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Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Robert L. Hendrix, III (Rob), is an accomplished trial lawyer based out of Morgan & Morgan’s Atlanta office. In the 16 years that he has dedicated towards fighting workers’ compensation cases, he has recovered over $35 million in benefits for his clients. In addition to Mr. Hendix's trial accomplishments, he is also an experienced appellate advocate.
As an active member of the legal community at local, state, and national levels, Mr. Hendrix serves on the Executive Board as President Elect of the Workers’ Compensation Claimant’s Lawyers (WCCL) arm of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He has previously held the Chair of...
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Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Jay Sadd is a founding partner of Slappey & Sadd LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Sadd has over 30 years of professional legal experience and is dedicated to representing individuals who have been seriously injured and families of those who have lost loved ones due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Mr. Sadd has been lead counsel on cases in which his client was awarded or recovered $22,000,000; $18,000,000; $17,000,000, and $10,250,000, along with many other confidential settlements. These high-damage cases are often the result of car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe premises and the like.
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Business, Probate and Tax
Mr. Coppedge's practice is devoted to business, tax and personal planning, particularly in the areas of entity selection/formation/operation, estate planning and probate, and tax matters and controversies. With his educational background and LL.M. in Taxation, Mr. Coppedge represents a significant number of small businesses, helps clients create new start-up business (LLCs, c-corporations, s-corporations and partnerships) and also represents a number of physician groups. He advises these clients on the best form of entity from a tax, liability, and operational standpoint, entity formation or incorporation, and continued representation on matters such as employment agreements, buy-sell agreements, contracts, leases, retirement plans...
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Divorce and Family
I have always been an advocate for families. Since graduating from college in 2011, I have occupied various roles dedicated to assisting children and families dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, and domestic violence. My decision to attend law school was influenced by my personal experiences with the complexities of child custody. As both a mother and a stepparent, I relate deeply to many of the challenges my clients encounter, and I handle these cases with a great deal of empathy and understanding. My unwavering passion for championing the rights of children continues to motivate me.
I earned my...
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Personal Injury
For 30 years, Attorney Richard Howe has built on his father's legacy as Managing Partner of Howe Law. As a litigator, Mr. Howe is regarded as one of the top injury lawyers in the state, and earned the esteemed “AV PREEMINENT” rating by the most prestigous legal guide in the country.
AVVO® awarded a perfect 10.0 rating. This evaluates lawyers nationwide through a comprehensive evaluation of their background, experience and professional achievements.
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AV Preeminent” Rating The Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
10.0 Rating AVVO Legal Directory, The Highest rating
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime Member
Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend...
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Appeals, Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Brandon L. Peak is a partner at Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP, where he has successfully litigated trucking, personal injury, product liability, and class action cases in courts throughout the nation. In 2019, he was lead counsel in a $280 million wrongful death trucking verdict, the largest verdict in a trucking case in American history. Brandon has personally been involved in cases with verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 billion. He enjoys helping clients get their lives back together and, if necessary, trying cases to juries. After graduating summa cum laude from The Citadel and magna...
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Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
You need an experienced, aggressive attorney to handle your legal matters.
As an ex-federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice and former trial attorney for a Fortune 500 insurance company, Mr. Ferguson has successfully handled complex government investigations, criminal cases and serious civil litigation matters across the country.
After defending the insurance company in hundreds of civil litigation matters and investigations, Mr. Ferguson was recruited by the United States Department of Justice to prosecute federal offenses including narcotics, medical provider prosecutions, business-related crimes, fraud, and illegal gun crimes.
With offices in Atlanta and Columbus, Mr. Ferguson and his team of paralegals,...
Appeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Michael is the only all family law attorney to win unanimous decisions before both The Supreme Court of Georgia and The Supreme Court of Georgia. In addition, Michael has won before The Supreme Court of Costa Rica. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia courts and federal courts in the Northern and Middle District of Georgia, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. With over 25 years of experience, he has successfully represented thousands of family members in state, federal and international family law cases including divorce, custody, parental kidnapping, paternity, legitimation,...
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Amber N. Crawford is an Associate at Hall Booth Smith in Columbus, Georgia, and she focuses her practice on estate planning, probates, guardianships and conservatorships, business transactions, and fiduciary litigation. She also represents clients in commercial real estate matters.
Before joining Hall Booth Smith, Amber spent several years at a firm in Newnan, Georgia, where she specialized in probates and estate planning. She also represented creditors’ rights in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, handled contract negotiations, closed commercial and residential real estate transactions, and litigated civil and transactional matters. She served as a guardian ad litem and court appointed attorney in Probate,...
Before joining Hall Booth Smith, Amber spent several years at a firm in Newnan, Georgia, where she specialized in probates and estate planning. She also represented creditors’ rights in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, handled contract negotiations, closed commercial and residential real estate transactions, and litigated civil and transactional matters. She served as a guardian ad litem and court appointed attorney in Probate,...
Divorce, Family and Military
Brian A. Ramey was born and raised in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the spring of 1996 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemistry. Later, he attended the Florida State University where in the fall of 1998 he obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Biochemistry. From 1999-2000 he was a doctoral student in Biochemistry at the University of Miami, Florida. During this time he discovered that his true passion and goal in life did not lie in the physical sciences, and he made the decision to attend...
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Construction, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Tyler practices law from Bodewell's Columbus, Georgia office, representing injured clients in both Georgia and Alabama. Since the commencement of his legal career in 2015, Tyler has handled a diverse array of cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-falls, negligent security, nursing home and assisted living negligence, medical malpractice, and government liability.
