About J. Blake

J. Blake Ledbetter earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia and completed his law degree at Georgia State University in 2011. He moved through the Georgia public university system, pairing a business background with formal legal training. Those years set the foundation for a practice grounded in litigation and client advocacy.

His affiliation with Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC began while he was still in law school. He worked as an intern at the firm in 2009, returned as an associate in 2012, and became a partner the following year. The progression from intern to partner in a few short years marked a steady ascent inside a single firm rather than a series of lateral moves.

Ledbetter’s professional memberships further outline the shape of his work. He holds memberships in the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is also active in the Young Lawyers Division of the Georgia Bar and maintains ties to the University of Georgia Alumni Association. Those memberships point to regular engagement with civil trial practice and a commitment to the professional networks that support courtroom work.

Colleagues and peers describe his practice as litigation-oriented. He has handled matters through the stages typical of trial practice: fact development, pretrial preparation and courtroom proceedings. The mix of finance training and litigation practice can be useful when cases include complex damages or economic issues, and his background allows him to read financial material without having to rely exclusively on outside consultants.

He maintains his law license in Georgia and practices from Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC. His career remains tied to the firm where he began, and his work continues to involve trial litigation in Georgia.

Education

University System of Georgia - Georgia State University

J.D. (2011) | Law

2008

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

B.B.A. (2008) | Finance

2004

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Partner

Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC
2013

Associate

Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC
2012

Intern

Conoscienti & Ledbetter, LLC
2009

Accepted Jurisdictions

Georgia

Professional Associations

Southern Trial Lawyers Association

has membership Current

American Association for Justice

has membership Current

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

has membership Current

Young Lawyers Division of the Georgia Bar

has membership Current

University of Georgia Alumni Association

has membership Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 315 W Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 400 Decatur GA 30030