Sylvania Lawyers

David I. Schachter has been recognized as one of the premier divorce lawyers in Savannah, GA. Mr. Schachter manages the Savannah office of The Schachter Law Firm, LLC. He works extensively in all facets of Divorce Law and Family Law, representing clients in Savannah and throughout Southeast Georgia in a range of matters, including: divorce, dissolution, child custody, child support issues, international child custody disputes, alimony, marital settlement agreements, and various other domestic relations matters. Prior to founding The Schachter Law Firm, LLC, Mr. Schachter both built and managed the Savannah office of two other family law firms, prior to...

I have been practicing family law since 2008 and work tirelessly for my clients to achieve the best possible outcome. I have served as the Augusta Family Law Bar President, and have a strong relationship with all of our judges in the Augusta and Columbia County judicial circuits. I recognize that I may be seeing you at the worst time in your life and I will do everything in my ability to guide you though this difficult process, and make sure you are left whole.

I am an AV rated personal injury lawyer with over 25 years of experience handling injury cases.

Nash Law Office, LLC was founded by Attorney Katrell Nash. Nash is originally from Mississippi, but in 2009 relocated to Augusta to be near family. She began her legal career as an attorney for low-income individuals at the Augusta Circuit Law Office of the Public Defender.

Her career experiences instilled a strong committment to justice, fairness, and client centeredness. Her passion for advocating the cause of the voiceless is what inspired her to open her own office.

Nash Law Office is sensitive to the anxiety and pressures that come with a legal matter. Let us serve you by providing you the compassion,...

Dedicated attorney proudly representing clients in an array of civil and criminal matters throughout the state of Georgia.

My name is Ty Wilson and I've had a my own law practice since 2004 in the Atlanta metro area and more recently in the Savannah area. My practice is limited to Estate Planning, Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation. I help Clients in Bryan County, Bulloch County, Camden County, Chatham County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Dekalb County, Effingham County, Evans County, Fulton County, Glynn County, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Liberty County, Long County, McIntosh County, Newton County, Rockdale County, Screven County, Tattnall County, GA which includes the following Cities and Towns: * Atlanta, Georgia *...

I specialize in bankruptcy cases, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 voluntary petitions, for clients experiencing dire financial problems. I assist clients in seeking Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSDI) from the Social Security Administration. 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). I am the Treasurer for the Bankruptcy Section for the State Bar of Georgia. Active in the community, I serve as a member of the Criminal...

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...

Adam Harper is dedicated to vigorously advocating for individuals injured due to the negligence of others. He practices in the areas of Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Personal injury, and Wrongful Death. Adam is committed to protecting his clients' rights and pursuing the best possible outcomes.

Adam is a native of Jesup, Georgia. In 2006, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Adam obtained his law degree from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 2013. Adam is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice,...

As a founder and member of Smith Barid, LLC, Richard Barid, along with partner Michael Smith, runs a practice devoted to providing clients with the best estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning.

Richard devotes substantial time and resources to staying up to date on the latest laws, trends and techniques in planning. He speaks to public and private groups regularly, in addition to teaching continuing education courses to professionals. he is a member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, Savannah Estate Planning Council, Savannah Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Academy of VA Pension Planners, Greater Savannah Coalition on...

I am an attorney in Vidalia, Georgia, practicing law in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and small business matters. I would love to connect with any professionals who share my goal of helping Georgians, particularly rural Georgians, organize and plan their personal and business affairs in a manner that allows them to stop worrying about the future and instead live in the present.

Michael is the only all family law attorney to win unanimous decisions before both The Supreme Court of Georgia and The Supreme Court of Georgia. In addition, Michael has won before The Supreme Court of Costa Rica. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts and federal courts in the Northern and Middle District of Georgia, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. With over 25 years of experience, he has successfully represented thousands of family members in state, federal and international family law cases including divorce, custody, parental kidnapping, paternity, legitimation,...

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.

Stephen Hasner is one of the top personal injury lawyers in Atlanta, GA. Stephen has been practicing law since 1997 and has personally handled countless workers' compensation and personal injury cases in Georgia.

In addition to his tremendous experience, Stephen's commitment to his clients is unparalleled. He says, "The biggest difference between us and other firms is our passion to help the client. We're always focused on the client's best interests and treating that client like a family member. It's not just lip service. We have systems and processes in place to help people from their first phone call."

Stephen and...

Ryan Langlois has a knack for creativity and is an empathetic advocate for his clients. His experience ranges from working in law enforcement and has a background in insurance as well. Ryan has lived and worked in Savannah for over a decade. He completed his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts. He graduated Cum Laude from Savannah Law School where he was the president of the Savannah Law Veteran's Association and an Associate Editor for the Savannah Law Review. Ryan has previously worked as a legal intern for the Chatham County District Attorney's Office in Savannah. He...

