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Kristy Davies
Buford, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Florida State University College of Law
For a decade, Kristy has served as a fierce advocate for personal injury victims and their families. Kristy's passion is to recover full and fair compensation for victims suffering from any injury including wrongful death, neck and spinal injuries, broken or amputated limbs, paralysis and traumatic brain injuries.
Kristy has litigated hundreds of cases and successfully obtained millions in verdicts and judgments against tortfeasors, including large corporations. Insurance companies know and consider Kristy's success in personal injury when evaluating and paying claims to injured parties.
Kristy graduated magna cum laude from The University of Georgia and obtained a law degree from...
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Dustin E. Davies
Buford, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Dustin, a proud native of Georgia, earned his bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Georgia and graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. His commitment to professional development is evident through his participation in several prestigious programs, including the State Bar of Georgia's Leadership Academy, the GTLA LEAD Program, and Leadership Hall County.
Dustin's exceptional legal prowess has not gone unnoticed. Since 2014, his peers have consistently selected him as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a distinction bestowed upon only 2.5% of attorneys in Georgia. Additionally, Georgia Trend Magazine has recognized him as a...
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Rustin L. Smith
Winder, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
As a partner in one of the largest law firms in North Georgia, Rustin defended insurance companies and large businesses before co-founding Smith Hulsey. He has handled cases in both federal and state courts, appearing in U.S. District Courts and counties throughout Georgia. He has argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia, and litigated appeals in the Georgia Court of Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Rustin graduate magna cum laude from the University of Georgia before attending Emory University School of Law, where he was selected for the Dean’s List, received the Dean’s Award, and was recommended...
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Mark Hill
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Mark Hill has an energetic passion that allows him to get things done in the Family Law / Divorce / Domestic relations area of law and also the Criminal Justice System that seem like magic.
Mark uses his nearly 30 years of legal experience to assist clients in Gwinnett County with their domestic relations.
Mark has friendly relationships with all the right people in many of the counties and courts. He uses several strategies to get your charges reduced, minimize probation or fines, or even have your charged DISMISSED!
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Jennifer Hothem
Buford, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
During her time pursuing a degree in History at the University of Georgia, Jennifer embarked on her legal journey at the age of 18 as a paralegal. It was during this early experience that Jennifer's fervent commitment to advocacy was ignited. Amid her second year of law school, Jennifer welcomed her first child, all the while deftly managing the rigorous demands of legal studies and two prestigious clerkship positions. Jennifer served two terms with distinction in the Superior Court of Hall County, first under the Honorable Jason Deal and subsequently under the Honorable David Burroughs.
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Anthony Charles Kalka
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(770) 673-3738
148 South Clayton Street
Suite A
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Have you been harmed in an injury accident? Injury accidents can be extremely severe and can result in all kinds of complexities and challenges that you never anticipated. It is at just such a time that you need to know where you can turn to procure the help and support your case requires. Come to the law firm ofThe Kalka Law Group, where you can receive the help you need from a personal injury attorney in Atlanta. The team at the office has dealt with brain injuries and premises liability situations. They have experience with nursing home abuse and slip...
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Louise N. Smith
Dacula, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Employment
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Tyler Moore
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family and Traffic Tickets
The University of Georgia School of Law
I am proud to fight for clients in Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta in the areas of criminal defense, bankruptcy, personal injury, contracts, and wills. My practice is based around the idea that a "one size fits all" style does NOT apply to legal representation. I understand that your wants and needs are likely different than another client’s, and I make sure to cater your representation around those goals. My firm makes sure you are heard both in and out of the courtroom. I understand that legal battles are extremely stressful. From our office in...
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William J. Smith
Dacula, GA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Yari Dion Lawson
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 17 years of experience
Yari D. Lawson is a seasoned personal injury lawyer in Lawrenceville, GA. With a mission to offer steadfast legal representation, he established Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys in 2012. He’s committed to aiding victims injured by a spectrum of incidents, such as car accidents, dog bites, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall accidents, and truck accidents.
