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March 11, 2026

King & Spalding Named Finalist for Multiple Honors at 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards


The Daily Report has named King & Spalding a Finalist for awards in 11 different categories, including Law Firm of the Year, at its annual Southeastern Legal Awards program, which recognizes the achievement and excellence of lawyers who have left an indelible mark on the region’s legal community.

The firm is shortlisted for:

Finalist

  • Law Firm of the Year
  • Litigation Departments of the Year, General Litigation 
  • Litigation Departments of the Year, Products Liability
  • Litigation Departments of the Year, White Collar
  • Best Legal Innovation
  • Best Mentors - Heather Saul
  • Legal Innovators - Phyllis Sumner
  • Most Effective Deal-makers - Justin King
  • Most Promising Newcomer - Leila Fawaz

Additionally, Paul Murphy has been named a winner for the Lifetime Achievement Award and Geoffrey Drake a winner for the Distinguished Leaders award.  

Winners will be announced and honored at a ceremony in Atlanta on May 7. To view the entire list of finalists, please see here.