Sandy Springs Lawyers

Richard E. Dolder is a partner who joined Slappey & Sadd to expand the firm’s work on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith. Rich represents individuals and businesses who are improperly denied coverage or treated unfairly by their insurance companies. Some of his litigation successes include the following:
-Securing an $8.25 million settlement for a hotel that was improperly denied coverage by its property insurer.
-Negotiating a $1 million settlement for a small business that had to defend itself in court after its liability insurer denied coverage and refused to defend.
-Forcing a life insurer to pay benefits to the rightful beneficiary, after...

Noah Pines is a partner at Ross & Pines, LLC. As a skilled Atlanta trial attorney, he masterfully weaves his extensive legal knowledge with his years of experience to effectively represent his clients. He has helped numerous individuals charged with criminal offenses. For his efforts, Attorney Pines has accumulated many awards and accolades. He was included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, named Rising Star? in Georgia Super Lawyers®, earned an AV Preeminent® rating, and more. He is also the author of “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in...

Alyson F. Lembeck advocates for her clients and finds favorable solutions to resolve their cases when possible. If Court is needed for a client, Alyson strongly advocates for her clients to obtain advantageous outcomes in Court. Alyson knows her clients are going through a rough time in their lives, and she does all she can as a counselor and attorney to help them through with practical advice, passionate representation, and creative problem-solving. When you need a family law attorney in Atlanta, Alyson has the experience to help you. Alyson began practicing law primarily as a family law attorney in 2002 and...

Forged in large-firm environments and two decades of practice with my own firm, I litigate and provide advice in business matters in Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico. My experience in state and federal courts and arbitration fora includes creditor rights, business torts, antitrust, distribution law, corporate control, securities, tax controversies, construction defects and commercial insurance coverage disputes.

Todd Henningsen is the managing partner at the Henningsen Injury Attorneys where he acts as lead trial lawyer at the firm. Since beginning his practice, the attorney has handled hundreds of cases and collected millions of dollars for his clients. He is now recognized as a veteran of the courtroom who is admitted to practice in the State Bar of Georgia, the State Bar of Virginia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia....

Mr. Kirby G. Smith is the Founding Partner of the Kirby G. Smith Law Firm. Mr. Smith’s passion to work in the employment law field began before he even attended law school, working as an office manager and legal assistant for an employment firm. Over the years, Mr. Smith has accumulated substantial legal experience in the employment field, working for employment law firms for many years. Mr. Smith has seen the inner-workings of many different types of employers, as his past work experience has taken him through both the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United...

For more than 30 years, Thomas J. Ashenden has been dedicated to representing injured people who have been the victims of negligence. Ashenden & Associates, during that time, has been handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from negligence involving automobiles, trucks colliding with automobiles, trucks colliding with other trucks, premises liability, medical negligence, hotel and apartment negligence due to inadequate security, and Workers’ Compensation claims. Mr. Ashenden has represented many clients who have been victimized by the negligence and gross negligence of tractor-trailer truck drivers. Some of the largest recoveries in his 30 years have come as a...

Brooke believes in solution-focused advocacy and employees it in all of her cases. She works closely with her clients to reach a resolution as Brooke strongly believes mediation results in the best outcome in the majority of family law cases – particularly those in which children of any age are involved. She is a civil mediator, a domestic relations mediator, a domestic violence mediator and an arbitrator. She is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Brooke understands that not all cases can resolve in that manner and she is a fierce advocate for her clients when...

Admitted to practice law in Georgia in 1986, Steven I. Goldman has been serving clients in Atlanta, Georgia ever since. Mr. Goldman attended Emory University for both undergrad and law school, where he graduated in the top third of his class. In his early days of practicing law, Mr. Goldman worked in labor law defense for large companies. After a short period of time, however, he realized it was much more rewarding to represent and help individuals fight against the big companies. With a desire to represent the people, Mr. Goldman started The Goldman Firm in 1989. For over...

Handling Family Law and Divorce cases across the greater Atlanta metro area.

Our law firm focuses upon serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. We handle truck and car accidents, premises liability matters, nursing home cases, and other claims where the negligence or recklessness of others has caused significant injury or death.

George D. Menden is a cofounding partner of MendenFreiman LLP. His practice focuses on the areas of business law, business tax planning, wealth planning, wills, trusts and asset protection. His expertise in highly complex midmarket transactions, combined with his extensive knowledge of business, tax and estate planning, provides his clients with world-class representation and wealth transfer strategies. George represents companies with domestic and international operations in manufacturing, distribution and service sectors. He often advises business clients throughout all stages of their development from business formation, growth, maturity and ultimately a sale, which results in financial freedom for his clients. ...

