About Lee
Lee Pruett earned his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 1990 after completing undergraduate work at Mercer University. He arrived in a legal landscape that was changing fast. The early years after law school set the tone for a career spent in litigation and claims work.
He joined Levy & Pruett and rose to partner. That role has placed him squarely in the day-to-day management of complex defense matters. He has spent decades handling cases for corporate clients and insurers, often in contexts tied to premises liability and consumer-facing incidents. His work draws on both courtroom experience and the practical demands of managing caseloads for businesses operating in Georgia.
Pruett is active in several professional organizations. He holds membership in the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the Atlanta Claims Association. He is also a member of the DeKalb County Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect a practice that intersects litigation strategy, claims handling, and risk management for companies that face frequent exposure to third-party suits.
Colleagues describe him as a steady presence in litigation teams. He prepares cases for trial and also steers many matters toward settlement when the facts and law favor resolution. He writes and delivers arguments in state courts across Georgia and works closely with insurance clients on coverage and defense decisions. His courtroom work is matched by an emphasis on investigating incidents thoroughly and coordinating defense efforts with experts and adjusters.
Pruett’s path from law school to partnership has been methodical. He has built a practice around the kinds of disputes that arise in retail and hospitality settings. That background has given him a practical sense of how businesses operate and how claims affect their operations day to day.
He continues to serve as a partner at Levy & Pruett, maintaining memberships in several regional and national associations that address retail, restaurant, and claims litigation. He handles defense work for corporate and insurance clients, concentrating on retail and restaurant defense, insurance defense, and general liability matters.
