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s a firm devoted to the handling of truck accident and commercial vehicle cases, Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC has achieved a long list of seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements for its injured clients. The firm’s name partners—Joseph Fried, Buck Rogers, and Michael Goldberg— have focused on trucking cases for years, and this combined experience has been a true differentiating factor in their practice. “There are a number of lawyers who meet the criteria for handling these cases, but there aren’t many other law firms with multiple attorneys who are highly qualified in the trucking field,” notes Goldberg, who, like Rogers, started off on the defense side of trucking cases before leaving to represent victims. “While many lawyers get into this area because of one breakthrough case, we’ve handled so many trucking matters over the years that it’s hard to point to one case as being particularly defining for us; instead, our practice is marked by the consistency of our results and our clients’ satisfaction,” Rogers says. Together, the firm’s partners have more than 55 years of collective experience in trucking cases and other areas as well (Rogers also represents clients in dram shop cases and drug- and alcohol-related civil prosecutions). And while their firm is based in Atlanta, they have leveraged their expertise to represent clients in more than 20 states. “Law firms across the country have brought us in on high-stakes cases because they appreciate our team approach and generous referral philosophy,” says Fried, who was
named the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2013-2014. “They know we will prepare every case to be tried and that this approach will result in the highest possible recovery, whether by settlement or at trial.” Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC is also well known for its superlative client service, which is oriented toward helping clients understand the legal process and the intricacies of their cases. “We believe it is our duty to explain our litigation strategy to our clients and make sure they are comfortable with the progress of their case,” Goldberg says. “Clients aren’t treated like file numbers at our firm—they are always able to speak directly with the attorneys handling their case, and they can expect to remain fully informed as their case progresses.” Given this service commitment and the firm’s track record, Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC has been ranked Tier 1 in Atlanta for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms.” Fried and Rogers have also been selected for inclusion by their peers in The Best Lawyers in America and all three partners have served as faculty members and instructors at various legal schools and clinics. “Our dedication to this practice and our clients is absolute,” notes Rogers, who has served as an advisor to the Georgia State Office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving for more than a decade and has also obtained a commercial driver’s license. “We are constantly striving to make a difference, both for our clients and the community at large, and that has made for a very fulfilling career.”
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or nearly half a century, Malone Law has worked to protect the rights of people who have suffered injuries or the death of a loved one because of someone else’s negligence. Whether they are handling commercial vehicle accidents, medical negligence claims, or product liability cases, firm founder Tommy Malone and his son Adam share a passion for justice that has come to define not only their practice, but also their efforts in the community. “One of the greatest pleasures I have today is practicing law with my son,” says Malone. “We have similar goals in that we are both inspired daily by the belief that we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and I think that shared ambition has been an important part of our success.” Tommy Malone is known throughout Georgia for his pioneering results in the areas of medical negligence and personal injury law. In addition, both he and Adam have achieved a number of record-setting verdicts during their careers, including recent awards of
$49 million and $24.5 million, as well as significant changes in Georgia law for the benefit of patients. Beyond their practice, they also serve as leaders for prominent legal organizations, including the Melvin M. Belli Society, the International Society of Barristers, and the American Association for Justice. It is not surprising that Malone Law is ranked Tier 1 in Atlanta by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, “Best Law Firms” for plaintiffs’ medical malpractice law, personal injury litigation, and product liability litigation. Nor is it surprising that Tommy and Adam Malone are regularly listed in The Best Lawyers in America, with Tommy having been named as a Best Lawyers Atlanta Lawyer of the Year on three separate occasions. Both Malones are also annually selected by their peers as Georgia Super Lawyers, with Tommy routinely receiving top honors. “I’ve been honored and surprised to be at the top of several of these polls during my career, and I think it comes down to the fact that I try to treat lawyers on both sides of the aisle with respect,” says Tommy.
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In January 2015, Best Lawyers spoke with legal malpractice powerhouses Charlotte Perrell and Christine Mast, two preeminent Atlanta attorneys who were named 2015 Best Lawyers “Lawyers of the Year” in legal malpractice law. Both women have spent two decades honing their skills in this complex and fascinating area of law. With Perrell on the plaintiff’s side and Mast on the defense, these formidable litigators have earned their accolades. Away from the bench, they’re the best of friends.
