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Biography
Mr. Groover practices in our Macon and Atlanta offices. His practice involves commercial/business litigation, including business torts, class actions and complex commercial cases. Over the years, he has resolved complex matters for a wide variety of businesses and public entities. Mr. Groover’s experience includes serving as lead counsel in numerous trials, arbitrations, appellate arguments, court appearances, and mediations. He has successfully prosecuted and defended a number of multi-million dollar disputes on behalf of various clients. Additionally, Mr. Groover is General Counsel for the Georgia Farm Bureau Group which entails both the largest general agricultural organization in Georgia and the largest domestic insurer in Georgia. In this position, Mr. Groover has developed expertise in both agricultural and insurance law and regulation. Mr. Groover also represents over 150 agricultural organizations throughout Georgia and has an expertise regarding issues impacting farmers and agricultural organizations. Mr. Groover is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Groover has been recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine and various other publications for his professionalism and expertise. He has a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent peer review rating, the highest attainable rating for this globally recognized organization.
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Education
Mr. Groover attended the University of Georgia, graduating magna cum laude in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He continued at the University of Georgia, obtaining a Masters degree with honors in 1988. He then attended the University of Georgia Law School, graduating cum laude in 1992 with a J.D. degree. He began practice in Macon in 1992. Mr. Groover joined James-Bates-Brannan-Groover LLP as a partner in March of 2007.
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Name: Anne Perry
Title: Executive Assistant
Phone: 478.749.9941
Name: Sandra Horton
Title: Paralegal
Phone: 478.749.9922