Putnam County Lawyers

You will Not Find Us on TV. You will find us in the Court House. Call BEN HE WINS!

The biggest complaint I hear when contacted by a personal injury client that is unhappy with their current attorney is that many of them never even meet an attorney. The TV lawyers as they are called are Marketers and Not Trial Lawyers. They let an army of clerical staff conduct mostly all aspects of their clients' personal injury cases.

Ben meets all clients in person and sits down with them for a real consultation. The TV Lawyers...

J.V. Dell, Jr. (“Jay”): J.D., cum laude, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1994. B.S., cooperative plan, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 1990. Member of: State Bar of Georgia; Court of Appeals of Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia; U.S. District Court of Georgia (Northern and Middle Districts); Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Bar Association; and Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Board Member of Executive Committee of Real Property Law Section of the State of Georgia (2006 – 2012). President of Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Bar Association (2008 –...

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Kathy McArthur is a top-rated personal injury attorney, trucking accident attorney, and medical malpractice attorney near me & has obtained multiple successful MULTI-million dollar recoveries for clients. Her firm ONLY handles SERIOUS bodily injury cases, wrongful death claims, medical misdiagnosis in GA and other states. The Firm limits its INJURY cases to: wrongful death cases, serious bodily injuries, like scarring, burn injuries, dislocated or broken bones, blindness, loss of hearing, organic brain damage, spinal cord injury or neck fracture. Very substantial awards have also been obtained by her law firm (at trials or being settled just before trial...

Attorney Nicola Cummings is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer in Henry County Georgia. She devotes herself to the practice areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury Law. She attended Mercer University Law School and Virginia University School of Law where she earned a Masters of Law in Forensic Justice.

Attorney Cummings has an extensive career in criminal law. She began her career in criminal justice at Gwinnett County Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator where she investigated all types of all types of crimes scenes from burglaries to homicide for almost 10 years. She...

As a former felony prosecutor and a former DUI prosecutor in practice for over 20 years Mo Wiltshire has seen every type of criminal case in the court system. His prosecution insider background, along with having tried several hundred jury trials, establishes that Mo Wiltshire possesses a breadth and depth of experience that is very difficult to find elsewhere. Experience is vital but of equal importance is skill and ability in the courtroom. Mo Wiltshire has been formally recognized by numerous national organizations for outstanding achievement and overall excellence as a trial attorney and advocate for his clients....

A life-long resident of Athens, Georgia, Samuel E. Thomas is a 2010 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science. He is also a 2012 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa. He was admitted into the practice of law in June of 2013. Samuel E. Thomas is a fourth-generation small business owner in the Athens, Georgia area. He is admitted to all State and Superior Courts throughout the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Samuel E. Thomas is the current Chair of...

Peter J. Wosnik is a talented trial lawyer who has defended people in hundreds of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases throughout Georgia. He has taken multiple cases to trial and has achieved not-guilty verdicts for charges such as drug trafficking and possession, battery, and criminal trespass. Pete tried his first felony case before getting his bar results and achieved not-guilty verdicts on both charges for his client. In addition to acquittals, he has helped clients receive dismissals in charges of aggravated assault, child cruelty, robbery, burglary, criminal damage to property, theft by taking, and more. Beyond success in criminal cases, Pete...

Attorney David M. Van Sant provides representation for various personal injury related claims throughout Atlanta, GA. If you have been injured in a car accident, due to the negligence of another, nursing home abuse injury or any other personal injury related claim then you should consult with an attorney who will be able to seek the compensation you deserve. Atlanta personal injury attorney David Van Sant will be able to take a look at your case, provide you with the best possible legal advice and guide you through the legal process. When it comes to seeking the compensation you deserve,...