Adam Malone is the managing partner of Malone Law, a firm founded by his father over 50 years ago. As an Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer, Mr. Malone focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice and clients who suffered catastrophic injuries because of someone else’s negligent or intentional actions. Mr. Malone earned his B.A. degree from North Georgia Military College. He earned his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from The John Marshall Law School, graduating as his class valedictorian. After graduation, he was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Malone is licensed to practice in all Georgia state...

James Haug is a very experienced Georgia Personal Injury Attorney with multiple verdicts including a seven figure result in Cobb County. If you are a lawyer looking to refer a case to us please contact james@hauglawgroup.com for further information.

The Atlanta personal injury attorneys at Schneider Hammers have more than 40 years of collective experience fighting for their clients. They have a proven track record of success, with thousands of clients represented and millions of dollars in successful recoveries. Each of their Georgia personal injury lawyers has extensive trial experience and are always willing to fight for their clients. Schneider Hammers takes pride in their high level of personal attention and support, which allows them to design customized, sophisticated legal solutions that get results. With an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and a host of other accolades, Schneider Hammers...

Robert Sneed has more than eleven (11) years' of experience in all aspects of litigation. Robertâs primary focus of practice is in the area of personal injury and wrongful death, products and premises liability, insurance coverage disputes, estates, domestic matters, general tort litigation, and corporate formation and representation. Robert has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials, representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in Georgia and other jurisdictions. He has appeared before arbitral forums such as the American Arbitration Association, and has successfully mediated hundreds of civil cases in Georgia. Prior to forming McConnell & Sneed, Robert previously served...

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...

James G. Tunison, Jr joined Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 2020 as a partner and opened the firms’ South Georgia office in Valdosta.

Before coming to the firm, Jim served as a judge in the Superior Court of Georgia since 2009, after being elected by the citizens of the five county Southern Judicial Circuit. He was re-elected without opposition for two additional terms.

As judge, he presided over civil and felony criminal trials and heard non-jury bench trials and hearings. In his first year on the court, Judge Tunison developed and implemented the Lowndes County Pre-trial Release Program. In 2016, he became...

Jonathan Ginsberg represents honest, hardworking men and women seeking debt relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or who are seeking benefits from the Social Security disability system.

Matt Stoddard worked for years defending the world’s largest appliance manufacturers in serious injury and wrongful death product liability cases, global transportation companies in serious injury and wrongful death tractor-trailer accident cases, and a variety of healthcare providers in serious injury medical malpractice cases.

In 2011, Mr. Stoddard stopped defending corporate interests and began a rewarding career representing those harmed by the negligence of others. Since that time, Matt Stoddard has tried numerous high dollar serious injury and wrongful death cases in the Atlanta metro-area including cases in Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, and Cobb County, and...

Claire Mattson joined Fox+Mattson, P.C. in 1996. Claire develops and implements tax planning and other strategies for individual and business clients, including the coordination of all estate planning and transactional documents. She also handles probate and estate work. Claire graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. degree in International Studies, Soviet Studies and History. She was also named to Phi Beta Kappa while at South Carolina. Claire earned her law degree at Emory University where she was active in the Moot Court Society and coached Emory’s team to a win in the National Moot Court Championship. Claire...

Steve McConnell of McConnell Law LLC has over twenty-five (25) years of litigation experience. His primary focus of practice is in the area of personal injury and wrongful death, products and premises liability, and general tort litigation. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia State and Superior Courts, and is a retired Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Reserve.

Office- (404) 220-9998; Email- Steve@McConnellLaw.com

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State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of Connecticut
State Bar of Pennsylvania (inactive)
Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States District Court for the...

In more than 30 years practicing law, Ben Barrett has handled thousands of cases, including defense of personal injury cases, auto collisions, aviation crashes, premises liability, medical malpractice, and numerous employment law cases.

Originally from Ohio, Ben moved to Atlanta, GA, where he cofounded Barrett & Farahany, LLP, in January of 2001. Together with Amanda Farahany, he grew the firm from a two-attorney practice to a firm of twenty people – including ten attorneys. While Ben had always found fulfillment in helping clients in need, it was in these years that he found his true passion in the field of law:...

