Weiner, Shearouse, Weitz, Greenberg & Shawe is listed in the 2018 U.S. News and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings in two practice areas, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury – Defendants.
Law firms listed in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings are selected based on ratings from clients and peers as well as acknowledged or demonstrated excellence in the chosen practice areas. Being ranked also reflects a high level of respect a firm has earned within the legal profession.
“It’s a tremendous statement about the character and integrity of our firm to be ranked among the country’s elite law firms,” said senior partner William W. Shearouse, Jr. “Our clients place their trust and faith in our abilities, and we strive to meet our own high standards in representing every client. This ranking certainly demonstrates that we are accomplishing our goal of being fully committed to our clients.”
the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, land development and general business. He assists clients with acquisitions, planning, development, operation, leasing, and sales of real property. He also serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Savannah, and has served as Judge Pro-Term of the Savannah-Chatham County Recorder’s Court.
personal injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, employment and business litigation and white collar criminal defense. He has represented corporations, insurers and municipal governments as well as individuals. He is also a neutral (mediator) registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory and has been peer selected as one of “Georgia’s Top Lawyers.”
The position requires strong leadership, analytical, implementation and organization skills. The ability to communicate with all attorneys and staff members is critical. The position requires professionalism, tact and a desire to advance the future of the law firm both externally and internally.
“We are excited and proud to welcome these highly respected business leaders to our Local Advisory Board,” said Ken Rabitsch, Savannah market president of Sea Island Bank. “Sharon, Josh, John, Roy, and Bill have extensive and diverse business experience and a strong passion for coastal Georgia, and we look forward to their counsel as we continue to grow our business in Savannah.”
Ms. Martin was born in Albany, Georgia and admitted to the Georgia bar in 2014 and the South Carolina bar in 2015. She earned her undergraduate and law degree at the University of Georgia, where she was and Executive Board Member of the Georgia Law Review.
Hester, who was recently named a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star, joined the firm in 2014 and has focused her practice on commercial and residential real estate, real estate litigation, complex business litigation, commercial litigation and construction litigation in Georgia and South Carolina. Ms. Hester has been active in a variety of community and non-profit organizations throughout her career, including the Emerging Leaders Committee of the Savannah Community Foundation, Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy, Historic Savannah Foundation, the Thirteenth Colony Society, the William Jay Society, the Georgia Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the American Diabetes Association and the Coastal Georgia Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Ms. Glisson was appointed following the August death of Weiner, Shearouse, Weitz, Greenberg and Shawe founder and senior partner Aron G. Weiner, who performed the duties of Guardian and Administrator for Chatham County Probate Court for more than 50 years. During her legal career, Ms. Glisson has successfully litigated both complex civil and criminal cases of a wide variety in State and Federal Courts, including personal injury, property litigation, criminal defense, family and juvenile law.
firm to pay homage to his legacy is to continue to uphold the example he set for us. Someone like Mr. Weiner cannot be replaced in a role as critical as Guardian and Administrator for the Chatham County Probate Court, but I am proud to succeed him and will attempt to continue serving the court as he did.”
opment Center in Savannah in September.
s, land development and general business. He also serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Savannah and has been listed in peer review publications such as Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, Georgia Super Lawyers and Irish America’s “The Legal 100,” and has earned the highest available rating from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. 
s practice consists of a combination of real estate, business, and creditor bankruptcy work. His practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, general business, creditor bankruptcy representation as well as real property foreclosure is based on fundamental principles such as providing personal attention to each of his clients, being attentive to details and responding promptly to his clients. 
Byck is a Savannah native who has been with WSWGS since 1993. He has spent his legal career developing an expertise in representing and assisting small businesses and has become one of the premier small business attorneys in Coastal Georgia. Mr. Byck specializes in commercial real estate law with an emphasis on small business lending for business clients. During his career, Mr. Byck has been instrumental in the development and financing for small businesses, and he has earned a reputation as one of Savannah’s most accomplished small business attorneys. 
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