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G. Wayne Hillis Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2010.
Promenade Tower, 1230 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 523-5300
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whillis@bradley.com
Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (404) 523-5300

Wayne Hillis is an experienced trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex business, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. With more than 200 trials under his belt, he has the experience and skill to successfully represent his clients at trial. Wayne uses his experience and seasoned judgment to guide his clients to the best, most cost-effective solution for their business.

As a securities trial lawyer, Wayne represents securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individual investment professionals in state and federal courts and in FINRA arbitrations, where he defends all manner of securities-related claims. He has also served as lead coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in several mass actions and has represented clients in responding to the full gamut of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Securities
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for G. Wayne Hillis, Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2023)
Litigation - Labor and Employment, Atlanta (2016)
  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2010-present) and Labor and Employment Law (2011-present)
  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as the Atlanta 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation-Labor & Employment
  • Recognized as one of Georgia's "Top Rated Lawyers" by Maritindale-Hubbell and ALM (2012-present)
  • Recognized as a "Georgia Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine (2005-2006, 2013-2020)
  • Recognized for outstanding business and professional achievements by Strathmore's Who's Who (2009-present)
  • Distinguished Service Award, Atlanta Bar Association's Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program (2012)
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Martindale-Hubbell rated AV Preeminent
Languages
English
Education
University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude
Graduated 1986
University of Georgia, B.A., Mathematics
Graduated 1983
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (404) 523-5300
whillis@bradley.com
Promenade Tower, 1230 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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