Decatur Lawyers

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I am an Atlanta native and practice law with my sister, . After over a decade as a prosecutor in both Georgia (City of Atlanta City Solicitor, The Dekalb Solicitor and The Fulton County District Attorney) and New York (Kings County District Attorney) I returned to Georgia and established this law firm in 2002. I have appeared over the years as a legal expert on CourtTV, TruTV, MSNBC, CNN and HLN. I also have appeared on legal documentaries offering analysis of high profile cases. I have taught trial techniques and have been a successful trial lawyer for...

Chaunte J. Tate, Esq. is a business, contract, and trademark attorney in the metro Atlanta area who is dedicated to the growth and development of small businesses. Her practice is centered around trademark registration, contract drafting and review, and business entity formation for entrepreneurs, entertainers, and creatives. Chaunte serves clients nationwide. She received her Doctor of Law from Emory University School of Law and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Charles R. Beans is a partner in the Atlanta office of Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP who defends corporations in general, product liability, toxic tort and appellate litigation. He also speaks on, and has published in these areas. Charles has been named to "Georgia Super Lawyers" by Atlanta Magazine(2004-present). Charles became a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1988. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (has co-chaired: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Warnings, and Membership Subcommittees), the Defense Research Institute, the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, ...

Mr. Herman has spent 30 years representing clients in high stakes litigation involving intellectual property, securities, class actions, antitrust and high tech disputes. He has litigation in federal and state courts across the United States and achieved significant success for his clients. He is regularly appointed as lead counsel in a variety of class action cases. See www.hermanjones.com for more information.

Jonathan Marcus Woods is a board certified Attorney with years of experience in trial and appellate law. He is a native of New York City, graduated from Princeton University and the Florida State University College of Law. Before entering law school, Jon enjoyed a successful first career as a local government official in South Florida and then as a political consultant. After law school, Jon served as an electronic discovery consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Before joining Hunker Appeals, Jon distinguished himself as a trial attorney in the state courts of Georgia with a focus on business litigation, residential and commercial...

28 years experience in full range of civil litigation; 70% Plaintiff and 30% defense. Originally PI, consumer law, divorce and real estae law; Currently representing business and partnership owners and real estate investors. Handling full range of real estate matters including title disputes, partnership dissolutions, negotiations, land trusts, construction issues and litigation and legal malpractice as well as general business law and PI cases.

Jon Schwartz has environmental litigation experience in state and federal courts. He has represented clients on matters involving the Clean Water Act, storm water runoff, protection of wildlife and habitat, land use, historic preservation, and injuries caused by exposure to toxic substances. Jon was selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers list and Atlanta Magazine recognized him as a “rising star” in environmental litigation.

K. Eric Morrow is a native of Durham, North Carolina. In 1984, he received two undergraduate degrees from Emory University. Anticipating a career in public service and after receiving the prestigious Sloan Fellowship, in 1986, he received a Master of Science degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Public Policy Analysis and Management. Eric furthered his higher education by returning to his hometown and receiving a J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. Eric has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 1989 and the...

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Melody M. Fox is a dedicated personal injury attorney who has spent her entire career advocating for individuals injured due to someone else’s negligence. Over the years, she has secured millions of dollars in recoveries for her clients. Melody’s commitment to helping others began early in life and guided her educational journey. She earned a degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations from the University of Washington in Seattle. She then pursued her Juris Doctor at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she honed her skills as a member of the Negotiations Team and was recognized...

Chris J. Fox hails from Johnson City, Tennessee, where he was born and raised. He pursued higher education at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), earning a Bachelor of Arts degree and distinguishing himself by landing on the Dean’s List for multiple semesters. Following his undergraduate success, Chris enrolled at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. There, he immersed himself in campus life, joining the Sports and Entertainment Society and stepping up as the Student Body Association Representative in his second year. In 2014, he graduated with his Juris Doctorate, passed the Georgia Bar Exam, and was officially sworn in as an...

Personal injury law has always been a calling for Litner + Deganian attorney Shea Schulman since he tried his first case years ago. After the trial, his clients hugged him and a juror asked him for a business card. Shea knew at that moment he chose the right practice area. Shea is a great personal injury attorney who has generated millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.
Shea joined the Litner + Deganian team in late 2016 after working for a larger, high volume personal injury law firm where he co-managed the in-house litigation team. Some of that firm’s cases...

Attorney Steve Litner moved to Atlanta after graduating law school. He started his legal career in securities litigation, and quickly learned that he enjoyed working with people much more than corporations. “Personal injury law gives me a chance to help clients receive fair treatment in some very traumatic situations where the deck is often stacked against them,” Steve commented. “That’s not possible when you’re only focused on corporate law and business profits.”
Steve has large personal injury firm experience, but wanted more flexibility and control than the big firms offered. He started his own successful firm, and then joined forces with...

A native of the Atlanta metro area, Arman Deganian is a “double dawg” with both undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. His first 8 years as a lawyer were spent doing defense work for the big insurance companies, an advantage that sets him apart from most personal injury attorneys. “I know how insurance companies work, so I can stay one step ahead of them,” Arman commented. “Many of the defense attorneys know me, and know I’m not afraid to take my cases to trial in front of a jury.”
Arman started working for a large personal injury law...

Attorney Peter J. Pearson specializes in personal injury matters. 100% of his practice is dedicated to helping victims of preventable injuries such as motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, and falls. Mr. Pearson is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

David Hibbert is an Atlanta native now living in Lilburn ,Georgia. A graduate of Mercer University ( 1972, B.A.) and Emory University School of Law (1975, J.D.). As a sole practitioner engaged in the general practice of law in the metro Atlanta area, his experience has included civil and criminal bench and jury trials in both state and federal courts. He has been involved for several years as a teacher in the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques at the Emory University School of Law. He has also served as a Judge in the collegiate American Mock Trial competitions held...

The Crime Victim Law Group is the law firm of Deitch & Rogers, LLC. Our mission is to obtain justice for crime victims through civil litigation. We are uniquely devoted to the assistance of victims and their families and have had the honor of providing legal representation in hundreds of cases. While no one would volunteer to become a crime victim in exchange for any sum of money, our firm works hard to obtain as much compensation as possible for our clients to help them recover from devastating physical and emotional trauma and so they may lead more normal lives.

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Yasha Heidari is a founding member of Heidari Power Law Group LLC (H&P). He is well known both for his litigation focus and for his versatility. Yasha has given lectures and presided over seminars in many areas of the law, including ethics law, administrative and regulatory law, best business practices, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and the role of Intellectual Property in the age of digital media. Moreover, Yasha has presented numerous papers with topics ranging from modern day questions concerning technology to complex game-theory models at the London School of Economics. Yasha holds a juris doctor...