Take Back Your Life After a Work Injury I am an experienced trial attorney with a legal practice dedicated to helping Georgia workers injured on the job. I am also a founding partner of Gerber & Holder Workers' Compensation Attorneys law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. After my internship in D.C., I moved back to Georgia in 2001. I started my career working for insurance defense firms. While trying cases on their behalf, I learned insurance companies' defense strategies and motivations. In 2004, I was recruited to a law firm that represented plaintiffs in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. In 2010, I...

I am a founding partner of Meriwether & Tharp LLC, where we have been helping clients through difficult times for over 20 years. In my current role as a managing partner, I can assist more clients through our team of over thirty divorce attorneys in Georgia. We know that obtaining a divorce can be a difficult process. Not only do you have to navigate the legal complications surrounding equitable division, child support, alimony, and child custody, but you also have to deal with the emotional toll a divorce places on you and your family. Many of you have...

Genghis hails from the Buckeye State. He attended the Ohio State University for undergrad and graduate studies where he majored in post-colonial literature and hoped to become a college professor.

Genghis enjoys spending time with his daughter and reading at least three books a month in his leisure time.

As an attorney he believes that all citizens should have access to justice.

Genghis credits his success to three amazing Black women that always believed in him and his dreams.

I focus my practice on personal injury trial work. I have been representing clients in the Athens/Atlanta area for close to ten years. My interest in law began at the early age of 16 when I began working in a law firm as a high school student. I attended undergraduate school at the University of Georgia and went to law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. I began my legal career in Pensacola, Florida working at an insurance defense firm, though my passion was always to help individuals rather than corporations. After enduring...

Ms. Alfred obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College located in Clinton, NY in 1998. After taking two years off to work at a large law firm in New York City, she enrolled at the New York Law School in 2000. In 2002, Ms. Alfred became an editor of the New York Law School Journal of Human Rights and published a note titled "Denial of the American Dream: The Plight of Undocumented High School Students Within the U.S. Educational System" and an article titled "The 4th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Gender Discrimination...

Alan Cleveland grew up in Gwinnett County and has devoted his entire legal career to serving the county’s residents.

Alan knew from an early age that he wanted to be a trial lawyer. He first worked and began raising a family after graduating from the University of Georgia, where he received a degree in journalism and public relations.

At the age of 33, he enrolled at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, clerked for Georgia Supreme Court Justice Hugh Thompson one summer, and three years later graduated summa cum laude.

I am an experienced and dependable Attorney at Burnside Law Firm. For over 25 years, I have been dedicated to providing outstanding representation for injured clients. My practice focuses on Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Wrongful Death. I have been successful in hundreds of cases and have recovered millions of dollars for my clients. I am committed to helping you and your family recover the compensation you need and deserve.

I received my B.S. from Presbyterian College, and my J.D. from the Mercer University, Walter F. George School of...

Franklin R. Evans is the founder and managing partner of Evans Injury Attorneys. Frank has spent over two decades representing client in personal injury. He is licensed in both the States of Georgia and Ohio, as well as the Republic of Palau. It should be noted that he appeared in Court in all said jurisdictions on countless occasions. Frank earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Miami University and his law degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was first admitted to practice law in Ohio in 1999 and spent the first five years of his...

For 30 years, Attorney Richard Howe has built on his father's legacy as Managing Partner of Howe Law. As a litigator, Mr. Howe is regarded as one of the top injury lawyers in the state, and earned the esteemed “AV PREEMINENT” rating by the most prestigous legal guide in the country. AVVO® awarded a perfect 10.0 rating. This evaluates lawyers nationwide through a comprehensive evaluation of their background, experience and professional achievements. Awards: AV Preeminent” Rating The Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory 10.0 Rating AVVO Legal Directory, The Highest rating The Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime Member Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend...

Jessica Edmonds is a Partner at the McArthur Law Firm and the Warner Robins GA lawyer has been with the firm since 2013. Jessica specializes in assisting clients with serious injuries or fatalities from various types of accidents (car, motorcycle, tractor trailer) or medical malpractice. Skilled in medical malpractice litigation, the middle Georgia native has constantly dealt with catastrophic injury cases for her entire career. As a lawyer Warner Robins GA, she followed the footsteps of her grandfather, a Marine Corps JAG officer and lawyer or many years. Jessica grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. The Houston County native graduated from...

