Andrew M. Wilkes

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Andrew M. Wilkes: Attorney with Oliver Maner LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

A Martindale Hubbell AV rated partner in the litigation section of Oliver Maner, Andrew M. Wilkes concentrates his practice in the areas of trial practice including medical malpractice defense, domestic relations/divorce, plaintiff's personal injury/wrongful death, and business litigation.

A native of Hazlehurst, Ga., Wilkes graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1999, where he received a B.B.A. in Banking and Finance. While attending the University of Georgia, he was also inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and the business honor society of Beta Gamma Sigma.

Wilkes attended the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University where he received a Juris Doctor cum laude in 2002. He was a member of the Mercer Law Review and served as Senior Managing Editor during the 2001-2002 academic term. He also participated in Rolling Readers Literacy Program and served as an academic mentor.

Wilkes has earned several, consecutively-running career accolades including being named: Georgia Rising Stars by Atlanta Magazine; Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine: and Georgia Super Lawyers by The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants.

Wilkes is admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts, including the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.

Wilkes has authored several publications published in the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Journal addressing tort reform including, SB3: Three Years Later, The Evolution of Georgia's Tort Reform Legislation; and Five Years After S.B. 3. Wilkes was published in the Savannah Morning News for his article, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Impact on Divorcing Spouses. A frequent guest speaker, Wilkes has lectured on various topics related to medical malpractice liability issues and family law.

Outside of his law practice, Wilkes has volunteered as an attorney-coach for the Georgia High School Mock Trial Association. He has also participated as the attorney advisor for Learning for Life's Law and Government Explorer Post, a program that provides hands-on guidance to high school students interested in pursuing careers in law or government. Wilkes is an active member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church.
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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Trial Practice
  • Civil Litigation
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Domestic Relations
  • Business Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Georgia, B.B.A., Banking and Finance, 1999; University of Georgia, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
Law School Attended:
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Georgia; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U. S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Savannah Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia.
Birth Information:
Hazlehurst, Georgia, March 28, 1977
Reported Cases:
Hampton Island Founders v. Liberty Capital, 283 GA.289 (2008).
ISLN:
916887467

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (19 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 01/05/12 in Family Law

    He is a good lawyer- honest, hard working and knowledgeable.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/04/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/16/11 in Personal Injury

    Excellent attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/15/11 in Personal Injury

    Drew Wilkes embraces faithful adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics of the legal profession and demonstrates professional reliability and diligence beyond his near ten years of legal practice. Without hesitation, I rate him as an... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 12/02/11 in Domestic Relations

    Excellent lawyer. He has been before me mostly in domestic cases but has a much broader civil practice. He has an exemplary reputation and is highly professional, well-prepared and a pleasure to have in the courtroom.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/02/11 in Civil Litigation

    Mr. Wilkes is working on several cases in which our firm is also involved. His professionalism, ethics and knowledge of the issues is outstanding, and he is indeed an asset to the bar in South Georgia.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/29/11 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/28/11 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/27/11 in Medical Malpractice

    Mr. Wilkes is an excellent medical malpraxctice lawyer in addition to his general litigation skills.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/27/11 in Litigation

    Mr. Wilkes is an excellent trial lawyer witha broad backfground in habndling different type cases.

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912-940-0208  Phone

912-236-8725  Fax

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