Firm News October 28, 2021
Troutman Pepper Partner Jim Manley Appointed to Georgia’s Judicial Nominating Commission
ATLANTA –Jim Manley, a litigation partner in Troutman Pepper’s Atlanta office, has been selected by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to serve on the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). The JNC makes recommendations to the governor to fill vacancies in state, superior, and appellate courts in Georgia.
“It is my honor to appoint this remarkable coalition of legal professionals to the Judicial Nominating Commission,” said Gov. Kemp in a press release. “I look forward to working with them to ensure that members of the state’s judicial branch honor the law, share our values, and serve with integrity and humility. I am thankful to each of these distinguished individuals for answering the call to public service on behalf of our state.”
Manley has more than two decades of experience serving as a trial lawyer to clients ranging from product manufacturers and public utilities to corporate officers and directors. He has extensive experience litigating commercial disputes and cases in the areas of consumer product safety and product liability, high-exposure torts and catastrophic injury, and professional and fiduciary liability. He also acts as counselor and advisor to several chief legal officers and general counsel in the manufacturing, retail, insurance services, and financial services industries.
Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice Group is nationally recognized for its work defending and prosecuting high-stakes commercial matters in federal, state, trial, and appellate courts throughout the country. Attorneys are experienced in litigating complex multidistrict cases, class actions, and single-case litigations and represent a diverse array of clients from mid-market companies to Fortune 500 leaders.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including construction, energy, finance, health sciences, insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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