Anthony Overton Van Johnson has personally represented clients in over forty (40) courts throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, as well as, the State of Georgia. Prior to law school, Anthony served as an Infantry Squad Leader in the 4th Infantry Division (4th ID) where he received the Expert Infantryman's Badge, graduated from Combat Leader's School (Camp Red Devil)as well as, served in the U.S. Army Mounted Color Guard & Drill Team. He was also a martial arts competitor/instructor, professional musician, pilot and scuba diver. Additionally, he was a Senior Health Physics Technician in the nuclear industry before...

At Atlanta Holistic Family Law, we believe that divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative experience. It can also be a fresh, new beginning! We have all witnessed families torn apart by messy and drama-filled divorces... and decades later, they're still fighting. We seek a better solution for you. With our toolbox of alternative "courtroom-free" methods, we help you navigate your divorce in a way that is best for you - without lengthy, costly, public court battles.

Mr. Morrison grew up in Manassas Virginia. Before relocating to Georgia to attend law school and practice law he worked as Financial Analyst preparing, analyzing, and auditing financial statements. Mr. Morrison is experienced in handling complex divorce cases, child custody matters, support and alimony claims, modification and contempt actions, prenuptial agreements, and all other domestic relations issues. Prior to joining Kessler & Solomiany, Mr. Morrison was a founding partner at Hedgepeth, Heredia, Crumrine & Morrison and was a partner at Davis, Matthews & Quigley. Aside from the selected honors listed above, Mr. Morrison is an active...

Family law matters can be difficult to deal with in the best of times, as they go to the heart of our most complex and intimate personal relationships. Amy Kaye has been helping individuals and families in the Atlanta metro area as a family law attorney for well over 20 years and practiced as a business and corporate lawyer for several years before that. As a family law attorney, Amy knows that clients often come to her in a time of crisis or stress and that they rely on their lawyer to counsel them and guide them through the legal...

Kimberly DeCarrera brings together legal and accounting fields to provide clients with advice and know-how as an unclaimed property adviser.

Providing legal services on unclaimed and abandoned property to Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries such as transportation and logistics, financial services, health care, retail, media, software and technology, and manufacturing.

• Single and multi-state audit defense for client companies (including audits led by third-party auditors such as Kelmar Associates, Innovative Advocates Group, Verus, Xerox/ACS)
• Audit Assessment Appeals and Litigation
• Comprehensive Compliance Strategies, including Canada and other foreign jurisdictions
• Interest Assessment Appeals
• Accounts Receivable Solutions...

After spending years defending large corporations, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and insurance companies in serious injury and wrongful death cases, I left behind a partnership in an insurance defense firm to fight for justice for the families of those tragically hurt or killed because of the carelessness or wrongdoing of others. I have personally recovered over $60 million for my injured clients and their families, and have a proven track record in the courtroom with victories in jury trials involving allegations of medical malpractice, products liability, negligent security, premises liability, and motor vehicle negligence. I have been recognized by the National...

Julian A. Fortuna is a at Partner Greenspoon Marder LLP where he practices business and tax law with a focus on tax planning and representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and various other tax authorities. He also handles estate and trust tax matters. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Fortuna was Vice President and General Tax Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group ("IHG"). During his eleven year tenure at IHG, Mr. Fortuna managed a team of tax professionals responsible for structuring the domestic and international tax impacts of numerous mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other corporate transactions, as...

Carson focuses his practice on representing the common man and woman against landlords, insurance companies, corporations and individuals that have committed negligent or intentional wrongful acts. Carson enjoys advocating for his clients and works tirelessly to achieve maximum results for his clients.

I strive to provide efficient legal services practically applied to business situations for commercial landlords, small and mid-size businesses, business owners, directors and officers, and healthcare providers, primarily in the metro Atlanta area. My practice focuses on commercial litigation, and I also have experience in contract negotiation and healthcare law. My areas of emphasis have been in commercial contract and business tort cases, commercial real estate litigation, complex civil litigation, and fraudulent transfer actions.

I have been a workers compensation law attorney in the Atlanta area since 1988. After graduating from Georgia State University Law School, I worked as an associate for a downtown Atlanta insurance defense firm. There I learned how insurance companies defend workers comp. claims and I was able to observe dozens of claimants' lawyers - both good and bad. In 1993, I left the insurance defense firm and opened my own practice representing injured claimants exclusively. I learned a long time ago that timing is everything in a workers compensation case, which is why I spend a great deal of...

Since opening his own firm in 2012, James Ponton has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. James has litigated numerous wrongful death, brain injury, trucking cases, and other cases involving catastrophic injuries throughout Georgia and the Southeast. In recognition of his achievements, James was selected by his peers as a Georgia Rising Star in 2010, and 2014-2016. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 are selected. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and...