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for an “everyday person” to hire a legal malpractice attorney?
Charlotte Perrell: A person who suspects wrongdoing on the part of his attorney should only go forward when he feels that the negative outcome is truly the lawyer’s fault. We have had so many people come to us who were upset with the adverse outcome of a lawsuit, but the lawyer did not commit malpractice. Christine Mast: As a defense attorney, I consider my lawyer clients to be everyday people! I also represent professionals who are not licensed lawyers, like insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents, appraisers, property managers, small business owners, and the like. So while I certainly spend a lot of my time with lawyers as defendants, my practice actually allows me to develop relationships with other “regular” people too. What are some perceived misconceptions regarding legal malpractice cases? CP: Lawyers often believe that if you pursue this type of case you are betraying one of your own. I’ve introduced myself to people and in fairly short order they say they have somewhere else to go [laughs]. CM: That people hate lawyers. We find that jurors do not automatically dislike lawyers. When we have a situation where our lawyer did make a mistake, the jury seems to recognize that we are human like they are, and will forgive a mistake if the lawyer owns up to it. What’s unique about legal malpractice?
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CP: Every case is different. A lawyer making a mistake is the common thread, but this can cover so much. CM: I can’t do my job in a complacent way. I have to read a lot and become an expert in whatever area the lawyer [I’m representing] has been practicing.
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CM: My job offer brought me to Atlanta in 1992, right after law school graduation. I’ve been in Atlanta and at my current firm, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, my entire legal career. BL to CM: You were named partner in 1999. What did it feel like to accomplish that recognition? CM: I was named partner at about the time I had my second daughter. Partnership meant to me that I had succeeded in earning the respect and high confidence of the senior partners, my peers, and colleagues outside of the firm. It was even sweeter because I had been able to do it while raising a toddler.
That’s quite a feat, given the challenges women in the legal profession have historically faced. CP: That’s true. Maintaining work-life balance
is a big challenge, especially if you have young kids. You have to put aside the feeling that you’re not doing anything really well. You’re not at the job as late as you need to be. You’re not home like you need to be.
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What motivated you to study law? CP: Growing up in St. Thomas, my
dad’s company had a lawsuit against a government agency when they failed to pay my family for work they had done. I was just nine years old when the suit began and ultimately, eight years later, we won the case. I met some inspiring lawyers who worked on our case. I ended up studying at St. Louis University law school. CM: In my senior year of college at the University of Illinois, I was influenced by a young and enthusiastic professor who encouraged his students to enter into legal careers. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, which is where I ended up going to law school.
“Lawyers are human and imperfect but even a bad mistake might not entitle someone to a recovery.” – Christine Mast
What’s it like to be friends and also on opposing counsel? CM: Charlotte and I have a strong
professional relationship as well as a personal friendship over the years. We can battle out the fighting issues and we know we can trust each other. She is a worthy adversary. CP: Christine is very thorough and truly cares about her clients. She’s a trusted friend and an excellent attorney.
Is there a standout case you’ve worked on in your career that changed you? CP: As an associate I worked on a case where we represented the family of an Iraqi general who was killed by Saddam Hussein and we were representing his estate against the bank. We ultimately prevailed in the case, and it was a lesson in overcoming prejudices for me; the family of one of Saddam Hussein’s generals was not a group I would normally have had a natural affinity for. The case taught me to look at how they were wronged more objectively.
CM: One of the first cases I worked on went
to the Georgia Supreme Court. One of the partners argued it and to help him prepare we did mock examinations—it was a real team effort. Twenty years later, I myself was privileged to argue before the high court. The issue was whether a lawyer expert in a legal malpractice case can give an opinion of what would have happened if the underlying case had gone to a jury. We won on that and now an expert is not allowed to testify on that. The experience was a highlight in my career and gave me a true appreciation for the intense dedication of appellate specialists.
What brought you to Atlanta? CP: My husband and I wanted to be in the
South. My mom actually suggested Atlanta, so we moved in 1994 with no jobs and about $500. After I passed the bar I started working under Frank Beltran, a well-known Atlanta lawyer. He became my mentor and is still one to this day. I practiced in Atlanta for 20 years before moving back to St. Thomas in 2014.
