The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of attorney Page A. Pate, senior partner with Pate Johnson & Church in Atlanta [plus offices in Brunswick; Alexandria, Virginia; and Washington], on his tragic and very untimely passing at the age of 55.

A member of the Georgia Bar since 1994, Mr. Pate earned a reputation as one of Georgia’s preeminent criminal defense lawyers. He was a fierce presence in the courtroom, standing up for his clients ardently but with a degree of professionalism that won him respect from all sides.