Brannen, Searcy and Smith, LLP was organized as a partnership by Perry Brannen, Sr. (1903-1984) in 1937. In its sixty-fith (65th) anniversary year, the firm's reputation and continuity in the community are respected, and the firm's members share a deep commitment to continuing and improving that reputation.

The firm has its offices in midtown Savannah at 22 East 34th Street on the corner of Drayton Street and 34th Street. The firm is housed in the former mansion of A. B. Hull. Mr. Hull built the stately three-story building in 1907. Around town the structure is known as "Dr. Fulmer's house," as it was for many years the office and residence of the Fulmers. The library is located in what was the carriage house, across the private parking lot at the rear of the building.

Brannen, Searcy and Smith, LLP provides excellent legal services to its clients with assistance from a dedicated support staff and the latest in office automation, including computer networking and on-line research, communication and document transfer capability.

Brannen, Searcy and Smith, LLP is engaged in the general practice of civil law with a wide variety of specialization areas. Our primary fields of practice are personal injury defense litigation, construction defense, professional liability defense, workers' compensation, commercial banking, business entities, probate, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, real estate, taxation, trusts and estates, and mediation services.

The litigation practice of the firm includes plaintiff matters and extensive defense litigation, both for insurance carriers and self-insured clients. The practice includes municipal and professional malpractice, liability defense, and substantial workers' compensation defense for both insurance companies and self-insured clients. The firm handles civil litigation in federal and state courts, including the pursuit of collections when needed.

The firm represents several banks which require counsel in federal regulations, lending transactions, corporate financing and other types of business and commercial law.

The firm advises its many corporate and professional corporation clients on general, tax and labor matters, including immigration law, ERISA, FUTA, and pension and profit sharing planning. The firm handles problems of business entity formation and dissolution on a daily basis. We also handle matters involving state and federal income tax, as well as estate and gift tax matters.

The firm real estate practice consists of both commercial and residential matters. The commercial real estate practice includes representation of large investment tracts, developers of shopping centers, motels, commercial office buildings, as well as lenders, owners and investors. The residential side of the real estate practice includes representation of both lenders and buyers. The firm handles trust and estate matters, including tax planning, estate planning and general representation matters for trusts and estates of all sizes.

Savannah is in the center of the thriving southern crescent of Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville. The city is growing both industrially and culturally at an impressive rate. It is home to a variety of cultural organizations, including the Savannah Symphony, the Savannah Theatre Company, numerous museums and historic landmarks, and four colleges. The firm encourages its members to participate in community activities. The City of Savannah plays host each March to one of the world's largest Saint Patrick's Day parades. The firm closes its doors for the day so that everyone can enjoy the festivities.

Tybee Island is Savannah's beach playground. The white sands were recently replenished with the assistance of the Corps of Engineers. The islands of Hilton Head, St. Simons and Jekyll are all within easy driving distance for those who wish to spend time at popular resorts.

Brannen, Searcy and Smith, LLP has grown and is growing right along with Savannah. We are committed to the development of new practice areas as well as sharpening our expertise in the areas in which we now practice.

COUNSEL FOR: CNA Insurance Co; Zurich, N.A.; Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; RSKCO; Kroger Company; Montgomery Insurance Co; Continental National America Group; Hertz Corporation; Kmart Administrative Services; The Moore Insurance Group; Warner Lambert Company; The Coastal Bank; Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Association; Citizens Bank, Cairo, Georgia; Ohio Casualty Group; Northwestern National Insurance Group; Dixie Production Credit Association; Williams Seafood, Inc.; Shuman Construction Company, Inc.; Allied Van Lines, Inc.; Peeples Products Corporation; Dan Vaden Chevrolet, Inc.; Vaden Holding, Inc.; Daniel Nissan, Inc.; Associated Risk Services Georgia Medical Society; WMX Technologies, Inc.; The Travelers Insurance Company; The Windsor-Group; Wells Fargo Armored Services Corp.; PHP Healthcare, Inc. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Associated Services, Inc.; St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Group; American General Finance, Inc., Boat/U.S, Boat Owners Association of the United States; Sentry Insurance; Interstate Insurance Group; GMAC Insurance Companies; Infinity / Select Insurance Group; American National Property and Casualty Co; American Testing and Engineering Corporation; Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.; Bernard Williams & Co.; Century Insurance Group; Encompass Insurance; Firemen’s Fund; Land Container Corporation; Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance; National Alliance Insurance Company; SAIA Motor Freight; Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company; Tyson Foods; Vestal / Shelby Casualty Insurance; Waste Management of Georgia, Inc.;

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