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Nathaniel M. Smith
McDonough, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
Washington & Lee University
Nathaniel M. Smith is a born again Christian and a member of Salem Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia.
Nathaniel is admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Superior, State, Juvenile, Probate and Magistrate courts of Georgia.
Nathaniel became a member of the Georgia Bar Association in 2009. He became a member of the Henry County Bar Association in 2010. He became a member of CLS (Christian Legal Society, www.clsnet.org) and Christianlawyers.com in 2009.
Nathaniel graduated in 2009 from Washington and Lee University School of Law. While pursuing his law degree, he...
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Dr. Arturo Corso
Gainesville, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 27 years of experience
Appeals and Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
Arturo Corso is the founder of The Corso Law Center with offices in Atlanta and Gainesville. He is also the founder of The International Law Center in Washington, D.C. His focus is criminal law with an international focus, serving clients in Georgia, Washington, New York, Mexico, and South America whether State or Federal prosecution. He also defends those targeted by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (O.F.A.C.). Focusing his practice primarily on criminal defense matters, he provides representation to clients who have been charged with all manner of felonies, misdemeanors, and other matters. Mr. Corso...
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Tom Clarkson
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
75 14th St NE
Ste. 2130
Atlanta, GA 30309
Appeals, Antitrust, Business and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Tom is a former federal prosecutor who represents businesses and individuals in government investigations, False Claims Act litigation, complex civil litigation, and white collar criminal defense.
Before founding Griffin Durham Tanner and Clarkson, Tom led a nationally recognized Department of Justice unit responsible for prosecuting complex civil and criminal fraud out of the Southern District of Georgia. In addition to his supervisory responsibilities, he led some of the office’s most complex and significant criminal cases in the office. During his tenure with the Department of Justice, he tried cases involving public corruption, health care fraud, pill mills, wire/mail fraud, and violent...
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Akil Secret
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Attorney Akil Kenneth Secret is a licensed attorney in the States of Georgia and Nebraska. His practice focuses on Serious Personal Injury Litigation, Wrongful Death Litigation and Major Criminal Defense. Mr. Secret has represented defendants in numerous high profile state and federal cases. He has tried hundreds of cases with extraordinary success. Mr. Secret has represented Lawyers, Doctors, Accountants, Real Estate Brokers and Agents and Corporate Executives.
Attorney Akil Secret attended University of Nebraska and transferred to attend Morehouse College where he pursued his undergraduate studies until 1973 with a major in Political Science. He attended Atlanta Law School and earned...
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Stephen P. Fuller
Johns Creek, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 40 years of experience
(770) 622-4700
10475 Medlock Bridge Road
Suite 820
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Mr. Fuller is the managing partner of the firm and oversees the litigation practice. He has been involved in hundreds of large cases and appeals. He ensures that the business-like and hands-on approach used in the business practice is continued in the litigation practice. Mr. Fuller has extensive trial experience with tremendous results in jury verdicts and substantial settlements for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. He has attended numerous hands on seminars conducted by the best trial attorneys in the country.
Historical: Managing Partner at Fuller Sloan LLC from 2019-Present, Local Managing Partner at CKR Law L.L.P. from 2014-2019, Davidson, Fuller...
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Robert Speer
Woodstock, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 35 years of experience
Appeals
Georgia State University College of Law
Robert Speer, The Magic Lawyer®, was born in Atlanta GA, and has been a resident of Georgia all of his life. He has been a trial lawyer for almost 22 years. He handles cases in the areas of DUI/DWI, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce, and Injury cases. His office is in Woodstock GA, but he also handles cases in Canton GA, Atlanta GA, Marietta GA, Cumming GA, Lawrenceviille GA, Decatur GA, Sandy Springs GA, Roswell GA, Alpharetta GA, and all over Georgia. Call (770) 517-0017 today for fantastic legal representation!
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James Merritt
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake
Building J Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Stewart D Bratcher
Rome, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
Georgia State University College of Law
Stewart Bratcher is a trial attorney with over a decade of experience in Georgia courtrooms. Upon graduation from law school in 2005 he accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit (Bartow and Gordon Counties) where he remained employed until founding The Bratcher Firm. While employed as a prosecutor, Stewart handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to capital murder and tried over 100 cases to verdict before a jury or judge in Superior Court. As the office appellate specialist, Stewart served as appellate counsel in more than 20 cases and orally argued...
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Brad Elliott MacDonald
Marietta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Richmond School of Law
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Tracy S. Reeves Jr.
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Tracy S. Reeves, Jr. graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s Degree in both Criminal Justice and Political Science. He then graduated from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2010 after taking a year off to work at Hawkins, Parnell & Young, LLC in the Asbestos and Products Liability Litigation Divisions.
Tracy began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Coweta Judicial Circuit. There he helped in establishing the Gang Intelligence Network as well as training prosecutors and law enforcement officers in investigating and prosecuting gang cases. Tracy was also the head of...
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Thomas Church
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 7 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Tom joined Pate & Johnson in 2017 after graduating with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law.
