An Atlanta-based law firm has opened its new Augusta office and hired two new attorneys for it. Drew Eckl & Farnham, which also has offices in Albany and Brunswick, announced James Painter and Robin Daitch joined the firm’s Augusta office, which opened Aug. 2.

Joseph Chancey, Drew Eckl & Farnham, Atlanta.

“Adding an office in Augusta strengthens our ability to efficiently provide services to our clients throughout Georgia and in the Southeast,” managing partner Joseph Chancey said in a news release. “Jim and Robin are a great fit for our firm and our culture, and their experience compliments our growing medical malpractice presence.”