Boyd Collar Nolen Tuggle & Roddenbery is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys are included in the The Best Lawyers in America® and three associates are recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026.
Founding shareholders Robert D. Boyd, John L. Collar Jr., Richard M. Nolen and Jonathan J. Tuggle, along with partners Tina Shadix Roddenbery, Michael Hodes and Megan Pownall Wyss, were recognized in family law. Boyd has been listed since 2001, Collar since 2008, Roddenbery since 2010, Nolen and Tuggle since 2011, Hodes since 2024 and Wyss is new to the list this year.
Partner Jordan Whitaker Kennelly and associates Sarah Kirschbaum Robertson and Margaret Simpson were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in family law. Kennelly and Robertson have been listed in 2024 and this is Simpson’s second year being listed.
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Selection is based solely on confidential peer evaluations, ensuring that only outstanding lawyers are recognized. Lawyers do not pay to participate or to be listed.
2026 RECOGNITIONS – ATLANTA
The Best Lawyers in America®
- Robert D. Boyd – Family Law (since 2001)
- John L. Collar Jr. – Family Law (since 2008)
- Michael Hodes – Family Law (since 2024)
- Richard M. Nolen – Family Law (since 2011)
- Tina Shadix Roddenbery – Family Law (since 2010)
- Jonathan J. Tuggle – Family Law (since 2011)
- Megan Pownall Wyss – Family Law (since 2026)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Sarah Kirschbaum Robertson – Family Law (since 2024)
- Margaret Simpson – Family Law (since 2025)
- Jordan Whitaker Kennelly – Family Law (since 2024)
This recognition reflects the firm’s long-standing commitment to excellence in family law and highlights the growing strength of its next generation of attorneys.