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Senior and founding partner Hylton Dupree is a highly respected attorney among his peers and clients and was voted "Best of Cobb" in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1994. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 2006 and 2007 in the field of litigation and in Georgia Super Lawyers in the field of general litigation. In 2006, Mr. Dupree received the Award of Excellence from the Trial and General Practice Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He has been described by his fellow attorneys as having strong moral values, high levels of integrity and an intellect that makes him extremely competent in the legal field. He is known for taking on and winning difficult and complicated criminal and civil cases and is regarded by many as an exceptional attorney in all fields of practice.
Mr. Dupree was born in Augusta, Georgia, graduated from the University of Georgia (A.B., 1965; A.B.J., 1966), obtained his Juris Doctor at Mercer University in 1969 (Mercer Law Review), became a member of the Georgia Bar in 1969 and admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1982. Mr. Dupree is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Cobb County Bar Association (President 1984-1985; Member Board of Trustees) and American Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia (Member Board of Bar Examiners 1999 to 2005, Chair 2005, Review Panel 1996-1999, Chair 1999; Board of Governors 1980-1996); Robert Cleveland Professional Award (1996); Atlanta Journal Constitution Community Service Award of the Year (1983); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice President 7th District, 1985); and Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Dupree currently concentrates his legal practice in the areas of family law, civil litigation, probate, criminal law and personal injury. He is married to Patsy Dupree and they have two children, four grandsons and one granddaughter. Mr. Dupree is a member of the Roswell Street Baptist Church and enjoys hunting, fishing and watching Little League baseball.
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