Rodgers, Susan C.

Mr. Gray's diverse trial practice over the past thirty-three (33) years has included a particularly heavy concentration on litigation within the public sector. As such, he regularly represents Georgia Cities and Counties, Housing Authorities, City Councilman, County Commissioners, Police Chiefs, Police Officers, County Sheriffs, Sheriff's Deputies, Road Superintendents, Wardens, Jailers, School Systems, School Districts, School Superintendents, Teachers and other local Governmental Employees and Agencies. Mr. Gray also serves as conflict counsel for the State of Georgia and, in this regard, represents employees of the state in litigation matters alleging violations of civil rights. The cases in which he is routinely involved in this area of practice include a variety of legal issues related to our federal and state constitutions, civil rights, employment, police protection, zoning, education, special education, excessive force, false arrest, false imprisonment, police shootings and vehicle pursuits.

Mr. Gray is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating afforded to lawyers by their peers. He has also listed among Georgia Super Lawyers in Atlanta Magazine from 2002 to date.

A list of the Counties, Cities, Housing Authorities, and School Systems for whom Mr. Gray has provided representation follows below:

Counties

Bryan County
Butts County
Carroll County
Catoosa County
Cherokee County
Clayton County
Cobb County
Coweta County
DeKalb County
Douglas County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Fulton County
Gwinnett County
Hall County
Haralson County
Henry County
Paulding County
Rockdale County
Tattnall County
Union County

Cities

City of Acworth
City of Albany
City of Alpharetta
City of Austell
City of Avondale Estates
City of Bremen
City of Brunswick
City of Canton
City of Carrollton
City of Cartersville
City of Chamblee
City of Clarkston
City of College Park
City of Covington
City of Cumming
City of Dahlonega
City of Dallas
City of Dalton
City of Doraville
City of Douglas
City of Douglasville
City of Dublin
City of East Dublin
City of Duluth
City of Flowery Branch
City of Franklin
City of Gainesville
City of Griffin
City of Hampton
City of Hiram
City of Holly Springs
City of Lilburn
City of Jonesboro
City of Kennesaw
City of Lake City
City of Lavonia
City of Lawrenceville
City of Lithonia
City of Locust Grove
City of Luthersville
City of Madison
City of Monticello
City of Morrow
City of Mountain Park
City of Newnan
City of Norcross
City of Oxford
City of Pine Lake
City of Powder Springs
City of Riverdale
City of Rome
City of Roswell
City of Sandy Springs
City of Senoia
City of Smyrna
City of Snellville
City of Social Circle
City of Suwanee
City of Thomson
City of Union City
City of Villa Rica
City of Winder
City of Woodstock
City of Zebulon
Peachtree City
Town of Braselton

Housing Authorities

Columbus Housing Authority
College Park Housing Authority
Fulton County Housing Authority

Educational Institutions

Savannah-Chatham County School District
Dade County School District
Fulton County School District
Gilmer School District
Madison County School District
Walton County School District
Woodward Academy

Although the majority of Mr. Gray's practice includes heavy emphasis on the public sector, he has and continues to be involved in a variety of other litigation matters including professional liability, catastrophic injury, brain injury, wrongful death, products liability, health care, and insurance coverage issues.

Personal Information

Mr. Gray is a 1972 graduate of Georgia Tech where he received a B.S. Degree, cum laude, in General Management. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Georgia Law School where he received a Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude. Mr. Gray also received the Order of the Coif, reserved for those in the top 5% of their law school class, and served on the Georgia Law Review. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating afforded to lawyers by their peers.

Mr. Gray originally joined the law firm of Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler & Martin (now Smith, Gambrell, and Russell) upon graduation from law school in 1976 where he was made a partner in 1983. Mr. Gray was a founding member of the firm of Fortson & White (later Smith, Howard & Ajax) in 1984 where he remained until forming Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, LLP, in October, 1999.

Mr. Gray is a sports enthusiast and avid golfer. He has two sons, both of whom graduated from Georgia Tech. Mr. Gray was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Georgia Claims Association, Georgia Defense Lawyers Lawyers Association and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. He is also a frequent lecturer at local seminars.