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Biography
Gregory B. McMenamy, Jr. is an attorney who consistently strives for higher levels of professional excellence. He is a sought-after lecturer for legal seminars and an author of several publications. In recognition for his achievements, he is a 2009, 2010, and 2011 Fellow of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® and currently holds membership in several legal professional associations, including the Atlanta Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Mr. McMenamy is devoted to helping children throughout Georgia. He is a board member of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Network and supports the Atlanta Children's Health Alliance and the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He also participates in organizing fundraisers geared towards children's charities. He encourages friends and family to come out to support Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at the Annual Strong Legs Run, a marathon that begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 6 at Turner's Field.
Mr. McMenamy was admitted to the bar in Georgia in 1990. In the early part of his career, he held the prestigious position of judicial law clerk to the Honorable John A. Terry at the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. When the clerkship ended, he served as a senior trial attorney at McLaughlin, Hendon, Miller & Croy in Atlanta, Georgia. He then became a partner at Mayfield, Commander & McMenamy, LLC in 2001. In 2003, he formed Gregory B. McMenamy, Jr., P.C. and the firm ultimately grew and evolved into McMenamy Law.
Mr. McMenamy earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Georgia after graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1984 with a BBA in Accounting. In law school, Mr. McMenamy served as the class president from 1986 to 1987 and from 1988 to 1989. He was also a member of the Editorial Board for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law from 1987 to 1988 where his authoritative paper on international law was selected as a "best brief." An advocate of environmental causes, he became a member of the Environmental Law Society. He served on the prestigious Mock Trial Board and coordinated the Intrastate Competition during the 1988-1989 academic year. He also rose among the ranks of fellow student litigators to join the elite American Bar Association Mock Trial Team. He was later inducted into Phi Delta Phi, a legal fraternity.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
- J.D. - 1989
- University of Notre Dame
- B.B.A. - 1984
- Major: Accounting
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1990
Professional Associations
- Atlanta Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- University of Georgia School of Law, Class President, 1988 to 1989
- University of Georgia School of Law, Class President, 1986 to 1987
- Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Member, Editorial Board, 1987 to 1988
- Mock Trial Board, Intrastate Competition Coordinator, 1988 to 1989
- American Bar Association National Mock Trial Team, Member, 1988 to 1989
- Environmental Law Society, Member, 1987 to 1989
- American Association for Justice
Representative Cases
- Clark Atlanta University v. Williams, 288 Ga. App. 180, 654 S.E.2d 402 (2007)
Honors
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubble
- Georgia Super Lawyer
- Top Attorney in Georgia
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- Georgia Trend Legal Elite
- 2013 Power Lawyer and Law Firm
- 2009-2023 Fellow of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
Classes & Seminars
- “Case Law, Regulatory Trends and Developments,” Personal Injury 101, National Business Institute, 2013
- “Presentation of Evidence,” Personal Injury 101, National Business Institute, 2013
- “Witness Testimony and Reports,” The Rules of Evidence, National Business Institute, 2013
- “What Corporate Lawyers Need to Know about the Plaintiff’s Practice of Catastrophic Injury Law,” General Counsel Seminar, 2010
- “What Every Plaintiff’s Lawyer Should Know about Bad Faith,” 2008 GTLA Annual Seminar, 2008
- “Using Medical Records to Prove Your Case,” National Business Institute Seminar, 2007
- “Settlement Issues with Uninsured Motorist Benefits,” GTLA Uninsured Motorist Seminar, 2002
Pro-Bono Activities
- Board Member, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Board Member, Surfrider Foundation
- Board Member, Sons of the American Revolution
- Sponsor, Strong Legs Run
- Active Member of Ocean Conservancy and Oceana
- Organizing Committee, 24 Hours of Booty
Past Positions
- Mayfield, Commander & McMenamy, LLC, Partner, 2001 to 2003
- McLaughlin, Hendon, Miller & Croy, Senior Trial Attorney, 1993 to 2000
- Honorable John A. Terry at the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., Judicial Law Clerk, 1989 to 1990
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi