Swift Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martine Cumbermack as Partner & Chief of Diversity. After helping to lead the firm’s diversity efforts for more than 10 years as Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, this newly created role empowers Cumbermack to continue her leadership in an official capacity.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce the elevation of six attorneys as new partners in the Atlanta office, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The firm’s 2023 class of partners includes Kelly Chartash, Gillian Crowl-Parrish, Alex McDonald, Lauren Meadows, Alexander Mikhalevsky and Kori Wagner.

With great sadness, Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the passing of Atlanta-based attorney Casey “Case” Smartt. Smartt passed away on January 16, 2022 at the age of 32. Though he was just beginning his seventh year of practicing law, he had already earned a reputation as a rising leader in his field with a passion for service to his clients and community.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Sara Alexandre and Marvis Jenkins have been recognized by The National Black Lawyers, each for the third consecutive year. Alexandre was once again included in the organization’s Top 40 Under 40, and Jenkins was included in the organization’s Top 100 list.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Lucy Aquino has been appointed as the Sponsorship Vice Chair of DRI's Young Lawyers Committee and Murray Flint has been appointed as the Membership Co-Chair of DRI's Litigation Skills Committee for the 2021-2022 term. 

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of 7 attorneys in its Atlanta office, including Sarah Daley, Jane “Janie” Jansen, Erin McGonigle, Mishael Najm, Carley Rampy, Brittney Sizemore and Kathryn Trent. With these attorneys, the firm has announced the addition of 34 new attorneys in 2021, which are all available here.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces its relocation to a 100,000-square-foot space at 1420 Peachtree to accommodate significant growth at the firm in recent years. The firm relocates from The Peachtree Tower at 1355 Peachtree St., where it has operated for more than 30 years.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is proud to announce the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) has named partners Bill Casey and Pamela Lee to leadership roles in its Executive Committee. For the 2021-2022 term, Casey will serve as secretary and Lee will serve as treasurer. These roles place them in the line of succession to become president of GDLA.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, congratulates partner Pamela Lee for being named to the State Bar of Georgia's Statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Ashley Alfonso has become a Master at the Judge Clarence Cooper Inn of Court.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Trey Dowdey has been appointed co-vice chair of the Alabama State Bar Military Law Committee. Dowdey will serve in this role for the 2021-2022 term.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with an additional 22 attorneys recognized in the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce attorney Brandon Rosenstein has been appointed as co-chair of the State Bar of Georgia's Young Lawyers Division Law School Outreach Program for the 2021-2022 term.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of seven attorneys in its Atlanta office, including Lucy Aquino, Terrika Crutchfield, Alexis Herring, Adam Simonton, Luke Tobis, Spenser West and Danielle Wilson. With these seven attorneys, the firm has announced the addition of 28 new attorneys in 2021.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Lisa A. Wade has been re-appointed as the Diversity Vice-Chair to the Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability General Committee, part of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), for the 2021-2022 term. Additionally, Wade has been appointed as the 2021-2022 Membership Vice-Chair for the committee.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of three new attorneys in its Atlanta office, including Gail Pursel as a senior attorney and Davis Kimball and Dana King as associates. In addition to these new arrivals, the office also welcomes its 2021 class of six summer associates.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is saddened to announce the passing of Atlanta-based partner and beloved colleague Richie Foster. Foster passed away on April 6, 2021, at the age of 55. He was a leader known for his wisdom, creativity and knack for forming real relationships with everyone he met. He was a true trial lawyer with strong feelings about how to practice law, try a case and relate to those on a jury. He willingly shared his knowledge and was a great mentor to many.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of three new attorneys, including Todd Boyce and Amber O’Connell in the firm’s Atlanta office and Brett Aaron in Birmingham. Boyce, who previously practiced with the firm between 2007 and 2010, rejoins as a senior attorney, and Aaron and O’Connell each join as associates.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce four of its Atlanta-based attorneys have been included in the 2021 Super Lawyers list for Georgia, and an additional 10 Swift Currie attorneys in Atlanta have been recognized as 2021 Rising Stars.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of 15 new attorneys in the firm’s Atlanta office during the final months of 2020 and into January 2021. The additions include attorneys Justin Averett, Rebecca Beane, Lauren Byrne, Danielle Doctor, Ames Filippini, Graham Foster, Scotty Hoffman, Jessica Hubbartt, Ben McClure, Kyle McDonald, Marissa Merrill, Tara Schlairet, Brandon Rosenstein, Logan Stone and Ben Yancey.  

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Lane Finch has been appointed as Vice Chair of the DRI Insurance Roundtable Steering Committee. The roundtable is an invitation-only event for top insurance executives and outside coverage attorneys.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Marvis Jenkins has been named a member of The National Black Lawyers’ Top 100 for the second year in a row. This invitation-only membership is limited to the top 100 African American attorneys in Georgia who promote diversity and equality in the legal system.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce the elevation of three attorneys as new partners in the Atlanta office. Newly named partners, effective Jan. 1, 2021, include Marcus Dean, Christy Maple and Robert Smith. Their promotions bring the firm’s partnership to 68 attorneys.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce three of its Birmingham-based attorneys have been named as Rising Stars in the 2020 Insurance Coverage category of the Mid-South Super Lawyers list. Brandon Clapp and Brian Richardson were recognized for the third consecutive year and Murray Flint was recognized for the first time.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce its inclusion on the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” list, which recognizes quality and breadth of service provided, based on reviews from both clients and peers. Swift Currie was recognized for its work nationally and in both the Atlanta and Birmingham metropolitan areas. The complete list of the firm’s rankings is available here.