Atty. S. Wade Malone
S. Wade Malone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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S. Wade Malone is a business and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, Georgia. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19 (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- S. Wade Malone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- S. Wade, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2013
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which S. Wade is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases S. Wade Malone handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
S. Wade Malone is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
S. Wade Malone is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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