Biography

Savannah L. Bowling is a Partner in Rutherford & Christie’s Atlanta office. She practices complex civil defense litigation, in both state and federal courts, including pro hac vice appearances across the southeast, focusing on premises liability, premises security, dram shop liability, wrongful death, construction liability, automobile and trucking liability, indemnity, breach of contract, and third-party liability, and coverage disputes.

Savannah earned her J.D., magna cum laude, and Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law, from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. After graduating in the top 3% of her law school class, Savannah returned to her home state of Georgia and began her legal career with Rutherford & Christie.

Savannah’s practice includes defending national restaurant and quick-service brands, department stores and retailers, general and subcontractors, janitorial service providers, trucking companies, property owners and managers, individuals, corporations, and insurance companies against varying claims of all degrees, from the investigation phase through discovery, dispositive motions, and trial. Savannah has secured numerous bench trial, discovery motions and summary judgment wins for Rutherford & Christie’s clients. Savannah seeks creative solutions to assist clients in resolving claims quickly and efficiently.

Savannah is admitted to practice law in State and Superior Courts across Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Supreme Court of Georgia, and in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia and the Middle District of Georgia. She is also admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of New York, Second Judicial Department.