At Gregory Smith Law, LLC, our only job is to fight for injured workers. For more than 25 years, attorney Gregory Smith has been standing strong for workers who were hurt on the job and need help getting back on their feet. Throughout Augusta and across Georgia, he has earned a reputation as an aggressive advocate for workers and their families.

The experienced legal team at Gregory Smith Law, LLC, is 100% dedicated to workers’ compensation cases. With extensive knowledge of Georgia workers’ compensation law, Gregory Smith helps injured individuals get the treatment they need while fighting for the full...

Thomas A. Nash, Jr. (Tom) received his undergraduate and law degrees, magna cum laude from the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law. As an undergraduate he was a member of the Georgia varsity football team where he received All SEC and Academic All American honors.
Following graduation, he served on active duty as an officer in the United States Air Force. He became a partner in the Athens, Georgia firm of Fortson, Bentley, and Griffin. In 1983 he accepted a position in senior management with the Savannah based firm of Carswell Insurance Group. ...

Jesse has spent his entire professional career representing employees who have experienced workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Jesse represents plaintiff's who have experienced any form of discrimination at work, including sexual harassment, racial harassment, LGBTQ discrimination, pay discrimination, retaliation, or discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, sex, race, national origin, religion, gender identify, and sexual orientation. Jesse attended Savannah Law School, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of Savannah Law Review and as a law clerk in Georgia’s Eastern Judicial Circuit Superior Court.

Justin T. Jones grew up in Metter, Georgia. He earned his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Georgia. He specializes in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Southeast Georgia.

Charlie "Chuck" E. Farah is a partner of Farah & Farah. He is dedicated to helping people who have suffered any type of injury by large corporations, insurance companies, or negligent parties. Their personal injury cases that Farah & Farah specialize in are car accidents, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, burn injury, pedestrian accidents, pharmaceutical litigation, birth injury, hospital malpractice, truck accidents, premises liability, and product liability. At Farah & Farah, we work together in groups to give your case the resources and dedication it deserves.

David S. Klein has nearly a quarter century of experience in a broad swath of complex legal issues. After obtaining his law degree in 1994, he was a practicing Family and Business Law attorney in Massachusetts for 8 years. Upon retiring from the Army with 27 years of service and relocating to Augusta in 2002, he worked at the premier law firm in Augusta, continuing to hone his skills under the mentorship of some of the most talented and respected attorneys in Georgia. He worked on an extremely broad amount of complex practice areas in both Federal and State cases,...

At the law firm of Andrews & Sanders Law Offices in Savannah, Georgia, we can help. Our dedicated attorneys represent clients in a range of practice areas, including DUI and criminal defense, military law, personal injury law and family law. We will work with you to solve your legal problems or address your concerns. Contact us today. Many of our clients feel unlucky, unfortunate and misunderstood. We understand the stress that the legal system can cause. Our goal is to remove that stress by effectively and competently guiding you through the legal process and handling challenging issues on your behalf.

Persuasive and creative team player with nearly 6 years legal experience, 12 years total work experience, and solid interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that move others beyond positions to results. Works well unsupervised while maintaining client goals and adhering to rigid deadlines. Quick, resourceful, and enjoys new challenges. My practice areas: as required by the rules of the Georgia State Bar and other state bars, I do not claim "specialization" in any area. However, I have practiced extensively in the following areas: Insurance representation/defense in the areas workers' compensation, litigation and tort cases, longshore cases, and premises/commercial liability matters....

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Attorney Rob Nye graduated from The Citadel with a B.A. in History (Honors) and then Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware, earning his Juris Doctorate. Before entering the private sector of practice, Rob served his country as an Infantry and JAG officer in the United States Army. He deployed with the 3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. While on active duty, Rob was lead counsel in over 30 trials, and gained invaluable experience zealously advocating for his clients. Rob has...

UGA LAW SCHOOL, JURIS DOCTORATE 1997 Admitted to Practice in Georgia and South Carolina Senior Partner, Frails & Wilson LLC Focus on Real Estate Transaction & Serious Personal Injury Cases with a focus on Burn Injuries

After practicing Personal Injury law in Florida for more than 12 years, I joined the team at The Brown Firm in February 2013. I am licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia, and am also licensed in the Southern District of the United States. With extensive case management and Personal Injury Trial Experience, I exemplify the Brown Firm’s unique approach to customer service. When not serving the needs of The Brown Firm’s clients, I am an avid runner in the Savannah community and have run 2 Marathons. My wife and I love to travel and spend time with...

Chace Hawk is an Augusta, GA, personal injury lawyer with Hawk Law Group. Mr. Hawk focuses his practice on personal injury law and handles cases arising from all types of accidents, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, and slip and fall accidents. He also represents families in wrongful death claims and has extensive experience representing the rights of accident victims with catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. Mr. Hawk is a native of Augusta, GA. He graduated from Lakeside High School in 1995. Mr. Hawk earned his undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and attended law school at the Charleston...

