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February 13, 2026

Bondurant proudly announces 14 of its attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers and seven as Rising Stars in the 2026 rankings. Notably, Mike Terry is named one of Georgia’s top 10 attorneys for the fourth consecutive year.

Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service recognizing outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas. The selection process is based on peer recognition and professional achievement and includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer review by practice area.

The Rising Stars selection process is the same as Super Lawyers, with one exception: to be eligible, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.

Here is the complete list of Bondurant attorneys and their selection years:

Sunny Altman (Rising Star), 2026

Robbie Ashe, 2020 – 2026

Jason Carter, 2016 – 2026

Jeff Chen (Rising Star), 2026

Ronan Doherty, 2013 – 2026

M. Jerome Elmore, 2004 – 2014; 2018 – 2026

Pat Fagan, 2024 – 2026

John Floyd, 2004 – 2026

Ben Fox, 2022 – 2026

Chris Giovinazzo, 2022 – 2026

Edward Krugman, 2004 – 2026

Frank Lowrey, 2006 – 2026

Juliana Mesa (Rising Star), 2025 – 2026

Mickey Mixson, 2004 – 2026

Kayla Polonsky (Rising Star), 2026

Naveen Ramachandrappa, 2024 – 2026

Amanda Kay Seals (Rising Star), 2019 – 2026

Matthew Sellers (Rising Star), 2026

Eliza Taylor (Rising Star), 2026

Mike Terry, 2004 – 2026

Sachin Varghese, 2020 – 2026

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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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June 25, 2025

Bondurant is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to Legal 500’s inaugural Atlanta City Elite rankings.

Jason Carter, Ronan Doherty, Tiana Mykkeltvedt, Mike Terry, and Emmet Bondurant were recognized for their distinguished work and accomplishments in the area of Commercial Disputes. They are among only 59 lawyers in this category on the Atlanta City Elite list.

Historically, Legal 500 US has recognized top national and global law firms. In response to evolving market trends, client feedback, and insights from the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Conference, the publication launched Legal 500 US Elite to recognize outstanding leaders at regional powerhouses across the United States.

Lawyers are selected through a research process that includes interviews with top practitioners, reference and peer feedback, and market-leading representations.

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June 24, 2025

Georgia appeals court rules manufacturer is liable by default for injuries suffered by a Georgia man.

The Georgia Court of Appeals has reinstated a $10.8 million judgment against Samsung in favor of a Georgia man seriously injured by an exploding vape battery. Bondurant’s Mike Terry represented the plaintiff, who suffered permanent injuries in the 2019 incident.

After nearly five years of litigation and multiple appeals, the Court held that the case was properly filed in Chatham County and that Samsung’s attempt to open default came too late.

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June 17, 2025

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June 5, 2025

Bondurant proudly announces that its general commercial litigation and antitrust practices, along with six attorneys, have been ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA. This is the 22nd consecutive year the firm has appeared in the legal directory.

The firm’s commercial litigation and antitrust practices received Band 1 rankings, making it the only firm in Georgia with fewer than 800 lawyers to achieve this prestigious recognition.

Chambers USA has surveyed and interviewed clients and lawyers nationwide for over two decades to identify firms and attorneys who lead their fields. Rankings assess key qualities such as technical ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commitment.

BME attorneys recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide include:

Antitrust

Commercial Litigation

White Collar Criminal Defense

John E. Floyd

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May 15, 2025

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April 16, 2025

The Georgia Supreme Court is testing a new oral argument format that gives attorneys two uninterrupted minutes to make their case.

The Daily Report spoke with firm partners Michael Terry and Naveen Ramachandrappa, who shared their insights. Terry noted that the change adds a level of predictability to oral arguments, while Ramachandrappa highlighted its potential benefits for attorneys and clients who are less familiar with the appellate process.

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April 9, 2025

Bondurant Mixson & Elmore (BME), an elite litigation boutique, is proud to join hundreds of law firms and legal advocacy groups in filing an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie’s challenge to Executive Order 14230, issued by the Trump administration.

Partner Michael Terry spoke with the Daily Report about BME joining hundreds of other law firms and legal organizations in signing an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie.

“This is one of the more important days, or times, since the days of civil rights for lawyers to stand up for the rule of law,” Terry said. “We saw this as a particularly symbolic and important time to stand up for what our firm has always stood for.”

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April 4, 2025

The presidential order raises concerns about retaliation against law firms representing clients with opposing political views, undermining due process, freedom of expression and the separation of powers.

“Our firm is committed to the rule of law and the fundamental principles protecting the legal profession’s independence,” says partner Mike Terry. “We’re proud to participate in this effort to safeguard our community’s ability to represent clients without fear of governmental retaliation.”

The firm continues its long history of advocating for the rule of law. Founder Emmet Bondurant dedicated more than five decades to constitutional litigation, civil rights and fairness in the legal system. In 1964, he argued Wesberry v. Sanders before the U.S. Supreme Court, which established the principle of “one person, one vote.”

Last year, while accepting the ABA Medal, the American Bar Association’s highest honor, Bondurant addressed an audience at the organization’s Annual Meeting. He stated: “Democratic values are under attack as they’ve never been in recent memory. The role of lawyers is critical… As lawyers, you are uniquely skilled; you have the power few others have to intervene and make the legal system work not merely for those of wealth and power but also for the least among us.”

Bondurant’s commitment to the rule of law continues in the work of the lawyers at BME today.

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