- J.D., Yale Law School,1973
- B.A., Mississippi State University, with highest distinction, 1970
- Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Georgia State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Atlanta Bar Association Board, Director, 1989-1991
- Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section, Director, 1987-1988, 1989-1990; Chairman-Elect 1988-1989; Chairman, 1989-1990
- Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy, Chairman 1986
- Lamar Inn of Court, President, 1998-2000, Master, 1995- present;
- State Bar of Georgia, Trial Section
JAMES C. RAWLS
Partner, Atlanta
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308
TEL: 404.527.4060
FAX: 404.527.4198
EMAIL: jrawls@mckennalong.com
PROFILE
James C. Rawls concentrates in health care and media law and commercial litigation. His particular areas of concentration include litigation involving hospitals and litigation involving the news media.
His clients include major hospitals, a major national newspaper chain, television and radio stations and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.. Mr. Rawls lectures on topics in health care law and litigation, the First Amendment, media litigation, and trial practice and procedures.
Mr. Rawls has been selected for the 2006 and 2007 editions of Best Lawyers in America for First Amendment Law.