Lewis, Stolz, Hurt, Frierson & Grayson, LLP

Robert J. Grayson

Personal Information:

Bob was born in Columbus, Georgia on September 12, 1943 and grew up in Atlanta. After graduating Headland High in 1961, he went on to UGA where he received his Bachelors in Business Administration in 1966. He and his wife, Paula, who he describes as “a wonderful person and clearly my better half,” were married on June 8, 1966.

From 1966 to 1969, Bob continued in his family’s tradition of military service as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery. He spent one year as Battery Commander of a nuclear delivery unit and one year as a Group S-4 officer, positions normally held by a captain and major respectively.

Bob and Paula have two children, Jennifer, who will graduate from UGA School of Law in 2008, and Brett, a Marine lawyer who served in Iraq in 2007 and 2008. They also have two grandchildren, Cord and Sara Beth.

Professional Background

After graduating from UGA with a J.D. in law in 1972, Bob began practicing with the Marietta firm of Edwards, Awtrey and Parker. He was later a partner in Edwards, Grayson & Cauthorn which became Edwards, Friedewald & Grayson in 1978. He has represented the Cobb DFCS since 1972 in over 10,000 child abuse, neglect and deprivation cases. He has handled cases involving automobile accidents, airplane crashes, an exploded industrial tire, commercial banking, medical and dental malpractice, real estate contracts, divorce and child custody, estates and zoning. He has also specially prosecuted an incest case resulting in a conviction and defended an armed robbery case which resulted in a hung jury. Bob is now continuing his practice as of counsel to Lewis, Stolz, Hurt, Frierson & Grayson, LLP.

Admitted to practice in the following courts:

Georgia Superior Courts, 1972
Georgia Court of Appeals, 1973
Georgia Supreme Court, 1973
U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA, 1973
U.S. District Court, Middle District of GA, 2007
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1974
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1983
U.S. Supreme Court, 1977

Professional Memberships/Activities

Past President of Cobb County Bar Association
Secretary of Cobb County Bar Association for two terms
Founding member of the Cobb Justice Foundation
Served on the Juvenile Court renovation committee
Georgia Supreme Court Justice for Children Committee member
Attended the Army War College National Security Seminar
Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal
Recipient of the Bobby Cleveland Award
Nominee for the Jack Vaughn, Jr. Award
Recipient of the State Bar Child Advocate award
Recipient of the Coalition Against Sexual Abuse of Children Award

Community Involvement

Past president of Cobb YMCA
Former Board Member of Cobb County DFCS
Member of First United Methodist Church of Marietta

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Robert J. Grayson Robert J. Grayson download vcard Personal Information: Bob was born in Columbus, Georgia on September 12, 1943 and grew up in Atlanta. After graduating Headland High in 1961, he went on to UGA where he received his Bachelors in Business Administration in 1966. He and his wife, Paula, who he describes as “a wonderful person and clearly my better half,” were married on June 8, 1966. From 1966 to 1969, Bob continued in his family’s tradition of military service as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery. He spent one year as Battery Commander of a nuclear delivery unit and one year as a Group S-4 officer, positions normally held by a captain and major respectively. Bob and Paula have two children, Jennifer, who will graduate from UGA School of Law in 2008, and Brett, a Marine lawyer who served in Iraq in 2007 and 2008. They also have two grandchildren, Cord and Sara Beth. Professional Background After graduating from UGA with a J.D. in law in 1972, Bob began practicing with the Marietta firm of Edwards, Awtrey and Parker. He was later a partner in Edwards, Grayson & Cauthorn which became Edwards, Friedewald & Grayson in 1978. He has represented the Cobb DFCS since 1972 in over 10,000 child abuse, neglect and deprivation cases. He has handled cases involving automobile accidents, airplane crashes, an exploded industrial tire, commercial banking, medical and dental malpractice, real estate contracts, divorce and child custody, estates and zoning. He has also specially prosecuted an incest case resulting in a conviction and defended an armed robbery case which resulted in a hung jury. Bob is now continuing his practice as of counsel to Lewis, Stolz, Hurt, Frierson & Grayson, LLP. Admitted to practice in the following courts: Georgia Superior Courts, 1972 Georgia Court of Appeals, 1973 Georgia Supreme Court, 1973 U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA, 1973 U.S. District Court, Middle District of GA, 2007 U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1974 U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1983 U.S. Supreme Court, 1977 Professional Memberships/Activities Past President of Cobb County Bar Association Secretary of Cobb County Bar Association for two terms Founding member of the Cobb Justice Foundation Served on the Juvenile Court renovation committee Georgia Supreme Court Justice for Children Committee member Attended the Army War College National Security Seminar Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal Recipient of the Bobby Cleveland Award Nominee for the Jack Vaughn, Jr. Award Recipient of the State Bar Child Advocate award Recipient of the Coalition Against Sexual Abuse of Children Award Community Involvement Past president of Cobb YMCA Former Board Member of Cobb County DFCS Member of First United Methodist Church of Marietta