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R. Jeffrey Field
Douglasville, GA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Jeff Field has spent his entire career handling bankruptcy cases for clients throughout Georgia. He has more than 30 years of experience successfully representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He now has six office locations throughout Georgia, and offers free initial consultations.
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Seth Meyerson
Senoia, GA Lawyer
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Georgia State University College of Law
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J. L. King II
Griffin, GA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
Attorney J.L. King, II, is one of the most experienced civil attorneys in South Georgia and is the founding attorney of The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers. Mr. King is currently licensed to practice law in Florida as well as Georgia. In addition to earning his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2005, Mr. King also owns an M.BA. from Murray State University.
Before founding The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, King practiced law as an insurance defense attorney. This means that J.L. King, II, knows how insurance companies operate as well as...
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Mr. Charles B. Pyke Jr
Peachtree City, GA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Emory University
As an attorney in private practice in Atlanta, Charles Pyke provides a wide range of estate planning services to his clients, with a primary focus on helping them provide for the security of their loved ones, reduce the estate taxes and avoid or at least minimize the costs and delays of probate, all with a well-crafted estate plan. Mr. Pyke defines the mission statement for Pyke & Associates, P.C. as “Helping people be good stewards of all that has been entrusted to them.” Mr. Pyke, an active member of his community, is well aware of the growing importance of estate...
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Jason R. Schultz
Peachtree City, GA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Insurance Claims, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University OH
I am certainly "different". I do not have a huge volume law practice. I do not, nor do I claim to, handle every type of legal case imaginable. Each year, I agree to represent a limited number of injury accident victims. I am not a "personal injury mill". You will not see me on the back cover of the yellow pages, on T.V. or on billboards. For me, fewer cases mean more time for you and better results overall.
Since 1991, I have represented accident injury clients throughout Georgia. Most of the cases are...
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Shane Smith
Peachtree City, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Shane Smith calls Georgia his home. Shane attended high school in Fayette County, graduated Magna Cum Laude Georgia State University undergraduate, and later graduated Cum Laude from Georgia State's College of Law in 2000.
After being admitted to the Georgia Bar, Shane then entered the United State's Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He has served at Fort Campbell and Fort Benning, attending and graduating from the Army's Air Assault School. While in the Army, he practiced criminal defense throughout the Southeast, acting as the lead attorney on the only military homicide in his multistate state district...
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Eric Alan Slepian
Peachtree City, GA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Eric Slepian knew from an early age that he wanted to practice law. Since then, he has become one of the most successful lawyers in the South Metro Atlanta area. He built his firm from the ground up when his previous boss pushed him to go out on his own. Eric founded what is now Slepian, Schwartz & Landgaard with no money and a few simple rules: no one would ever outwork him; he would always be a good citizen in his community; and, most importantly, he would run his firm the way he lived his life: by the Golden...
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Bob Dufour
Carrollton, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Our firm has helped thousands of clients recover tens of millions of dollars of benefits with claims involving complicated legal issues. We currently represent client's in personal bankruptcy, workers' compensation (work injuries), liability claims, car accidents, personal injury, Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. We offer free consultations to better serve you.
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Rudjard Melvin Hayes
Tyrone, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University
Rudjard M. Hayes is a Partner at Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC, where he heads up the firm’s criminal section, civil litigation section and co-chairs the domestic section. Mr. Hayes previously worked as a Senior Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) in the Griffin Judicial Circuit. He also formerly served as a Senior ADA in the Coweta Judicial Circuit. In 2007, Mr. Hayes became a partner at Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC located in Tyrone, Georgia. Mr. Hayes devotes a substantial portion of his practice to criminal defense where he represents those accused of committing one or more criminal offense in city,...
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Dr. Bijan Kasraie
Fayetteville, GA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business and International
John Marshall Law School
Dr. Kasraie is a founding member of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC. He has well over 30 years of legal and executive business experience in several industries, including banking, finance, energy, real estate, manufacturing, recycling, IT, and pharmaceuticals. He has resolved legal, financial, corporate and political issues in the UAE, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Peoples’ Republic of China, Taiwan, Canada, etc. He holds graduate degrees in law and engineering and post graduate studies in finance and banking. In addition, Dr. Kasraie has been the Financial...
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Nicholas White
Warner Robins, GA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
25 years experience in criminal law defense, extensive trial work in serious violent felonies.
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Caleb F. Walker
Macon, GA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
A Matindale.com preeminent rated attorney, Caleb Walker practices as a personal injury and car accident attorney, which also includes the areas of wrongful death, trucking wrecks, and medical malpractice cases.
