Clayton Personal Injury Lawyers

Taking care of my client is what I do best. I dedicate my time to you. I obtained my BS degree from Trevecca University’s Physician Assistant program in 1983. Afterwards, I obtained by Doctorate of Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School and started practicing law.dalton bankruptcy attorneyI am admitted to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of Georgia, the Eastern District of Tennessee and the US Court of Appeals for the Six Circuit. I currently practice in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia, as well as, the Eastern District of Tennessee. I have more than...

Render C. Freeman, Esq. has dedicated his career to helping injured victims hold wrongdoers financially responsible for their carelessness. As a trial attorney, Mr. Freeman has a broad range of experience in litigating complex disputes, including wrongful death, personal injury, products liability, motor vehicle and trucking collisions, medical malpractice, premises liability and negligent security. Mr. Freeman has been lead trial counsel in jury trials all over the state of Georgia - from Federal District Court in Atlanta to smaller Superior Courts in the remote corners of our State. An example of one of Mr. Freeman's larger victories...

Daniela McCalla brings over 10 years of experience in the legal field. She received her Juris Doctor (JD) from Florida A & M University, College of Law in 2011. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from GA Southern University. Upon graduation from law school, she was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2011. Throughout her career, she has distinguished herself as a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney, representing clients in a variety of legal matters. Her areas of expertise include personal injury and business law. She is passionate about advocating for her clients' rights...

Jamie Hernan has spent his career representing thousands of individuals and companies, helping them face complex legal issues head on, offering solutions and providing results. His career has taken him from a large, internationally renowned firm to building from scratch with two partners a firm into a strong medium sized firm that is the dominant player in its niche market to where he is today as a solo practitioner, finally able to focus purely on the practice of law without all of the distractions that come from managing a larger firm. Jamie is able to focus on you, his client,...

Tiffany Jones Ellenberg was born in Atlanta and raised in Morgan County. After graduating with Honors from Rutledge Academy, Ms. Ellenberg attended Georgia College and State University on a scholarship; she graduated with Honors, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Public Administration Degree. She attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, and in November of 1998, Ms. Ellenberg was admitted to the practice of Law in Georgia. Ms. Ellenberg is licensed and experienced to practice in State and Federal Court at pretrial, trial and appellate level. She handles Probate, Magistrate and Municipal Court cases, as well....

Steve Lowry is a talented litigator with broad experience across multiple areas of practice. A passionate advocate for parties who have been harmed by the actions of others, Steve has secured numerous top 10 verdicts in Georgia, including the state’s largest judgment on record against a nursing home facility for medical malpractice.

Jed Manton is committed to representing individuals and business that have been harmed by the actions of others. With a solid track record, Jed has helped numerous clients who have been seriously injured or who have lost a loved one obtain justice, while holding the wrongdoer accountable.

Matt Stoddard worked for years defending the world’s largest appliance manufacturers in serious injury and wrongful death product liability cases, global transportation companies in serious injury and wrongful death tractor-trailer accident cases, and a variety of healthcare providers in serious injury medical malpractice cases.

In 2011, Mr. Stoddard stopped defending corporate interests and began a rewarding career representing those harmed by the negligence of others. Since that time, Matt Stoddard has tried numerous high dollar serious injury and wrongful death cases in the Atlanta metro-area including cases in Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, and Cobb County, and...

Mark Link is a lawyer that specializes in personal injury cases throughout the Southeastern United States. Mr. Link has successfully litigated automobile and truck wreck cases in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Mark Link has been published on several topics involving personal injury litigation including treatises on Georgia Law of Damages and Punitive Damages in Georgia.

Since opening his own firm in 2012, James Ponton has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. James has litigated numerous wrongful death, brain injury, trucking cases, and other cases involving catastrophic injuries throughout Georgia and the Southeast. In recognition of his achievements, James was selected by his peers as a Georgia Rising Star in 2010, and 2014-2016. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 are selected. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and...

Introducing Robert M. Hammers Jr., the founding partner of Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers, a premier law firm located in Atlanta, GA. With a proven record of success both inside and outside the courtroom, Rob is widely recognized for his unwavering advocacy on behalf of his clients. Graduating from the University of Georgia in 1999 and Florida State University College of Law in 2008, Rob brings extensive knowledge and experience to his practice. His commitment to excellence is evident through his consistent inclusion in Super Lawyers from 2021 onwards and his memberships in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100...

DeKalb County Bar Association (President, 2006-2007), Atlanta Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice Chairman, DUI Committee, 2005-Present); Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers Group; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National College for DUI Defense (Elected to Board of Regents, 2008, Dean 2017-18, Dean Emeritus 2018-19, Fellow 2019-Present).

Robert Speer, The Magic Lawyer®, was born in Atlanta GA, and has been a resident of Georgia all of his life. He has been a trial lawyer for almost 22 years. He handles cases in the areas of DUI/DWI, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce, and Injury cases. His office is in Woodstock GA, but he also handles cases in Canton GA, Atlanta GA, Marietta GA, Cumming GA, Lawrenceviille GA, Decatur GA, Sandy Springs GA, Roswell GA, Alpharetta GA, and all over Georgia. Call (770) 517-0017 today for fantastic legal representation!

Attorney Scott Monge graduated from Eastern Illinois University with his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. From there, he went on to earn his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Southern Illinois University School of Law. He is the founder and CEO of Monge & Associates, a high-powered personal injury law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional locations in Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina. What started out as a one-person rental office in 1993 has blossomed into an elite law practice with more than 100 legal advocates. For nearly thirty years Attorney Monge has devoted his career to injury victims in...

