Baker Donelson shareholder and American Bar Association (ABA) President Linda A. Klein has been named to the 2017 "Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America," the 12th annual guide of leading lawyers in the United States. Lawdragon 500 honorees are selected from a combination of editorial research, law firm submissions and online nominations.

Ms. Klein, senior managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Atlanta office, is one of four Georgia attorneys included in the 2017 guide. Her practice includes most types of business dispute resolution, particularly for the construction and higher education industries. As President of the ABA, Ms. Klein's key initiative has focused on improving access to justice for veterans, resulting in the new ABA Commission on Veterans' Legal Services. She also co-created the ABA's Task Force on Building Public Trust in the American Justice System.

Recently, Ms. Klein was honored by the Georgia State Senate with a resolution recognizing her professional accomplishments and her efforts to protect the rule of law and expand access to justice. Her legal practice has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, Who's Who in America and Chambers USA and she is regularly named one of the top 50 female lawyers in Georgia by Super Lawyers.