Joyce Gist Lewis

Bar / Professional Activity

• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2020
• Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2021
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
• Court of Appeals of Georgia
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Georgia trial courts
• National Association of Women Lawyers
• National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), Co-Chair, Trials Practice Area Committee
• BOG member for Atlanta Circuit Post 12
• State Bar of Georgia (Chair, Statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee; Co-Chair, Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession; Diversity Program Steering Committee; Bench & Bar Committee); Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (2011-2013, Chair, Judicial Applicant Review Committee; 2007-08 President, Atlanta Chapter); Lawyers Club of Atlanta (2010-present, Executive Committee; 2007-09 Co-Chair, Membership Committee); Atlanta Bar Association; Gate City Bar Association; Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2021
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2021
• Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Member Firm, 2015

Pro bono / Community Service

• Executive Committee, State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, 2018

Educational Background

• Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., 1999
• Wake Forest University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1993

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Law Review Article, Author/Co-Author, In Defense of the Foundation Stone: Deterring Post-Election Abuse of the Legal Process, Georgia Law Review, Elections, Voting, 2021

Honors

• Order of Barristers Honorary Inductee, Georgia State University College of Law, 2025
• Chambers Ranked in Commercial Litigation, Chambers, 2025
• Legal 500 - Atlanta (Commercial Litigation), Legal 500, 2025
• Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award, State Bar of Georgia, 2023
• Commercial litigation, Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers, 2022
• Outstanding Woman of Achievement Award from Atlanta Bar Association, Outstanding Woman in the Profession, Atlanta Bar Association, 2018
• Georgia Trend Legal Elite, Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2018
• Martindale Hubbell AV-Rated Preeminent
• Top 50 Women
• Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia
• Super Lawyer
• AVVO Rated 10.0 “Superb"
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2014
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2012
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2011
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2010
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2009

Industry Groups

• Education
• Healthcare
• Real Estate
• State And Local Government
• Transportation
• Voting Rights and Election Law

“Joyce does exceptional and meaningful work for her clients and the world.”

“One of the top trial lawyers in Atlanta. Smart, articulate, an extraordinary advocate. Highly respected by her peers.”

“I trust Joyce to handle any business litigation matters that may arise for my clients. She's a superstar in the field and in the Georgia Bar in general.”

“Compelling presence both inside and outside of the courtroom”

“Joyce is one of the best persuasive writers I have ever seen. She has an amazingly quick mind, and can unravel complicated legal scenarios and develop a strategy for resolution with extraordinary speed and expertise. She is top notch.”

“I have known Joyce for 15 years or more and have worked with her on matters for my clients. She is a tremendously creative and talented attorney who I recommend with no hesitation.”

“Joyce is an outstanding litigator and one of the best communicators I have ever seen. Her legal writing is exquisite. There is no one better in court than Joyce.”

“Excellent complex commercial litigator.”

“One of the best trial lawyers in Georgia!”

“Joyce is a passionate and hard-working attorney who goes the extra mile for her cases.”