Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & MartinSupports Our Community




Since its founding more than 140 years ago, generations of Gilbert Harrell lawyers and staff have upheld a passion and commitment to give back to the community of Southeast Coastal Georgia. As responsible and active corporate citizens, our firm takes great pride in donating our time and talents to help grow and enrich the community. Members of the Gilbert Harrell team have lead churches, civic clubs, charitable organizations, hospitals and public institutions. We believe Corporate Citizenship enables us to have a vested interest in the advancement of the community, in addition to an opportunity to gain tools and resources to build and sustain positive relationships within the community.
Members of the Gilbert Harrell firm are encouraged to contribute their time and expertise to any deserving community cause, as well as to serve in leadership positions on boards of charitable organizations, schools, foundations, service groups, and fundraisers for charities or worthy causes. By working with people from a wide variety of community initiatives, we maintain relationships that facilitate shared values and goals. We believe that participation in numerous facets of community needs helps us to bring positive change and long-lasting value to the community where we live and work.
Today, lawyers from our Firm serve as counsel to or as a member of the Board of Directors for organizations such as:
- The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia
- The St. Simons Land Trust
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- College of Coastal Georgia Foundation
- Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation
- Hospice of the Golden Isles, and Auxiliary
- Coastal Georgia Historical Society
- Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA Glynn)
- Rebuilding Together Glynn County, Georgia
- The United Way
- Magnolia Manor
In addition to serving our local community, Gilbert Harrell lawyers support and are active in events and organizations across our state and nation. You’ll find our lawyers and staff on boards for universities, religious institutions and causes, and any variety of educational, conservation and charitable organizations. By giving our time and talents to the greater good, Gilbert Harrell is helping ensure a bright future for our community and firm.