Fortson Lawyers

Our Decatur, GA disability law firm, located in the Atlanta area, is dedicated exclusively to social security disability law. We have successfully assisted thousands of disabled adults and children with the frustrating process of obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI, Title XVI); Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI, Title II, DIB); Disabled Adult Child benefits (DAC); and Widows or Widowers benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In selecting our disability law firm for representation, you will have the benefit of 28 years of expertise from two social security attorneys, including experience with the Social Security...

Charles McAleer founded The McAleer Law Firm, P.C., in 2003, to devote 100% of his practice to representing plaintiffs in cases involving personal injury, workers’ compensation, and contract litigation. He has never represented an insurance company. Each year, McAleer recovers millions of dollars for his clients and brings several cases to trial every year with outstanding results.

The type of cases McAleer tries before a jury include, among others, cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury and also other serious injury cases. When an insurer is unreasonable in its negotiations with McAleer Law, the firm does not hesitate to file suit because...

Paul Phillips has an AV Preeminent® rating, the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Paul has successfully tried cases throughout Georgia in State and Federal court since 1993. He has won cases in a wide variety of areas, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, vehicular and trucking, and catastrophic injury including brain and spinal cord injury cases. Paul graduated from Middlebury College in 1987 cum laude with a B.A. in Philosophy and Physics, before...

I believe in right and wrong. I believe in gray areas, but would argue that what is right and what feels right are less often the difficult decisions that many others think they are. I believe that my particular disclipline is different from that of others in that my cases are not simply my work. My cases are all very important to my clients, and they are important to me. I cannot leave my work at the door of my office when I eventually leave at night. In almost every case, my clients' freedom is...

David B. Rechtman, Senior Partner of Rechtman & Spevak, has enjoyed 30 successful years litigating workers’ compensation and personal injury cases in Georgia, during which he worked hard to protect the rights of those who have suffered because of another person’s negligence or because of unsafe working conditions. Throughout his career, Mr. Rechtman has provided legal counsel for over 3,000 individuals who sustained injuries in motor vehicle accidents or work accidents, defending them against the misconduct of insurance companies, and helping them pursue the medical benefits, disability benefits or settlement damages they deserved.

For over 40 years, Jim Peterson has focused his practice on all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, support modifications, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Jim's prior work experience includes working for a large firm handling complicated corporate litigation. This provided him with the invaluable experience, knowledge and skill necessary to handle complex divorce cases involving significant assets and family businesses. Additionally, Jim has substantial trial experience (both jury and non-jury) and has argued numerous landmark cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Jim's clients often come as referrals from other attorneys...

Alien Attorney is managed by Attorney Orgesi Pandeli, an Emory Law School graduate and a member of the Georgia Bar in good standing. Attorney Pandeli is also an inventor and U.S. technology entrepreneur. At Alien Attorney, we are a group of attorneys, paralegals and tech innovators creating a better way to solve immigration and global mobility challenges for aliens around the world. We believe immigrants are a critical part of any company or country and we feel there is no higher calling than serving others. It is our honor and privilege to serve you and more importantly, to produce results for...

Lynn Garson is an attorney, mental health advocate, and author. In July 2012, she published Southern Vapors, a memoir describing her journey from major clinical depression to recovery, and has since spoken widely, including a TEDx Emory talk, “Reforming the Approach to Mental Health in the U.S.", and made numerous presentations to private and public organizations including the American Bar Association, local and state Bar associations, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Georgia Hospital Association and the Association of Legal Administrators. In her work as an attorney, Ms. Garson practices healthcare law in the Atlanta office of Baker & Hostetler. Her...

Eric J. Garber is an attorney serving the Augusta, Georgia community (Burke, Columbia and Richmond Counties) primarily in family law-related matters (adoption, divorce, paternity/legitimation, child custody/support, alimony, contempt, modification, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, appeals and domestic violence. Eric's practice areas also include Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Estates), Business/Commercial Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and General Civil Litigation. Eric's devotion to personal attention and promoting a tailor-fit global resolution that focuses on not only his client's best interests, but also the best interests of his client's minor children, set him apart from other lawyers. As well, Eric's diverse experience and...

