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M. Steven Campbell
Cornelia, GA Attorney with 37 years of experience
1104 South Main Street
P.O. Box 489
Cornelia, GA 30531
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Steve Campbell has practiced civil litigation, family law, municipal law, wills, probate and business law since opening his practice in Cornelia in 1992. He serves as the City Attorney for the City of Cornelia. Steve has previously served as the interim Judge of Probate Court for Habersham County.
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Patrick Jarrett
Clarkesville, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationTexas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Patrick has a strong belief that people deserve justice who have suffered an injustice or injury as a result of someone's negligence, recklessness, or abuse of power. Because of this strong belief, he has devoted his career to serving individuals.
Over the course of his career he has represented those accused of crimes, those injured by other's negligence, those going through family law and child custody disputes, and immigrants before USCIS.
Patrick's personal injury practice includes representation of people who have been harmed as a result of the negligence of others. Many of his client's lives...
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Mr. Sean A. Black
Toccoa, GA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Emory University
Sean A. Black is a trial lawyer focusing on criminal, DUI and traffic defense. He accepts a small number of serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. He is a 1992 graduate of the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.
He lives in Toccoa, Georgia, with his wife and two children.
He is a member of the Toccoa Elks Lodge.
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Jerry Lee
Cleveland, GA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Business
Woodrow Wilson Col.of Law and Harvard Law School
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John Terry Brown
Commerce, GA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
The University of Georgia School of Law
Born in Toccoa, I have been a Georgian all of my life. I received a Debate Scholarship to the University of Georgia. I was an active participant on the University of Georgia Debate Team throughout my undergrad years, and I became the Captain of the debate team my Junior and Senior years. I received my B.A. from the University of Georgia graduating with honors in 1970. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law and received my J.D. in 1973. While in law school, I...
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Robert W. Brown II
Toccoa, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Morris "Mo" Hugh Wiltshire Jr.
Athens, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Products Liability and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
As a former felony prosecutor and a former DUI prosecutor in practice for over 20 years Mo Wiltshire has seen every type of criminal case in the court system. His prosecution insider background, along with having tried several hundred jury trials, establishes that Mo Wiltshire possesses a breadth and depth of experience that is very difficult to find elsewhere. Experience is vital but of equal importance is skill and ability in the courtroom. Mo Wiltshire has been formally recognized by numerous national organizations for outstanding achievement and overall excellence as a trial attorney and advocate for his clients....
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Robert W. Hughes Jr.
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
(770) 469-8887
390 West Crogan Street
Suite 230
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Insurance Claims
Georgia State University College of Law and Florida State University
I have been in practice since 1992. My practice primarily focuses on probate, guardianship and probate litigation. I have handled numerous hearings and jury trials throughout the State of Georgia from Savannah to Dalton. I have also handled appeals to the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court for my clients. My firm is a small firm specializing in superior service to our clients. My team consists of five lawyers, five paralegals, and an office manager who all have worked with me for many years. We are technologically savvy and communicate with our clients...
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Charles Scholle
Duluth, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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Casey W. Stevens
Dawsonville, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
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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Regina Irene Edwards
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
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.
Please note: I DO NOT handle...
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Mr. Samuel E. Thomas
Athens, GA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
A life-long resident of Athens, Georgia, Samuel E. Thomas is a 2010 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science. He is also a 2012 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa. He was admitted into the practice of law in June of 2013. Samuel E. Thomas is a fourth-generation small business owner in the Athens, Georgia area. He is admitted to all State and Superior Courts throughout the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Samuel E. Thomas is the current Chair of...
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Sabrina A. Parker
Cumming, GA Attorney with 28 years of experience
(770) 246-1331
410 Peachtree Pkwy.
Bldg. 400, Suite 4245
Cumming, GA 30041
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Sabrina A. Parker has a 28-year track record of success as a bankruptcy attorney having completed over 10,000 bankruptcy cases as well as helping families avoid bankruptcy through other debt relief solutions. Sabrina has stopped creditor harassment and halted wage and bank garnishments for her clients.