As a seasoned trial attorney, Tyler has successfully represented hundreds of clients before juries, judges, mediators, and arbitrators. His advocacy extends to appellate settings across various case types.
Before joining Bodewell in 2023, Tyler gained valuable experience representing corporations and insurance companies. This background proves invaluable in navigating the intricacies and...
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Divorce and Family
Darryl graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986 with a degree in accounting. While at UGA, he was a member in the Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma, and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies and the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. After graduation, he worked for two years at a tax law boutique firm that served ultra-high net worth clients before entering Emory School of Law. At Emory, he focused on litigation and served on the Moot Court Board of Directors and Moot Court Special Teams. He earned membership into the exclusive Order of Barristers and won the prestigious International Academy...
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Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mark Casto stands as a seasoned trial attorney and the visionary founder behind Mark Casto Personal Injury Law Firm. He has carved a niche in the legal arena by specializing in personal injury cases, medical malpractice, and related matters. Mark's stellar reputation has earned him accolades, including recognition as one of Georgia's distinguished Elite Lawyers and the Reader's Choice Award in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
Mark's journey into the legal world commenced as a prosecutor, where he amassed an impressive track record of successfully leading over 50 jury trials. His legal acumen then extended to his tenure as a sole practitioner attorney,...
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Collections and Construction
Persuasive and creative team player with nearly 6 years legal experience, 12 years total work experience, and solid interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that move others beyond positions to results. Works well unsupervised while maintaining client goals and adhering to rigid deadlines. Quick, resourceful, and enjoys new challenges.
My practice areas: as required by the rules of the Georgia State Bar and other state bars, I do not claim "specialization" in any area. However, I have practiced extensively in the following areas:
Insurance representation/defense in the areas workers' compensation, litigation and tort cases, longshore cases, and premises/commercial liability matters....
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Bankruptcy
Valerie grew up in a military family, moving around to various duty stations until her father retired to Augusta GA. She graduated high school from The Academy of Richmond County in Augusta GA then attended Radiography School at University Hospital in Augusta. She worked 40 hour weekends as an x-ray tech while attending Augusta College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 1989. She has lived in Columbus GA since 1990 and commuted to Atlanta for law school where she obtained her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1994. Valerie has been in private practice...
Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
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Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Employment
Mariel Smith’s primary practice is Labor & Employment Law. She has years of experience defending companies in lawsuits and prelitigation investigations involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, Georgia Department of Labor, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Her litigation experience in Employment and Labor Law include defending employers in wage and hour, discrimination and harassment claims. She also has experience in representing clients in mediation. She assists clients in workplace internal investigations and workforce reductions.
Mrs. Smith originally joined the Columbus office of HBS in 2011 after she worked for several years as...
Mrs. Smith originally joined the Columbus office of HBS in 2011 after she worked for several years as...
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Personal Injury, Products Liability and Social Security Disability
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Bankruptcy
Mrs. Cross has been practicing law since 2000. Mrs. Cross handles the Georgia and Alabama bankruptcies for our firm. She also has a vast knowledge in Real Estate and Wills and Probates. Having admittance to practice law in both Alabama and Georgia, Mrs. Cross has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2000 and the Alabama State Bar since 2002. Mrs. Cross is a proud alumna of Auburn University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and received her Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Walter F. George Mercer University School of Law in 2000.
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Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Military and Personal Injury
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Business, Environmental, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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Health Care, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Divorce and Family
Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Attorney Thomas Tebeau III is an expert in Georgia Adoption Law and is admitted as a Fellow with the Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers. Tom has over ten years of experience in all types of adoptions, including international adoptions, relative adoptions, private placement adoptions, agency adoptions, DFCS adoptions, stepparent adoptions, relative adoptions, adult adoptions, and termination of parental rights. He is an experienced adoption litigator and appellate lawyer. Tom is based in Columbus, Georgia, and practices across the State of Georgia.
Business and Personal Injury
Asbestos, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
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Criminal Defense
Christopher B. McDaniel was born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia. He attended Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude where he majored in Finance and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2010. Chris then attended Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Chris was an active member of the Mercer Law Review and Mercer Advocacy Council. During law school Chris clerked for the Honorable Jeanette Little, State Court of Troup County, LaGrange, Georgia.
Following law school, Chris practiced at a prominate business litigation firm in Macon,...
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Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Beau T. Shrable is the founder of The Shrable Law Firm, P.C., with offices in Albany and Americus, Georgia. He serves clients in the Albany metro area concerning insurance matters and other legal issues such as:
· Car accidents
· Medical malpractice
· Nursing home abuse
· Wrongful death
· Contractual disputes
· Business litigation
Mr. Shrable is highly endorsed by his peers for his vast legal acumen, integrity and professionalism....
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Tanner Pittman has practiced law serving both individuals and large organizational clients. Presently, his practice concentrates on estate services, civil litigation, and legal transactions. His varied background, ranging from retail banking to international business, to the legal field, helps Tanner bring a rich array of experience to bear upon his clients' legal issues.
Education and background
Tanner graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law, a top-tier institution, recently ranked 12th in the nation among public law schools by U.S. News and World Report. His coursework concentrated on business law and included such subjects as corporations, corporate...
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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Zachary joined Mallory, Trice, & Davis in 2013 and has since became a Partner of the firm. In 2014, he was elected President of the Thomaston Bar Association and currently sits as the President today. Zachary attended the University of Georgia and Valdosta State University, and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's in History. He later obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2013 from John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to practice law in all Georgia courts. His primary areas of practice are Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Wrongful Death, Workers' Compensation, Estate Planning, Probate, Real...
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