Atlanta Attorney at Law Magazine announces the Attorneys to Watch issue and, introducing 30 who have excelled in their practice and offered themselves as leaders. Their profiles are featured inside. Strategically focused, locally relevant and deeply engaging, Atlanta Attorney at Law Magazine has compelling content spotlighting private practice attorneys, legal professionals, law firms and business leaders.

"Chris Stewart has taken center stage in 3 of the country's top cases of controversial police shootings of black men, gaining national attention," said Bill McGill, Publisher. But, Stewart says he's "most proud" of $1.5 million he won for an elderly woman staying at a rural Georgia motel who was sexually assaulted by a stranger who had gained access to her room by handing a key card to the desk clerk and asking to re-code it.

Hayden Pace joined Stokes Wagner in 2014 and quickly became managing partner of the Atlanta office, is now Chief Executive Officer of the entire firm. "I relish the idea of helping other lawyers become the best lawyers they can be," he says.

Meet Paul Weathington, committed to the defense side of medical malpractice for over 30 years and a top 100 Georgia ranked Super Lawyer. His main advice to potential attorneys is to "make sure you like the type of legal work you choose to do. Don't just take a law job to have a job. Work hard and don't burn bridges." When hiring, Weathington looks for hard work, self-reliance and an ability to communicate and project well to others."