- Criminal DefenseGarrett is an associate at Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP. His primary practice areas include complex civil litigation, insurance defense, landlord/tenant law, commercial contracts, corporations, trusts, and indigent criminal defense.
- Wrongful DeathA cum laude graduate of Washington & Lee School of Law, Garrett has worked as in-house counsel at Rolls Royce North America, interned at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, and clerked for the Hon. H. Gregory Fowler in Chatham County State Court. Prior to joining the firm, Garrett worked as an associate at another Savannah law firm, where he had the opportunity to assist in representing one of the world’s largest multinational hotel chains in a high-profile, multimillion dollar wrongful death case in Chatham County. He has since continued to make civil litigation defense the primary focus of his practice.
- Corporate LawStrongly committed to this community, Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP encourages its members to participate in community activities. Partners and associates are actively involved in not only legal organizations, but a myriad of philanthropic and civic organizations. Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP continues to grow as Savannah grows. We are committed to the development of new practice areas, while maintaining the firm’s historic expertise in the fields of civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning, and real estate.
- Business DisputesOur litigation practice includes plaintiff matters and extensive defense litigation, both for insurance carriers and self-insured clients. Our expertise includes municipal and professional malpractice, liability defense, business disputes, contract claims and workers’ compensation defense for both insurance companies and self-insured clients. The firm handles civil litigation in federal and state courts for both Georgia and South Carolina, including the pursuit of collections when needed.
- Business TransactionsBrannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP Jill Jenkins: Savannah Attorney at Law: Business Entities: Business Transactions: Real Estate: Trusts: Estates: Civil Litigation | Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP
- Employment LitigationCertified mediator Daniel Cohen provides mediation services for all types of civil disputes. These types of claims include, but are not limited to, disputes involving personal injury, medical and professional malpractice, construction defects, contract disputes, tort claims, business disputes, employment disputes, contract claims and disputed probate matters. To inquire further, please contact Daniel Cohen.
- Real Estate LitigationBrannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP provides representation in all facets of real estate law including legal issues relating to acquisition of property, financing, property disputes, leases, broker issues, land use and zoning, as well as leasing and selling commercial and residential real property of all kinds.
- Premises LiabilityBrannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP Jordon D. Morrow: Savannah Attorney at Law: Litigation: Premises Liability: Product Liability: Professional Negligence | Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP
- Construction LitigationBefore moving to Savannah in 2007 from Atlanta, Joel was as an associate with both a preeminent, law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys, as well as a regional law firm with approximately 250 attorneys. At both firms, he primarily represented developers, general contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in all areas of construction law.
- Real Estate Transactions
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjuryDavid R. Smith, with Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP, has been named by The Best Lawyers in America as among the best lawyers, in the United States, by peer-review, in the areas of Legal Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Defense, and Professional Malpractice Defense. This year is the fifth consecutive year Mr. Smith has been named to each list.
- Medical MalpracticeBrannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP attorneys represent professionals against claims involving medical malpractice, accounting malpractice, legal malpractice, and claims asserted against design professionals such as architects and engineers. We also represent small, medium and large accounting firms, individual lawyers and law firms, and physicians and practice groups. Professional negligence is one of the fastest growing practice areas in litigation.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningEstate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Asset Protection 101, The Georgia Society of CPAs, Savannah Chapter, May 18, 2011 (Savannah, GA)
- TrustsThe Brannen, Searcy & Smith firm specializes in insurance defense and malpractice, as well as real estate law, trusts and estates. Over half of the attorneys in the firm were recognized for their distinguished work in their field.
- ProbateJoel is a partner with the law firm, Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP. Joel’s practice is concentrated on residential real estate closings, trusts and estates, corporate and probate law. He is licensed in both Georgia and South Carolina, and is a graduate of The University of Georgia (B.A....
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureBrannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP represents banking and other commercial finance clients in lending transactions, loan workouts, mortgages and foreclosures, financing and venture capital. We have both state and federal expertise in commercial banking regulations.
- Tax LawTax law is complex and ever-changing. Our attorneys help clients understand and navigate these often complicated statutes. Brannen, Searcy & Smith, LLP offers legal advice on the latest federal, state and local tax laws and their effects. The firm also has expertise in the banking industry offering counsel on federal regulations, lending transactions, corporate financing and other types of business and commercial law.