About Jeanne Bynum
Jeanne Bynum Hipes earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981. She entered the profession at a time of change in the legal marketplace and has maintained a steady course through several decades of practice. Her law school training provided a foundation that she has applied in both corporate and private practice settings.
In 2001 she took a senior in-house role, serving as Assistant General Counsel at Lockheed Martin Corporation. In that position she advised business units and worked on matters that required coordination between legal teams and corporate leadership. The role placed her at the intersection of corporate operations and enterprise-level legal strategy during a period when compliance obligations and contracting demands were growing.
Hipes is admitted to practice in Georgia and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Those admissions reflect both state-level practice and work on federal appellate matters. Over the years she has moved between the constraints of in-house work and the autonomy of private practice, carrying lessons from each environment. Colleagues and clients who have worked with her have noted her methodical approach to casework and attention to procedural detail.
She currently practices through Hipes Law LLC. From that office she represents individuals and entities in matters that arise in Georgia and before the 11th Circuit. Her practice draws on her experience in corporate legal departments and on her knowledge of federal and state procedures, and she handles cases that require practical legal counsel grounded in that experience.
In a profession that changes regularly, Hipes has kept an emphasis on steady legal practice and procedural rigor. She continues to work with clients through Hipes Law LLC in matters arising in Georgia and in appeals before the 11th Circuit.
