Attorney Profiles
The attorneys at The Law Offices of Michael Moran & Associates are responsible for the compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable service that the firm is known for. They handle every case with the personal attention it deserves.
Michael Moran
Personal
- Born in Wichita, Kansas, 1950
- Established law practice in Atlanta, 1975
- Married to Ellen Hartman, president of Atlanta branch of Weber Shandwick, an international public relations firm
- One son, two stepdaughters
- Avid reader, writer, golfer, and hoopster
Education
- A.A., Albany Junior College, 1970
- B.A., History, University of Georgia, 1972
- Juris Doctorate, University of Georgia Law School. 1975
Professional Memberships
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Georgia Bar Association, since 1975
- Atlanta Bar Association, since 1975
- Admitted to practice in all courts in Georgia, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
- Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta)
Honors/Affiliations
- Past Chairman of Board, Georgia Justice Project, a non-profit corporation representing homeless and indigent defendants in Atlanta
- Former member of the Atlanta Judicial Commission, which nominates judicial officials for mayoral appointment)
- Past president, Midtown Neighbors’ Association (Atlanta)
- Co-chair of City Councilwoman Mary Davis’ successful re-election committee
- Vice president of Sassafras Mountain Estates Property Owners Association (SMEPOA)
- Past Vice Chair of Mayor’s Commission on Atlanta CSOs, an environmental advisory commission
- Former Chief Justice, University of Georgia Student Judiciary
Matthew McNally
Personal
- Born in Atlanta , Georgia, 1974
- Prosecutor from 2001 to 2006 in Cobb, Carrollton, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties
- Founded Law Office of Matthew T. McNally in 2006, a firm dedicated to defending people charged with crimes
Education
- B.A., University of Georgia, 1997
- Juris Doctorate, Georgia State College of Law, 2001
Professional Memberships
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Cobb County Bar Association
- DeKalb Bar Association
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of Georgia
- Admitted to the Georgia Appeals Court
- Admitted to the Federal Court Northern District of Georgia
Honors/Affiliations
- Georgia State College of Law Mock Trial Team 2000 and 2001
- Georgia State College of Law Moot Court Board 2000 and 2001
- Smyrna Optimist Board of Directors, 2009 through 2011
Robert Waller, III
Personal
- Born in Albany, Georgia, 1951
- Former high school teacher and mental health consultant
- Married to Cynthia Wright
- Two children
Education
- B.S., Education, University of Georgia,1974
- Juris Doctorate, Atlanta Law School, 1981
Professional Memberships and Experience
- Admitted to practice in all Courts in Georgia including the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia
- Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Former Solicitor of Gwinnett Juvenile Court
- Former Associate Judge of Gwinnett Juvenile Court
- Certified by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator, arbitrator and early neutral evaluator
Affiliations
- Founding Board Member of Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
- Former Board Member of Gwinnett United Way
- Leadership Gwinnett Graduate Class of 1989
- Mentor, Gary Christie Memorial Advanced Trial Skills Clinic
- Coach of Wesleyan High School Mock Trial Team
Elizabeth Vila Rogan
Personal
- Born in Oceanside, New York, 1959
- Married to Ed Rogan
- Three children
Education
- B.A., University of Chicago, with Collegiate and Divisional Honors, 1981
- Juris Doctorate, Columbia University School of Law, Charles Evans Hughes Fellow, 1985
Professional Memberships
- Admitted to practice in Georgia, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and District of Columbia
- Member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Senior Staff Attorney for the Georgia Resource Center
- Consultant to Capital Defense and Trial Services Unit of the Chief Public Defender, Hartford, CT
- Project Director for Study on Bias in Capital Felony Prosecutions, Hartford, CT
- Staff Attorney and Associate Appellate Counsel for the Legal Aid Society of New York, NY
Honors/Affiliations
- Campaign Chair for Presidential Campaign of Senator Bill Bradley, Glastonbury, CT, 2000
- Former Justice of the Peace
- Glastonbury Town Plan & Zoning Commission, Member
- Glastonbury Board of Education, Member
- Glastonbury, CT Capitol Region Education Council, Member
Melodie Reynolds
Administrative assistant and certified paralegal for The Law Offices of Michael Moran & Associates.
Education
- B.A., Psychology and Communications, Coker College
- Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Legal Studies
Former employers
- United States Navy, journalist and Circuit Manager for 6 years, stationed in Norfolk, VA and Washington, DC
- The City of Atlanta Pretrial Services and Fulton County, Georgia Pretrial Services, Pretrial Officer
- The City of Atlanta, Traffic Court Release Officer and assistant to the Honorable Julie Walker, Judge, Atlanta City Court