Tanya Miller is comfortable in the spotlight, whether engaging the judge and jury in the courtroom, appearing as a legal analyst and commentator on broadcast media, or leading high-profile cases that have earned national attention for her strategies and successes.

She is also a passionate advocate for each and every one of her clients, standing strong to give voice to the injured, the wrongfully accused, and those vulnerable to the vagaries of the criminal justice system. With thousands of hours spent face-to-face with witnesses and head-to-head with opposing counsel, Miller is Exhibit A for the value of extensive courtroom experience.

Aggressive yet...

Mr. Rhine is committed to fighting for the rights of Georgia residents who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Prior to founding his firm, he practiced law at a large Atlanta-based insurance defense law firm. This role allowed him to gain insight into the strategies used by insurance companies when defending personal injury claims, which he now uses to the advantage of his injury clients. Originally Mr. Rhine grew up in Snellville, GA, where he graduated from Shiloh High School. In 2008, Mr. Rhine graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, with bachelor’s degrees in political science...

"Rachel is an attorney at the Robbins Firm who represents corporations and individuals in a variety of business disputes, including business torts, breach of contract actions, trust and estates litigation, employment disputes, and zoning and land use litigation. Rachel has experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants and has experience in all phases of litigation, from initial pleadings through appellate practice. Prior to joining the Robbins Firm, Rachel served two years as a law clerk to the Honorable C. Christopher Hagy of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. Rachel received...

Kimberly Martin obtained the second highest jury verdict of the year for a sexual harassment/retaliation case by passionately fighting for her client. She was selected in 2023 as a National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Plaintiff Civil Trial Lawyer. As a employment and overtime litigator in Atlanta, Georgia Kimberly has over 20 years of experience in employment and wage & hour laws. She worked at several large national and international law firms prior to founding Martin & Martin and in 2007, she and her partner, Tom Martin, founded Martin & Martin to represent employees and a select number...

Andrew Lampros has an active trial and litigation practice representing plaintiffs. Andrew has litigated and tried matters in a variety of settings, including Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage and hour, unpaid overtime, wrongful death, tractor trailer accidents, automobile accidents, consumer fraud, civil rights, negligent security, nursing home and assisted living negligence, insurance bad faith, business torts and consumer class actions.

Andrew has experience litigating and trying cases for individuals and small businesses and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.

Maggie Heim represents clients in complex litigation matters in both the Federal and State court systems. She has earned a reputation as a skilled advocate who is unwilling to accept less than the best result for her clients. Maggie has been recognized for excellence in the practice of law by numerous independent attorney rating services, including Super Lawyers, the Daily Report, Martindale-Hubbell, Legal Elite, and Avvo.

Kimberly W. Grant is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Georgia. After graduating law school, she worked on a variety of personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases in Raleigh, North Carolina for three years. In 1997, Kimberly moved to Georgia, where she works primarily on medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases.

Mr. Gort specializes in providing regulatory and compliance-related services to registered investment advisers (“RIAs”). At Parker MacIntyre, Mr. Gort manages the day to day task of keeping track of regulatory deadlines for all of the firm’s RIA clients and oversees the work of other Parker MacIntyre associates. In this role, Mr. Gort routinely drafts Investment Advisory Agreements for RIAs, disclosure documents (including Form ADV Parts 1 and 2, Form U4 and point of sale disclosures), compliance manual procedures and other ancillary documents for RIAs.

Mr. Gort has accumulated experience since 2013 in creating legal solutions for problems registered investment advisers...

Brittany is an attorney at Hall & Lampros, LLP focusing her practice on personal injury, labor and employment, and class action litigation. Brittany takes a hands-on approach to her client’s cases and effectively advocates on their behalf through both settlement negotiations and aggressive litigation. Brittany has experience in both state and federal litigation, with cases ranging from a single plaintiff to large class actions. Brittany enjoys getting to know her clients and strategizing the best course of action based on their specific case. Brittany graduated magna cum laude from Bradley University in 2016 with a degree in International Business. Brittany then...

