Legal Eagles 2021: Noble Boykin Jones, Boykin & Associates, P.C.
The late John Wright Jones, a renowned local attorney, was a mentor to Noble Boykin, being one of a chosen few young lawyers taken under his wing and given “much needed on the job training,” Boykin recalls of his early days practicing law.
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“I have had many ‘pinnacles’, but to me, this means winning even when the odds are stacked against my client.”
– Noble Boykin
Winning in the Face of the Odds
Why law?
“I originally majored in history in college but my father was determined that I should go into law. My grandfather was a lawyer, but my father was not able to follow in his footsteps because he went off to WWII. So, one day my father called me to say he had taken my law school application, which I had completed but decided not to send, and that he had sent it in anyway. Not only that, he told me I had been accepted. In hindsight, I suppose it was for the best and clearly worked out.”
Why Savannah?
“I was born and grew up in the Savannah area so it was just a natural choice to build my practice here and to serve the residents in this area.”
Boykin’s motto
“Our firm’s motto is ‘helping folks in Savannah for over 30 years.’ That pretty much sums up our mission of providing experienced and competent legal counsel when people need it most.”
The late John Wright Jones, a renowned local attorney, was a mentor to Noble Boykin, being one of a chosen few young lawyers taken under his wing and given “much needed on the job training,” Boykin recalls of his early days practicing law.
“The real world is much different than a classroom.” Boykin was also fortunate enough to be a staff attorney for the Superior Court and the State Court for two years following law school. He was inspired and learned a great deal as well from the “old school judges.”
“I think one of the biggest challenges in practicing law is not getting buried in minutia and keeping the bigger picture in sight. Sometimes I think I have a guardian angel who is a pretty good lawyer, one that helps me navigate through the major challenges,” he said.
Working hard and caring about people is part of how Boykin keeps his eye on the prize. “It is important for my clients to know that I care about them as people, not just as a means to earn money,” said Boykin. “I try to connect with them and understand them and do whatever is needed for them to achieve a positive outcome. I think my ability to listen and my desire to fight for those who have been wronged comes through in my representation. I do not accept clients who are only looking to cash in on a situation. I have had many ‘pinnacles’, but to me, this means winning even when the odds are stacked against my client.” •
Jones, Boykin & Associates, P.C.
213 E 38th St., Savannah, GA
912.236.6161
JONESBOYKINSAV.COM
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