Coleman Talley

Attorneys | Atlanta • Jacksonville • Valdosta

Menu
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Attorneys
  • Services
  • News
  • COVID-19 Statement
  • Our Firm
  • Locations

Our Offices

  • Atlanta
    3475 Lenox Road NE
    Call
  • Jacksonville
    1 Independent Drive
    Call
  • Valdosta
    109 South Ashley Street
    Call

Converse Bright

J. Converse Bright is a Partner in Coleman Talley’s Valdosta office. Mr. Bright has practiced law since 1965. During a legal career spanning more than 50 years, Mr. Bright has served as lead counsel on many complex litigation matters.

A native of Valdosta, Georgia, Mr. Bright received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Virginia in 1962 and his Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Georgia in 1965. Mr. Bright was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1964.

He is a member of the bar of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and the Supreme Court of the United States. His practice includes over 140 reported cases in the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court and over 30 cases in United States courts. Mr. Bright was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1976 and is a member of the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida.

Mr. Bright was appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia to the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners for 1999-2004. He is a past president of the Valdosta Bar Association and former member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Bright served on the Advisory Board of the United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia and as an Arbitrator in that court. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

Since 1985, Mr. Bright taught on the faculty of the Georgia Institute of Trial Advocacy at the University of Georgia Law School. He has taught at Valdosta State University as adjunct professor of American History and Political Science. Mr. Bright coached the Lowndes High School mock trial team, which has won several region titles.

He has been rated “AV” lawyer by Martindale-Hubble since 1980, listed in “Best Lawyers of America” since 1987, and “Super Lawyer” since its inception.

J. Converse Bright is a Partner in Coleman Talley’s Valdosta office. Mr. Bright has practiced law since 1965. During a legal career spanning more than 50 years, Mr. Bright has served as lead counsel on many complex litigation matters. A native of Valdosta, Georgia, Mr. Bright received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from […]

Read More

News about Converse

February 12, 2021
Three Coleman Talley Partners Selected as 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers
November 9, 2020
Partner Converse Bright Serves as Judge in National Moot Court Competition
September 2, 2020
Coleman Talley Provides Donation to Local Kindergarten Classes

More News

Education

  • B.A., University of Virginia
  • J.D., University of Georgia

Admitted

  • Georgia
  • Florida

Contact Converse

Phone: (229) 671-8243
Fax: (229) 333-0885
Send Email

Practice Areas

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation

Atlanta Office

Atlanta Google Map
3475 Lenox Road NE
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (770) 698-9556
Fax: (770) 698-9729

Jacksonville Office

Jacksonville Google Map
1 Independent Drive
Suite 3130
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 456-8949
Fax: (904) 456-8948

Valdosta Office

Valdosta Google Map
109 South Ashley Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone: (229) 242-7562
Fax: (229) 333-0885
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rated Firm Logo – Coleman Talley LLP

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rated Firm Logo – Coleman Talley LLP

2021 Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys

Coleman Talley A.M. Best 2021 - Client Recommended Insurance Attorneys

ALTA Best Practices Certified – Coleman Talley LLP

ALTA Best Practices Certified - Coleman Talley LLP

ALTA Best Practices Aprio

ALTA Best Practices Aprio

U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms

U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms

Copyright

Coleman Talley LLP is a member of Martindale-Hubbell.
©2021 Coleman Talley LLP, All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy

Credit

Website and photography by Merk Group LLC