
- Georgia, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia
Memberships:
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2014
Samuel J. Adams
Augusta, GA
Practice Areas
- Corporate Law
- Business Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Probate
Admitted
- Georgia, 2010
Additional Biographical Details:
Member, Technology Association of Georgia
Memberships:
- State Bar of Georgia
Education:
- The University of Georgia, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2006
- The University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 2010
- Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law, LL.M., 2015
Military:
Capt., U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 4th Civil Affairs Group; U.S. Marine Corps JAG
Associates
- Logan A. Brown
- David J. Hymel
- Alex Merrill
Of Counsel
- Dorothy H. Hogg
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