Lynn Garson

Lynn Garson is an attorney, mental health advocate, and author. In July 2012, she published Southern Vapors, a memoir describing her journey from major clinical depression to recovery, and has since spoken widely, including a TEDx Emory talk, “Reforming the Approach to Mental Health in the U.S.", and made numerous presentations to private and public organizations including the American Bar Association, local and state Bar associations, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hospital Association and the Association of Legal Administrators.

In her work as an attorney, Ms. Garson practices healthcare law in the Atlanta office of Baker & Hostetler. Her areas of expertise include physician practice acquisitions, employment, and independent contractor and related agreements.

Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

Counsel

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Current

Emory University School of Law

J.D. (1981)

1981

Honors: Order of the Coif

Activities: Emory Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor

Tulane University

B.A. (1975)

1975

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Current

Activities: Lawyers Assistance Committee: Chair; Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee

American Health Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Friends of Emory Psychiatry

Member

Current

Southern Vapors

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

July 6, 2012

Balancing the Scales: Practical Stress Management for Lawyers

September 20, 2023

Justia, Inc.

Reforming the Approach to Mental Health in the U.S.

TEDx Emory