Blake Ogden

Blake listens carefully to those he represents and discusses their issues in depth before identifying multiple ways to potentially address problems. This approach allows clients to choose a unique, tailored solution that best fits their priorities, which may include timeliness and relationship and reputation preservation. With excellent researching skills, Blake enjoys delving into litigation issues, unearthing relevant facts, and producing clear, insightful briefs and other analyses. He ensures cases stay on track and clients are aware of and meeting all relevant deadlines. In his practice, Blake draws on valuable previous experience. Following law school, he clerked for Justice Blackwell on the Georgia Supreme Court. Prior to joining James Bates, Blake concentrated on civil litigation as an associate for an Athens law firm.