The 2014 list of top rated attorneys in Georgia as published in the March, 2014 issue of Atlanta Magazine includes Michael Waddington of Augusta, Georgia. This distinction is given to only a very small percentage of Augusta's attorneys each year.

Attorneys are only considered for inclusion in the list of top rated attorneys if they have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement across 12 indicators. Lawyers cannot buy their way onto the list. The selection process, recognized as legitimate by bar associations and courts across the United States, is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Only attorneys who can be retained by the general public are considered. Honorees are selected annually for each state and practice area.

Michael Waddington commented on the recognition: "Georgia has so many excellent lawyers, it is an honor to be included in Atlanta Magazine's list of top rated attorneys for 2014. I am grateful to my peers for their nomination."