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Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP

United States 2025
9
National Rankings
53
Metro Rankings
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General Information

21
Practice Areas
57
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
29
Client Comments
Year founded: 1997
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Overview

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Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a leading litigation firm, with attorneys nationally in 31 offices in seventeen states. FMG serves clients through its practice sections in Appellate Advocacy, Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers, Construction & Design Law, Data Security, Privacy & Technology, Financial Services and Banking, Government Law, Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual Liability, Labor and Employment, Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions and Tort & Catastrophic Loss. With offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, FMG attorneys serve as trusted counsel to corporations and governments throughout the country, providing practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for legal issues.

The FMG Difference

  • Experienced, responsive partners serve as your "personal lawyer"
  • Long-term relationships built on trust
  • Efficient, cost-effective legal solutions

Our Attorneys

FMG attorneys have earned a national reputation for achieving practical, successful results in their practice areas. Each of the firm's practice group leaders and many of the firm's attorneys have been named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine and a lot of them are also recognized by Best Lawyers. Our attorneys are diverse, bright and tenacious - always advocating for their clients' best interests. We have handled civil disputes and litigation proceedings in state and federal courts throughout the country, including before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Rankings

Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP is nationally ranked in 9 practice areas and metro ranked in 18 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Metro Rankings

Atlanta
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Firm Leadership

Ben Mathis
Managing Partner
Dana K. Maine
General Counsel- Risk Management
Paul Bigley
Office Chair- Los Angeles
Philip W. Savrin
Chair- Insurance Coverage

Select Clients

  • AGCO Corporation
  • Apollo MD
  • C.W. Matthews
  • Clayton County, GA
  • Douglas County, GA
  • Great West Casualty Company
  • Kids II
  • Monitor Liability Managers
  • Rockdale County School District
  • Ruby Tuesday
  • Scottsdale Insurance Company
  • Southern Health Partners
  • Staffmark
  • Travelers
  • United Forming, Inc.

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Freeman Mathis & Gary is our primary insurance defense law firm in Atlanta. We have received quality representation for our insureds throughout all phases of litigation, including appellate representation.
John Rowe, Claim Counsel – Scottsdale Insurance Company
Employment Law - Management
Freeman Mathis & Gary handle high-profile cases involving governmental liability defense and appellate matters, almost all of which are in federal court involving complex factual and legal issues. This is a top-tier firm, second to none.
Joe Latronico – Travelers Insurance
Insurance Law
The Freeman Mathis & Gary lawyers that I work with are extremely knowledgeable, always prepared, and very effective as advocates.
Chris Greene, VP and General Counsel – Canal Insurance Company

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Regional Rankings

Atlanta
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Boston
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Chicago
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Cleveland
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Columbus-OH
Tier 1 for Municipal Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 3 for Civil Rights Law
Hartford
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Lexington
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Los Angeles
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Nashville
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Construction Law
New Jersey
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Scottsdale
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Aviation Law
  • Bad Faith
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Coverage
  • Education Law
  • Employment
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Liability Insurance
  • Patent Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Tort
  • Transportation Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP has 57 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Lexwork International
  • Best Lawyers Best Law Firms US News - 2018-20
  • A Go-to Firm for Litigation - Furtune Magazine and Corporate Counsel Magazine
  • Leading Law Firm for Labor & Employment Law - Chambers USA
  • Recommended Litigation Firm for 2015 - Benchmark Litigation
  • Atlanta's Top 10 Fastest Growing Law Firms by Size and Revenue - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Main Location

Atlanta, GA
100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30339-5948
United States
770-818-0000 Get Directions

Office Locations

Scottsdale, AZ
6720 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 310
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
United States
602-805-9878 Get Directions
El Segundo, CA
1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 1260
El Segundo, CA 90245
United States
310-937-2066 Get Directions
Los Angeles, CA
550 South Hope Street. Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2631
United States
231-615-7000 Get Directions
Roseville, CA
1013 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 250
Roseville, CA 95678-1365
United States
916-472-3300 Get Directions
San Diego, CA
225 Broadway, Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101-5052
United States
619-687-3000 Get Directions
San Francisco, CA
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3580
San Francisco, CA 94104-6702
United States
415-627-9000 Get Directions
San Rafael, CA
1010 B Street, Suite 400
San Rafael, CA 94901
United States
415-394-9500 Get Directions
Seal Beach, CA
3030 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 200
Seal Beach, CA 90740-2713
United States
562-583-2124 Get Directions
Walnut Creek, CA
1850 Mt Diablo Boulevard, Suite 510
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
United States
925-466-2500 Get Directions
Hartford, CT
CityPlace II, Sixth Floor
185 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
United States
959-202-5150 Get Directions
Fort Lauderdale, FL
301 E Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 250
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
United States
954-406-5674 Get Directions
Miami, FL
9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 2000
Miami, FL 33156
United States
305-929-3016 Get Directions
Tampa, FL
2502 North Rocky Point Drive, Suite 550
Tampa, FL 33607-1447
United States
813-774-6363 Get Directions
Forest Park, GA
661 Forest Parkway, Suite E
Forest Park, GA 30297-2256
United States
404-366-1000 Get Directions
Savannah, GA
100 Bull Street, Suite 200
Savannah, GA 31401-3305
United States
912-421-3100 Get Directions
Chicago, IL
33 North Dearborn Street Suite 1430
Chicago, IL 60602
United States
773-598-6989 Get Directions
Lexington, KY
2525 Harrodsburg Road Suite 500
Lexington, KY 40504-3359
United States
859-410-7868 Get Directions
Boston, MA
60 State Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02109-1800
United States
617-963-5975 Get Directions
Cherry Hill, NJ
Three Executive Campus, Suite 350
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-4127
United States
856-406-1270 Get Directions
Newark, NJ
One Riverfront Plaza, Suite 910
1037 Raymond Boulevard
Newark, NJ 07102-5436
United States
973-273-3350 Get Directions
New York, NY
Five Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10001-1810
United States
212-835-1612 Get Directions
Cleveland, OH
3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 190
Cleveland, OH 44122
United States
216-514-9500 Get Directions
Columbus, OH
65 East State Street, Suite 2550
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
614-699-2425 Get Directions
Cranberry Township, PA
2009 Mackenzie Way, Suite 100
Cranberry Township, PA 16066-5338
United States
724-720-9413 Get Directions
Philadelphia, PA
1600 Market Street, Suite 1210
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7401
United States
267-758-6009 Get Directions
Providence, RI
10 Dorrance Street, Suite 700
Providence, RI 02903-2014
United States
401-519-3724 Get Directions
Nashville, TN
1600 Division Street, Suite 590
Nashville, TN 37203
United States
615-208-5890 Get Directions
Plano, TX
7160 Dallas Parkway, Suite 625
Plano, TX 75024
United States
469-530-4081 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Benton J. Mathis, Jr.

Contacts

Marketing Director
Sean Carroll 678.996.9067
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