Lynn S. Garson, Esq.

Lynn S Garson Esq

Lynn Garson practices healthcare law at Baker & Hostetler in the firm’s Atlanta office.  Ms. Garson’s areas of expertise include physician practice acquisitions, employment, independent contractors and related agreements. 

Lynn is also a mental health advocate and author. In July 2012, she published Southern Vapors, a memoir describing her journey from major clinical depression to recovery, and has since spoken widely, including a TEDx Emory talk, “Reforming the Approach to Mental Health in the U.S., and made numerous presentations to private and public organizations including the American Bar Association, local and state Bar associations, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hospital Association and the Association of Legal Administrators.

Committees and Memberships:

  • Member and former Chairperson of the Lawyers Assistance Program of the State Bar of Georgia
  • Member of Executive Committee of Georgia Center for Lawyer Well-Being
  • Member of Wellness Committee of the State Bar of Georgia 
  • Member of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee of the State Bar of Georgia

Podcasts:

American Bar Association (as guest)https://soundcloud.com/aba-colap/aba-colap-voices-of-recovery-podcast-series-episode-10-featuring-lynn-garson

2022-2024 State Bar of Georgia (as host): https://soundcloud.com/statebarofga

Publications (2020 – 2023):

Recent Presentations (October 2021 – October 2024)

  • October 5, 2021 Association of Legal Administrators, Austin, Texas
  • October 2024, Institute for Well-being in Law panel presentation on suicide awareness
  • August 2024, East Metro Public Defenders Office, Atlanta, Georgia
  • June 14, 2023, Taylor English, Atlanta, Georgia
  • May 24, 2023 Lawline, remote
  • September 22, 2022 Celesq, remote
  • July 13, 2022 Georgia Hospital Association, Amelia Island, Florida
  • May 21, 2022 North Carolina Bar Association Real Property Section, Asheville, North Carolina
  • May 11, 2022, Utah Bar Association Young Lawyers Program, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • April 8, 2022 Criminal Justice Section American Bar Association, Savannah, Georgia
  • April 6, 2022 Mercer Law Mental Health/Emotional Well-Being Panel, remote 
  • March 25, 2022 Georgia Public Defenders Council, Atlanta, Georgia
  • March 6, 2022 Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
  • February 5, 2022 Emory LAWS Conference, remote
  • December 9, 2021 Georgia Bar Corporate Counsel, remote
  • November 18, 2021 North Metro Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, remote
  • November 9, 2021 American Bankruptcy Institute, remote
  • October 18, 2021 American Public Power Association, Savannah, Georgia
  • October 14, 2021 ABA Forum on Franchising, Atlanta, Georgia 
  • October 11, 2021 Georgia Probate Judges, Savannah, Georgia 

 

 

 

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