What advice do you have for young lawyers looking to break into your field? CP: Be exposed to as many different lawyers
and styles as you can. Emulate those you like and know what to avoid in the future. Not everyone has to be a mentor. Learning what you don’t want to do is just as important. CM: Do your best work, always, even if it is provided internally and not to a client or a court or opposing counsel. Work hard and be dependable. Be a dedicated person to the firm and an irreplaceable part of the team.
What do you like to do when you’re not busy lawyering? CP: I love sailing and travel, especially to
Europe. My husband has family in Italy. My 13-year-old daughter sails, and we may be going to Peru this year for one of her competitions. She participates in Opti class regattas, which is the precursor to boats used in high school and collegiate sailing. CM: I have three children who take up most of my personal time. Right now I’m going through the college application process with my oldest daughter. I also like art. Living in rural Illinois for many years gave me a great appreciation for barns and pastoral scenes and I enjoy painterly and unique interpretations of these subjects. It’s hard to take the country out of a girl even after almost 25 years in the city. Maybe in another life I’ll be an artist [laughs]. www.bestlawyers.com
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Trusted Advocates Respected trial attorneys Tommy and Adam Malone are committed to making a meaning ful difference for their injured clients.
“We’re personally invested in every client we represent, so if we’re trying a case, we’re counting on winning it, and generally that’s true,” says Malone, who in recent years achieved a $49 million verdict for a pre-med student suffering from a traumatic brain injury as the result of a commercial trucking Tommy Malone and Adam Malone collision. “We routinely achieve some of the largest results in Georgia, but ommy Malone has achieved a great it’s important to note that these recoveries deal over his nearly 50 years in are for the victims of very serious, practice. Among his accomplishments, he catastrophic injuries or death, and are the has pioneered the trial of personal injury result of years spent advocating for such cases in Georgia, won record verdicts for deserving clients,” Adam adds. his clients, received countless awards for “My dad started practicing in the 1960s, his legal ability and ethical standards, and I’m not sure lawyers of my generation and headed a number of prominent legal fully appreciate how difficult it was to win organizations. a case back But after all these then, when years, Malone notes social mores that his proudest and prejudices achievement is knowing made it very that he has gained the challenging trust of people who to convince have been seriously, if members of not catastrophically, the community injured through the to decide negligence of others. against respected professionals, such as “To know that my clients, people who physicians.” have suffered horrific tragedies in their Still, despite losing some hard-fought lives, have enough confidence to honor me battles as a young lawyer, Malone with the opportunity to represent them— persevered; and through his efforts, he that is the most satisfying part of my helped pioneer many aspects of personal professional life,” Malone says. “It makes injury and trial law in Georgia, particularly me want to help everyone, though as a in the areas of medical negligence and smaller firm, we are just unable to help commercial trucking wrecks. Notably, many of the people who call us.” Malone secured what was at the time only Indeed, Malone and his son Adam are the second million-dollar verdict issued in known for their selectivity in cases. But the state of Georgia, in a lawsuit over the as Malone notes, this approach simply death of a 7-year-old girl that was caused ensures that the firm’s clients receive the by a careless trucker. highest quality of representation.
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“At that time, Georgia was not known for adequate awards in injury and death cases,” Malone recalls. “I remember that the defense couldn’t believe we didn’t take the $150,000 settlement they offered in that case, because the general thinking at that time was that children didn’t warrant high recoveries, as they hadn’t established an earning capacity. “But I realized that my job was to help the jury know that precious child—if they knew her, they would love her, and then they would understand that the defense’s argument that her life wasn’t of significant value didn’t make any sense.” Malone was successful in conveying this position, and the result, an award of $1.2 million, was the largest verdict ever returned in that venue. “Because my dad had the courage, endurance, and stamina to fight for people few lawyers would even represent, he helped pave the way for lawyers like me. Today, we’re able to try cases in communities throughout Georgia and obtain just recoveries for our clients,” observes Adam, who achieved a $24.5 million verdict—the largest personal injury verdict in Dougherty County—for the victim of an unnecessary amputation. In addition to achieving results separately at trial, Tommy and Adam Malone have found great satisfaction in trying cases as a team, as they did in early 2014 in a case involving a brain-damaged infant. While the case initially ended in a mistrial, the second trial concluded with a resolution, and the infant is now able to receive the care and therapy necessary to deal with his birth injuries. “Given the severity of his brain damage, the child requires specialized resources just to stay healthy,” Tommy Malone observes. “And there is no greater reward for us than being able to secure those resources for our clients, and, in the process, make a truly meaningful difference in their lives.” www.bestlawyers.com
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Adam J. Biegel
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Christopher P. Bussert
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APPELLATE PRACTICE
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ARBITRATION
HEALTH CARE LAW
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Robert B. Remar
Charles H. Raley, Jr.
