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Generations of professional, ethical legal service
How it all started...
| 1873 |
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Six years after the American Civil War ends, Mr. E. M. Smith begins practicing law in McDonough, Georgia. |
| 1930s |
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His son, Ernest M. Smith, joins his father as a partner and the two practice law together until the elder Smith’s death. |
| 1970 |
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McDonough native A.J. (Buddy) Welch graduates from The Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University in Macon, and joins Ernest Smith under the new firm name, Smith & Welch |
| 1991 |
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A second office opens in Stockbridge with Mark Brittain joining as Managing Partner. The firm's name changed to Smith, Welch & Brittain. |
| 2001 |
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The Garland Law Firm of Jackson (founded in 1905 by William E. Watkins) merges with Smith, Welch & Brittain, and a third office is opened. Byrd Garland, grandson of the founder, is named Managing Partner of the Jackson office. |
| 2002 |
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The Barnesville office opens with L. Scott Mayfield as Managing Partner. |
| 2006 |
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Smith, Welch & Brittain offices are in four locations employing more than 100 attorneys and support staff. |
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