While in law school, Tom honed his trial advocacy skills competing as a member of the moot court and mock trial teams. He also earned awards for achieving the highest marks in his Torts and Constitutional Law classes.
In his last year of school, Tom served as a research assistant to Professors Dan T. Coenen and Michael Wells, where his work focused on constitutional law, the early history of the U.S. Constitution, and civil rights litigation. Tom was also one of a few...
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Travis Griffin
Macon, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Free ConsultationAppeals
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Travis is devoted to criminal defense and proud to stand beside his clients in court.
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Bernard Stephen Brody
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(404) 577-9557
1180 West Peachtree Street
Suite 2075
Atlanta, GA 30309
Appeals
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
The Brody Law Firm is a boutique criminal defense firm with a special focus on the defense of sex offense allegations. Bernard has been recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine, Atlanta Magazine’s Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, for his work in the courtroom and his tireless work ethic that has led to countless dismissals of cases prior to trial.
Bernard is a frequent speaker at Georgia trial lawyers seminars on topics involving Sex Offense Allegations, Computer Forensics, Appellate Advocacy and Federal Asset Forfeiture. He has handled a number of high profile...
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Rachel Kaufman
ATLANTA, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(404) 615-7588
2300 HENDERSON MILL RD. NE, SUITE 300
ATLANTA, GA 30345
Free ConsultationAppeals
Emory University School of Law
Since starting Rachel Kaufman Law in June of 2015, Rachel has provided top-notch legal representation to hundreds of clients throughout the State of Georgia. In that short time, Rachel has gained a reputation for being a highly passionate and highly effective courtroom advocate. Amongst her colleagues, judges and courtroom personnel, Rachel is known for being a smart fighter, who can see through the tumbleweeds and intuitively zero-in on which strategic routes need to be taken to get to the best outcome possible. No matter the charge (DUI, Murder, Drug Offense, etc.), Rachel approaches each client’s situation with family-like loyalty and...
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Laura Vickery Benesh
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Emory University
After defending insurance companies for over ten years, Laura ("Laurie") Vickery Benesh formed Vickery Benesh Law, P.C. to assist victims and their families who have experienced personal injury or wrongful death as a result of automobile accidents, slip and fall, and premises liability. She also assists businesses in disputes resulting from breach of agreements and other matters.
Laurie earned her undergraduate and law degrees from Emory University and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell. She has successfully argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and throughout Georgia’s state courts. She serves on the Board...
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Timothy Andrews
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals and Business
Boston University School of Law
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Edward D. Buckley
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Emory University School of Law
Edward D. Buckley is one of the founding partners of Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP. Ed was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, by parents who raised him to make a difference for the better.
Ed understands the hardships that working people face and has built his law practice championing their cause, focusing his practice on civil rights and employment discrimination cases. He has represented people from virtually every walk of life, including hotel laundry workers, truckers, secretaries, food industry workers, technicians, salespeople, teachers, professors, stockbrokers, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, longshoremen, doctors and lawyers. He has represented numerous executives in everything...
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Steven Becker
Decatur, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, IP and Trademarks
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
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Jess Johnson
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.
Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...
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Joann Brown Williams
Calhoun, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Employment
University of South Carolina School of Law
Joann Brown Williams has been litigating for well over a decade. Joann’s “bread-and-butter” is business litigation, including breach of contract, corporate governance, trade secret, non-compete and non-solicit covenants, employment related disputes in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Her “chocolate,” however, are claims dealing with First Amendment and defamation.
Joann has tried cases throughout Northeast Georgia in both State and Federal Courts and has practiced in State and Federal Courts throughout the country. Joann has been involved in several high profile cases that have been written about in The Los Angeles Times, The National Law...
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Lisa Durham Taylor
Watkinsville, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The University of Georgia School of Law
Lisa’s client-centered law practice includes advice, counseling, and litigation in all aspects of labor and employment law as well as general business law advice, document drafting and litigation of business disputes. She also utilizes her expertise in legal research and writing and knowledge of the appellate process to provide top-notch representation in civil appeals in both state and federal courts. Most recently, Lisa became registered through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator, and she brings her wide range of legal experience and her ability to see and understand all sides of a dispute to assist...
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Richard Hays Goolsby Sr.
Martinez, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Administrative, Business and Consumer
The University of Georgia School of Law
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.
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Bryan Henderson
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake
Building J Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
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Cynthia Lynn Counts
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 32 years of experience
(404) 550-6233
400 Colony Square, Sutie 2020
1201 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Appeals, Business, Communications and Employment
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Patrick M. Emery
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Julian Fortuna
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 43 years of experience
1600 Parkwood Circle
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 6783367191
Appeals, Business, International and Tax
Emory University School of Law and Rutgers University - Camden
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...
