Wade W. Herring II
Recognized since 2008
Savannah, Georgia
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Wade Herring is a partner in the Savannah office. Representing businesses and management, Wade’s practice focuses on all aspects of employment problems and issues, including internal employment practices, wage/hour issues, drug testing, sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employee benefits.
Wade is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a fellow of both the American Bar Association and the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia.
Wade has published articles in the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Journal, the Fulton County Daily Report, and the Mercer Law Review. He is also a frequent speaker on employment law topics, bringing a sense of humor and practical solutions to audiences of business and human resources managers.
Wade is involved in many charitable and civic organizations. He is a past president of the Savannah Bar Association, a past president of the Savannah East Rotary, and past chair of the board of trustees of Savannah Country Day School. Wade is the immediate past president of the University of Georgia Law School Alumni Association Council. He previously served on the Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy board as chair of the Ways and Means Committee and remains involved on an as-needed basis with the organization. Wade previously served a three year term on the Dartmouth Alumni Council and continues as a Dartmouth Class of 1980 secretary, a position he has held for eighteen years.
Wade received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College in 1980 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 1983. At Dartmouth, he was Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Woodruff Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif at Georgia. Following law school, Wade clerked for two years, from 1983 to 1985, for the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia.
Wade is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a fellow of both the American Bar Association and the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia.
Wade has published articles in the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Journal, the Fulton County Daily Report, and the Mercer Law Review. He is also a frequent speaker on employment law topics, bringing a sense of humor and practical solutions to audiences of business and human resources managers.
Wade is involved in many charitable and civic organizations. He is a past president of the Savannah Bar Association, a past president of the Savannah East Rotary, and past chair of the board of trustees of Savannah Country Day School. Wade is the immediate past president of the University of Georgia Law School Alumni Association Council. He previously served on the Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy board as chair of the Ways and Means Committee and remains involved on an as-needed basis with the organization. Wade previously served a three year term on the Dartmouth Alumni Council and continues as a Dartmouth Class of 1980 secretary, a position he has held for eighteen years.
Wade received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College in 1980 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 1983. At Dartmouth, he was Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Woodruff Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif at Georgia. Following law school, Wade clerked for two years, from 1983 to 1985, for the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: wherring@huntermaclean.com
- Direct Phone Number: 912-236-0261
- Phone Number: 912-236-0261
Location
- 200 East Saint Julian Street
P.O. Box 9848
Savannah, GA 31401
Education
- University of Georgia, J.D., graduated 1983
- Dartmouth College, AB, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
Affiliations
- Savannah Bar Association - Past President
- Savannah Country Day Board of Trustees - Immediate Past Board Chair
- Savannah East Rotary - Past President
Federal Clerkships
- United States District Court
Headquarters:
Savannah, Georgia
22 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Civil Rights
- Class Actions
- Covenants Not to Compete
- Defense
- Disability
- Health Care
- Management
- State and Federal
- Title VII Litigation
- Wage-Hour Law
Awards:
- Robbie Robinson Award--Savannah Bar Association
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Publications
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