As a dedicated Lawrenceville personal injury attorney, Yari prioritizes forging genuine relationships with each client. Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys believes that every individual enduring a personal injury deserves an attorney who not only listens attentively but also rigorously analyzes their case, presenting the most beneficial paths forward.
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Samuel Earley Jr
Winder, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Social Security Disability
Georgia State University
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Jacqueline Piland
Winder, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Real Estate
Georgia State University
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Stanley Gene Browning
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Medical Malpractice
Wake Forest University
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Olga Gambini
Dacula, GA Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Immigration, Traffic Tickets and Workers' Comp
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Jennifer Keskeny
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney
(770) 513-8101
5415 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 1102
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Personal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
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Regina Irene Edwards
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Bankruptcy
Tulane University School of Law
*** Currently accepting divorce cases
*** Auto accident cases statewide.
*** Bankruptcy cases statewide.
We are happy to help you. My firm is noted for our aggressive representation, meticulous preparation, and fair, flat fees. Potential clients can be assured that I have the necessary experience and dedication to your case and will give each and every client the personal attention that their case requires. I have been practicing for over 22 years, so I am considered an expert in my field and well regarded by opposing attorneys and judges.
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Casey W. Stevens
Suwanee, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Georgia State University College of Law
Casey W. Stevens worked in the insurance claims management business full time while attending Georgia State College of Law. Upon graduation in 1998, Attorney Stevens went to work for a large Atlanta insurance defense firm. In 2001, he started his own plaintiff's firm, representing the injured. Mr. Stevens has handled hundreds of injury cases, resulting in millions of dollars of settlements for his clients.
Casey Stevens handles ONLY personal injury cases that result from someone else's negligence. Our firm specializes in accident law, including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles, ATV's, boats, small watercraft, and golf carts. ...
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Charles Scholle
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Georgia School of Law
As the founding partner at Scholle Law, Charles Scholle has practiced law in the Atlanta metro area and throughout Georgia, for nearly three decades. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He has also earned the highest preeminent ratings from his peers for both excellence in legal practice and ethical standards. Scholle Law is dedicated to injury practice areas including, serious personal injury, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death and motor vehicle accidents. We have a reputation for excellence and dedication to our clients which is backed up by their reviews of their experience with our firm.
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Jeb Butler
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 16 years of experience
(678) 400-6166
154 Stone Mountain Street
Suite 250
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
We handle serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. We take only a small number of cases so that we can provide exceptional services to the clients we take on. Our results include a jury verdict of $150 million.
We don't work like most personal injury firms. We believe in doing the hard work--calling and tracking down witnesses, digging through boxes of old files, and connecting with our clients to understand what happened and how it has affected them. We believe in attention to detail.
You'll never see our firm on a billboard or a daytime television ad....
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Michael J. Warshauer
Atlanta, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Like each of his three partners at the Warshauer Law Group, Michael Warshauer enjoys taking on difficult legal challenges – those that require analyzing complex data and developing creative approaches that are not evident to others. This ability to see what others don’t see is often what attracts clients and referrals to the firm.
Michael’s background as a nationally known lawyer for victims of railroad accidents has prepared him for the complex litigation that he handles every day. Michael continues to handle railroad and FELA claims, but spends most of his time helping people who have been injured by...
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David M. Van Sant
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
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,...
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Romero T. Pearson
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Our firm represents plaintiffs throughout the State of Georgia. Our primary focus is Civil litigation, which includes Personal Injury, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, and Wrongful Death.
Mr. Pearson humbly serves his community through a mentorship program called #MyBrothersKeeper, a grassroot non-profit organization dedicated to service.
At Pearson Law Group, LLC, we focus on quality. At our firm, we provide more personalized attention and care that you cannot find at larger firms. You receive the most professional legal service at an affordable cost, from a skilled attorney who is...
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Matthew E. Cook
Gainesville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Matt grew up in Northeast Georgia in a rural community in a single parent home with little means. After working various manufacturing jobs, Matt attended college and then law school on an academic scholarship. Matt graduated 3rd in his school class. He was a member of the Brainerd Currie Honor Society, was awarded five CALI Awards for Excellence (highest grade in the class), and was a member of the Law Review.
