Savage, Turner, Pinson & Karsman was recognized for "High Professional Legal Standards and Ethics" in the 2003 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The Bar Register "is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that have achieved the AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The 'A' signifies the highest level of legal ability, which the 'V' denotes 'very high' adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence".
In 2003, Brent J. Savage was named one of Georgia Trend magazine's "Legal Elite". By being listed as one of Georgia's "Legal Elite", Brent was chosen as one of "the state's most effective lawyers, selected by their peers".
In 2005 and 2006, Brent J. Savage was named by Super Lawyer magazine as a Georgia "Super Lawyer". "Super Lawyers" are considered the "top lawyers in the state" by Super Lawyer magazine.
In 2004, 2005 and 2006, Super Lawyer magazine listed William H. Pinson, Jr. as a "Super Lawyer". Nominees are selected through a general survey of Georgia attorneys, a research process by the magazine relating to each candidate's credentials, a panel review and a final selection process.
In 2006, Robert Bartley Turner was also selected as a Georgia "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine. The list of "Super Lawyers" consists of only about five percent of the total number of lawyers in the state.
In 2007, Brent Savage, Bill Pinson, and Robert Bartley Turner were also selected as Georgia "Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyer magazine. Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. Rising Stars names the state's top up-and-coming attorneys.