G. Wayne Hillis

G. Wayne Hillis

Litigation - Banking and Finance

4.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
39+ years experience
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
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Promenade Tower 20th Floor, 1230 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Bio

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.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Atlanta (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Atlanta (2016)
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Recognized: Litigation - Securities
  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation (2010-present) and Labor and Employment Law (2011-present)
  • Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as the Atlanta 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation-Labor & Employment
  • Recognized as one of Georgia's "Top Rated Lawyers" by Maritindale-Hubbell and ALM (2012-present)
  • Recognized as a "Georgia Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine (2005-2006, 2013-2020)
  • Recognized for outstanding business and professional achievements by Strathmore's Who's Who (2009-present)
  • Distinguished Service Award, Atlanta Bar Association's Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program (2012)
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Martindale-Hubbell rated AV Preeminent

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010

Education

  • University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1986
  • University of Georgia, B.A., Mathematics, graduated 1983

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Samantha Thompson

2 weeks ago

A formidable advocate in complex business litigation

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.

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