Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces the promotion of Samuel S. Olens to partner in its Atlanta office.
“We are proud to continue the strategic growth of our Firm, both internally with remarkable talent and through our continued combinations,” said Dentons US CEO Mike McNamara. “We welcome Sam as one of our newest partners, more than deserving for his dedication to serving our clients and commitment to the Atlanta legal community.”
“Meeting the needs of our clients is always the priority, and Sam’s commitment has been no exception to that,” said Eric Tanenblatt, global chair of the Public Policy and Regulation practice. “Sam reflects the best of our team in Atlanta, constantly proving to be a leader within Dentons and the growing Atlanta community.”
Olens focuses his practice on state attorneys general and local government affairs matters. He was twice elected attorney general of Georgia, in 2010 and 2014. In that role, he worked to strengthen the penalties for and protect the victims of sex trafficking, guided a comprehensive revision of Georgia's sunshine laws and led the effort to stem the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Olens also served as vice president of the National Association of Attorneys General in 2016, having previously served as chair of the 13-state Southern Region both in 2013 and 2015. Prior to his election as state attorney general, Olens was chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, serving from August 2002 through March 2010.
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