ROME, GA — Brinson Askew Berry, LLP is proud to announce that founding partner Robert L. Berry has been selected by the State Bar of Georgia’s General Practice and Trial Law Section as a recipient of the 2026 Tradition of Excellence Award.
Berry was presented with the Defense Attorney award on June 12, 2026, during the State Bar of Georgia’s Annual Meeting at the Amelia Island Resort & Spa in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
According to the State Bar of Georgia, the Tradition of Excellence Award is given annually “to recognize outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional long-term achievement and commitment to the profession.” It stands as one of the most prestigious honors a Georgia lawyer or judge can receive, requiring over 20 years of outstanding achievement, deep community service, and an unyielding commitment to legal ethics.
“On behalf of everyone at Brinson Askew Berry, I want to formally congratulate Bob on this extraordinary distinction,” said Managing Partner Thomas D. Richardson. “Since our firm was established in 1975, Bob has anchored our practice with an outstanding reputation for professional excellence. We are incredibly proud of him, and we deeply appreciate the State Bar of Georgia recognizing Bob’s exceptional achievements and lifelong dedication to the legal profession.”
As a founding member, Berry has spent over five decades representing the interests of clients with unparalleled legal acumen while embodying the highest standards of legal professionalism and ethics. His selection for this award underscores a career defined by integrity, high-stakes trial success, mentorship to generations of lawyers, and service to the bar.
Please join all of us at Brinson Askew Berry, LLP in celebrating Bob on this well-deserved honor.