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August 20, 2026

Frank Lowrey and Mike Terry earn “Lawyer of the Year” distinctions

Bondurant Mixson & Elmore is proud to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers®, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected peer-based awards programs. Five attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America®, while five of the firm’s rising stars were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which spotlights exceptional early-career attorneys.

Notably, two of the firm’s attorneys received one of Best Lawyers’® highest honors. Frank Lowrey and Mike Terry each earned special distinction as the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation—Antitrust and Appellate Practice, respectively. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty focus and metropolitan area. This marks the eighth “Lawyer of the Year” honor for Lowrey, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers® every year since 2010, and the seventh for Terry, who has been recognized every year since 2009.

Best Lawyers® compiles its annual list of top attorneys by conducting thousands of peer review surveys. A full summary of this year’s rankings is as follows:

2027 Best Lawyers® Honorees:

John Floyd: Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation

Ben Fox: Qui Tam Law

Frank Lowrey: Antitrust Law | Appellate Practice | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation—Antitrust

Mickey Mixson: Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation—Securities | Litigation—Trusts and Estates

Mike Terry: Appellate Practice | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation—Antitrust | Litigation—Banking and Finance

2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honorees:

Michael Baumrind: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation

Sunny Altman: Commercial Litigation | Litigation—Intellectual Property | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions—Plaintiffs

Jeff Chen: Commercial Litigation | Litigation—Banking and Finance

Jennifer Peterson: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation | Municipal Law

Matthew Sellers: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation | Municipal Law

This year’s Best Lawyers guide is the 33rd edition. To learn more about the methodology, click here.

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January 5, 2026

Bondurant announced today that Michael Baumrind has been promoted to partner, recognizing his litigation practice and track record guiding clients through complex, high-stakes disputes in courts and arbitrations nationwide.

Baumrind is a trial and appellate lawyer who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation matters, including business torts, breach of contract, trade secrets, and consumer protection claims. He also helps corporate clients recover insurance proceeds for first- and third-party claims, with a particular focus on insurer disputes. With extensive experience in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Baumrind frequently serves as local counsel for clients nationwide and represents them on appeal in state and federal courts.

Beyond his client work, Baumrind is active in the broader legal community. He serves as vice president of the Federal Bar Association’s Atlanta Chapter, supporting chapter leadership, shaping programming and initiatives, and advancing the chapter’s pro bono and community outreach efforts.

Before joining Bondurant, Baumrind clerked for the Honorable Jill Pryor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Honorable Amy Totenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Baumrind earned his J.D./M.P.A., summa cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, his M.A. from Western New Mexico University, and his B.A. from Duke University.

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August 21, 2025

Bondurant is proud to announce five of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers®, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected peer-based awards programs. The guide also honored five of the firm’s rising stars in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America category, which spotlights exceptional early-career attorneys.

Frank Lowrey earned special distinction as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Atlanta for both Appellate Practice and Bet-the-Company Litigation. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty focus and metropolitan area. This marks the seventh “Lawyer of the Year” award for Lowrey, who was the top-ranked attorney in the Antitrust Litigation category last year and has made the Best Lawyers® list every year since 2010.

Best Lawyers® compiles its annual list of top attorneys by conducting thousands of peer review surveys.

A full summary of this year’s rankings is as follows:

2026 Best Lawyers® Honorees:

John E. Floyd: Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation
Benjamin E. Fox: Qui Tam Law
Frank M. Lowrey IV: Antitrust Law | Appellate Practice | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation: Antitrust
H. Lamar Mixson: Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation: Securities | Litigation: Trusts and Estates
Michael B. Terry: Appellate Practice | Bet-the-Company Litigation | Commercial Litigation | Litigation: Antitrust | Litigation: Banking and Finance

2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honorees:

Solesse Altman: Commercial Litigation | Litigation: Intellectual Property | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions: Plaintiffs
Michael Baumrind: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation
Jeff Chen: Commercial Litigation | Litigation: Banking and Finance
Jennifer Peterson: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation | Municipal Law
Matthew Sellers: Appellate Practice | Commercial Litigation | Municipal Law

This year’s Best Lawyers guide is the 32nd edition. To learn more about the methodology, click here.

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