Jordan is a caring and compassionate personal injury attorney serving clients throughout the state of Georgia. Jordan has devoted his entire practice to helping those who are victims of negligence. Jordan represents clients who have been injured in motor vehicle collisions, trucking collisions, medical malpractice, and premises injuries caused by hazards. Our firm's founder, Kathy McArthur, is known as one of the Peach States' best medical malpractice lawyers near me since the early 1980s. Jordan & his legal team partners and associates are experienced wrongful death and medical malpractice attorneys and can handle a wide variety of cases where individuals are...

Tyler Carey grew up in Athens, Ohio and moved to Augusta, Georgia for college where he attended and graduated from Augusta University. During his undergraduate studies, Tyler was a member of the Student Conduct Board, as well as awarded the Who’s Who Among American College Students from Universities. After Augusta University, Tyler moved to Loganville to attend Emory University’s School of Law.

During Tyler's first year of law school, he interned for Bryan Frost which sparked his desire to help those overwhelmed by the legal system.

During his time at Emory, Tyler helped write am amicus curie brief to the United States...

At 770GOODLAW, we are a personal injury law firm committed to offering personalized legal guidance to individuals who've endured harm due to someone else's negligence. Our accomplished team of personal injury attorneys are passionate champions, steadfastly working to secure the highest feasible compensation for our clients. With a strong emphasis on prioritizing our clients, we are resolute in delivering justice to those who've suffered at the hands of others' negligence.

Attorney Tracy Udunka is a Georgia native and has lived in the metro Atlanta area all of her life. She grew up in a Nigerian Household with her mother and father as well as four siblings. Her mother worked two jobs and attended nursing school before becoming a full time nurse for a local hospital in the Atlanta area. Her father worked tirelessly day after day as a mail handler. Having witnessed her mother and father work hard every day in order to make ends meet, she was stunned to see them come home and help her and her siblings...

Attorney M. Qader A. Baig has more than 30 years of experience in the courtroom and is an asset to any case. He is intimately familiar with the local legal systems and has worked as both a prosecutor and a defense lawyer. This background, representing all sides in past legal battles, gives him a comprehensive perspective, familiarity, and comfort with all types of cases. Some lawyers are only interested in billable hours; others are interested in Justice. Mr. Baig has dedicated his career to the virtues enshrined in the State seal of Georgia: "Wisdom, Justice and Moderation." We do...

Kim T. Stephens ranks as one of the most accomplished trial lawyers and attorneys in the state of Georgia. With more than twenty-five years of experience in litigation, he has won numerous awards for litigation and has successfully resolved high profile cases, defending professional and college athletes, doctors, police officers, and teachers charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony crimes. Kim has extensive experience in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, business and contract litigation, and probate law. He practices in all courts including federal courts and appellate courts, representing individuals charged with misdemeanor crimes, including DUI;...

Alfred “Al” Edward Fargione, III
Al Fargione is an experienced civil and criminal litigator, having represented clients in high stakes civil and criminal litigation in State, Superior, and Federal Courts across Georgia. Mr. Fargione’s experience includes successfully proving an Uber driver’s innocence after the said driver was accused of sexually assaulting one of his fares and recovering insurance policy limits for those injured in automobile accidents.

Mr. Fargione received his Bachelor’s Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY; his J.D. from New England Law | Boston, where he was the Symposium Editor on the New England Law Review; and his LL.M....

John has been practicing law for over 20 years and brings his experiences from thousands of real estate transactions to make your experience the very best it can be. The firm provides knowledgeable, compassionate and superior legal advice to each and every client. The firm's mission is to bring peace to our clients and their constituents by providing superior service and legal counsel for all real estate transactions, matters, and closings.

