Three former State Bar Chairs are spearheading Lawyers for Olens: Robert Ingram (State Bar Chair 2005-2006); Jimmy Franklin (State Bar Chair 2001-2002) and David Gambrell (State Bar Chair 1967-68).

“Sam Olens will be an effective and strong Attorney General for our state. He is an experienced, tough litigator and proven leader and administrator—he will serve us well as the state’s top lawyer,” said Jimmy Franklin, Franklin, Taulbee, Rushing, Snipes & Marsh, LLC, of Statesboro.

Committee Members for Lawyers for Olens include:
Brad Carver, Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, PC
Robert S. Highsmith Jr., Holland & Knight
Ben Johnson, Alston & Bird, LLP
Steve Labovitz, McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP
Benton Mathis, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Cecil McLendon, Jr., Riley, Rosner & McLendon, LLC
Oscar Persons, Burr & Forman LLP
William F. Riley, Riley, Rosner & McLendon, LLC
Carolyn Roddy, Rosner & McLendon, LLC
Ray Smith III, Joyce, Thrasher, Kaiser & Liss
John Sours, Wasson Sours & Harris
Frank Turner, Greer Stansfield &Turner, LLP
Mark VanderBroek, Troutman Sanders LLP
Joe, Whitley, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

“I am grateful for the support these fine lawyers and their efforts to spread the word to all attorneys statewide that they believe I will serve the state well as the next Attorney General.” said Olens.

I am proud of the three key Georgia house committee chair endorsements: Wendell Willard of Sandy Springs, Chairman, Judiciary; Ron Stephens of Savannah, Chairman, Economic Development & Tourism; and long time Representative John Yates of Griffin, House Chairman, and Defense & Veterans Affairs.

I am also extremely proud of today’s vote of confidence from three of our fine sheriffs: Bennie DeLoach, Sheriff of Appling County; Al St. Lawrence, Sheriff of Chatham County; and Gerald Lawson, Sheriff of Lincoln County.

I’m also pleased by the endorsements from John Fretti, Mayor of Valdosta and Ed Jeffords, Wayne County Chairman.

I have traveled to almost every county in Georgia and I am grateful to all of my new friends and supporters who are joining the momentum of the campaign.

“Sam Olens is a proven, visionary public servant and is the clear front runner to be Georgia’s first Republican to be elected as Attorney General,” said Wendell Willard, Chairman, Judiciary and Vice Chairman, Rules. “His integrity is beyond reproach and he has the experience and the knowledge to be an effective AG beginning in January.”

Olens also received the endorsement of Representative Ron Stephens of Savannah, Chairman, Economic Development & Tourism; and long time Representative John Yates of Griffin, House Chair of Defense & Veterans Affairs.

“John Yates’ life of service to our military and this state is an example to all of us. I am most humbled by his and the other endorsements,” said Olens.

Also new are endorsements from John Fretti, Mayor of Valdosta and Ed Jeffords, Wayne County Chairman; as well as three sheriffs: Bennie DeLoach, Sheriff of Appling County, Al St. Lawrence, Sherriff of Chatham County and Gerald Lawson, Sheriff of Lincoln County.

“I have traveled to nearly every county of this great State and I am so grateful for the respected elected officials and law enforcement from every corner who have endorsed my campaign. It speaks volumes to the voters to see whom their leaders are supporting,” said Olens.

Georgia Attorney General candidate Sam Olens, seated, recently visited the Partnership Health Center during a Valdosta campaign swing. He is pictured here with John Sparks, Partnership for Health executive director; Dr. Maria Whyte, Valdosta State University College of Nursing professor; Myron Faircloth, College of Nursing associate professor; and Amy Draper, Partnership Health Center director of development.