Walton County Medical Malpractice Lawyers

My origins are fairly simple. My father had played football and graduated at/from the University of Notre Dame and married his high school sweetheart prior to serving his country in the U.S. Army in Germany. Upon their return to Michigan, I was born several years later in the mid-1960s. As a Midwesterner, I have a tendency and proclivity toward hard work. During law school, I had the opportunity to interact with former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor which was an intellectual thrill for me! I started my law career defending hospitals, doctors, nurses, surgeons and...

The Murray Law Firm has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for our injured clients throughout the United States. We have been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers organization, and we have received a Preeminent Rating from lawyers and judges within the legal profession. Most importantly, our injury attorney is honored to have established a reputation among our clients as trusted counsel for those who have been injured through the fault of another.

Representing injured victims in a wide variety of cases, The Murray Law Firm is the choice for those seeking maximum financial recovery...

Throughout my legal career, I’ve represented families and individuals who have been hurt by other people, healthcare organizations or corporations. And as the child of immigrants who fled Cuba for a country that valued justice and equality for all, I have a strong appreciation for our system of justice and the Constitutional right to a trial by jury. Fighting for my clients’ rights is something I care deeply about, and it is my honor to represent those who feel that they are powerless against insurance companies, healthcare providers and big corporations. At The Pérez Law Firm, we have experience getting justice...

Wayne Grant is an experienced and accomplished personal injury attorney. He handles cases for those who have been wrongfully injured or neglected. He is highly respected amongst his peers, opponents, and judges for his trial skills and abilities. He has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for injured clients. His skill in cross-examination as recognized by his opponents, often results in expedited case resolution and payment.

Moses Kim is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney and the Founding Partner of The Moses Firm. He represents people who have been seriously and catastrophically injured and the families of loved ones who have been needlessly killed in medical malpractice and serious personal injury cases.

Moses has always been committed to excellence in his representation of his clients and, as a result, has been recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite and by Super Lawyers Magazine and has earned a “Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a “10/10” Avvo rating.

Before representing plaintiffs, Moses...

Andrew W. Jones has practiced personal injury law since graduating law school in 1993. He was a founding partner of the Cooper, Jones & Cooper personal injury law firm. In 2006, he opened his own firm, Jones & Swanson. Andrew’s legal concentration is on representing significantly injured victims of personal injury accidents throughout Georgia. For instance, if someone were hurt in a car or tractor trailer wreck due to the negligent actions of the opposing driver, Andrew might aid the victim in obtaining monetary compensation for medical bills, loss of earning capacity, pain...

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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I focus my practice on personal injury trial work. I have been representing clients in the Athens/Atlanta area for close to ten years. My interest in law began at the early age of 16 when I began working in a law firm as a high school student. I attended undergraduate school at the University of Georgia and went to law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. I began my legal career in Pensacola, Florida working at an insurance defense firm, though my passion was always to help individuals rather than corporations. After enduring...

Stacey Carroll is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated hundreds of civil lawsuits for both individuals and businesses, many of which involved millions of dollars in damages. He has first-chaired jury trials in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and has been recognized as an elite “Super Lawyer” by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, a distinction given to less than 2% of the state’s lawyers. Stacey’s litigation philosophy is based on legal creativity, meticulous preparation, and relentless aggression. From the moment of the initial client consultation, Stacey prepares each case for presentation to a jury at trial, as he...

For almost two decades, Brandon Hornsby has dedicated his legal career to protecting the rights of people. Known as a "fearless advocate" and "champion of the underdog," Atlanta lawyer Brandon Hornsby has extensive experience representing the victims of serious personal injury, civil rights violations, and whistleblowers.

More than anything else, Hornsby is known for getting results.

At the outset of his career, Hornsby served as a state and federal prosecutor. Hornsby quickly developed a reputation for excellence in the courtroom, particularly his examination of witnesses and his moving opening and closing arguments.

During his public service, in which Hornsby handled many of Atlanta's...

Matt founded the Harman Law Firm in 2010 to represent victims of medical malpractice, civil rights abuses, car and truck wrecks, and defective products, among other things. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Matt joined a major international law firm where he defended multinational corporations in personal injury litigation. Although Matt quickly rose to partner in the firm, he realized just as quickly that he was on the wrong side. Since founding the Harman Law Firm, Matt has focused solely on helping injured victims in lawsuits against the very types of corporations he used to defend. Through...

