Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. (BBGA) is proud to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2027 Best Lawyers® list, a recognition based entirely on peer review. In addition, attorney Alexandra K. Hughes was selected to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list for her work in three practice areas.
Selection to the Best Lawyers® list reflects the respect and confidence attorneys earn from their peers within the legal profession. Honorees are recognized for their professional excellence in specific practice areas and geographic regions through a comprehensive peer-review process.
BBGA Attorneys Selected to the 2027 Best Lawyers® List Include:
Lee Atkinson
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Henry G. Garrard III
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Andrew J. Hill III
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Thomas Hollingsworth III
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Evan Jones
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
James B. Matthews III
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Josh B. Wages
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Attorney Selected to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® List Include:
Alexandra K. Hughes
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs








“Our attorneys are dedicated to serving clients with integrity, compassion, and excellence every day,” said BBGA Managing Shareholder Tripp Bridges. “We’re honored to see that commitment recognized by their peers through selection to the 2027 Best Lawyers® list and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list.”
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become one of the legal profession’s most widely recognized peer-review publications. Attorneys cannot nominate themselves or pay to be included. Recognition is based solely on confidential evaluations from other lawyers practicing in the same geographic area and legal fields, making selection a meaningful acknowledgment from fellow members of the legal community.

