Roy E. Manoll, III is an attorney at Fortson, Bentley and Griffin. Roy specializes in creditor’s rights, bankruptcy, employment law and commercial litigation. Roy previously served as the Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Western Circuit Bar Association as well as the Treasurer for the Federal Bar Association, Middle District of Georgia. Roy previously served as chairman for the State Bar of Georgia’s High School Mock Trial Committee. Roy has been a program speaker for the Chamber of Commerce, Lorman Education Services, Athens Area Industrial Management Group, Athens Area Personnel Association and Athens Area Society for Human Resource Management on various employment related issues.

Roy grew up in Albany, Georgia. He and his wife, Deborah have two children, Bo and Lilly.

Roy’s Why: “The three most vulnerable groups are children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Hope Haven serves the needs of one of these most vulnerable groups, people with mental and physical disabilities. Hope Haven provides housing, programs, and individual living skills to people with disabilities who might not otherwise have anyone to care for them. How could we live with ourselves if we ignore the needs of these people? I am on the board at Hope Haven because of the positive impact it has on the lives of its clients.”