Background
Whatley, David K. was born on February 2, 1949 in Louisiana Grange, Georgia, United States.
Whatley, David K. was born on February 2, 1949 in Louisiana Grange, Georgia, United States.
Mercer University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1970). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974).
Worked at Smith, Howard & Ajax, Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Trial Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Georgia. Sigma Mu; Phi Alpha Delta.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Member, Georgia Law Review, 1973-1974. Liaison between Litigation Management and Economics Committee American Bar Association and Georgia State Bar Committee to Study the Feasibility of Arbitration and Mediation, 1979-1982. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute (Member, Steering Committee, Drug and Device Committee, 1988). Smith, Howard and Ajax is a firm whose practice is devoted primarily to civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts.
Its broad-based litigation practice includes direct representation of major manufacturing corporations, transportation entities, construction companies and suppliers, business and financial concerns and individuals.
lieutenant also serves as primary counsel for numerous insurance companies. Its commercial litigation practice encompasses general business law, as well as real estate and banking law for various financial institutions.
Member, Georgia Law Review, 1973-1974. Liaison between Litigation Management and Economics Committee American Bar Association and Georgia State Bar Committee to Study the Feasibility of Arbitration and Mediation, 1979-1982. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute (Member, Steering Committee, Drug and Device Committee, 1988).