Biography

Jack maintains a varied legal practice consisting of commercial litigation, local government law, planning and zoning, and receivership work.  He represents banks, businesses, and individuals in an assortment of cases ranging from ownership disputes to employment discrimination.  He handles planning and zoning issues, advocating for his clients before planning and zoning boards and county and municipal associations.  Jack’s receivership practice involves working with business owners, financial institutions, and courts around the state to preserve and protect assets, overseeing the operations of ongoing businesses, managing real and personal property holdings, and liquidating assets for dissolved or dissolving entities. 

Prior to joining James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, Jack served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.  He also served in the Georgia Army National Guard. 

Originally from Fort Valley, Georgia, Jack and his family live in Macon.  Jack is an active member of Ingleside Baptist Church.  He has held numerous positions in the Rotary Club of Downtown Macon and is a past president of the club.   

Practice Areas

• Appellate
• Banking + Financial Institutions
• Employment Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Local Government Law
• Litigation
• Insurance
• Land Use and Zoning

Education

Georgia State University College of Law (J.D. 2006)

• Law Review (Associate Student Articles Editor, 2005-2006; Member 2004-2005)
• Wofford College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2001)
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Blue Key Honor Society
• Football (Letterman 1998-2000)

Admitted

• Georgia, 2006
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Court of Appeals of Georgia
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Administrative/Legal Assistant Contact

Name: Jennifer Crutchfield
Title: Legal Assistant
Phone: 478.749.9957