Kenneth S. Canfield R. Wayne Thorpe B. Knox Dobbins Michael N. White
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Walter G. Moeling IV Peter C. Canfield
Charles B. Tanksley Glenn P. Hendrix
Daryl R. Buffenstein INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
A. Stephens Clay IV Gerald M. Edenfield James W. Purcell J. Steven Stewart
William Woodson Galloway
BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW
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John K. McDonald
Christine L. Mast
CONSTRUCTION LAW
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Brian G. Corgan
Charlotte Perrell
COPYRIGHT LAW
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Benton J. Mathis, Jr.
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Joseph M. Beck
Charles C. Murphy, Jr.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW
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Larry D. Ledbetter
Steven M. Collins
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W. Bruce Maloy
DUI/DWI DEFENSE
Michael S. LaScala EMINENT DOMAIN & CONDEMNATION LAW
Luther H. Beck, Jr.
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William J. Vesely, Jr.
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Edward D. Buckley
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J. Thomas Kilpatrick ENERGY LAW
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Clifford L. Lovette
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Judson Graves
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Jeffrey O. Bramlett
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Kathryn M. Zickert
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James L. Ewing IV
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William H. Larsen
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Tony G. Powers
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C. B. Rogers John M. Sheftall
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E. Kendrick Smith
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James E. Butler, Jr. John Christopher Clark Raymond J. Doumar David R. Montgomery
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William B. Hill, Jr.
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Thomas W. Malone
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Donald F. Samuel
Litigation - Environmental Atlanta
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar Atlanta
“The third world war will be fought over water,” is a phrase people rattle off at cocktail parties. But water rights have been a playing out in the West for years and now, “the water wars in the East have begun,” Lawyer of the Year Patricia Thrower Barmeyer, partner at King & Spalding’s Atlanta office and head of its environmental practice, tells Best Lawyers. The substantive issues are the same for both regions, but because the legal regimes are distinct, east side water fights can’t simply follow western precedents, Barmeyer explains. She’s been working on water for 15 years, as well as natural resources, and site visits are both her forte and an essential part of her due diligence. “[To] the coastal barrier islands of Georgia or a landfill or a paper mill or a defunct manufacturing facility… I love being out there and seeing the reality of what we’re dealing with.” Barmeyer—a feminist and environmentalist— comes from a celebrated tradition of lawyering: she graduated from Harvard Law cum laude, has argued a case in the Supreme Court and her late father Randolph W. Thrower, the commissioner of the IRS, was considered a hero for his noncompliance with the Nixon administration. “He has instilled in me a high moral standard,” she said. Barmeyer was also involved in the landmark case that held that Georgia beaches and marshlands are owned by the state. She’s a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, is ranked No. 1 in her field in Georgia by Chambers and is the Chair of the Georgia of Advisory Counsel Trust for Public Land.
Donald F. Samuel—criminal defender at Garland, Samuel & Loeb in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1982 and Lawyer of the Year 2014—is nothing shy of prolific. He’s authored five books (two of which he updates with hundreds of pages yearly), teaches at Georgia State, makes television appearances, and speaks at seminars. He’s a father to nine children—no second-generation lawyers yet—and husband to an award-winning author. He’s even found time to enjoy Serial, the popular podcast about a Baltimore murder trial. That covers Samuel’s nights and weekends. Weekdays, he’s tried more than 100 felony cases, including one Supreme Court case. “Go interview this woman who has just killed her husband and don’t come back until the case is ready for trial,” were the marching orders that turned him into a criminal defender 33 years ago. What fascinates him most about his line of work today is the intersection of the Fourth Amendment and technology. “Even the U.S. Supreme Court has trouble keeping up with it,” he says and then lists GPS, cell towers and phone monitoring as elements outpacing government regulation. To the stereotypical question often asked of criminal defense lawyers, “How can you represent those people?” Samuel flips the script. “To me, the more realistic question is how the prosecutor could sentence someone to jail for 10 years for a minor drug offense. I find their jobs, personally, much more problematic than what I do for a living.” He has tremendous empathy for the people he represents—the people quotient is the one he emphasizes most. Samuel’s other accolades include Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers; Best Lawyers listing, 1991-present; president for the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers member; American Board of Criminal Lawyers elected member, 1999, and American College of Trial Lawyers, 2000.