Caleb is a seasoned litigator for trial law and appellate law, having argued before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Walter F. George School of Law teaching legal writing.
As a law student, Caleb was recognized for his work as a volunteer with the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council on a case heard by the Georgia Supreme Court....
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Tracey Lynn Dellacona
Macon, GA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
In my 6 years as a critical care nurse, I was well known for my relentless persistence on behalf of my patients. Since 1994, I have built the same reputation as a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney.
Originally from Mississippi, I pursued a nursing career because I was interested in helping people and making their lives better. In short, I wanted to heal their hurts!
However, I became disenchanted with nursing after watching a fellow nurse blamed for a doctor’s mistake. Around the same time, an attorney hired me to help him decipher some medical records for a case. Impressed with...
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Cade Parian
Carrollton, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
1606 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
When you call Cade Parian, you understand what it means to “Call Cade. Get Paid.” He is not a traditional attorney and The Parian Law Firm, LLC is not a traditional law firm. His approach is personal and compassionate, as if you are a member of his extended family. He has fought for individuals across America to get results they deserve in personal injury litigation, criminal representation, workers’ compensation, and consumer debt collection defense. Cade actively participates in causes that further individual growth. He coaches youth football in his community each year, not to relive his glory years past,...
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Pamela E. Palmer
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Employment
College of William and Mary
Pamela's practice focuses on representing private and government entities in all types of employment-related matters. She has extensive experience in providing advice and counsel to a range of clients on resolving workplace issues and developing a positive and profitable workplace. Pamela provides training to her clients to help prevent workplace disputes and compliance issues. Prior to joining Elarbee Thompson, Pamela worked as a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Atlanta District Office, where she represented the agency in all aspects of litigation.
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Bruce Millar
Jonesboro, GA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law
Senior Attorney Bruce R. Millar earned his Doctorate of Law in 1993 from Emory University School of Law. Prior to law school, he earned degrees in Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University, where he graduated with Honors.
Mr. Millar has handled over 100cases in Federal Courts and hundreds more in State Courts. He has been interviewed dozens of times, appearing on national television news networks; ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX regarding his cases. Millar’s cases have been featured several times as lead stories on the front page of the Daily Report (Georgia’s largest legal news publication). Bruce often...
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Michael David Bixon
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBarry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Michael Bixon graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and, like his sister before him, attended law school. After graduating from the law school at Barry University, Michael was fortunate enough to clerk for the Kane Law Firm where he had a unique opportunity to experience personal injury law.
From there, Michael clerked at Weston, Garrou, Walters & Mooney, where he assisted the firm in criminal and constitutional law cases. Soon after, Michael took the Georgia Bar exam and moved to Atlanta and worked with the Reynolds Law Group where he was Senior Associate...
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Michael R. Braun
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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Wes McDaniel
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and The University of Georgia School of Law
Wes McDaniel is a leading Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer and Partner at Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and then obtained his Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. During his early legal career, he defended insurance companies and employers. This experience gave him insight into how the opposition thinks and creates a case. He uses this information to prepare stronger cases for his injured clients. His legal success and commitment to his clients have gained him inclusion in organizations such as the Georgia’s Bar Workers’ Compensations and Litigation...
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Michael Kaufman
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Michael Kaufman is an Atlanta native and recent graduate of Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. He obtained his undergraduate degree in History at the University of Georgia. During law school, Michael worked as a law clerk for another Atlanta personal injury firm and also as a judicial clerk for the Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He was very active in his law school community, holding leadership positions in the Mercer Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Student Bar Association. Michael founded the MTLA Trial Lecture Series, a school-wide lecture series featuring Georgia's top...
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Frank Chao
Decatur, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Duke University School of Law
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Jennifer Gibbs
Decatur, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Emory University School of Law and Georgia State University College of Law
Jennifer has been a managing partner here at Gibbs Tillery since graduating from Emory Law School in 2009. A dedicated and trial-tested family law and estate planning attorney, Jennifer helps clients navigate divorce, child custody and support, court order modification, guardianship, and estate planning cases.
A relentless advocate for civil rights and equality, Jennifer was at the forefront of the movement to legalize same-sex marriage for years before the Supreme Court extended marriage equality to same-sex couples in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
Jennifer's attention to detail and commitment to providing every client with services custom-tailored to their unique...