James Grant isn't just an attorney; he's a game-changer. As the co-founding partner of Georgia Trial Attorneys, he's revolutionized the field of personal injury law in Georgia. He has created a powerhouse law firm that serves as the outsourced litigation arm for other personal injury firms. Gone are the days of personal injury lawyers juggling pre-litigation and courtroom battles. James' mantra says it all: "We litigate, so you don't have to!" Together with his co-founder, Mark Kirchen, James has designed a form that embodies the future of law: where partners thrive, justice is swift, and technology leads. His leadership has shaped...

Villard Bastien, licensed in Georgia, New York and New Jersey, has been a Litigation Attorney for more than sixteen years. He was first exposed to the practice of law at the District Attorney's Office in Queens New York. Prior to actively practicing law he worked on the claims side of the insurance industry for three years. He continued to practice for various insurance carriers and various defense firms as an Attorney. The past seven years have been mainly dedicated to the representation of individuals seriously injured as a result of the negligence of others. He also represents individuals for...

I pride myself on a client centered approach to practicing law and focuses my practice on a broad range of civil litigation matters, including personal injury cases, employment issues, and class action work. With litigation experience at both the State and Federal level, I advocate on behalf of my clients with determination and compassion for their individual circumstances. Whether through effective settlement negotiations or aggressive litigation, I will ensure that your issues are resolved with your best long-term interests in mind. When I am not working, I enjoy cooking, golfing, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Jason L. Nohr is an experienced trial and appellate attorney with over twenty years of experience handling complex civil litigation in state and federal trial courts involving those who have suffered catastrophic injuries and wrongful death caused by the negligence of both corporations and individuals. Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Nohr with an AV rating, the highest peer review rating available. According to Martindale-Hubbell, an AV rating identifies a lawyer with very high to preeminent legal ability, and is a reflection of his expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. Mr. Nohr practices in the area of injury...

Ronald “Ronnie” Jesus Pellitero focuses his practice on the representation of those injured on the job throughout the entire state of Georgia. As a partner at Cruz & Associates Ronnie has had the pleasure of guiding thousands of injured workers through the complex Workers’ Compensation system while always respecting the needs of the injured worker and the obligations that the law requires.

Ronnie has tried numerous cases before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. In addition, he has argued appeals before the Appellate Division of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation as well as various Superior Courts of Georgia. Ronnie frequently...

Founder Ryan Strickland started this firm focused on representing only individuals in their disputes with financial institutions and insurance companies. Where our lawyers used to represent financial institutions and insurance companies, they now use their knowledge and experience to help individuals in matters against those same institutions.

The Strickland Firm provides highly-specialized legal representation to individuals at an affordable price. Our clients are often just hoping to make a bad situation a little easier. We have built a practice around getting results.

As a partner at R&A Attorney & Counselors, Cobb County attorney John Paul LaBouff provides legal representation in workers’ compensation cases. For over two decades, he has practiced law in Georgia. Prior to the establishment of his current firm, he served as chair of the Atlanta Bar’s Small Firm and Sole Practitioner section. He is a proud graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law. In addition to workers’ compensation matters, the firm handles personal injury issues. His firm is happy to offer free consultations—contact them today to get one.

Ms. Samantha Ashley Miller is the founding partner of Gross & Miller, and she was admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia in 1997. She is a native of North Carolina and she graduated from Appalachian State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. In December 1996, she received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from John Marshall Law School. During law school she served as the editor for The Advocate. She is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Cobb Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section. She volunteers her...

Kaylan graduated from the University of Houston in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science. Kaylan also has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University and attended law school at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. While in law school, Kaylan studied in London and took classes in Private International Law and International Criminal Law. Upon completing law school, Kaylan worked at personal injury law firms in Atlanta and eventually became an Assistant District Attorney for Fulton County. As a prosecutor, she fought for the victims of crimes...

After graduating from Emory University law school Evan began his career practicing insurance defense law at the one of the largest insurance defense firms in the state. In 2008, Evan joined with Michael to form the law firm Howell & Johnson, LLC for the sole purpose of providing injured people throughout the state of Georgia with quality legal representation.

Over the years Evan has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout the state of Georgia and the Southeastern United States and has handled thousands of personal injury cases on behalf of injured people. He focuses his practice on representing individuals injured in...

The Smith Williams Law Firm’s owner, Yolanda Smith-Williams, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina A&T State University in Political Science with a minor in English. She received her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. While in law school, Yolanda gained valuable legal work experience by working with a Circuit Court Judge. This was the start of her experience in working in the area of Family Law. She later received a highly sought after internship with the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. In this position, Yolanda assisted in prosecuting individuals charged with felonies and...

Dana was previously chosen the Best Attorney by Inside Cobb in their Best of Cobb awards and has been awarded an AV rating, the highest possible, by Martindale-Hubbell, the most prestigious ranking service for the legal profession. He has represented numerous individuals in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability and medical malpractice cases. He has also represented both governmental and commercial entities in real estate cases, including: lease disputes, business dissolutions, easement rights, condemnation and construction disputes. He has successfully argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals.

Our firm handles cases in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death, and contracts.

Lester Tate is a trial lawyer who served as the 48th President of the State Bar of Georgia. Since 1996, he has practiced as a shareholder in Akin & Tate, P.C., Georgia’s oldest continuing law firm. He has won numerous million dollar plus verdicts and settlements for his client and has been widely recognized as one of the state’s top lawyers by various publications, including Georgia Trend Magazine, which named him to its list of “Georgia’s Legal Elite,” and Atlanta Magazine, which has repeatedly named him as a “Super Lawyer.” He is currently the Vice Chairman...