Miles Hansford adds longtime Roswell city attorney as partner

Miles Hansford Law Firm has named David Davidson, longtime City Attorney and Chief Legal Counsel for Roswell, as a partner as the firm launches new regulatory, government law, and land use practices. Davidson brings more than two decades of municipal experience and will continue representing Roswell while expanding the firm’s Georgia practice.

Why it matters: - David Davidson’s hire gives Miles Hansford a veteran municipal lawyer with deep experience in zoning, land use, eminent domain and government representation. - The move also broadens the firm’s services with new Regulatory & Government Law and Land Use & Zoning practices. - Davidson’s background positions the firm to serve cities, businesses and property owners facing local government and development issues.

What happened: - Miles Hansford Law Firm named David Davidson a partner. - Davidson has spent more than two decades as City Attorney and Chief Legal Counsel for the City of Roswell. - Davidson will continue to serve as Roswell’s City Attorney through the firm. - The firm said the addition supports its efforts to expand service to clients across Georgia.

The details: - Davidson brings 26 years of municipal law experience and more than three decades of overall legal experience. - His Roswell work has included zoning and land use, litigation management, contracts, employment issues, governmental operations, economic development initiatives and risk management. - At Miles Hansford, Davidson’s practice will focus on Municipal and Government Representation, Zoning and Land Use, Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Alcoholic Beverage Licensing, and Regulatory and Administrative Law. - Davidson earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. - He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Auburn University. - Davidson has been licensed to practice law in Georgia since 1998. - Brian Hansford, a partner at Miles Hansford, said he has known Davidson for many years and trusts his judgment. - Hansford also said Davidson’s experience and character will be an asset to clients. - Davidson said his years on the government side help him understand how staff reports are written, what councils approve and where applications often go wrong. - Davidson said that perspective is important for business owners and property owners facing items on an agenda.

Between the lines: - Davidson’s move gives Miles Hansford immediate credibility in municipal and land-use matters because he has spent years inside city government rather than only advising from the outside. - Keeping him on as Roswell’s city attorney suggests the firm is trying to blend institutional government experience with private-practice expansion. - The new practice areas align with issues that often drive disputes and approvals in fast-growing metro Atlanta communities.

What's next: - Davidson will begin building out his practice at Miles Hansford while continuing his Roswell role. - The firm is likely to use the hire to deepen work with municipalities, developers, property owners and regulated businesses across Georgia. - Miles Hansford is positioning itself for broader growth in public-sector and land-use work.