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Eric Teusink
Decatur, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Georgia State University College of Law
Eric Teusink is both a founder and the managing partner of Williams Teusink. Eric’s law practice handles both transactions and litigations, primarily in the areas of real estate and business law.
As a real estate lawyer, Eric represents the interests of sellers, purchasers, buyers, and lenders through commercial real estate transactions of many disparate property types including office, retails, and multifamily.
As a business lawyer and owner, Eric serves as outside corporate counsel for a number of established and growing companies.
Mr. Teusink received his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law, graduating cum laude. As an undergraduate, Eric attended...
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Stephanie K. Housefield
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
The stress and anxiety of being arrested or accused of a crime can be overwhelming. I have dedicated my practice to helping people navigate through the complex and ever-changing criminal justice process and am passionate about helping you make the best of your future by fighting tirelessly on your behalf. I am available 24/7 and will happily answer any questions you may have—contact my office today for a free consultation.
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Justin Oliverio
Jonesboro, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
I help Atlanta injury victims fight insurance companies in cases related to car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites and attacks, wrongful death, shootings, and other personal injury claims. I am licensed in the State of Georgia.
Beyond my legal work, I am a strong advocate for the Atlanta community. I actively fundraise for Georgia’s Legal Food Frenzy, earning the title of Champion five times while supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the Georgia Food Bank Association. I also enjoy volunteering with Moot Court and Georgia High School Mock Trial, helping future litigators develop their skills. I am committed to...
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Joseph K. Henry
Decatur, GA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of Miami School of Law
Joseph Henry is the managing partner of the traffic division for Hendrick & Henry Law. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in Metro Atlanta, where he was responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of crimes including traffic tickets, DUI, drug possession, theft, and violent crimes. It was during this time that Joseph developed his expertise in Georgia’s traffic laws that he now uses to the benefit of his clients.
While prosecution was excellent experience, Joseph eventually grew tired watching people in court—especially traffic court—get chewed up and spit out by our legal system. This is in large part what...
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Bryan Baer
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Attorney Bryan Baer established The Baer Law Firm in 2020 to fight for the injured victims of accidents, or those who suffered at the hands of medical personnel. As an Atlanta personal injury attorney with nearly two decades of legal experience, he will put his expertise to work for you. He has earned recognition as a Super Lawyer, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, a Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum member and has been designated as a "Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend magazine. Dedicated to achieving justice for the wrongfully injured, Bryan will use his former experience with defending insurance companies...
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Carolyn Torres-Mabe
Decatur, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Emory University School of Law
Carolyn completed her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology from Emory University. In 2001, Carolyn received her law degree from Emory School of Law. Immediately after law school, Carolyn practiced criminal law for six years. During this time, she was able to polish her courtroom talents and approach. In 2007, Carolyn made the transition to family law. She has extensive experience handling a variety of family law matters, such as child custody, divorce, annulment, and more.
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Marco Corales
Decatur, GA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Wake Forest University School of Law
Marco A. Corales is an Atlanta attorney that specializes in protecting the rights of those accused of crimes. A native of Miami, Florida, he graduated cum laude from Florida International University before attending the Wake Forest University School of Law in North Carolina. At Wake Forest, in addition to his core legal studies, he gained valuable practical experience by interning for the Forsyth County Chief District Court Judge and the District Attorney’s Office. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2005, earning the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Award for excellence in trial practice. After...
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Borquaye A. Thomas
Decatur, GA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation
UCLA School of Law
Attorney Borquaye A. Thomas is originally from Los Angeles, California and attended the University of California at Berkeley for his undergraduate education. As an undergrad, Attorney Thomas majored in History and minored in Education. For law school, Attorney Thomas attended UCLA School of Law in 1994 and received his Juris Doctorate in 1997; he made Atlanta, Georgia his home in 2001.
As an undergrad, Attorney Thomas was a member of Cal’s Boxing Team where he competed in both Regional and National Championships. Presently, Attorney Thomas enjoys all sports and recognizes the importance of...
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Harris Weinstein
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Harris Weinstein is one of the managing partners of The Weinstein Firm, along with his brother Michael. With his brother establishing the firm in 2013, shortly after, Harris decided to join him. After being certified in 2016, Harris immediately joined the firm, with his tenacious courtroom demeanor having an immediate impact. In less than 6 years, Harris has been involved in several multi-million dollar settlements, accumulating an impressive resume and leaving his mark in courtrooms around Atlanta.
Harris understands the difficulties involved in caring for a seriously injured loved one while also preparing for a lawsuit. He is here to help...
