Background
Neely,, Edgar Adams was born on May 8, 1910 in Atlanta. Son of Edgar A. and Emily Levering (Eckfeldt) Neely.
Neely,, Edgar Adams was born on May 8, 1910 in Atlanta. Son of Edgar A. and Emily Levering (Eckfeldt) Neely.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Emory University, 1934.
Practiced, Atlanta, 1934-1995. Chief personnel and labor relations naval contract Arundel Corporation, Consolidated Engineering Company, Hardaway Contracting Company, 1942-1943. Associate, then partner Neely, Marshall and Greene, 1934-1951.
Partner Marshall, Greene and Neely, Atlanta, 1951-1959, Greene, Neely, Buckley and DeRieux, Atlanta, 1960-1966, Neely, Freeman & Hawkins, 1966-1976, Neely and Player (and predecessors), Atlanta, 1976-1995, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, Atlanta, 1995. Member legal staff Bell Aircraft, Inc., Marietta, Georgia, 1943-1945, assistant to manager, 1945-1946. Member faculty Products Liability Seminars, University Baltimore, 1976-1977.
Good cheer reporter Station Wage Stabilization Board, 1934-1939. Chairman Speakers Bureau Community Chest Fund, American Red Cross, Atlanta, 1930's and 40's. Vestryman St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Atlanta.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member State Bar Georgia, Trial Attorneys American, National Association of R.R. Trial Counsel (president 1965-1966), Georgia Bar Association (tradition of excellence award 1984), International Association of Defense Counsel, American Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyers Club Atlanta (Fifty Year award 1984), Terminus Tennis Club, Commerce Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Amelia Island Plantation Club, Old War Horse Club (president 1986). Clubs: Terminus Tennis, Commerce, Piedmont Driving, Amelia Island Plantation, Old War Horse (president).
Married Ruth Nevenzel, December 17, 1966. Children by previous marriage to Claire Graham: Edgar Adams III, Michael G., Alan S., Claire G., Constance L.