Susan J. Levy is the founding partner of Levy Pruett Carter. She has been recognized by her peers as a Georgia Super Lawyer from 2019 to 2024. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Susan received her BA from Cornell University and graduated with distinction from Emory Law School. She spent two years as a law clerk for Honorable Jack T. Camp, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Following her clerkship, Susan joined the Georgia Attorney General's office and immediately began defending wrongful death and personal injury cases throughout the state for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
After four years with the AG’s office and two years in private practice, Susan started her own firm, while continuing to represent the Georgia DOT as a Special Assistant Attorney General. An AV-rated lawyer, she has enjoyed a remarkable record in court, winning almost every case she has taken to trial. Susan expanded her practice when she and Fran Cullen joined forces. A significant part of Susan’s practice also includes representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals with professional licensing issues.
Susan has taught as a guest lecturer at Georgia Tech as well as at both the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy and Emory Law School’s Trial Techniques Program. She is a member of several associations including the State Bar of Georgia, Defense Research Institute, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, DeKalb County Bar Association, Georgia Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA), and Georgia Association for Women Lawyers. She is also a graduate of Leadership DeKalb. Susan is currently a board member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, where she sits on the Restaurant, Retail, and Hospitality Committee and chairs the Publication/Magazine Committee. She currently serves on the 2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival selection committee, and is an active member of Congregation Bet Haverim in Decatur, where she resides.
Daimon Carter, Partner
Daimon Carter obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, and graduated from the Western New England University School of Law in 2010. While in law school, Daimon interned for Judge Daniel J. Swords with the Hampden Juvenile Court in Springfield, Massachusetts and was a summer associate for Thompson Kontz & Brenner in Santa Cruz, California. Daimon also served as a member of the WNEU Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team and WNEU Small Business Clinic. These diverse experiences exposed Daimon to a wide range of civil and criminal matters and instilled in him a great passion for litigation. Daimon joined Susan Levy and Lee Pruett as an Associate in 2019, and became a Partner in 2023.
Daimon’s practice focuses on civil defense litigation, including premises liability, automobile and trucking liability, and construction defect claims. Daimon is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance.
Originally from Santa Cruz, California, Daimon largely grew up in Decatur. He spends his spare time enjoying the outdoors with his wife and kids and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs every fall.
Jackson Palmer, Associate
Jackson Palmer obtained his undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University then graduated from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2021. He spent the first two years of his career practicing insurance defense litigation focusing primarily on automobile liability. Jackson joined Levy Pruett Carter as an associate in 2024. Jackson's practice focuses on civil defense litigation, including premises liability, automobile liability, and professional negligence.
Jackson grew up in Suwanee and currently resides in Atlanta. He spends his free time at the pool and cheering on the Atlanta Braves.
Lauren P. Rea, Associate
Lauren Rea is a 2010 graduate of Wheaton College, a 2013 graduate of William and Mary Law School, and a licensed Georgia attorney since 2014. She began her career serving as Staff Attorney to the Honorable Gail S. Tusan in Fulton County Superior Court, where she worked on a variety of civil lawsuits including personal injury and medical malpractice cases. From 2018-2024, Lauren was a sole practitioner at The Rea Law Firm, an inclusive boutique practice in Decatur where she specialized in estate planning, adoptions, and surrogacy law. Lauren is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, and the Georgia Association for Black Women Attorneys. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for DanceATL, a non-profit organization that supports local dance artists.
Lauren’s practice focuses on civil litigation and estate planning. She joined Levy Pruett Carter as an Associate in 2024.
Lauren and her husband live in Stone Mountain with their three young children. In her spare time, she loves to explore the local restaurant scene, go for hikes in the mountains, and work in her garden.
Dillon McConnell holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University’s College of Law in 2020. In law school, he was a member of the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court team and a graduate teaching assistant in the legal writing program. Dillon was the President of the University of Vermont’s Lawrence Debate Union as an undergraduate and spent two years before law school living in China and South Korea, where he worked as a teacher and debate coach. Prior to joining Levy Pruett Carter, Dillon worked for another insurance defense firm, where he focused primarily on premises liability and negligent security. He also gained experience as an appellate lawyer with the Georgia Public Defender Council.
Dillon joined Levy Pruett Carter as an Associate in 2024, and his practice focuses on civil defense litigation and civil appeals.
Dillon lives in Avondale Estates. In his spare time, he follows the NBA and NFL and is a fan of the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers. He also enjoys running.
H. Lee Pruett, Of Counsel
Lee Pruett (Of Counsel) graduated from the Georgia State University College of Law in 1990, where he served as lead articles editor on the Law Review. Lee first practiced insurance defense as an associate at the Atlanta firm Greene, Buckley, Jones & McQueen. Lee joined Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers in 1997 and became a partner in 2002. Lee joined Susan in 2005 and together they formed Levy & Pruett, now Levy Pruett Carter. Lee practices general civil litigation with a concentration in premises liability, insurance defense, and insurance coverage. He has successfully tried many civil cases and resolved numerous cases on motion, in mediation, and at arbitration. Lee is a member of the DeKalb County Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association. He is also active in the Atlanta Claims Association.
Lee resides in Decatur with his wife Kayla and his best buddy, his dog Lionel. Lee has two grown sons and enjoys spending his free time with his family and in nature.
Frances E. Cullen,
Of Counsel
Frances E. Cullen (Of Counsel) obtained her B.A. from the University of Rochester. After ten years working in the arts in Atlanta, she completed her J.D. at Georgia State University College of Law, where she served as Student Writing Editor. Her background includes working as an Assistant Attorney General in the State Law Department and an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia. She has been in private practice for more than 25 years, focusing on the representation of licensed professionals.
Fran has broad knowledge of medical, dental, and pharmaceutical practices, including appropriate scope of practice and billing issues. Frances has represented hundreds of professionals during her career with administrative, civil and criminal issues. In working to ensure the fair treatment of professionals and encourage treatment for those suffering from drug and alcohol issues, Fran was one of the founding members of the committee that implemented the Georgia Physician Health Program (GA PHP) in 2012, now funded by the State of Georgia. She remains active in keeping abreast of the changing mores of substance abuse treatment and licensing board oversight of impaired professionals.
Fran is also a member of numerous professional associations, including previously serving as chairperson of the State Bar of Georgia’s Administrative Law Section and past chairperson of the Lawyer Referral Service of the Atlanta Bar Association. She remains an active member of those associations, as well as the State Bar’s Health Law and Criminal Law Sections, Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta, and the American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA). She also periodically speaks at professional associations for the various professions.