About Sam
Sam Mikell built his legal basis at Princeton and in Athens. He earned a B.A. in Politics from Princeton University in 2012 and went on to receive a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2016. Those years shaped his interest in court work and practical advocacy.
After law program he entered practice in Georgia. He used to be admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2016 and maintains lively club there. He additionally belongs to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a professional community that brings practicing litigators together for schooling and collaboration.
Colleagues describe him as continuous in the courtroom and planned in preparation. He has worked on things that require cautious factual improvement, witness preparation, and motion practice. He spends a large portion of his time on legal proceedings tasks: drafting court filings, taking and protecting depositions, making ready specialists, and presenting arguments at proceedings. He favors clean organization and early case assessment to determine the strongest paths ahead for clients.
His practice at Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson places him in every day contact with trial work. He handles the regimen demands of case management while additionally taking over intensive trial preparation when a topic moves towards trial. That dual rhythm — steady case management punctuated by concentrated trial readiness — courses how he allocates time and resources. It also informs how he mentors junior attorneys and coordinates with investigators and consultants.
Outside the court he engages in continuing legal education and expert exchange thru the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Those memberships maintain him current on changes in procedure, evidence, and trial practice. They also offer boards for discussing techniques and moral questions that floor in litigation.
Practical legal background and ongoing professional engagement form how he approaches client matters. He emphasizes clear verbal exchange, practical evaluation of risk, and methodical preparation. He advocates for clients in Georgia courts, managing instances from early research thru resolution or trial. His current practice concentrates on trial and legal proceedings in Georgia.
