Richard W. Hendrix has had a diverse civil and criminal litigation practice since joining the firm in 1985, after serving as a federal and state prosecutor. He is also experienced as a neutral in alternative dispute resolution.He has been recognized by his peers as one of Georgia's Super Lawyers.

Background:

Born Spartanburg, South Carolina, August 22, 1952; admitted to bar, 1977, Georgia; 1978, South Carolina; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.

Education:

Davidson College (B.A., cum laude, 1974); Emory University (J.D., 1977).

Publications:

"A Refresher On the Federal Tort Claims Act," The Verdict (Winter, 1999); "Rule 16 and the Jencks Act: A Need for Legal Reform," Calendar Call (Winter, 1996); "White Collar Crime: New Tools for Prosecution," The Atlanta Lawyer (Summer, 1986); "Crossing State Lines in Wrongful Death Actions: Traps for the Unwary," The Verdict (Fall, 1990); "Corporate Criminal Liability: The Need for Effective Compliance Programs," South Carolina Lawyer, (March/April, 1993).

Other Experience:

Adjunct Professor of Litigation, Georgia State University of Law, 1992-present. Associate Independent Counsel, re: Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 1991-1992. Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division, 1979-1985.

Member:

Atlanta and American Bar Associations; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Lawyers Club of Atlanta; American Inns of Courts (Master Lamar Inn).