Business:
J. Lynn Rainey, P.C.
Rainey & Phillips
(An Association of Attorneys, Not a Partnership)
Date & Place of Birth:
September 30, 1952 - Atlanta, GA; Raised in Covington, GA
Previous Positions:
Chief Assistant District Attorney - 1978-1980
Alcovy Judicial Circuit, Covington, GA
Partner - 1980-1981
Ozburn & Rainey, Covington, GA
Chief Assistant Solicitor - 1981-1984; Assistant Solicitor 1977-1978
State Court of Cobb County, Marietta, GA
Partner - 1985-1996
Awtrey & Parker, Marietta, GA
Partner - 1996-2003
Jackel, Rainey, Busch & Reed, Marietta, GA
Education:
Newton County High School -1970-Vice President of Student Body
Oxford College, A.A.-1972 - President of Student Body
Emory University, B.A.-1974- Political Science - SAE Fraternity
Mercer University School of Law, J.D. - 1977 - President of Phi Delta Phi
Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Georgia – 1977
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
U. S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U. S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Professional Activities:
Instructor, Paralegal Program, Kennesaw State University, 1986 - 1997
Cobb County Bar Association - Former Trustee
Rated AV (Highest standard) by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Lecturer for Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Civic Activities:
Marietta School Board, 1998 - 2001; Chairman - 2001
Chairman, Board of Directors, Georgia Special Olympics, 1993 & 1994
Leadership Georgia – Class of 2002
President, Kiwanis Club of Marietta, 1987 - 88
President, Tommy Nobis Center, Inc., 1988 - 89
President, Premiere Club of Theatre in the Square, 1987 - 88
Past Secretary and Board Member, Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc.
Past Board Member and Chair of Marietta Division, Cobb County Chamber
Leadership Cobb, 1983 - 84
Honorary Commanders Association, 1986
Marietta First United Methodist Church – Board of Stewards; Chairman – Staff Parish Relations Committee; Past Sunday School President
Past Member Cobb Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board of Trustees
American Cancer Society – Chair of Swordsman Ball
Partial Client List:
Buckhead CID, Cobb County Board of Ethics, Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID), Evermore CID, Fulton Industrial CID, Fulton Perimeter CID, Gas South, LLC, Gwinnett Place CID, Gwinnett Village CID, Lilburn CID, Midtown CID, North Fulton CID, South Fulton CID, Town of Braselton CID, Town Center Area CID.
