J. Edward Allen Upshaw C. Bentley, Jr. Jody Jenkins Corry Jeffrey W. DeLoach Robert N. Elkins Walter W. Hays, Jr. G. Marcus Hodge Kelly C. Holloway V. Kevin Lang David K. Linder Roy E. Manoll, III Michael J. McCleary Katherine C. Newell Elbert N. Whitmire, III John E. Griffin (1923-2002) Herbert T. Hutto (1933-1998) Edwin B. Fortson (1913-2007) W.H. Kimbrough, Jr. (Retired)   Fortson, Bentley and Griffin, P.A. is in its seventh decade of providing legal services to clients throughout Northeast Georgia and particularly in the Athens and surrounding area. As a growing firm, with attorneys having experience in a broad range of legal areas, we have the advantage of both a sophisticated practice in many fields and a mid-sized firm structure that allows flexibility, cost effective delivery of legal services and personal attention. Recognizing the importance of public service, firm members are actively involved in civic and bar activities on a local and state basis.