John E. Suthers is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is often associated by other lawyers and law firms in specialized legal matters. Over his 35 year career, he has handled successfully a wide variety of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. He was among the first attorneys in the United States to sue and obtain a jury verdict against a nursing home for abusing and neglecting an elderly patient. He has represented victims of medical malpractice in cases against doctors and hospitals, individuals who were injured as a result of defective products, including defective medical and...

I am an experienced and skilled Attorney at Totter Jones LLP. My practice is focused on Real Estate Development, Real Estate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation. I have assisted numerous individuals and businesses acquire and refinance real estate in the Augusta area. I also prosecute and defend commercial litigation matters, collect past due accounts, and collect judgments by levying on real and personal property. I am dedicated to helping my clients achieve their goals and solve their problems.

I was born and raised in Augusta. I am married to Kim, and we have three children, Barrett, Sara Beth and Ellie.

A native of Harlem, Columbia County, Georgia, Sheila Grider Wahman graduated from Harlem High School and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Augusta University. Sheila worked in various fields in the corporate sector until in 2000 when she became a Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputy and then a Magistrate Judge for Columbia County. Finding passion of and many years experience in the law, Sheila decided to purse a law degree and received her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School. She began work as an attorney with Fleming and Nelson LLP of...

Steve Lowry is a talented litigator with broad experience across multiple areas of practice. A passionate advocate for parties who have been harmed by the actions of others, Steve has secured numerous top 10 verdicts in Georgia, including the state’s largest judgment on record against a nursing home facility for medical malpractice.

Judson C. Hill has spent his entire career guiding clients through tough financial times by handling their bankruptcy and personal debt cases. He has filed thousands of bankruptcy cases in federal courts in Georgia.

I am a Georgia Southern Undergraduate and John Marshall Law School Graduate. I have experience with the prosecutors office as well as currently working as a private criminal defense lawyer. My expertise is in traffic, DUI, criminal and juvenile delinquency work. I travel all over Chatham and the surrounding counties, all the way down to Glynn. I believe everyone is entitled to a lawyer and I am dedicated to helping in all things criminal.

I enjoy practicing law at The Goolsby Law Firm, LLC with my oldest son in Augusta and Martinez, Georgia. We deal with divorce cases, personal injury, criminal defense and other litigation on a daily basis. As a former federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia for over 20 years, I have tried some of the largest fraud and public corruption cases in Georgia and U.S. history.

Preserving. Protecting. People. The Law Office of Julia H. Sullivan, LLC is a boutique law firm focused on the estate and business planning needs of small businesses and individuals. Julia H. Sullivan is licensed to practice law in both California and Georgia. She relocated from Los Angeles to Savannah in 2009 after falling in love with Savannah's warmth, historic charm, and hospitality, as well as the beautiful scenery and outdoor lifestyle characteristic of living in coastal Georgia.

Eugene “Gene” C. Brooks is a dedicated Savannah personal injury attorney who will advocate for those injured due to the negligence of another. As the founder of the Brooks Law Office, he and his skilled legal team work to get compensation for those who have been injured on the job, in an auto accident, due to exposure, and more. He will stand up to large insurance companies who have acted in bad faith and pharmaceutical companies that have manufactured dangerous drugs. A prolific writer, speaker, and voice for the legal community, Attorney Brooks has over 35 years of professional experience...

As a former prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney, my knowledge from both sides of the courtroom allows me to prepare solid defenses that can protect your rights and freedom. Use my experience to your advantage by calling today and setting up a free consultation.

GA Active Member in Good Standing 1975 08/04/2019

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AWARDS
AVVO.Com - Top-Rated Lawyer
AV Peer Review Pend. Martindale-Hubbell 2019

Sex Crimes and Child Abuse America's Most Trusted Attorney 2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers 2012

Recognized Expert witness- Field Sobriety Testing State Court Burke County, Georgia 2008

Recognized Expert witness- Intoxilyzer 5000 State Court of Burke County,Georgia 2008
Most Amazing DUI Trial Acquittal Georgia DODD Group 2001
1st place- Georgia Oratorical Contest Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1963

WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner Law Offices of Elmer Young & Associates 1978 - Present
Associate Attorney Pierce, Ranitz, Berry ,Mahoney and Forbes- Savannah, Georgia 1976 - 1978
Prosecutor-3 yr. Practice Chatham County District Attorney's Office 1975 - 1975

Special Deputy Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
Deputy Jail Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
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Judy Blackwell is personal injury lawyer at Hasner Law, PC. She has been specializing in workplace and personal injury since 1984. Ten years ago, Judy joined Stephen Hasner at Hasner Law representing injured workers.