W O M E N ABOUT B U S I N E S S
60 maconmagazine.com | April/May 2026
J a m e s B a te s B ra n n a n G r o o v e r L L P
Lauren N. Schultz – Partner
231 Riverside Drive, Suite 100, Macon
478.742.4280 | jamesbatesllp.com
What has been the most challenging
part of being a female business owner or
professional woman?
One of the most challenging parts has been
learning that confi dence in my fi eld can be
interpreted diff erently depending on who's
showing it. As an attorney, you have to
be assertive and decisive, but sometimes
women are expected to so en those same
qualities. Figuring out how to stay authentic
while advocating eff ectively has been a large
part of the journey.
I am grateful for …
My mother, whose resilience and quiet
sacrifi ces while I was a child and now that
I am a mother myself made it possible for
me to build a career that I'm passionate
about and enjoy doing every day. There is
no doubt, I would not be here without her
support.
What is the mission of your business?
The mission of my business is to be
trusted advocate in moments of confl ict
by bringing clarity to complexity, strength
to uncertainty, and delivering litigation
strategies that drive meaningful results.
Mike Young
