G. Wayne Hillis
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Wayne Hillis is an experienced trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex business, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. With more than 200 trials under his belt, he has the experience and skill to successfully represent his clients at trial. Wayne uses his experience and seasoned judgment to guide his clients to the best, most cost-effective solution for their business.As a securities trial lawyer, Wayne represents securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individual investment professionals in state and federal courts and in FINRA arbitrations, where he defends all manner of securities-related claims. He has also served as lead coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in several mass actions and has represented clients in responding to the full gamut of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions. Wayne Hillis is an experienced trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex business, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. With more than 200 trials under his belt, he has the experience and skill to successfully represent his clients at trial. Wayne uses his experience and seasoned judgment to guide his clients to the best, most cost-effective solution for their business.As a securities trial lawyer, Wayne represents securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individual investment professionals in state and federal courts and in FINRA arbitrations, where he defends all manner of securities-related claims. He has also served as lead coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in several mass actions and has represented clients in responding to the full gamut of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions. Wayne Hillis is an experienced trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex business, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. With more than 200 trials under his belt, he has the experience and skill to successfully represent his clients at trial. Wayne uses his experience and seasoned judgment to guide his clients to the best, most cost-effective solution for their business. As a securities trial lawyer, Wayne represents securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individual investment professionals in state and federal courts and in FINRA arbitrations, where he defends all manner of securities-related claims. He has also served as lead coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel in several mass actions and has represented clients in responding to the full gamut of regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Samantha Thompson
Our company engaged G. Wayne Hillis to defend us in a high-stakes, multi-million dollar dispute involving alleged securities violations and breach of fiduciary duty. From the outset, his deep experience was evident. With nearly four decades in the courtroom, he possesses a commanding yet calm presence that instilled confidence in our entire leadership team. His background in mathematics, which he occasionally referenced when dissecting complex financial data, provided a unique analytical edge. Wayne's recognition as a multiple-time 'Lawyer of the Year' in litigation is well-deserved; his strategic thinking during discovery and his masterful handling of expert witnesses were pivotal. He secured a highly favorable settlement for us just before trial, saving immense time and resources. The only minor critique would be that, given his stature and caseload, there were occasional delays in receiving non-urgent email responses, which our in-house counsel sometimes had to follow up on. That said, for the gravity of our situation, his expertise in Atlanta's legal landscape and his track record in banking and employment-related complex litigation were absolutely worth it. We would not hesitate to recommend him for the most challenging business disputes.