Archive for year: 2026

October 5, 2026

We’re pleased to announce that our newest associate, Bennett Vest, was sworn in to practice law in Georgia on September 30 by Judge Murphy in Polk County Superior Court in Cedartown. MSP partner Mike McRae introduced Bennett to the Court and spoke on his behalf during the ceremony. Having recently passed the Georgia Bar Examination, Bennett is now authorized to practice law in Georgia’s trial courts.

Bennett is a 2019 honor graduate of Rockmart High School and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia, where he studied journalism and political science. He earned his law degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law this spring, where he was a member of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. While at UGA, Bennett also served as a student equipment manager for the Bulldogs’ 2021 and 2022 national championship teams.

Please join us in congratulating Bennett and welcoming him to MSP!

August 12, 2026

We’re pleased to share three recent personal injury settlements by MSP Partner Jule Peek and Associate Kelsey Allred, totaling nearly $200,000 for our clients. In one case, Jule and Kelsey secured the maximum settlement of $100,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurance for a client who was injured in an car collision in Polk County. Jule and Kelsey also settled two additional car wreck cases for the maximum insurance limits available, one for $65,000 and the other for $25,000. MSP paralegals, Jessica Gallmon and Ashley Furr, provided litigation support and helped resolve the clients’ medical liens. Please call us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case if you or a loved one have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence.

May 1, 2026

Two recent jury trial successes! MSP is pleased to recognize Partner Lee Niedrach for two favorable results.

Lee defended a local contractor in a contract dispute brought by a dissatisfied homeowner. Pictures of the completed work and other evidence showed the jury that the contractor not only performed as required, but went above and beyond. The jury rejected the claims and awarded Lee’s client all of its attorneys’ fees.

This result follows a separate jury trial several months earlier, in which Lee successfully defended a homeowner against a neighboring landowner’s contamination claim.

MSP congratulates Lee on these results and his continued success in the courtroom.

February 19, 2026

MSP is pleased to announce the election of Trey Newton as Partner at the firm, effective January 1, 2026.

Trey’s practice is wide-ranging. He enjoys helping families and businesses navigate estate planning, corporate planning, tax planning, special needs planning, and Medicaid planning, and he has experience with both routine and highly complex planning strategies. Trey also represents individuals and corporate entities in probate, corporate, tax, and property litigation.

Originally from Augusta, Trey came to Rome to attend Berry College, where he was a member of the inaugural football team and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Finance. After graduation, Trey earned his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 2020, graduating Cum Laude. While in law school, he gained valuable experience working with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office and the school’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, and he finished top of his class in both Torts and Contracts. Trey joined MSP in 2020 following a summer of clerking at the firm.

Trey and his wife, Megan, live in Rome with their three children. He teaches at Berry College, has been appointed as a deacon at First Presbyterian Church, and serves on the board of Haven Health Clinic for Women. He is also currently pursuing his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University.

Please join us in congratulating Trey on this well-deserved recognition.