After law school, Matt became an associate, and then a partner, at a prestigious, nationally recognized trial firm where he worked on complex catastrophic injury cases ranging...
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David Brauns
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(678) 329-9169
3175 Satellite Blvd
Bldg 600 Suite 330
Duluth, GA 30096
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
My firm is a modern law practice built to take on large corporations and insurance companies who refuse to acknowledge their wrongful acts. I began my career defending those companies with the aspiration of learning how they defended serious personal injuries so I could one day start my own practice to oppose them. All too often I witnessed corporations and insurance companies fight in cases where they were squarely in the wrong. My desire to obtain justice for the injured led me to establish my own law practice. I now dedicate 100% of my practice to representing people hurt by...
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Richard Ryczek Jr
lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
Awarded among the top 100 lawyers in Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers and Top 100 Super Lawyer as published in Atlanta Magazine, Rick has earned the reputation for being among the best DUI lawyers not only in Gwinnett County, but anywhere in Georgia. He earned this reputation as a top lawyer by fearlessly defending difficult DUI cases. He was also awarded The Most Amazing Winning Streak (2011), DUI Lawyer of the Year (2009) and the Most Amazing verdict of Acquittal by the Georgia DODD group. Rick Ryczek tirelessly defends those accused of DUI, and challenges himself...
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Kenneth Allen Parker
Buford, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Probate and Workers' Comp
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Ken has practiced bankruptcy law for over 28 years in Georgia. Ken also is a part time Magistrate Court Judge for Gwinnett County. Ken is married with 2 children who attended Mill Creek High School and Georgia Tech. Ken served as President of the Mill Creek Band Booster Club and President of the Mill Creek Athletic Association. Ken is currently currently serving as the Director of the Gainesville Aid Project (GAP).
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Joseph E. Cheeley, III
Buford, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Personal Injury, Divorce, Family and Insurance Claims
The University of Georgia School of Law
State Bar of Georgia, 1980
Member:
State Bar of Georgia (Family Law, Fiduciary Law sections)
Gwinnett County Bar Association (Family Law and Elder Law sections)
Education:
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1980)
University of Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976); Phi Beta Kappa
Publications:
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1979-1980, 32 Mercer Law Review 51 (1980).
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1980-1981, 33 Mercer Law Review 109 (1981).
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Theodore Andrew Spaulding
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Georgia State University
Representing injury victims and families in wrongful death matters for over a decade in metro-Atlanta and throughout the rest of Georgia. Mr. Spaulding combines relentless hard work on each of his cases with a dedication to always being available to each and every one of his clients whenever they have questions or concerns or just need someone to talk to about what they are going through. He has obtained national recognition from the trial lawyer industry for the exceptional results he has obtained for his clients over the years.
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Jacob D. Rhein
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals and Legal Malpractice
University of Minnesota Law School
Attorney Jacob Rhein represents people who have been harmed by the negligence, dishonesty, or incompetence of lawyers and other fiduciaries. He also represents individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries, including in slip and fall and auto accident cases.
Rhein has a reputation among his peers for novel legal argument and fierce loyalty to his clients. These abilities are best demonstrated in his results as a “second lawyer.” Rhein frequently spots issues in the law that other lawyers have missed, and is able to craft these issues into effective advocacy at trial, in post-judgment proceedings, and on appeal.
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William S. Hardman Jr.
Gainesville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Bill Hardman is a trial lawyer and founder at William S. Hardman, Jr., P.C. He represents clients across the State of Georgia who have been accused of DUI, drug possession, probation revocation and traffic offenses. His primary focus is representing clients charged with DUI. Bill has been a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense lawyers since 2013. He has also been a member of the National College of DUI Defense since 2014. In 2014, he was selected to attend and completed the Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program under the direction of some of the...
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Christopher M. Simon
Gainesville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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S. Carlton Rouse
Snellville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
(678) 383-0403
3375 Centerville Highway
P.O. Box 392105
Snellville, GA 30039
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce and White Collar Crime
Northeastern University School of Law
Rouse & Company LLC - is a law firm dedicated to helping people fight serious felony and misdemeanor charges in Georgia. If you or a family member are
facing charges that require jail time, e.g. drug offenses, weapons charges, RICO violations, obstruction, assault / battery, DUI / DWI, fraud, etc., before you determine how to handle your bond, you should call S. Carlton Rouse, Esq. for a consultation.
