J. Randolph Evans

Partner - Washington, DC
revans@mckennalong.com
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108
TEL: 404.527.8330
FAX: 404.527.4198
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Experience

Randy Evans is the chair of the Financial Institutions practice. He handles high profile, complex litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the United States for some of the largest companies in the world.

In addition, Mr. Evans served as outside counsel to the Speakers of the 104th-109th Congresses of the United States. He represents former Speakers of the United States House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert and Newt Gingrich, respectively, as well as J.C. Watts, former Representative to the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma. He also represents several current Members and former Members of Congress, as well as elected officials in Georgia.

Mr. Evans is a frequent lecturer and author on the subjects of professional liability and ethics, government ethics and politics. Among numerous articles and publications published, Randy is the Author of two books, The Practical Guide to Legal Malpractice Prevention (Eighth Ed. 2000) and The Practical Guide to Purchasing Legal Malpractice Insurance (Third Ed. 1999).

Mr. Evans negotiates speaking, broadcast and literary contracts including three New York Times bestsellers for political clients.  He also advises clients on corporate governance issues.

Mr. Evans has been named in Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law.  Atlanta Magazine has recognized him as a “Georgia Super Lawyer” in the area of Business Litigation. JAMES Magazine has recognized Randy as one of Georgia's Most Influential People.

Corporate Board of Directors

Mr. Evans is chairman of the board of the Newt Gingrich Companies.  He is also chairman of the board of the J.C. Watts Companies.

Community/Civic Involvement

Mr. Evans served as Special Master to the Georgia Supreme Court from 1999-2004. He is the longest serving Member of the Georgia Board of Elections. Mr. Evans is General Counsel to the Georgia Republican Party. He was a member of the 1994-1995 Leadership Atlanta class. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

For access to Randy's unabridged resume, please click here.

Education

Admitted

Publications:

Seminars and Presentations:

  • Presentations
  • J. Randolph Evans, "Professionalism and Ethics Seminar" (March 2009)J. Randolph Evans and Seth F. Kirby, "Garnishment of Stipulated Judgments - Insurance Coverage Law"
  • Papers and Speeches - Outside Georgia
  • D. Hastings and J. Evans, "Ethics Discussion", Congress of Tomorrow, 2006 House Retreat (February 9-11, 2006); J. Evans and A. Morris, "Tempering Bad Faith Claims By Building Defensible Claims Files", (Zurich American Conference, New Jersey 2005); J. Evans, "Ethics", 2005 National Summer Election Law Seminar and School (RNLA Chicago 2005); J. Evans and E. Cassidy, "Ethics Update", 2005 Bicameral Chiefs of Staff Retreat (Congressional Institute, Inc. 2005); J. Evans, "The Little Things that Prevent Big Mistakes - Malpractice Prevention," 2004 Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting (2004); J. Evans, "Malpractice Avoidance, Risk Management", Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference 2003, Plenary Session II: Ethics (2003); J. Evans, "Risk Management - Practical Solutions for Today's Attorney," 2002 Connecticut Association Annual Meeting (2002); J. Evans, "Malpractice Avoidance, Risk Management", Massachusetts Bar Association 2002 Annual Conference (2002) J. Evans, "Risk Management for a New Century", Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting (2001); J. Evans, "2000 and Beyond; Reducing Today's Risks for Tomorrow's Claims", Maine State Bar Association (2000); J. Evans, "Fundamentals of Lawyer-Client Relations: Legal Malpractice Recognition & Prevention For Delaware Attorneys", Delaware State Bar Association (2000); J. Evans and S. Williams, "Preventing A Legal Malpractice Claim From Becoming A Legal Malpractice Nightmare", Maine State Bar Association (2000); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice - Recognition & Avoidance", Utah Mid-Year Convention (2000); J. Evans, "Professional Responsibility and Malpractice Avoidance - Risk Management", Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference (2000); J. Evans, "Professional Liability in the New Millennium", Los Angeles County Bar Association Errors & Omissions Prevention Committee (2000); J. Evans, L. Feldman, P. Kelly, S. Marcellino, A. Marson, D. Pyke, W. Stanton, "Truth, Media & Justice? Media, Politics and Insurance in High Profile Legal Proceedings", PLUS 12th Annual International Conference (1999) J. Evans & S. Williams, "Legal Malpractice Recognition and Prevention", Risk Management (Maine State Bar Association 1999); J. Evans & J. Tanner, "Protection for Lawyers Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - - - Has It Resulted in Fewer Claims?" Professional Liability in the New Millennium (ABA TIPS 1999); J. Evans & S. Williams, "Risk Management: Legal Malpractice Recognition and Prevention", Maine State Bar Association 1999 Annual Meeting; J. Evans & K. Christophe, "Professional Liability in the New Millenium", Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorney Errors & Omissions Prevention Committee (1998-9); J. Evans, "Insurance Defense Counsel & The Tripartite Relationship - A Triple Edged Sword, Easily Fallen Upon," A Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility Seminar: Lawyers' Professional Liability in the 90's (South Carolina Bar 1992); J. Evans and J. Smith, "Interaction of Law Office Management, Malpractice Prevention and Ethics," Super CLX Week XII, University of Minnesota Law School (National Practice Institute 1992); J. Evans, "Malpractice Traps Common to Personal Injury Liability Claims," Personal Injury and Products Liability Symposium (SMU Law School 1988);
  • Papers and Speeches - Georgia
  • J. Evans, "How to Avoid Malpractice", Beginning Lawyers Program (ICLE 2007); J. Evans, "Ethics and Risk Management in the 21st Century", Professionalism and Ethics Update (ICLE 2007) J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice and Ethical Considerations in Tort Practice," Georgia Law of Torts (ICLE 2006); J. Evans, "How to Avoid Malpractice," Beginning Lawyers Program (ICLE 2006); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice Today", Ethics, Professionalism and Malpractice (ICLE 2006); J. Evans, "Ethics, Elections and Litigation - What You Should Know," Election Law (ICLE 2006): J. Evans, "Ethics," The New World of Experts in Georgia: The 2005 Revolution (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Legal Ethics and Malpractice", Georgia Law of Torts (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics & Malpractice," Recent Developments (ICLE 2005); J. Evans and D. Chalmers, "Ethics In Government And Campaign Finance: A Refresher for the Real World", Georgia House Republican Conference Retreat (November 5, 2005); J. Evans, "Ethics", Dale P. King Memorial Seminar (LandAmerica Lawyers Title, November 4, 2005; B. Mayzes, B. Flood & R. Evans, "Guidelines to Comply with Campaign Finance Regulations by the Internal Revenue Service, Federal Election Commission & State Ethics Commission of Georgia, Real Grassroots Summit, (2005); J. Evans and S. Berry, "Ethical Considerations In an Insurance Practice", 24th Annual Insurance Law Institute (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Ethical Considerations in An Insurance Practice", Insurance Law Institute (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Professional Liability Insurance: Are You Covered As Well As You Think?", Fiduciary Law Institute (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Ethics and Malpractice Avoidance," 27th Annual Real Property Law Institute (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance", Bridge The Gap (ICLE 2005) J. Evans, "Risk Management: Practical Prevention," Professionalism and Ethics Update (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (ICLE 2005); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice", Recent Developments 2004 (ICLE 2004) J. Evans, "The Ethics of Successful Advocacy", Building Blocks to Victory: Dynamic Trial Proof and Arguments (ICLE 2004) J. Evans, "Legal Ethics and Malpractice", Georgia Law of Torts (ICLE 2004); J. Evans, "Risk Management: Practical Malpractice Prevention," Professionalism and Ethics Update (ICLE 2004); J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Legal Malpractice Insurance," Bridge the Gap (ICLE 2004); J. Evans, "Professionalism for Attorneys Practicing in the Electronic Age of Lawyering," Professionalism and Ethics Update (ICLE 2004); J. Evans, " Ethics for the Trial Practitioner," Jury Selection and Persuasion (ICLE 2004); J. Evans, "Legal Ethics and Malpractice", Georgia Law of Torts (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice", Recent Developments (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Avoiding Malpractice in Your Solo or Small Law Practice (Ethics)", Solo and Small Firm Institute & Technology Showcase (ICLE 2003) J. Barrow & J. Evans, "Official Conflicts