Augusta Lawyers

A native Georgian, I am the oldest of four siblings. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, I enrolled in the UGA School of Law and graduated in the spring of 2001. The first six years of my legal career were spent in the courtroom working as an Assistant District Attorney. Since then I have continued a litigation-oriented practice focusing on family law and criminal defense.

Born in Toccoa, I have been a Georgian all of my life. I received a Debate Scholarship to the University of Georgia. I was an active participant on the University of Georgia Debate Team throughout my undergrad years, and I became the Captain of the debate team my Junior and Senior years. I received my B.A. from the University of Georgia graduating with honors in 1970. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law and received my J.D. in 1973. While in law school, I...

Chase Ruffin is an attorney in the firm’s personal injury and mass tort practice group. Chase’s practice at the firm is largely focused on representing individuals injured by defective medical devices. Currently, Chase is representing victims injured by defective hernia mesh implants, including Atrium’s C-Qur mesh and Ethicon’s Physiomesh. Chase also represents plaintiffs in cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, car and truck accidents, and dangerous property conditions. In addition to representing injured plaintiffs, Chase also represents individuals and businesses in business-related lawsuits, including lawsuits involving a breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Attorney Alexandra K. Hughes is a skilled personal injury attorney at Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. Following her graduation from North Oconee High School, Alex attended Vassar College and earned her B.A. in political science in 2013. While in college, she was a member of the Women’s Swim Team, studied abroad in Denmark, and interned with the Corporation Counsel of the City of Poughkeepsie.

Alex went on to earn her J.D. at Georgia State University College of Law. During law school, she served as an Associate Articles Editor of Law Review and published an article related to insurance coverage for...

Sara Schramm is a skilled Athens personal injury attorney and valuable member of the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. team. Her legal practice encompasses a broad range of personal injury matters, including products liability and mass tort litigation. Says Sara, “I love my work in this firm because we value the individuality of each case and we don’t cut corners.” At the firm, Sara spends much of her time working directly with clients in a one-on-one setting. She uses her time with clients to gain a better understanding of their unique circumstances which, in turn, allows her to develop...

Athens real estate attorney Monica Lee “Molly” K. Talley joined Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. in 1998 and has been assisting clients with a number of complex legal issues ever since. Molly focuses her practice on residential and commercial real estate, secured transactions, and business law. She is capable of handling everything from real estate-related matters such as acquisitions, development, construction, financing, ownership, management, leasing, and disposition to small business legal matters, lender representation, and commercial closings. She is a U.S. Small Business Administration Designated Attorney, and provides representation for lenders, including banks and Certified Development Corporations (CDCs), in...

Chris Fairchild is an Associate at Johnson Marlowe, LLP. His practice focuses on construction, real property, and business litigation matters as well as serious personal injury cases.

Chris’ construction practice focuses on representing owners, developers, and general contractors in litigation involving construction defect actions, payment disputes, and lien foreclosures. He is also experienced representing residential builders and homeowners in matters involving breaches of warranty, construction defect, and fraudulent business practices.

Prior to joining Johnson Marlowe, LLP, Chris worked at a boutique business and real estate firm, as well as at a large insurance defense firm in Atlanta, GA, allowing him to gain...

Cody Goff is Senior Counsel at Johnson Marlowe, LLP and focuses on representing business clients handling complex environmental and construction matters. Cody specializes in environmental law, representing commercial property buyers, sellers, and lenders in transactions involving environmentally impacted property.

Francys Johnson is a Founding Partner of Davis Bozeman Johnson Law. Born and raised on his grandparent's farm in Sylvania, Georgia, Francys Johnson learned the value of hard work, responsibility, and service to others. Francys Johnson has a strong record of advocacy aimed at expanding opportunities for all people as a practicing lawyer, public theologian, and educator. ??Committed Servant-Leader Francys Johnson has served in ordained ministry for more than 20 years. He is Senior Minister at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Pembroke and the Magnolia Baptist Church in Statesboro. He has been making a positive difference for a long time...

Family law attorney based in Macon, Georgia. Six years' experience exclusively in family law cases specializing in divorce, alimony, paternity, legitimation, child custody, child support, contempt, modifications, name changes, wills, and all areas of domestic relations law in Middle Georgia.

For more than a decade, accident and injury victims in Middle Georgia have been turning to Nelson & Smith, LLC for results. Our firm has represented thousands of clients and has recovered millions of dollars in personal injury and workers compensation cases in Macon, Dublin, and Hawkinsville Ga. If you have been injured, talk to an experienced lawyer and contact us at 478-746-0063 or www.nelsonsmith.com to schedule a free consultation and evaluation of your claim.

Darrell was raised in Northern Virginia, where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in 1989. In 1992, he completed his Doctorate of Jurisprudence at the University of Alabama. Darrell clerked for the Honorable John Bush, Circuit Court Judge in Wetumpka, Alabama after graduation and gained valuable experience in research and brief writing. He then moved to South Georgia to be closer to his family, who had previously moved to the area. Darrell began practicing law with the law firm of Lissner, Killian, Cunningham and Boyd in Brunswick before moving to Atlanta to open his own practice in...

Offering affordable and effective representation for your divorce, adoption, education, personal injury, or worker's compensation matter.

James W. (Jimmy) Hurt, Jr. and Hon. Irwin W. Stolz, Jr. formed Hurt Stolz, P.C. in 2013, and since then have a proven track record of getting results for their clients whether settling cases or taking them to court. The firm focuses on consumer class actions, personal injury, wrongful death, consumer protection, and debt collection defense cases.

Mr. Ethridge is a native of Macon, Georgia and was admitted to the practice of law in 2013 when he began his career as a lawyer specializing in personal injury and domestic relations cases. He quickly realized that he wanted to focus his practice exclusively in the area of serious personal injury cases representing individuals against large insurance companies, who may not otherwise have a voice of their own. He joined Buzzell, Welsh & Hill in April of 2015 in order to do just that.

Jeffrey Jackson is the managing partner of The Jackson Law Firm located in Athens, Georgia. The Jackson Law Firm specializes in criminal defense, personal injury and family law.

Jeffrey Jackson is very experienced with navigating the Courts and will expertly provide you with assistance and advice as your case proceeds through the Court.

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Divorce attorney Michael Brown is one of Georgia’s most seasoned and skilled attorneys. With over twenty-five years of experience, Michael has successfully handled hundreds of cases and has resolved numerous high end family matters, custody disputes, juvenile matters, as well as negotiating multi-million dollar financial transactions. He is licensed to practice law in all courts throughout the State of Georgia but works primarily in the superior, state and juvenile courts of northeast Georgia. An expert in law pertaining to family, Michael represents people involved in divorce proceedings, custody disputes, family violence, including applications for protective orders, and all juvenile matters....

Kimbrough Law is an elder law and estate planning firm that helps families respond with confidence to the legal, financial and personal challenges of aging, chronic illness and disability. The firm’s services, products and tools empower clients to plan ahead for the many unknowns during the long-term care journey. Kimbrough Law helps protect what matters most to families: quality of life for loved ones, family wealth and peace of mind. Kimbrough Law serves clients throughout North Georgia from offices in Athens and Gainesville.