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Ricardo Javier DeMedeiros
Conyers, GA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
Rick J. DeMedeiros is the sole member of his own firm in Conyers, Georgia. Serving clients throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, he exclusively focuses his practice on the representation of people who have been injured in workplace accidents or as a result of the negligence of others. Before starting his firm, Mr. DeMedeiros was associated with two law firms that represented employers and insurance companies in workers' compensation matters, and he draws from his rich background in that field to each client's advantage. He has handled workers' compensation cases involving work-related deaths and catastrophic injuries, including severe spinal cord damage,...
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Sherry V Neal
Decatur, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Estate Planning
The University of Georgia School of Law
SHERRY V. NEAL is the managing member of Neal & Wright LLC. Experienced in both the private and non-profit legal sectors, Sherry specializes in assisting families who want to grow through adoption. Sherry's practice includes all types of adoption, including finalization of agency placements, relative adoptions, stepparent adoptions, second parent adoptions, "readoption" or domestication of foreign-granted adoptions, and other domestic or international adoption matters. She is a frequent speaker on issues related to adoption and Title IV-E adoption assistance benefits.
Sherry also provides legal services in the area of estate planning, focusing on middle income...
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R. Kyle Williams
Decatur, GA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Tennessee College of Law
Kyle is a founding partner of Williams Teusink, a law firm providing legal counsel and advocacy to clients navigating litigation and transactions concerning real estate, commercial, governmental, and corporate issues. In his real estate practice, Mr. Williams represents buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders in residential and commercial property and development issues.
As a “dirt lawyer,” Kyle is focused on:
• Land use and development
• Zoning, permitting, and licensing
• Construction
• General real estate matters
Kyle frequently represents:
• Individual property owner
• Nonprofits
• Neighborhoods
• Homeowner and condominium associations
• Real estate builders and developers
• Real estate agents and brokers
• Other real estate professionals
Outside of the office, he serves by appointment of the Superior Court of...
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Bonnie Monique Youn
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(678) 426-3183
1430 West Peachtree St., NW, Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
Immigration
Boston University School of Law
Bonnie is a Legal Recruiting Manager with The RMN Agency, recognized by the Daily Report as Atlanta’s top legal recruiting firm for the past 5 years in a row (2016 - 2020). Bonnie joined the team in May 2016 and works confidentially with legal candidates, listening and providing counseling to get them to the next stage of their careers. She specializes in distilling aspirations and goals, conducting resume review, preparing lateral partner questionnaires, business development sheets, and interview coaching. She is also the liaison for a number of employer accounts.
Ethnically Korean but born in the Philippines, Bonnie began her legal...
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Heather Sharp
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Business
Vanderbilt University Law School
"Heather is an attorney at the Robbins Firm whose practice is focused on complex business disputes, including business torts. Heather has a broad range of experience which includes all phases of litigation and arbitration. This stems from having worked at both large and small law firms and having represented clients ranging from individuals to international corporations. Prior to joining the Robbins Firm, Heather was an associate at the New York City office of the international law firm White & Case LLP, where she represented multinational corporations, international banks, and individuals in a broad range of disputes, including...
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Daniel A. Ragland
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 37 years of experience
(866) 526-5891
South Terraces, Suite 425
115 Perimeter Center Place, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30346
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
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Amna Shirazi
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
Top Atlanta immigration attorney, Amna Shirazi grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and studied for her undergraduate degree at American University in Washington, DC. In 2000, she received a Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She also received her LLM with a focus on Democratic Governance from the Emory University School of Law.
As a well-known community educator, Ms. Shirazi is a constant and reliable source to Atlanta area newspapers who frequently publish her remarks about current immigrant issues and immigration policy. Ms. Shirazi also teaches seminars, writes op-ed pieces on immigration issues and has appeared in...
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Betty Nguyen Davis
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University System of Georgia - Georgia State University and Georgia State University College of Law
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Michael L. Thompson
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Prior to joining the McArthur Law Firm, Michael began his career as an associate with a mid-sized litigation firm focusing his practice on liability defense work. In this job, he representing individuals, insurance carriers, and government entities in personal injury litigation.
A native of Toccoa, Georgia, the Georgia lawyer attended undergrad at the University of Georgia where he graduated with honors. Following undergrad, Michael also attended law school at the University of Georgia where he graduated cum laude.
During law school, Michael served as a summer clerk to the Honorable John J. Ellington of the Georgia Court of Appeals prior to...