of Interest: Ethical Considerations: Conflicts Between Appointed Counsel and Their Elected Officials", 50th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Significant Developments in Legal Ethics and Malpractice", Tort Law Seminar (Georgia Bar Convention - ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Professionalism in the New Millenium" and "Risk Management: System Solutions to Malpractice", Professionalism & Ethics Update (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Legal Ethics for Legal Ethics", Basics of Legal Assisting (Half Moon 2003); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Lawyer Malpractice", Update on Georgia Law (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Lawyer Malpractice", Law (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Ethics for the Trial Practitioner", Jury Selection and Persuasion (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance", Bridge The Gap (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "The State Bar Cometh: What Happens When You are Accused of an Ethical Violation," Ethics for the Transactional Lawyer (Law Seminars International 2002); J. Evans, "Director and Officer Liability Insurance in the Post-Enron Environment: What is covered now and what isn't - how D&O policies apply to particular claims and insureds; recent trends in coverage positions by D&O insurers," Sixth Annual Corporate Litigation Seminar (2002); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice," Recent Developments in Georgia Law (2002); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice and Ethical Issues," Georgia Law of Torts (2002); J. Evans, "Purchasing Legal Malpractice Insurance," Insurance Law Institute (2002); J. Evans, "Professionalism," Conference of Magistrate Court Judges Summer Annual Meeting (2002); J. Evans, "Professionalism in the New Millenium & Risk Management: System Solutions to Malpractice", Professionalism and Ethics Update (ICLE 2002); J. Evans, "Challenges for Younger Lawyers", Civil Litigation for Younger Lawyers (2002); J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance," Bridge the Gap (2002); J. Evans, "Ethics and Lawyer Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (2002); J. Evans, "Attorney Ethics and Legal Malpractice - Trial Practice Considerations," Georgia Law of Torts (2001); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice," Recent Developments (2001); J. Evans, "Defending the Insurance Company ‘Set-Up'", Insurance Law Institute (2001); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice Avoidance Pointers", Torts, Trial Skills and Ethics (Georgia Bar Convention 2001); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (2001); J. Evans, "Attorney Ethics and Legal Malpractice - Trial Practice Considerations", Law of Torts (2000); J. Evans, "Professionalism in the New Millennium" & "Risk Management: System Solutions to Malpractice", Professionalism & Ethics Update (2000); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice", Recent Developments 2000 (2000); J. Evans, "Prosecuting and Defending the Insurance Company Set-up", The Insurance Law Institute (2000); J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance," Bridge the Gap (2000); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice Avoidance Pointers," Current Issues in Georgia Tort Law, Georgia State Bar Convention (2000); J. Evans, "Avoiding Attorney Malpractice", Civil Litigation for Younger Lawyers (2000); J. Evans, "Ethics for the Trial Practitioner", Jury Selection and Persuasion (2000); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (2000); J. Evans & A. Scherr, "Dealing With Your Client," Mentor Training (1999); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice", Recent Developments in Georgia Law (1999); J. Evans, "Legal Ethics and Malpractice", Georgia Law of Torts, (1999); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice Today," American Justice: Professionalism, Ethics and Malpractice (1999); J. Evans, "Unauthorized Practice of Law - Will You Know it When You See It?, National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Midyear Conference (1999) J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance," Bridge The Gap (1999); J. Evans & A. Morris, "Selecting a Legal Malpractice Insurance Carrier", Legal Malpractice and Liability Insurance (PLUS 1999); J. Evans & J. Tanner, "Fee Agreements: A Survey of Recent Georgia Cases Concerning Fee Disputes and Attorney - Client Contracts", Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section (1999); J. Evans, "Ethics for the Trial Practitioner", Jury Selection and Persuasion (1999); J. Evans, "Malpractice Trials and Tribulations for the Family Lawyer," 17th Family Law Institute (1999); J. Evans, "Professionalism Concerns", Legal Malpractice Update and Audit (1999); J. Evans, "Ethics for the Trial Practitioner," Jury Selection & Jury Persuasion (1998); J. Evans, "Ethics and Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (1999); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice ("Including Trial and Ethic Considerations") Georgia Law of Torts, (1998); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice, "Recent Developments in Georgia Law, (1998); J. Evans, "Keeping a Legal Malpractice Claim from Becoming a Legal Malpractice Nightmare", Punitive Damages in Georgia (Live Satellite Broadcast 1998) J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice Today, " American Jurisprudence: Professionalism, Ethics & Malpractice (1998); J. Evans, "The Paralegal and the Unauthorized Practice of Law," Georgia Discovery Skills for Paralegals (1998) J. Evans, "Malpractice Prevention and Purchasing Malpractice Insurance," Bridge the Gap, (1998); J. Evans, "Ethics and Malpractice," Update on Georgia Law (1998); J. Evans, "Ethics for the Trial Practitioner," Jury Selection & Jury Persuasion (1998); J. Evans, "Professionalism and Legal Malpractice Update and Audit," GPTV Satellite Live Broadcast (1998); J. Evans & D. Will, "Bad Faith Litigation in Georgia," National Business Institute (1998); J. Evans, "Recent Developments in Ethics and Malpractice, "Recent Developments in Georgia Law, (1997); J. Evans, "Legal Malpractice ("Including Trial and Ethic Considerations") Georgia Law of Torts, (1997); J. Evans & S. Williams, "Legal Malpractice: Recognition & Prevention," (Atlanta Bar Association (1997); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Lawyer Malpractice", Law (ICLE 2003); J. Evans, "Update on Ethics and Lawyer Malpractice", Law (ICLE 2003);

Professional Activities:

  • American Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • State Bar of Georgia, Bench & Bar, Lawyer Advertising Task Force, Legislation, Legislative Research, Professional Liability Insurance
  • Georgia Bar Foundation
  • Georgia Republican Foundation
  • Republican National Lawyers Association
  • Leadership Atlanta