Nathan Fitzpatrick is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in the areas of Personal Injury. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Nathan’s reputation and skill as an attorney are unrivaled and he is quickly becoming one of Atlanta’s more prominent lawyers. He is the founding member of The Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC and leads a team of attorneys that are highly experienced and fiercely devoted to protecting the interests of their clients.  Over the past ten years, Nathan has recovered millions of dollars for his clients representing them in various personal injury and accident cases.

Nathan is licensed to practice in the Georgia...

R. Shannon Carpenter is a native of Augusta, Georgia and has been practicing law in Atlanta since 2003. Mr. Carpenter received his undergraduate degree from University of Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia State University College of Law where he graduated with honors. Prior to founding Sammons & Carpenter, P.C., Mr. Carpenter practiced at one of the more respected law firms in Atlanta, Georgia where his practice was focused on defending some of the largest insurance companies, commercial trucking companies, and product manufacturing companies in the world. His practice is now devoted entirely to helping the injured and...

Attorney John Houghton has served as lead trial counsel in multiple severe injury cases throughout the state of Georgia. Having tried numerous cases to jury verdict, John approaches each case based on what will provide the most impact at trial. The Houghton Law Firm, LLC, commits significant resources to trial preparation for each case, and does not employ a cookie-cutter strategy like many of the volume-based settlement firms. Our firm is a boutique trial practice committed to maximizing the value of each case on an individual basis. John was selected for inclusion in Georgia Rising Stars from 2011 to 2020 and...

Michael has over eight years of experience handling every type of injury litigation claim. Michael solely represents people who were seriously injured or the family members of loved ones who have died. Michael has successfully litigated all types of cases throughout his career, including injuries caused by machine failures, product failures, motor vehicle wrecks, trucking wrecks, drunk drivers, unsafe premises, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and all other types of negligence claims. Michael graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia State University College of Law in 2012. Following graduation, Michael joined a large Atlanta litigation defense firm. He...

Kevin earned Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Master of Public Administration (MPA) degrees while working in state and local government as a Georgia POST certified police officer, probation officer, and training instructor. As an attorney, he continues to maintain his certifications by attending public safety training courses.

Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. There, he excelled academically and was ranked among the top ten students in his class. Kevin also worked hard to obtain the practical experience and skills necessary to be an exceptional advocate for his clients. While...

Attorney L. Blade Thompson is the founder of BLADE INJURY LAW located in Atlanta, GA. He has built his law firm with a concentration in personal injury litigation and specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Blade is a passionate and persistent courtroom advocate for his clients and personally invests not only in them, but their outcomes.

Blade is a proud Georgia Bulldog with an undergraduate from the University of Georgia and law degree from Mercer Law. Upon graduation, Blade passed the Georgia, Florida and Alabama bar exams within his first year.

Areas of Practice

Car Accident
Trucking Accident
Motorcycle Accident
Traumatic Brain Injury
Wrongful Death
Nursing...

Skyler A. Taylor is the founder of his own law firm, Skyler A. Taylor, P.C. From his offices in Peachtree City, Georgia, Mr. Taylor provides his legal services to clients in the Atlanta-metro area and the counties of Fayette, Spalding and Coweta. Mr. Taylor divides his practice between criminal defense and the representation of plaintiffs in personal injury cases, and he has acted as lead attorney in a number of civil and criminal cases. His legal skills and knowledge have earned him the distinction of Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Mr. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science with...

Jackel & Phillips, PC is a civil litigation law firm which provides personalized, experienced and always professional legal services to each and every individual who relies upon our team for help in cases of automobile wrecks, serious injury, wrongful death, harmful consumer products and medical malpractice cases (including hospital, nursing, or physician negligence). We understand that being injured due to the negligence of another is frustrating, stressful, and can radically change the way you live your life — and we believe that we offer the critical know-how and expertise gained by years of education and courtroom practice to guide you...

Daniel M. Epstein, M.D. joined Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 2010. Prior to joining Slappey & Sadd, Dan represented physician and hospital clients. He most recently held a position of a partner with a medical malpractice defense firm from 2001 to 2010. At Slappey & Sadd, he represents individuals and their families in cases of serious death as a result of medical negligence, car accidents, defective products, defective premises, and other acts of negligence.

Dan is a native of Atlanta. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, followed by a law degree from Harvard Law...

Jessica King represents individuals and their family members who have been injured or killed by the negligence of others, as well as individuals who have been injured in work accidents.

Jessica grew up in Marietta, Georgia. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology for her undergraduate degree and earned a B.S. in Management in 2008. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Jessica attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, where she graduated with a J.D. in 2011.

