Six attorneys at Athens law firm Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. (BBGA) are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers® in America.

BBGA lawyers recognized include Henry Garrard, Drew Hill, Jim Matthews, and Michael Ruppersburg. Attorneys Alex Hughes and Charles Ruffin are recognized on The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® list for 2023.

“Many BBGA attorneys are longstanding leaders in multiple fields of plaintiff’s litigation – in Georgia and throughout the U.S.,” senior firm shareholder Henry Garrard said. “Our firm has won over $800 million in verdicts and settlements in the last eight years for victims who have been injured because of someone else’s negligent practices. It is great to see several of our attorneys recognized on a national level for their accomplishments.”

The Best Lawyers in America List
Senior Firm Shareholder Henry Garrard 
Henry is being recognized for the 31st year on The Best Lawyers® in America list for his work in the following plaintiffs’ categories: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation.

Shareholder Drew Hill 
Drew is being recognized on The Best Lawyers in America list for the 21st year for his work in the following plaintiffs’ categories: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and Personal Injury Litigation.

Shareholder Jim Matthews 
Jim is being recognized on The Best Lawyers in America list for the 21st year for his work in the following plaintiffs’ categories: Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation.

Shareholder Michael Ruppersburg
This is Michael’s third year being recognized on The Best Lawyers® in America list for his work in Personal Injury Litigation.

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch List
Attorney Alex Hughes 
Alex is being recognized on The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® list for her work in Personal Injury Litigation.

Attorney Chase Ruffin 
Chase is being recognized on The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list for his work in the following plaintiffs’ categories: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions, Medical Malpractice Law, and Personal Injury Litigation.

"Best Lawyers was founded more than 40 years ago to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of top legal professionals," said Best Lawyers CEO Phil Greer. "We are proud to continue to present the most respected, unbiased legal awards worldwide."