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Jordan Fox
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
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Luke Andrews
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals and Business
Emory University School of Law
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Alex Susor
Decatur, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 17 years of experience
914 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Free ConsultationAppeals
Georgia State University College of Law
Alex Susor is the founder of the Law Offices of Alex Susor in Decatur, Georgia. His practice consists of state and federal criminal defense, post-conviction criminal appeals, petitions for habeas corpus relief, plaintiff’s personal injury claims, and representation of K-12 public school teachers in Georgia Teacher Fair Dismissal Act and Professional Standards Commission administrative hearings.
Alex was a co-recipient of the 2009 Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers "Case of the Year" Award for his successful appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court of the state’s kidnapping statute and has been invited to testify as an expert before the Georgia Senate and...
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Lawrence Walker Jr
Perry , GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
University of Georgia
Founding Partner of Walker Hulbert Gray & Moore, LLP, born Macon, Georgia, 1942; admitted to bar, 1965, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (J.D., 1965). Phi Delta Phi (Magister of Wilson Inn, 1965). Associate Justice, University of Georgia Honor Court, 1963-1965. Judge, Perry Municipal Court, 1966-1972. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1969-1976. Attorney for City of Perry, 1972-1986. State Representative, Georgia General Assembly, 1973-2004. Majority Leader, House of Representatives, 1986-2004. 1984 International Business Fellow. Chairman, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1998-2001. Member, Georgia Department of Transportation Board, January 2007 – June 2009, representing Georgia s Eighth Congressional District. ...
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Gregory Davis Smith
Bainbridge, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
As a trusted attorney and business advisor, I have helped clients with their business transactions, litigation, banking, corporate law, and real estate needs since 2009. Today, I am a Partner with Conger & Smith, Attorneys at Law, where our practice focuses on agriculture, estate planning and probate, real estate, civil litigation, municipal law, business law, bankruptcy, and appellate practice services. I’m also the President of Owen Title Company, a Tallahassee-based title agency that is prepared to handle all of your title and settlement needs in North Florida.
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Carl Chapman
Cumming, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
Georgia State University College of Law
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Herbert J Chestnut
Savannah, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 41 years of experience
(912) 777-3744
413 West Montgomery Crossroads
Suite 206
Savannah, GA 31406
Free ConsultationAppeals, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Se habla español.
Martindale Hubbell Peer-Reviewed - Highest possible rating
AV-Preeminent 1997- 2022
Celebrating 40 Years of Service
B.S. Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 1979
J.D. Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, 1982
Taggart & Drake, Associate 1982-1983
Taggart Mixson Granoff & Chestnut, Partner 1983
Jones Boykin & Associates, Associate 1983 -1989
Herndon Chestnut Rosenblum & Ashby. Partner 1989 -1991
Chestnut & Ashby, Partner 1992-1995
Herbert Chestnut & Associates, Senior & Managing Partner 1995-present.
At Herbert Chestnut & Associates, we have a combined 78 years of experience in helping clients successfully navigate through the complex legal process. We primarily assist injured workers from the State of Georgia, longshoremen,...
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Melody Swilling
Alpharetta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals
Florida Coastal School of Law
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Beverly L. Cohen
Roswell, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Appeals
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Beverly Cohen has been representing clients in divorce and family law matters for over 20 years. She has a reputation for providing her clients with the highest level of representation in the most cost-effective manner. Beverly is dedicated to creating an environment of trust and confidence between her clients and herself. She prides herself on maintaining communication with her clients, promptly returning phone calls, responding to emails, and reasonable billing practices. Her knowledge, experience, and dedication to her clients has resulted in a high level of client satisfaction.
At the time she began practicing law, Beverly...
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Charles Frier
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Georgia
State prosecutor for over 11 years; have tried over 100 felony cases, including 2 death penalty cases. As a defense attorney since then, I have specialized in appeals of criminal convictions, achieving a very high reversal rate. Currently actively engaged in a death penalty appeal, awaiting the docketing notice from the Georgia Supreme Court. Criminal law is all that I have done in my career, and I have a passion for the work I do. I also have a deep commitment to my clients. As I tell all of my clients and potential...
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Teri Doepke
Covington, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
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J. Bertram Levy
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Amanda Gaddis Speights
Canton, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Amanda Gaddis Speights represents clients in divorce or family law matters, criminal matters, appeals, and other civil litigation. In family law matters, Amanda has guided and counseled clients in settling uncontested divorces, fought for clients' rights in contested divorces and child custody or child support proceedings, and ensured that clients resolved their family disputes with the best resolution possible for their family given the situation. In addition to her work on family law cases, Amanda has represented clients arrested for various crimes, including DUI, felony and misdemeanor drug offenses, theft crimes, assault or battery charges. Amanda is very...
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Charles R. Beans
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
2100 Tower Place
3340 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Appeals, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Charles R. Beans is a partner in the Atlanta office of Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP who defends corporations in general, product liability, toxic tort and appellate litigation. He also speaks on, and has published in these areas. Charles has been named to "Georgia Super Lawyers" by Atlanta Magazine(2004-present). Charles became a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1988. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (has co-chaired: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Warnings, and Membership Subcommittees), the Defense Research Institute, the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, ...