Atlanta Trial Lawyer Marc Howard Recognized as a Georgia Trend Legal Elite for 2013

ATLANTA - Dec. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Atlanta trial lawyer Marc Howard, co-founder of the Pope & Howard Law Firm, has been recognized as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2013. Howard was also awarded this distinction in 2009 and again in 2010.

“I’m honored to be recognized with this outstanding group of attorneys,” Howard said. “The Georgia Trend Legal Elite includes a list of incredibly talented people, and I’m truly humbled to be included among them.”

The 11^th annual publication of Georgia Trend magazineencompasses “Legal Elite” from 20 practice areas, including Appellate Law, Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights, Business Law, Personal Injury, Environmental Law, Family Law, and Real Estate Law.  Howard and his partner, Geoff Pope, specialize in personal injury law, including trucking accidents, plane crashes, car wrecks, work site accidents and other cases where negligence resulted in catastrophic injury or wrongful death.

Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” are chosen by a jury of their peers; ballots are mailed to a random sampling of several thousand attorneys who are members of the State Bar of Georgia, and whose practice areas coincide with those featured in this year’s publication.

“I’m especially honored since I know this distinction comes from my fellow Georgia attorneys,” Howard added.

Howard has strong ties to the local community, serving on the Executive Committee and as an officer of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a professional organization for trial attorneys who represent plaintiffs in personal injury cases. Currently, he serves as a member of the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, an association that governs over 40,000 lawyers in Georgia. You can read more about Howard online at http://popehoward.com/howard.php.

About Pope & Howard, P.C.

The attorneys of Pope & Howard, P.C. are experienced trial lawyers committed to fairly representing clients for just compensation. Founded by Marc Howard and Geoff Pope in 2005, the Atlanta-based firm specializes in tractor trailer accidents, construction site injuries, brain and spinal cord injury, and other personal and catastrophic injury cases. Visit the firm’s website online at www.popehoward.com to learn more.

About Georgia Trend

Established in 1985, Georgia Trend magazine offers a balanced analysis of business and political trends in Georgia, and makes every effort to highlight and recognize individuals who make a positive impact in the state.