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Expertly Advising Clients With Legal Needs For Over Forty Years

Conger & Smith attorneys have a combined six decades of experience providing clients with practical, efficient solutions to even the most complex legal matters.  Our firm’s work is built on relationships with clients, working together to facilitate transactions and address problems with the wisdom and expertise that comes with our attorneys’ combined and varied experience.  

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Our Attorneys

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B. Thomas Conger

In 1980, Tom Conger started practicing law with his father, Leonard Conger, in the firm of Conger & Conger. Tom’s uncle, Willis Conger, and his grandfather, Abe Conger, were previous members of the firm, Abe Conger having started practicing law in Bainbridge before 1920. Tom’s major practice areas are real estate, wills, and estates. He also is City Attorney for Bainbridge, and the City of Bainbridge Municipal Court prosecutor. Tom is a member and past president of Bainbridge Rotary Club, a founding member of the YMCA board of directors, and former member of the Hospital Authority. He is a member of the board of directors of First Port City Bank. Tom and his wife, Gloria, are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church. They have two grown sons, Bryant and Lee.

Education:

– University of Georgia, School of Law, 1980
– University of Georgia, 1977

Areas of Practice:

– Real Estate
– Wills
– Probate and Estate Administration
– Business Transactions

B. Thomas Conger

In 1980, Tom Conger started practicing law with his father, Leonard Conger, in the firm of Conger & Conger. Tom’s uncle, Willis Conger, and his grandfather, Abe Conger, were previous members of the firm, Abe Conger having started practicing law in Bainbridge before 1920. Tom’s major practice areas are real estate, wills, and estates. He also is City Attorney for Bainbridge. Tom is a past president of Bainbridge Rotary Club, a founding member of the YMCA board of directors, and former member of the Hospital Authority. He is a member of the board of directors of First Port City Bank. Tom and his wife, Gloria, are Elders of the First Presbyterian Church. They have two grown sons, Bryant and Lee.

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Maggie Rentz Smith

A native of Decatur County, Maggie Smith began her legal career in Atlanta before returning home to practice in Southwest Georgia. A graduate of Florida State University and the University of Georgia School of Law, Maggie has a practice focused on residential and commercial real estate, estate planning and probate, and business transactions. Maggie is a member of Bainbridge Rotary Club and a member of the board of directors of First Port City Bank.  She previously served as Law Clerk to the Honorable James E. Graham, United States Magistrate Judge, and as Decatur County Chief Magistrate Judge for two terms.

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Laura Leigh Fox

A native of Oconee County, Georgia, Laura Leigh Fox received her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Presbyterian College in 2014. She earned a Juris Doctorate from Mercer University School of Law in 2019, where she served as Senior Managing Editor of the Mercer Law Review. Prior to joining Conger & Smith, Laura Leigh worked as a public defender in the Houston County Judicial Circuit. Her practice is primarily focused on estate planning, probate, and real estate transactions.

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Gregory Davis Smith

Greg Smith has a practice focused in the areas of business transactions and litigation, banking, corporate law, and real estate. He also has extensive experience advising both institutional agricultural operations and family farms in all areas of business and legal planning, compliance, and litigation.  A “Double Dawg,” Greg attended the University of Georgia and its School of Law, and also received a master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.  He is a member of Tallahassee Rotary Club and has served on the Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA board of directors, the Decatur County Board of Tax Assessors, and the USDA Decatur County Farm Service Agency County Committee.

Licensed to Practice in Georgia and Florida

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Gregory Davis Smith
Greg Smith has a practice focused in the areas of business transactions and litigation, banking, corporate law, and real estate. He also has extensive experience advising both institutional and agricultural operations and family farms in all areas of business and legal planning, compliance, and litigation.
 
Licensed to Practice in Georgia and Florida

Education:

– University of Georgia School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2009
– University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Masters of Science, 2006
– University of Georgia, Bachelor of Business Administration, 2005

Areas of Practice:

– Business Litigation
– Energy, Regulatory & Utilities
– Agribusiness
– Business Transactions
– Real Estate

Maggie Rentz Smith

A native of Decatur County, Maggie Smith began her legal career in Atlanta before returning  home to practice in Southwest Georgia. Maggie has a practice focused on a variety of different areas, including estate planning, probate, family law, and real estate. She also has over a decade of experience counseling clients in bankruptcy matters. Maggie is a member of the Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges and currently serves as Decatur County’s Chief Magistrate.

Education:

– University of Georgia School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2006
– Florida State University, Bachelor of Science, 2003

Areas of Practice:

– Bankruptcy
– Estate Planning and Administration
– Family Law
– Appellate Practice
– Real Estate

Testimonials

What People Say

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"I highly recommend The Smith Group. The staff was great and I appreciate what The Smith Group did to make my dream come true."
"I would highly recommend The Smith Group for your legal needs. Maggie & Greg are very knowledgeable and easy to work with..."
"Maggie did an excellent job for us. Her services were timely, accurate and reasonably priced. I recommend her very high."
About us

Advising Clients With Legal Needs For Forty Years

Conger & Smith attorneys have a combined six decades of experience providing clients with practical, efficient solutions to even the most complex legal matters.  Our firm’s work is built on relationships with clients, working together to facilitate transactions and address problems with the wisdom and expertise that comes with our attorneys’ combined and varied experience.  

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