Falen O. Cox, John W. Rodman and Christopher K. Middleton are trial lawyers who have earned decades of litigation experience through their work in the Eastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office. While working in the high volume legal environment of indigent defense, they learned valuable skills essential to all lawyers. They have developed experienced excellence in case management, client c
ommunications and court room advocacy. With over 20 years of collective legal experience, Cox, Rodman and Middleton bring each client a combination of legal knowledge and expert perspectives. Aside from their desire to continuously master the craft of law through practice, they share a common desire to strengthen their community at every level. This desire can be witnessed in their dedication to countless civic initiatives rooted in law, knowledge and the belief that lawyers are stewards of the community. Carrying this heavy torch of responsibility requires lawyers to be involved in various capacities and endeavors that contribute to strengthening the local community and the legal community. Cox, Rodman, & Middleton are committed to providing pro bono legal services, financial support and volunteered time to those most in need within the diverse Savannah community. The firm’s dedication to pro bono work is a source of pride and reflects a fundamental part of the firm’s culture and mission. Cox, Rodman & Middleton treat pro bono cases the same as commercial cases, applying the same standards of quality, professionalism and zealous advocacy. Their commitment to pro bono work has been based largely on the belief that such work is part of the basic role of lawyers as members of our profession and as officers of the court. As former public servants who have stepped beyond the bounds of government work, the firm’s partners have retained their passion for assisting those who face their greatest challenges in a daunting legal system. Based on this belief, the members of this law firm fully appreciate the gravity of their roles and responsibilities in the broader community and proudly accept the challenges of serving as a booming voice for the accused, the victimized and the voiceless.