The Atlanta Lawyer June/July 2013 | Page 57

BOYD COLLAR NOLEN & TUGGLE, LLC Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Amy B. Saul to the firm. Saul, who joins as an associate, previously served as staff attorney to Cobb County Superior Court Judge. J. Stephen Schuster. Saul will serve Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle’s clients with a range of family law issues, including divorce, custody arrangements, child support and alimony issues. BOYD COLLAR NOLEN & TUGGLE, LLC Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle, LLC is pleased to announce the completion of the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Georgia Family Law 2013 Edition. Written collaboratively by the firm’s lawyers, the book provides Georgia family law practitioners with an overview on topics including marriage and divorce, family violence, paternity and legitimization, jurisdiction and venue, alternative dispute resolution, and emerging issues. WARNER, BATES, MCGOUGH, MCGINNIS & PORTNOY The family law firm of Warner, Bates, McGough & McGinnis will be known as Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy, following the addition of Kathy L. Portnoy as partner. Ms. Portnoy, along with three associates and support staffers, joined the firm from Callner, Portnoy & Garner. Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy is now one of the largest family law firms in the state of Georgia. WARNER, BATES, MCGOUGH, MCGINNIS & PORTNOY Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy (www. wbmfamilylaw.com) has added Kynna Duncil Garner, Keith D. Siver, and Kem A. Eyo as associates. Two partners and five associates have joined the firm since May 2012, bringing the total number of attorneys to 15 and making it one of the largest family law firms in Georgia. WARNER, BATES, MCGOUGH, MCGINNIS & PORTNOY Warner, Bates, McGough & McGinnis partner Barry McGough was recently named the 2013 recipient of the Joseph T. Tuggle, Jr. Professionalism Award. Established in 1995, the award recognizes the attorney or judge whom the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia believes best exemplifies the “aspirational qualities of professionalism. Mr. McGough is the second partner at Warner, Bates, McGough & McGinnis to receive the award in the last five years. Ned Bates received the award in 2009. TAYLOR ENGLISH DUMA LLP Taylor English Duma attorney, Jeffrey R. Kuester has been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management on its IAM Patent 1000 list for 2013 as one of the leading patent attorneys in the world. The list recognizes individuals and firms who play a strategic role in developing and implementing patent solutions, locally and internationally. CARLOCK, COPELAND & STAIR Carlock, Copeland & Stair recently added experienced associates Meredith A. Bryant and William K. Owens, Jr. to their Atlanta office. Meredith A. Bryant joins the Workers’ The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association did you know? Compensation team. William K. Owens, Jr. will join the general liability and insurance coverage and bad faith litigat