Joel O. Wooten

Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP

Columbus, GA

50+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Joel

Joel O. Wooten is a partner with extensive experience in trucking, class actions, product liability, and commercial litigation. He graduated from the University of Georgia and its School of Law. He has served as Chair of the Georgia Ports Authority Board, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, and the Business Court Committee of the State Bar of Georgia. He is recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer and one of Georgia Trend's 100 Most Influential Georgians.

Licensed States

Education

J.D.

University of Georgia School of Law

B.B.A.

University of Georgia

Awards & Recognition

Georgia Super Lawyers

2025

Georgia Super Lawyers

2024

Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyers

2023

Recognition of 1975 alumnus partner Joel O. Wooten

2023

Professional Associations

Inaugural Member, Georgia Business Court Rules CommissionGeorgia Ports AuthorityJasper Ocean Terminal BoardUniversity of Georgia Law School, Board of VisitorsUniversity of Georgia, Athletic Association, Board of DirectorsUniversity System Georgia Board of RegentsGeorgia Legal History Foundation TrusteeColumbus Lawyers ClubColumbus Younger Lawyers ClubState Bar of Georgia, Younger Lawyers SectionState Bar of Georgia, General Practice & Trial SectionState Bar of Georgia, Business Court CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Statewide Judicial Evaluation CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, State Bar Federal Courts Liaison CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Bar Center CommitteeState Bar of Georgia, Advisory Committee on LegislationABA Conference of State and Local Bar LeadersAmerican Bar Association, General Practice SectionUniversity of Georgia Young Alumni CouncilUniversity of Georgia Alumni Society, Board of ManagersUniversity of Georgia Law School Association CouncilGeorgia Center for Law in the Public InterestGeorgia Trial Lawyers AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationState Bar of GeorgiaAmerican Association for Justice (AAJ)Federal Bar AssociationAmerican Judicature SocietyRoscoe Pound Foundation