I am proud to be a personal injury lawyer. Others laugh at lawyers as greedy people or "ambulance chasers." But I am proud to represent my clients and my hometown. My firm believes in leading our clients though difficult times. We also believe in leading the community. That is why we all dedicate our time and donate our money to so many local causes. I have been Chairman of the Newton County Boys and Girls Club when we fought to open the doors and change the lives of kids in our town. I have also been President of the Young...

I specialize in bankruptcy cases, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 voluntary petitions, for clients experiencing dire financial problems. I have drafted numerous Last Will and Testaments, Power of Attorneys, and Georgia Advanced Directive for Healthcare. I am a member of the Bankruptcy Lawyers Advisory Committee for the Southern District of Georgia (BLAC). Active in the community, I serve as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel and accept appointments from the United States District Court to represent indigent defendants charged with federal misdemeanors and felonies.

I was an attorney/partner with the firm of Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz and Griggs for 15 years. I left the firm at the end of 2015 and went out on my own as a sole practitioner. I have handled cases involving criminal defense, traffic tickets, workers' compensation, personal injury and wills, estates and probate. During my entire career of 21 years, I have handled numerous criminal cases involving murder, rape, armed robbery, theft by taking, theft by receiving, fraud, identify theft and many others. I also handle traffic tickets that involving driving under the influence, driving...

Attorney George Haskell devotes himself specifically to helping out those injured due to the negligence of others. While much of his practice is devoted to helping those injured in motor vehicle accidents, he also helps those injured in premises liability matters such as dog bite cases and slip-trip-and-fall accidents. His clients have often suffered catastrophic injuries, which cause untold pain and hardship for victims and their families. Attorney George Haskell's efforts to help them receive compensation have provided his clients the opportunity to recover and get on with their lives. Mr. Haskell works every day with people who...

I pride myself on being an aggressive, understanding, and effective legal advocate for my clients.

Jeff Rothman is a member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) and the Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers group (DODD). Dedicating his practice to contested DUI cases, Mr. Rothman is a trial attorney who has served as lead counsel in hundreds of jury trials during his career. He has helped clients win acquittals or reductions of DUI charges in cases too numerous to mention. As a regular speaker at statewide continuing legal education seminars, Mr. Rothman lectures on subjects ranging from Administrative License Suspension, to trial tactics and issues.

R. Shannon Carpenter is a native of Augusta, Georgia and has been practicing law in Atlanta since 2003. Mr. Carpenter received his undergraduate degree from University of Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia State University College of Law where he graduated with honors. Prior to founding Sammons & Carpenter, P.C., Mr. Carpenter practiced at one of the more respected law firms in Atlanta, Georgia where his practice was focused on defending some of the largest insurance companies, commercial trucking companies, and product manufacturing companies in the world. His practice is now devoted entirely to helping the injured and...

Attorney J. Ross Massey is an award-winning litigation attorney who fights for clients injured in automobile, trucking and business premises accidents. For almost a decade, Mr. Massey has fought for victims’ rights throughout the states of Alabama and Georgia. While some attorneys encourage clients to settle their cases outside of court, Mr. Massey has a passion for jury trials. Not only did he attend Cumberland School of Law, which is nationally-ranked in trial advocacy, but he was also named a Scholar of Merit for Advanced Trial Advocacy while in school and coached several of the school’s national trial teams post-graduation. He...

With a diverse background as a former police officer, prosecutor, and insurance defense attorney, I bring a unique perspective to every case I handle. My experience in law enforcement allows me to understand the tactics and methods police use, giving me the ability to identify weaknesses in their investigations and challenge the evidence effectively. Having been in their shoes, I know how officers are trained, what they focus on, and where their shortcomings lie, enabling me to find potential flaws in the prosecution's case with a level of insight that most criminal defense attorneys lack. As a former prosecutor, I also...