J. Steven Parker has extensive experience in the areas of investment adviser and broker dealer regulation, as well as securities litigation and arbitration. As a partner in the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group, representing individuals, broker-dealers, and investment advisers in regulatory and enforcement matters. Additionally, he represents broker-dealers, registered representative and others in securities litigation and arbitration matters.
Mr. Parker advises existing and start-up investment advisers, including advisers required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or with one or more state regulatory agencies. The landscape of regulation in this area of law is constantly shifting, requiring in most instances...

Stephanie Eban is a partner at Thrift McLemore. Stephanie focuses her practice on estate planning with a concentration in wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. She has experience working with people of all ages and estates of all sizes. She is particularly sought out for her ability to explain complex concepts and issues in an easily digestible and understandable format. Stephanie graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts, and she went on to earn her law degree from Emory University School of Law.

Jason Marcus represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act and other qui tam actions nationwide. His cases include Medicare and Medicaid fraud (hospital and physician billing, kickbacks, hospice and SNF, off-label pharmaceutical marketing, pharmacies), government contractor fraud, grant fraud, customs fraud, and HUD fraud. He has also represented whistleblowers reporting under the NDAA, IRS, and SEC Whistleblower Statutes. His office is in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area.

Nicholas Broder joined InPrime Legal in February 2017. Previously, Nicholas was an associate attorney at Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP, a highly reputable law firm located in Atlanta, Georgia where his practice focused on general litigation. Before entering private practice, Nicholas served as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He also interned with the Honorable S. Allan Alexander, a magistrate judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Nicholas graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2013. While in law school, he served as the Senior Notes Editor on...

Samuel J. Siemon is the founding partner of The Siemon Law Firm, P.C. Sam, an experienced litigator, practices in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Sam received his Business Degree from Flagler College in Florida and his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Sam is a member of the Georgia State Bar, the Atlanta Bar Association Family Division, Lanier Forsyth Rotary, Lanier Jaycees, was recently elected as the President of the Forsyth County Bar Association, served as the Vice President of the Forsyth County Bar Association (2007-2008) and as the Secretary/Treasurer (2006-2007). In addition, Sam volunteers...

Nathan Fitzpatrick is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in the areas of Personal Injury. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Nathan’s reputation and skill as an attorney are unrivaled and he is quickly becoming one of Atlanta’s more prominent lawyers. He is the founding member of The Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC and leads a team of attorneys that are highly experienced and fiercely devoted to protecting the interests of their clients.  Over the past ten years, Nathan has recovered millions of dollars for his clients representing them in various personal injury and accident cases.

Nathan is licensed to practice in the Georgia...

Kavan focuses his practice on personal injury (including wrongful death and medical malpractice), criminal defense (including DUI) and general civil litigation. Prior to the formation of Ehrenclou & Grover LLC in May of 2011, Kavan was a solo practitioner in Lawrenceville, Georgia, maintaining a law firm that he founded on October 31st, 2005, the day he was first licensed to practice law. Kavan has represented hundreds of clients in matters in pre-litigation and in litigation and has handled approximately thirty jury trials, and countless motions hearings, bench trials, mediations, settlement conferences, and appeals. Kavan has been named by Thomson...

Norman D. McKellar practices law in the areas of IRS tax resolution and federal criminal defense, with an emphasis on tax fraud and white collar federal crimes. Mr. McKellar has successfully defended clients in criminal cases in both federal and state courts and in U.S. Tax Court. Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” for 8 straight years by Knoxville’s CityView magazine. In 2014, Mr. McKellar was selected as a member of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers, and he also received this same award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and...

Michael Greene & Associates have aggressively fought for the rights of their clients for 29 years in criminal defense cases. We offer affordable payment plans and will work for cases to be resolved as soon as possible and seek the most favorable outcomes. We will work with you to build a strong and compelling case. Michael Greene graduated law school from Atlanta's John Marshall Law in 1993 and has vast experience and success in state and federal cases. Whether you're charged with a drug related crime, DUI, aggravated assault, theft crime or traffic tickets, Michael will put our decades of experience to...

