Georgia State Law Magazine & Bobby Lee Cook

Just received copies of Georgia State's Law Magazine which has one of my photos on the cover of Bobby Lee Cook, aka the inspiration for "Matlock". Don't you just love his suit! He was such a great guy, interesting and full of charm. Took me and my assistant out for lunch afterwords to a local place on Main Street, where everyone seemed to know him. He is a star in that town.

Lions of The Trial Bar

These are the tearsheets from the March cover story of the ABA Journal. They asked us to go in tight and to light dramatically, which was great. I traveled alone, found an assistant to help out in each place and set up a seamless in their offices. I really enjoyed this job and hope to do more for them. I love the design, text, layouts and shots they chose for these guys. Bobby Lee Cook, the last guy here, is my favorite. He was the lawyer that inspired the TV character "Matlock". Such a wonderful face. It belongs on money...

Living Legends of Law

Last month, I did a job for the ABA Journal, photographing lawyers for the March cover story "7 Over 70". The feature was about some of the nations top trial lawyers who are all over 70 and still practicing today. I shot Bernie Nussbaum in NY, Joe Jamail and Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes in Houston, Bobby Lee Cook in Summerville, GA and Jim Neal in Nashville. Some interesting facts about them: Bernie was Clinton's White House Counsel from '92-'93; Joe won the largest settlement ever awarded in the world (10.5 billion against Texaco); Bobby Lee Cook was the inspiration for the television series "Matlock"; Jim represented Elvis' doctor after his death and Jon Landis after the "Twilight Zone" helicopter deaths; and Racehorse has kept all of his 40 capitol punishment clients from dying. The articles are great and their stories fascinating. Check them out at the ABA Journal.

Patricia, American Express Executive

Another nice shot from my recent American Express shoot. I had a few of the executives sit on an apple box and try to lean forward on their knees, which resulted in both of these interesting shots. Patricia looks like a completely new woman since I photographed her last year. Something has put a spark in her eye.

Alan, American Express Executive

Here's a top American Express executive , who I photographed at the company's World Financial Center's 38th floor studio in New York City a couple of weeks ago with some of his peers. Great corporate portrait. So self-assured, confident, comfortable AND approachable.

Gary Crittenden - Citigroup's new CFO

Shot this earlier this year soon before Charles Prince lured him away from American Express to become CFO at Citigroup. He has his hands full now over there, that's for sure. I've photographed Gary a few times through the years. Nice guy. Interesting facts; Mormon, big skier (in Utah, of course), took Filene's Basement public and also owns a lot of Dunkin Donut franchises. Apparently doubled his salary to 10 million with the move. Amazing.