Jason M. Tate

jtate@gilbertharrelllaw.com
912-279-3550

Jason M. Tate is an associate in the firm's Litigation and Government Practice Groups.  Mr. Tate has considerable experience in an array of litigation matters, including criminal defense, personal injury, premises liability, breach of contract, commercial disputes, construction litigation, and real estate.  He co-authored the article, "Georgia's New Tort Reform: It's Not Just a Medical Malpractice Statute," which was published in the State Bar of Georgia Product Liability Newsletter in 2005.  In 2010, Mr. Tate was named a "Georgia Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine.

Prior to joining Gilbert Harrell, Mr. Tate served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Georgia, where he investigated and prosecuted drug trafficking organizations and firearms-related offenses.   Previously, he was an associate with Balch & Bingham, LLP, in Atlanta.  Mr. Tate is admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia and before the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Mr. Tate received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law.  As an undergraduate, he was a Presidential Scholar and was selected for membership in the Gridiron Society, the Seven, and the Order of the Greek Horsemen.  In law school, Mr. Tate was a member of the Moot Court Team, a finalist in the Georgia Intrastate and Richard B. Russell Moot Court Competitions, and the coach of the winning team at the Hulsey-Kimbrell Competition.  During his last year of law school, he worked in the Clarke County District Attorney's Office, investigating and prosecuting felony offenses.

Mr. Tate is married to Amanda Alexander Tate of St. Simons Island.