About Lee
Lee Gutschenritter graduated from Samford University in 2005 and earned his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 2008. His legal training combined a liberal arts undergraduate education with three years of concentrated law study. He entered practice in Georgia soon after law school and has remained based in the state since.
He began his legal career at Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP in 2010. In 2015 he joined Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, moving into a larger national platform. A year later he became a partner at Finch McCranie, LLP. In 2024 he joined Cash Krugler Fredericks as a partner. Over more than a decade in practice he has worked in a mix of firm environments, from regional offices to national firms and boutique litigation shops.
Gutschenritter is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia. He also holds admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals. Those credentials have supported regular appearances in both state and federal forums.
His professional memberships include the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the DeKalb County Bar Association, and the Atlanta Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect steady engagement with the legal community in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Colleagues describe him as someone who prepares thoroughly for court and emphasizes clear presentation of legal issues to judges and juries.
The arc of Gutschenritter’s career shows steady progression through litigation roles. He has moved between firms while maintaining a practice centered on courtroom work. He currently serves as a partner at Cash Krugler Fredericks, where he handles litigation matters in Georgia state and federal courts.