Hirsch Criminal Defense, located in Atlanta, Georgia is primarily a criminal defense trial practice law firm. From criminal offenses such as drunk driving and other less severe traffic offenses, theft crimes, assault and battery, drug offenses, domestic violence charges and many others, I can help you. For over 10 years I have defended adults and children in a wide range of felony and misdemeanor criminal matters in Superior Court, State Court, Juvenile Court, and Municipal/Traffic Court. Getting arrested effects everyone. And, if you get arrested or find yourself under investigation, you need to know your legal rights...

Alicia Mack is the founder of The Mack Law Firm, LLC, where she divides her practice between workers' compensation matters and motor vehicle accidents. From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, Attorney Mack provides compassionate representation to injuried parties throughout the state.

Attorney Mack handles wrongful death, nursing home negligence, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, animal attacks, trucking accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. She has been able to obtain significant results for her clients, whether through court verdicts or as a result of negotiating favorable settlement agreements with defendants and their insurance companies.

In her workers' compensation practice, Ms. Mack helps...

Melissa, “Missy” Strickland is the founder and principal attorney at Buckhead Family Law, serving clients throughout Atlanta and surrounding communities in divorce and other important family law matters. After years of practicing family law as an attorney with larger law firms, Missy decided to open her own firm to be able to provide more customized representation to her clients. She has practiced family law at some of Atlanta’s top firms since 2006, and handles a full range of domestic relations matters including divorce in Atlanta, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody, child support, alimony, contempt actions, paternity and legitimation. After graduating...

Jessica King represents individuals and their family members who have been injured or killed by the negligence of others, as well as individuals who have been injured in work accidents.

Jessica grew up in Marietta, Georgia. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology for her undergraduate degree and earned a B.S. in Management in 2008. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Jessica attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, where she graduated with a J.D. in 2011.

Richard A. Grossman is an experienced Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney. He is committed to zealous representation for federal and state criminal defense cases, with particular expertise in drug offenses. Attorney Richard A. Grossman is dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused.

When you are facing federal criminal charges, you need a lawyer with proven skill, experience and knowledge. Attorney Richard A. Grossman has defended hundreds of clients in federal and state criminal cases, including more than a dozen clients on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for...

Bryan Ramos was born in Quezon City, Philippines and grew up in North Florida and South Georgia. He is a graduate of Florida State University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. During law school, Mr. Ramos completed internships with the Solicitor-General’s Office of Bibb County and the Honorable Cynthia D. Wright of the Fulton County Superior Court. Subsequently, he served as the Staff Attorney for the Houston Judicial Circuit in Perry, Georgia, where he served under the Honorable Judges George F. Nunn, L.A. “Buster” McConnell, and Edward D. Lukemire....

Michael has over eight years of experience handling every type of injury litigation claim. Michael solely represents people who were seriously injured or the family members of loved ones who have died. Michael has successfully litigated all types of cases throughout his career, including injuries caused by machine failures, product failures, motor vehicle wrecks, trucking wrecks, drunk drivers, unsafe premises, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and all other types of negligence claims. Michael graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia State University College of Law in 2012. Following graduation, Michael joined a large Atlanta litigation defense firm. He...

Attorney Elizabeth Brandenburg has a unique perspective in defending her clients. For over six years, she has worked with a variety of clients from juveniles to adults accused of a variety of crimes from property crimes to violent offenses. Thanks to her extensive preparation and negotiations with district attorneys she has been successful in getting felony charges for both adults and juveniles charges dismissed.

Elizabeth has also successfully appealed cases in both state and federal courts from sentencing and trial issues to forfeitures. She has also been successful in habeas corpus, a unique kind of law where success is sometimes rare.

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Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.

-Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.

-Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.

-She has extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.

-Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible...

Former Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney who has the experience and skill to get you the results you deserve!

Rajeev Kaila is a highly regarded attorney at Guardian Accident & Injury Lawyers, known for his fierce advocacy and dedication to his clients. Specializing in personal injury and business disputes, Mr. Kaila has a rich background in both law and entrepreneurship. He began his career at Kaila Bagwell, LLP, where he gained extensive experience in general litigation. His entrepreneurial ventures include founding an electronic medical records software company and a multi-million dollar real estate investment firm, giving him a unique perspective on the intersection of business and law. Mr. Kaila's combined expertise in legal and business matters allows him to offer...