She truly cares about securing the best outcome for her clients. Sabrina is willing and able to fight for her clients' rights and has successfully extended that fight to the appellate courts when necessary.
For individuals, families and small business owners struggling with heavy debt burdens, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be the quickest and most effective...
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Kristy Davies
Gainesville, GA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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
Gainesville, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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David M. Van Sant
Gainesville, GA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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Michael J. Warshauer
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
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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Benjamin Y Gerber
Athens, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
Take Back Your Life After a Work Injury
I am an experienced trial attorney with a legal practice dedicated to helping Georgia workers injured on the job. I am also a founding partner of Gerber & Holder Workers' Compensation Attorneys law firm in Atlanta, Georgia.
After my internship in D.C., I moved back to Georgia in 2001. I started my career working for insurance defense firms. While trying cases on their behalf, I learned insurance companies' defense strategies and motivations.
In 2004, I was recruited to a law firm that represented plaintiffs in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases.
In 2010, I...
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Melaney LaGrone
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Dedicated to empowering individuals and families on their path to securing a prosperous future in the United States, our team at LaGrone Law is committed to real solutions for real people. Led by Attorney Melaney LaGrone, a seasoned professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience, we specialize in navigating the complexities of immigration law to ensure even the most challenging cases find success.
Attorney Mel is not only a respected legal advocate but also a passionate educator, frequently sharing insights through speaking engagements and webinars on the intricate intersection of immigration and criminal law, known as Crimmigration. With a meticulous...
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Jacob D. Rhein
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
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.
Rhein's main...
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Tyler Carey
Loganville, GA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
Emory University School of Law
Tyler Carey grew up in Athens, Ohio and moved to Augusta, Georgia for college where he attended and graduated from Augusta University. During his undergraduate studies, Tyler was a member of the Student Conduct Board, as well as awarded the Who’s Who Among American College Students from Universities. After Augusta University, Tyler moved to Loganville to attend Emory University’s School of Law.
During Tyler's first year of law school, he interned for Bryan Frost which sparked his desire to help those overwhelmed by the legal system.
During his time at Emory, Tyler helped write am amicus curie brief to the United States...
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Timothy Minthorn Klob
Grayson, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
Workers compensation attorney with 25 years of litigation experience. Mediator and former Gwinnett County Magistrate Court Judge. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) with 25 years of military service.
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Aundrea L Roberts
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Immigration
Regent University School of Law
EXPERIENCE: For nearly 13 years, I have focused on representing clients in a variety of complex cases involving immigration law, criminal defense and family law. I have successfully helped thousands of clients over the years with extremely difficult cases.
RESULTS DRIVEN: Our goal is always to get you the best result possible. We don't make guarantees of a particular outcome, but what we do guarantee is that we will aggressively pursue every legal avenue possible as we fight for you.
OUR DIFFERENCE: I take pride in every person that entrusts me with their legal matter. For that...
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Theodore Andrew Spaulding
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance 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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Michael D. Birchmore
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(770) 285-1673
390 West Crogan Street
Suite 300
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Arbitration & Mediation
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
As an athlete for 20 years, Mike recognizes the benefits of hard work, proper training and being prepared for the competition. Today, these traits help him achieve winning results for his clients. A graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, Mike has litigated in a diverse range of law throughout Georgia and has appeared as lead trial counsel in 47 Georgia counties. Mike has served as co-counsel with some of Atlanta's largest firms, and he has also represented family members of some of the best known attorneys in the country. ...
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Thomas Reuben Burnside III
Athens, GA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
I am an experienced and dependable Attorney at Burnside Law Firm. For over 25 years, I have been dedicated to providing outstanding representation for injured clients. My practice focuses on Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Wrongful Death. I have been successful in hundreds of cases and have recovered millions of dollars for my clients. I am committed to helping you and your family recover the compensation you need and deserve.
I received my B.S. from Presbyterian College, and my J.D. from the Mercer University, Walter F. George School of...
