Emory University Law School, LL.M. Taxation (1994)
BAR ADMISSION: Georgia 1946
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chief Judge; Court of Appeals of Georgia (1980-1992)
Partner, Kennedy & Sognier, Savannah, GA practicing in the areas of government, banking, tax, business, insurance, condemnations, personal injury and communications
County Attorney for Chatham County
Georgia House of Representatives
Chatham County Registrar
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
State Bar of Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Lawyers Club
Savannah Bar Association
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Former Member: Judicial Council of Georgia
Former Board Member, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Chairman; Georgia Board of Bar Examiners (1974-1979)
Member of Fitness Committee of the State Bar of Georgia (1978-1980)
Board Member; Atlantic Bank & Trust Company, Savannah
ADR TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
Judicial mediation and arbitration classes, JAMS
Appellate Settlement Judge for two years
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED:
400+
Appellate Settlement cases: 25
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:
Personal Injury
Condemnations
Business Law
Labor and Employment
Construction
Premises Liability
Communications
Government
Banking
Tax
John W. Sognier
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