Michael Lanier Edwards

Michael Lanier Edwards

Michael focuses on litigation matters for the firm’s clients in Georgia and provides litigation support for clients in South Carolina and Tennessee. Michael also serves as in-house counsel for several Savannah-based businesses.

Michael has 30 years’ experience and extensive knowledge in civil and criminal litigation. In addition to private general practice, he established and oversaw the Eastern Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office for 11 years as Circuit Public Defender and served as Chief Assistant District for the Eastern Judicial Circuit for two years leading policy and programs. Michael also spent three years on the faculty of Sheffield Hallam University in England where he lectured, oversaw clinical work and served as research manager.

Education

Georgia Southern College, History B.A., magna cum laude, 1990 University of Georgia, J.D., 1993 University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Certificate of Local Government Management, 2010

Admissions

Georgia, 1993 Supreme Court of Georgia Court of Appeals of Georgia United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Courts, Georgia (Northern, Middle, and Southern)

Professional and Civic Activates and Honors

Savannah Citizens Accountability and Review of Services Task Force Advocates for Restorative Communities in Savannah Task Force Policy Committee Racial Equity and Leadership Savannah Task Force Bike Walk Savannah, Chairman, Board of Directors (2019-present)

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