Stephen Hasner is one of the top personal injury lawyers in Atlanta, GA. Stephen has been practicing law since 1997 and has personally handled countless workers' compensation and personal injury cases in Georgia.

In addition to his tremendous experience, Stephen's commitment to his clients is unparalleled. He says, "The biggest difference between us and other firms is our passion to help the client. We're always focused on the client's best interests and treating that client like a family member. It's not just lip service. We have systems and processes in place to help people from their first phone call."

Stephen and...

I graduated summa cum laude, the highest academic distinction, from Georgia State University College of Law. While at Georgia State, I was a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia State Law Review. Upon graduation, I was named to the Order of the Coif (for exceptional academic performance) and to the Order of Barristers (for exceptional oral advocacy), making me one of only four Georgia State Law students to ever receive both honors. My practice has focused primarily on medical malpractice and wrongful death, and I am admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia,...

Goldstein & Hayes, PC - Atlanta Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Attorneys

Lance Cooper is the founding partner of The Cooper Firm. He practices in all of the firm's practice areas, with an emphasis on product liability cases involving automobile design and manufacturing defects. Prior to forming the firm in March 1998, Mr. Cooper was a partner with the law firm of Cooper Jones & Cooper where he represented plaintiffs in substantial personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. Cooper has been lead counsel for plaintiffs in a large number of civil jury trials, including trials against General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Continental General Tire, Toyota, and the Department of...

Since i have tried numerous cases in Georgia i am regularly contacted to help other attorneys present their case in Court. This experience has help me prepare all of my cases and present them to either the jury or opposing insurance company for resolution.

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...

SK Rod Dixon focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury law, which ranges from trucking accidents to shooting cases to medical malpractice cases. He has secured numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has gotten a bunch of smaller ones too!

Rod has been recognized as a top lawyer by Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, and Georgia Trend Magazine, and his cases have been featured in various publications and national television shows.

Rod founded The Dixon Firm, PC in 2009 after spending ten years practicing as a defense lawyer at two of the most...

Anthony Matthews is an aggressive Georgia trial attorney serving Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Based in Cumming, Georgia, he is primarily focused on providing high-quality legal services to victims of serious injury and violence. Anthony has been a Georgia trial attorney for his entire legal career and is proud to have many successful jury verdicts. Anthony started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Walton County, Georgia, where prosecuted criminal offenders for financial crimes, violent offenses, drug offenses, domestic violence, DUI, and other driving-related crimes. He then began to specialize in insurance matters as a Legal Officer to...

Attorney Thomas W. Pleasant is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. He focuses his practice on helping victims of catastrophic injury and their families in wrongful death matters. He assists in complicated nursing home abuse and neglect cases as well as medical malpractice, birth injuries, and traumatic brain injury cases. He is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for his high standards of client care. He is also listed in Super Lawyers®, has years of experience in jury and medical trials, and is committed to doing everything he can to achieve full and fair compensation for all...

Kimberly W. Grant is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Georgia. After graduating law school, she worked on a variety of personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases in Raleigh, North Carolina for three years. In 1997, Kimberly moved to Georgia, where she works primarily on medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases.

Steven helps people who have suffered serious personal injuries in Georgia, as a result of auto accidents, airplane accidents, premises liability (slip and fall, trip and fall, attractive nuisance), traumatic brain injury, product liability, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, professional malpractice, whistleblower, dangerous property, consumer fraud, nursing home abuse, insurance company bad faith, spinal cord injuries and much more.

James G. Tunison, Jr joined Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 2020 as a partner and opened the firms’ South Georgia office in Valdosta.

Before coming to the firm, Jim served as a judge in the Superior Court of Georgia since 2009, after being elected by the citizens of the five county Southern Judicial Circuit. He was re-elected without opposition for two additional terms.

As judge, he presided over civil and felony criminal trials and heard non-jury bench trials and hearings. In his first year on the court, Judge Tunison developed and implemented the Lowndes County Pre-trial Release Program. In 2016, he became...

In the courtroom, Matt Wetherington takes on powerful defendants in high stakes litigation and wins. He fights for victims of bad drivers, defective products, corporate malfeasance, and other reckless conduct. Through individual and class action lawsuits, Matt’s clients have won record-setting verdicts and settlements.

In 2014, Matt was one of the youngest attorneys ever selected by the Daily Report as “On the Rise,” an annual list of forty attorneys who have made a difference and will continue to do so in the future. The following year, Matt was inducted into the ALM Verdicts Hall of Fame for receiving one of the...