Although we are primarily located in Snellville, Georgia, we have and continue to represent individuals and families throughout the State of Georgia. Call us and let us put our expertise and experience...
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Kevin Adamson
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Entertainment & Sports and Products Liability
Samford University
Kevin Adamson has always taken great pride in providing individualized attention and compassionate service to his clients. In fact, it was this desire to truly get to know clients that led Kevin to start his own firm.
“In some firms, the cases are just files and numbers,” he says. “But I wanted to give a personal touch to the clients. I started my practice with the thought of having a smaller number of cases that I could focus more attention on.”
Kevin has been providing full-service plaintiff’s counsel to clients who have suffered personal injuries since 2001.
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John Kim
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Since first stepping in front of a jury, John felt a calling to fight for justice in the courtroom. Often times, the courtroom represents the last resort to resolve a grievous situation. John has dedicated his career to helping folks navigate the precarious litigation process and bring justice on behalf of victims. He is a firm believer that every person deserves the best legal advocate in the courtroom – and relying on hard work, trusted experience, and trial acumen will help achieve the justice his clients seek.
John has extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation. Prior to starting the...
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Tamika M. Johnson
Snellville, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Estate Planning and Probate
Southern University Law Center
Attorney Tamika M. Johnson was born in Connecticut, however, relocated to Georgia during high school where she attended and graduated from Tucker High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors Degree and Southern University Law Center in Louisiana with a Juris Doctorate, however, relocated back to and opened her law firm in Georgia in 2006. Attorney Johnson has a substantial background in real estate closings and personal injury/auto accidents, however, her professioal passion is in "Legacy Creation" through Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorneys and Property Transfer. Attorney Johnson is married with...
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Christine Koehler
Lawrenceville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
Christine Koehler is the lawyer that other lawyers hire when they need legal assistance. Christine has been practicing law for 22 years. At the beginning of her career she focused solely on criminal, DUI and traffic defense. After gaining extensive courtroom experience, Christine decided to expand her practice to assist individuals and families injured in motor vehicle accidents, as well as victims of wrongful death. Christine has been named a Georgia Super Lawyer by her peers for the last 15 years. Her trial skills make her a sought after speaker nation wide and Christine enjoys teaching...
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Gary Martin Hays
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Mercer University
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Gary Martin Hays' legal accomplishments span more than 35 years of practice, and he frequently lectures to other attorneys on the best way to handle personal injury and workers' compensation claims. Other accomplishments include:
Membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a society limited to those attorneys who have received a verdict or settlement of at least $2 million. He is a multi-year recipient of the Super Lawyer’s designation, as voted on by other lawyers in Georgia. The American Trial Lawyers' Association named him one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia since 2007. Lawdragon included him as...
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Todd I. Shugart
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of Wyoming College of Law
Todd Shugart has practiced law for nearly two decades and is deeply committed to personal injury work at Scholle Law to help those who have sustained injury or have been harmed through the negligence or other wrongdoing of others. Mr. Shugart brings an impressive background to his work for Scholle Law.
As an Assistant United States Attorney, he worked on many complex matters involving fraud, cyber crime and other areas of the law. Mr. Shugart takes his significant skills honed as a federal prosecutor and applies these to his personal injury clients' matters, seeking justice for them.
Mr. Shugart was...
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Kate Cook
Gainesville, GA Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Annette Malena
Duluth, GA Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
The University of Georgia School of Law
I am an experienced litigator handling personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians, trucks, cars and motorcycles, medical malpractice and premises liability cases in Georgia and the Metro Atlanta Area. My clients have been adversely affected by brain, neck, back and spinal cord injuries, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries as well as fractures, burns and scarring. Our practice focus is on helping innocent victims obtain the just compensation they deserve for injuries and losses sustained as the result of another party's negligence or wrongdoing.
I understand that personal injury cases are both extremely difficult and deeply personal to...