JOEL O. WOOTEN, JR.
B.B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1972, University of Georgia; J.D. 1975, University of Georgia.
Member, University System of Georgia Board of Regents, 1999-2006, Chair 2004-05, Vice Chair 2003-04; President, Columbus Lawyers Club, 1988-89, Executive Committee, 1984-93; President, Columbus Younger Lawyers Club, 1984-85, Executive Council, 1980-83; Younger Lawyers Section, State Bar of Georgia, Executive Council, 1983-97, and Chair, 1990-91; General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia, State Bar Statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee, Member 1993- 2007, Co-Chair 1997-1999, Chair 1999-2007; Vice Chair, State Bar Federal Courts Liaison Committee 1999-2007.
Recipient of the Tradition of Excellence Award from the State Bar of Georgia, 2000. Fellow Lawyers Foundation of Georgia; Chair, Conference of State and Local Bar Leaders 1991-92, General Practice Section, American Bar Association; ABA National Constabar Leader of the Year Award 1993;
Chairman, Russell Moot Court Competition; Executive Committee, University of Georgia Moot Court Board. Vice-President, University of Georgia Young Alumni Council, 1981-83; Board of Managers, University of Georgia Alumni Society, 1981-83 and 1989-91; University of Georgia Law School Association Council, 1997-99;
Board of Directors, Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest, 1992-93; Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law; GTLA Vice-President, 1994-97; Member, American Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Federal Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Roscoe Pound Foundation; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; and Columbus Trial Lawyers Association.
Admitted to practice in Georgia, Joel has served as lead counsel in numerous cases including medical malpractice, product liability and motor vehicle cases. He has experience handling all types of litigation including class action, commercial, pharmaceutical, toxic tort and environmental cases.
