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Twelve Lueder, Larkin & Hunter Lawyers Named to “Super Lawyers”

The 2018 edition of Thomson Reuters’ Georgia Super Lawyers magazine recognized Blair J. Cash, Stephen A. Finamore, Jason W. Hammer, Cynthia C. Hodge, Burke B. Johnson, Joseph C. Larkin, John T. Lueder, Brian P. McElreath, Daniel E. Melchi, Erica L. Parsons, Jefferson M. Starr, and Brandon D. Wagner as among the best in their respective practice areas in the state.

Exceptional lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement

For inclusion onto these lists, lawyers are nominated by their peers and chosen based on an extensive balloting, research and a blue-ribbon review process.  “Rising Stars” is a listing of exceptional lawyers who are 40 years of age or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, and have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  No more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. Learn more about the Lueder, Larkin & Hunter lawyers identified as “Georgia Rising Stars” by reviewing their online profiles:

  • Blair J. Cash was recognized in the Personal Injury Category
  • Stephen A. Finamore was recognized in the categories of Real Estate, General Litigation, and Creditor/Debtor Rights
  • Cynthia Carson Hodge was recognized in the categories of Real Estate, General Litigation, and Construction Litigation
  • Joseph C. Larkin was recognized in the category of Real Estate Civil Litigation
  • Brian P. McElreath was recognized in the categories of Workers’ Compensation and Transportation/Marine
  • Daniel E. Melchi was recognized in the category of Bankruptcy
  • Erica L. Parsons was recognized in the category of Insurance Coverage
  • Jefferson M. Starr was recognized in the categories of Civil Litigation and Corporate
  • Brandon D. Wagner was recognized in the categories of Creditor/Debtor Rights, Personal Injury, and Real Estate

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multi-phase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research.  They were evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers patented selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research department; and peer evaluation by practice area.

  • Jason W. Hammer was recognized in the Civil Litigation, Personal Injury – Products, Insurance Coverage categories.
  • Burke B. Johnson was recognized in the General Litigation category.
  • John T. Lueder was recognized in the Real Estate category.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.  Learn more.