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Barry A. Fleming
One 10th Street
Suite 700
Augusta, Georgia 30901-1404
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Barry A. Fleming joined the firm in 1994 after
graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law. Since becoming
a partner within the Litigation Group in 1999, Mr. Fleming's practice
has included local government law, probate litigation, collections,
workers' compensation, defense, and some plaintiff's practice.
Besides his law practice, Barry has been active in his
local community as a public servant. He served as a Columbia County
Commissioner from 1999 to 2002 and was elected Chairman of the Board in
2001 and 2002. Upon election to the Georgia House of Representatives in
2002, Barry was appointed to the position of Deputy Whip and was
selected to serve on the Judiciary, Transportation, and local
governmental committees.
In 2004 Barry was reelected without opposition. In the
historic 2004 elections Georgians gave Republicans a majority in the
State House of Representatives for the first time in over 130 years.
After serving only one term, in November 2004 Barry was elected by his
fellow representatives to the position of Majority Whip, the second
highest position in the House Republican Caucus. As the Whip, he is an
Ex-Officio voting member of all committees in the House. Barry is also
a standing member of the committees on Appropriations, Rules,
Judiciary, and Transportation. As a member of the House leadership he
also serves on the Ethics Committee.
He is or has been actively involved in the following organizations:
- Chairman of the Board of Deacons and Finance Committee of the Harlem Baptist Church
- Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Member
- American, Georgia, South Carolina, and Augusta Bar Associates
- Coordinating Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia
- City of Harlem Development Authority - Harlem, GA
- Young Lawyer Alumni Committee at the University of Georgia School of Law
- Columbia County Board of Health
- Augusta Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Member
- Leadership Augusta Class of 2002
- Partner
- 10% Collection
- 35% Local Government Law
- 20% Guardianship and Probate Litigation
- 20% Insurance and Workers' Compensation Defense
- 15% Plaintiff's Practice
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Georgia, 1994
- South Carolina, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1994
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia,
1994
J.D.
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia,
1988
B.A.
- Georgia Breaks Ground with Civil Justice Reform, American Justice Partnership, June, 2005
- The Politics of Tort Reform; A Look Inside the Legislature, GDLA Journal, Summer, 2004
- Coming Soon: Tort Reform in Georgia, GDLA Journal, Winter, 2004
- Cities of Harlem, Lincolnton, and Washington, Georgia
- MAU Inc., Augusta, Georgia
- The New World of Experts in Georgia: The 2005 Revolution, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia,
2005
- Legislative Tort Reform, Georgia Rail Road Association,
2004
- Banking Regulation in Georgia, Georgia Banker's Association,
2004
- Women's Healthcare Leadership Award, GA Obstetrical & Gynecological Society,
2005
- Champion for Georgia's Cities Award,
2004
- Legislative Leadership Award, Georgia Hospital Association,
2004
- Family Service Award, Georgia Family Council,
2003
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2004
- President's Award, Harlem Neighborhood Development Incorporated,
2001
- Commitment to Justice Award, The Georgia District Attorneys Association,
2005
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Majority Whip
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Legislative Liaison
- Congressman Richard Ray, Legislative Aide,
1988
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1990
- Congressman Doug Barnard, Field Representative,
1990
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1991
- Pi Sigma Alpha
- 1965, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
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