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1886
W.W. Osborne and Pope Barrow Form a Partnership
In 1886, W. W. Osborne formed a partnership with former United States Senator Pope Barrow that would ultimately become Bouhan Falligant LLP.
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1900
W. W. Osborne enters into a partnership with Alexander Lawrence.
In 1900, W. W. Osborne entered into a new partnership with Alexander Lawrence, creating Osborne & Lawrence.
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1916
Edmund H. Abrahams admitted to the Firm
In 1916, Edmund H. Abrahams was admitted to the Firm, and the name was changed to Osborne, Lawrence & Abrahams.
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1924
John J. Bouhan and David S. Atkinson form Bouhan Atkinson.
In 1924, two former Osborne and Lawrence Associates, John Joseph “Johnny” Bouhan, later a well-known Savannah political boss, and David S. Atkinson, formed the firm of Bouhan & Atkinson.
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1931
Osborne, Lawrence & Abrahams merges with Bouhan & Atkinson.
In 1931, Osborne, Lawrence & Abrahams merged with Bouhan & Atkinson, creating Abrahams, Bouhan, Atkinson & Lawrence.
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1944
David S. Atkinson Becomes Superior Court Judge
In 1944, David S. Atkinson withdrew from the Firm to become a judge for the Superior Court of Georgia’s Eastern Judicial Circuit. As a result, the Firm’s name was changed in 1945 to Abrahams, Bouhan & Lawrence.
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1945
George W. Williams joins the Firm.
In 1945, George W. Williams joined the firm as an associate. In 1947, Mr. Williams was admitted as a partner, and the Firm’s name was changed to Bouhan, Lawrence, & Williams.
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1948
B.H. Levy joins the Firm.
In 1948, B.H. Levy became a partner in the firm and the name was changed to Bouhan, Lawrence, Williams & Levy.
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1968
Alexander A. Lawrence Becomes United States District Court Judge.
In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Alexander A. Lawrence as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia. Upon his appointment, the Firm’s name was changed to Bouhan, Williams & Levy, which remained unchanged from that time until 2013 when the firm merged with Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm P.C to create Bouhan Falligant LLP.
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1970
Bouhan, Williams & Levy moves into the Armstrong House.
In 1970, Bouhan, Williams & Levy moved its offices from the Liberty National Bank Building to the Armstrong House, a four-story Italian Renaissance mansion completed in 1919 for George Armstrong, a Savannah shipping magnate. The firm occupied the Armstrong House until 2017, when it moved into its newly constructed offices located at One West Park Avenue. The Armstrong House was once the site for Armstrong Junior College and was featured in movies such as Cape Fear and the film adaptation of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
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1983
Frank “Sonny” Seiler Represents Jim Williams in the famous murder case depicted in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
In 1983, Frank “Sonny” Seiler began his representation of Savannah antiques dealer and restorer of historic homes, Jim Williams, in a murder trial that was depicted in John Berendt’s best-selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
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1990
Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm Found New Firm
Partners from the firm of Adams, Gardner, Ellis, Inglesby, and Falligant found a new firm, Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm P.C., which was located in the historic Hull, Stoddard, Barrow house on Chippewa Square.
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2013
Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP merges with Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm P.C. to create Bouhan Falligant LLP
In 2013, Bouhan, Williams & Levy LLP merges with Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Chisholm P.C. to create Bouhan Falligant LLP
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2017
Bouhan Falligant LLP Moves to One West Park.
In 2017, Bouhan Falligant LLP moved into its newly constructed offices at One West Park Avenue. The new building was designed by Felder and Associates and built by West Construction Company. The building has received numerous design and construction awards.
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2018
Benjamin W. Karpf Elected Superior Court Judge
In 2018, Bouhan Falligant LLP Partner Benjamin W. Karpf is elected to serve as a Superior Court Judge for Chatham County.