Richter, Head, Shinall, White & Slotkin

07/01/2026

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for Richter Head.

Effective July 1st, we are elevating Anna Cook and Josh Saunders to Partner.

This promotion is a testament to their unwavering dedication, exceptional legal talent, and the significant impact they have made on our firm and our clients. Over the years, both Anna and Josh have consistently demonstrated the hard work, strategic thinking, and leadership required to join our partnership. Their commitment to excellence embodies the core values of Richter Head.

We could not be more proud of their journey to this point and are incredibly excited to see them continue to shape the future of the firm in their new roles.

Please join all of us at Richter Head in congratulating Anna and Josh on this well-deserved achievement! 🥂📖👔

Read more about their practices here:

Anna Cook: https://rhs-law.com/our-team/anna-cook/
Josh Saunders: https://rhs-law.com/our-team/josh-saunders/

04/23/2026

Richter Head was proud to serve as both an exhibitor and the Awards Luncheon sponsor at the 2026 Georgia PRIMA Educational Series—“Studio 26: Risk • Rhythm • Resilience”—held at The Forum in Rome, Georgia. Thank you to Sarah Huffman and the City of Rome for hosting us!

We’re grateful to be part of an organization that brings together professionals committed to advancing public risk management through education and collaboration.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

🏆 Heather Hammons-Riordan (Forsyth County Board of Commissioners) – Public Entity Achievement Award
🏆 Tamara Woodie (Henry County Water Authority) – Public Risk Professional Award
🏆 Cindy Mallett (Georgia Municipal Association) – GA PRIMA Legacy Award, recognizing her countless years of service and mentorship to the public risk sector

Well deserved recognition for outstanding contributions to the field.

Partners David White, Rahul Sheth, and Matthew Cumper were glad to be in attendance on behalf of the firm. David White and Heather Hammons-Riordan will speak on Friday morning on strategies for moving stale claims—an important and practical discussion for attendees.

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

Big news at Richter Head — Hastings Johnston and Rahul Sheth are now equity partners!

They join David White and Bert Slotkin as we continue to grow the firm and strengthen our workers’ compensation defense practice. Over the past four years, Hastings and Rahul have played a key role in building the practice into what it is today. We’re excited to welcome them to the leadership team alongside David and Bert, whose steady guidance has led the firm for many years.

Congratulations to both on a well-deserved achievement.

12/31/2025

Wishing you and your family a happy New Year. Here’s to a safe, healthy start to the year ahead, with time to recharge and look forward to what’s next.

12/23/2025

Wishing you happy holidays from our families to yours. We hope everyone finds time to relax, have fun, and enjoy a safe and joyful season.

10/01/2025

Join us in congratulating our newest Associate Attorney, for passing the Georgia Bar Exam and joining the firm as an Associate.

Mallorie graduated magna cm laude from The University of Georgia with a B.A. in political science; minor in English; minor in law, jurisprudence, and the State; and certificate in legal studies. Mallorie then earned her J.D. at Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law, where she received the Larry & Beth Dessem Scholarship for merit and was named a Georgia Scholar. Mallorie clerked for the firm while in law school and following graduation while studying for the Bar.

We are excited to have her on board as an associate! She was sworn in on 9/30/2025 by Superior Court Judge Mary Beth Priest of the Appalachian Circuit Courts (pictured below).

07/15/2025

📣 We’re headed to WCI 2025!

We’ve got our water and sunscreen packed! Orlando, here we come! ✈️☀️

Richter Head is excited to join workers’ compensation professionals from across the country at the WCI Annual Conference in Orlando. Stop by Booth 1007 at the Orlando World Center Marriott and say hi. We promise good conversation, not sales pitches.

📅 August 18–20, 2025
🔗 www.wci360.com

See you soon, WCI friends!

05/08/2025

Richter Head welcomes Andrea Mitchell home!

Andrea worked as an Associate Attorney with us right out of law school. She spent 14 years on the bench as an ALJ, and we are delighted she chose to return to us May 1st as a Partner in the firm. She and Bert Slotkin were “baby lawyers” together, and the world feels better aligned now that we’re all together again.

02/07/2025

Partners Kevin Gaulke, Rahul Sheth and David White joined other supporters of Scouting today at the Friends of Scouting Legal Patron Breakfast. Support collected at the breakfast helps the Atlanta Area Council provide quality character development programs and leadership training for youths throughout our community. Richter, Head served proudly as a Table Host. We heard a great keynote address from Shyam Reddy, President and CEO of BlueLinx along with an inspiring presentation from a recent Eagle Scout. It was a great day for Scouting!