Brooks Stillwell became City Attorney of Savannah, Georgia on November 1, 2012. He also maintains a private practice, concentrating in the areas of commercial real estate, business litigation, and bankruptcy/workouts.
Stillwell practiced law as a partner at HunterMaclean, the largest firm in Georgia outside of Atlanta, from 1971 until 2012, when he resigned from the firm to accept his appointment as City Attorney.
EDUCATION
- University of Georgia School of Law: J.D., 1971
- Wake Forest University: B.A., cum laude, 1968
LICENSED TO PRACTICE
- Georgia
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- Past President, Savannah Bar Association
- Past Chair, Real Property Law Section, State Bar of Georgia
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- World Trade Center Savannah: Director
- 200 Club of the Coastal Empire: Secretary; Director
- City of Savannah: Alderman, 1974-1991; Mayor Pro Tem, 1990-1991
- Chatham County Board of Elections: Chairman, 2000-2003
- Savannah Economic Development Authority: Director 2007-2012
- Savannah Business Hall of Fame
- Leadership Georgia