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Goldstein & Hayes, p.c. James A. “Jim” Goldstein is the founding partner of Goldstein & Hayes, P.C., a nationally recognized personal injury law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on representing the rights of those seriously injured. Since the mid1980s, Jim has been the senior, first name partner directly responsible for the multitude of million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements upon which the reputation of the firm is based. In addition to Best Lawyers, Jim is named as one of the Preeminent Lawyers in the United States by Fortune magazine, and he serves on the Executive Committee for the National Trial Lawyers Association. Specializing in medical malpractice, swimming pool drowning, wrongful death, and catastrophic personal injury cases, Jim is frequently asked to lecture and teach other trial lawyers. Jim maintains the highest rating for ethical standards and professional ability from MartindaleHubbell, AV® -Preeminent TM , a testament to the fact that Jim’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.
James A. Goldstein
Goldstein & Hayes, pc 3060 Peachtree Road, NW One Buckhead Plaza, Suite 1000 Atlanta, Georgia 30305
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Luther H. Beck, Jr., a graduate of the University of Georgia and Georgia State University College of Law, has been successfully representing clients in civil disputes in North Georgia for almost 25 years. His practice focuses on a wide range of civil litigation matters with an emphasis in eminent domain. A Special Assistant Attorney General, he has represented state agencies like the Georgia Department of Transportation for 20 years, as well as private landowners condemned by other entities. He served as chairman of the Eminent Domain section for the State Bar of Georgia and President of the Mountain Judicial Circuit Bar Association. He is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Mr. Croft is one of Georgia’s most successful ADR neutrals, having resolved more than 3,500 mediations and arbitrations. A graduate of Yale and Michigan Law School, with distinction, he has served as president of the Atlanta Bar Association. He was chairman of its Litigation and ADR Lawyers Sections and the State Bar of Georgia’s ADR Law Section. Mr. Croft, a fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, has been recognized as one of the leading commercial mediators in the world by the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. He has more than 2,500 LinkedIn endorsements and has twice been selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia, selected annually since 2005 as a Georgia Super Lawyer and has been selected annually since 2006 as one of The Best Lawyers in America in ADR. He is exclusively affiliated with JAMS, the Resolution Experts in Atlanta. Croft offers his services as ADR consultant and coach. Both are Tier 1 firms in Atlanta in ADR.
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Eloquence and persuasiveness is the trademark of Thomas G. Sampson, one of Atlanta’s premier lawyers. He is the Managing Partner of Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP, Georgia’s oldest minorityowned law firm. He earned a JD degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sampson has served as president of the Gate City Bar Association, president of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, and Chairman of the State Bar’s Client Security Fund. Sampson was the first African American to be inducted into the Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since 1993. Sampson has been a Georgia Super Lawyer every year of its existence.
John D. Steel is the senior partner of Steel, Moss & Ebert law firm. For more than 30 years, he has been a dedicated trial attorney. He specializes in civil cases focusing on serious injuries, wrongful death and railroad injury (FELA) claims as well as business and contract disputes. He has obtained multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts across the Southeast and Mid-West. John has been selected by his peers numerous times for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of America, Georgia Super Lawyers and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has also been selected for many years as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association and has an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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he year 2015 began with an impressive accolade for Boone & Stone, being named to the Daily Report’s inaugural Verdicts Hall of Fame in recognition for its historymaking wrongful death verdict of $41 million, the largest such verdict in Georgia. These skilled and tenacious trial lawyers, who handle cases throughout the Southeast, do not back down and won’t settle if it is not in the best interest of a client. Boone & Stone has recovered more than $500 million for its clients, who are victims and survivors of fatal and catastrophic injuries, as well as fraud, racketeering and other business wrongdoing. The firm has the resources and
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