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Dina Khismatulina
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
International
Tomsk State University Law School, Tomsk and Emory University School of Law
A native of Siberia, Russia, Dina Khismatulina is an LLM graduate of Emory University School of Law. She earned her first law degree in 1999 from Tomsk State University, one of the top law schools in Russia. After graduation, Dina worked as an in-house counsel for an Internet mass media company in Siberia. From 1999 to 2002 she worked as in-house counsel for one of the subsidiaries of Gazprom JSC, the top natural gas producer in Russia and one of the largest companies in the world, where she focused on contract, corporate, and antitrust matters.
Prior to moving to the U.S.,...
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Joseph E. Cheeley, III
Buford, GA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Appeals, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
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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Kenneth Allen Parker
Buford, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy 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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R. Alan Cleveland
Athens, GA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Alan Cleveland grew up in Gwinnett County and has devoted his entire legal career to serving the county’s residents.
Alan knew from an early age that he wanted to be a trial lawyer. He first worked and began raising a family after graduating from the University of Georgia, where he received a degree in journalism and public relations.
At the age of 33, he enrolled at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, clerked for Georgia Supreme Court Justice Hugh Thompson one summer, and three years later graduated summa cum laude.
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Beth Gearhart
Royston, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Arizona
Beth Gearhart is a Georgia workers' compensation attorney representing injured workers in Atlanta, Georgia and throughout the entire State of Georgia. Gearhart Law Group is a work comp law firm providing counsel to Georgia workers with work injuries and located online - www.workcompgeorgia.com/georgia-work-comp-attorney
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Matthew E. Cook
Gainesville, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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Jonathan Eugene Laster
Buford, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Georgia
John has been practicing law for over 20 years and brings his experiences from thousands of real estate transactions to make your experience the very best it can be. The firm provides knowledgeable, compassionate and superior legal advice to each and every client. The firm's mission is to bring peace to our clients and their constituents by providing superior service and legal counsel for all real estate transactions, matters, and closings.
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Wayne Taylor
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 39 years of experience
(404) 256-0700
One Premier Plaza, Suite 900
5605 Glenridge Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Business, Environmental, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
Wayne Taylor is an AV rated trial lawyer who joined Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins LLP as a partner in 1995. For the past 26 years, Mr. Taylor has maintained a national practice representing insurers primarily in complex insurance coverage and bad faith matters, including commercial property and business interruption, bad faith and extra-contractual litigation, excess and surplus lines coverage, builder's risk, boiler and machinery, suspected arson and fraudulent claims, Chinese drywall, domestic intrastate and interstate motor truck carrier liability, warehouseman's legal liability, and jewelers block. He has extensive experience in third-party liability analysis and litigation, including general liability,...
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Russell Tiner Bryant
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 36 years of experience
(770) 822-0448
One Culver Center
245 W. Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-4863
Business and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
Criminal and Civil Trial Lawyer with over 29 years experience in DUI Defense, Traffic Violations Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Divorce & Domestic Relations (Custody, Modification, Contempt, Adoption and Family Violence), Business, Construction, Employment, Landlord-Tenant and Collections law. www.ugalawdawg.com
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Rustin L. Smith
Gainesville, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals 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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Kim T. Stephens
Athens, GA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Georgia State University College of Law
Kim T. Stephens ranks as one of the most accomplished trial lawyers and attorneys in the state of Georgia. With more than twenty-five years of experience in litigation, he has won numerous awards for litigation and has successfully resolved high profile cases, defending professional and college athletes, doctors, police officers, and teachers charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony crimes. Kim has extensive experience in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, business and contract litigation, and probate law. He practices in all courts including federal courts and appellate courts, representing individuals charged with misdemeanor crimes, including DUI;...
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Christopher M. Simon
Gainesville, GA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Gerardo Briceno
Auburn, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationGonzaga University School of Law
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Anthony Charles Kalka
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(770) 673-3738
148 South Clayton Street
Suite A
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Free ConsultationProducts 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...