Decatur Maritime Lawyers
Maritime, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
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...
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...
Maritime and Business
Maritime, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Personal Injury
Maritime, Business, Construction and Energy
Accomplished Environmental and Energy Attorney with extensive legal, technical and business experience. Substantive and practical knowledge of environmental and energy law, policy and regulation; regulatory compliance, permitting, and complex litigation in state and federal courts. Nationally recognized expert in the re-development of environmentally impaired commercial and industrial real estate. Achieved clients’ goals and objectives within multi-disciplined teams. Strong entrepreneurial focus and proven management experience. Successfully litigated claims against Public Service Commission involving $6.4 billion in proposed public utility expansion. Recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients in connection with citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act. Creative legal...
Maritime, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
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....
Maritime, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Managing partner Nathan Taylor Williams devotes 100 percent of his practice to litigation and is known throughout Georgia as a premier litigator. He is admitted to practice law in all Georgia courts, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.
Nathan brings a tremendous amount of experience to his practice. As a former assistant public defender, city attorney, and municipal court judge, he has an extensive knowledge of both civil and criminal matters. He is also a committed public servant, having volunteered his legal knowledge on behalf of...
Nathan brings a tremendous amount of experience to his practice. As a former assistant public defender, city attorney, and municipal court judge, he has an extensive knowledge of both civil and criminal matters. He is also a committed public servant, having volunteered his legal knowledge on behalf of...
Maritime, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
Brian Tanner is an accomplished attorney with a rich background in law and public service. With extensive experience as a former federal prosecutor, Brian has built a solid reputation for achieving successful outcomes for his clients. He adeptly handles a wide range of civil matters, advocating for individuals and businesses. Notably, Brian has a remarkable track record of securing substantial compensation for clients who have suffered due to the negligence or intentional actions of others.
Drawing upon his background as a former prosecutor, Brian specializes in defending individuals and businesses in government white collar investigations, as well as handling allegations of...
Maritime, Appeals, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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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,...
Maritime and Personal Injury
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