Lynn Garson practices healthcare law at Baker & Hostetler in the firm’s Atlanta office.  Ms. Garson’s areas of expertise include physician practice acquisitions, employment, independent contractor, and related agreements. Lynn is also a mental health advocate and author. In July 2012, she published Southern Vapors, a memoir describing her journey from major clinical depression to recovery, and has since spoken widely, including a TEDx Emory talk, “Reforming the Approach to Mental Health in the U.S., and made numerous presentations to private and public organizations including the American Bar Association, local and state Bar associations, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hospital Association and the Association of Legal Administrators.

Committees and Memberships:

• Chairperson of the Lawyers Assistance Program of the State Bar of Georgia

• Member of the Wellbeing Pledge Committee of the American Bar Association

• Member of the Wellness Committee of the State Bar of Georgia 

• Member of the Mental Health Subcommittee of the Wellness Committee of the State Bar of Georgia

•  Member of the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee of the State Bar of Georgia

Bar Admissions: Georgia