06/26/2026
Congratulations to Partner Vernon Strickland on his elevation to Chair-Elect of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce!
Meet the Newnan-Coweta Chamber 2027 Chair-Elect, Vernon Strickland!
Vernon is an engineer turned attorney. Relying on both his strong analytical and seasoned legal backgrounds, he is a highly skilled problem solver specializing in the areas of complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, employment, and small business transactions. He frequently represents companies across various industries in complex high-value matters. Since 2018, Vernon is also a lecturer for Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, where he teaches oral advocacy. Prior to Strickland Debrow LLP, Vernon was a Partner with the law firm of Wargo & French LLP, and prior to that, he was Senior Counsel with the multinational law firm of Holland & Knight, with whom he commenced his legal career in 2006.
Vernon earned a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech, where he also played linebacker as a successful football walk-on. Following a short professional football career as an NFL journeyman with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Berlin Thunder, and , Vernon worked as a mechanical engineer for a global automotive electronics company before law school. Vernon is a member of Leadership Georgia, Class of 2020-2021. He has also served as a director of organizations including Camp Sunshine, a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the lives of children with cancer and their families through recreational, educational and support programs; The Law Pipeline Program, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop a legal pipeline for metro-Atlanta high school students by encouraging an interest in law and promoting the development of the skills necessary to succeed academically and professionally; and Newnan-Coweta Habitat.
In the spring of 2012, Vernon was selected as one of 12 southeastern regional finalists for the White House Fellows program. In 2008, he was recognized as a Georgia Tech Living History honoree.