Newton County Personal Injury Lawyers

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...

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...

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).

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...

Evan Watson is a criminal defense trial lawyer specializing in DUI, drug, and theft offenses. In his 8 years as a member of the Georgia Bar, Evan has represented hundreds of clients successfully in the Municipal, State and Superior Courts throughout Georgia.

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...

Shaun is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Mississippi. For nearly 15 years he has helped injured victims feel whole again by getting them the compensation they deserve following an accident. Having tried and litigated hundreds of cases, Shaun knows that no two case are alike, and that each client's situation requires a unique approach. With this expertise, he's not afraid to take on corporations or insurance companies who try to take advantage of the little guy, giving his clients the best opportunity for winning their claim.

Mr. Haskin was selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association top 100 and has been named an AV Preeminent Lawyer through Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system. Haskin's practice focuses on a select number of business client matters including advising on and litigating various contract and employment matters. He also maintains an active civil litigation practice which includes personal injury matters. For example, they recently obtained a seven figure settlement in a serious automobile accident. Mr. Haskin is licensed to Practice Law in the State...

John Q. Vaughan, Sr. attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with honors. Early in his career, John was a highly successful businessman, being internally promoted within the corporate world to an executive position at a young age. Although John had this early success, he longed to pursue his lifelong goal of becoming an attorney. He picked up his family, moved to Georgia, and a few short years later, he graduated from John Marshall Law School with his Juris Doctorate. As a result of his business acumen and relationships with clients, he was offered a partnership with a...

Attorney Vincent Faucette is a managing partner at The Faucette Law Firm LLC. Vincent is a native of Atlanta and a product of Atlanta Public Schools (Frederick Douglass). He is graduate of the Georgia State School of Business (BBA Finance). He received his law degree from the University of Kentucky. Vincent has spent his entire 16-year career focusing on trial advocacy. He began his career as a prosecutor in the Coweta Judicial Circuit before moving on to a specialized homicide unit in Fulton County District Attorney's Office and the Crimes Against Children unit in the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office. Vincent...

Unlike many of my colleagues, becoming an attorney was actually not my intended career path. My parents were the first in my family to graduate from college and none of my relatives had attended law school. Instead, I grew up in west Cobb County playing basketball and baseball – lots of baseball. Those days taught me a lot about the power of teamwork, the thrill of competition, and the necessity of hard work. In addition to being born and raised here, my roots in this community spread to Marietta High School (where both my parents graduated as well) and Marietta...

David provides high quality, experienced, professional and personal legal services to individuals and small business. In order to devote the utmost attention to each clients, David accepts a limited number of cases focusing on individual serious personal injury, negligence, contract disputes, covenants not to compete, insurance claims, alternative dispute resolution and civil appeals.

My name is Stefanie Drake Burford, and I am an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury and workers' compensation attorney, with 26 years experience fighting for the rights of injured Georgians. I offer competent and aggressive legal representation all over Georgia for those injured in auto, car, trucking, motorcycle, and workplace accidents. I also represent individuals who have lost a loved one to wrongful death following an accident. I am also a motorcycle rider and understand the uniqueness of a motorcycle injury case. I have office locations in both Marietta, Georgia and Cedartown, Georgia, and represent clients...

Nick Booth joined O’Dell, O’Neal, Hungerford, & Blanchard in 2017, and works in a variety of different civil practice areas, including business and civil litigation disputes, construction law, personal injury, property law, estate planning, and small business formation and consultation. Nick is a native of Cobb County, a Double Dawg, and a proud member of the Gridiron Club. When Nick is not practicing law, he is an avid fly fisher, gardener, musician, golfer, and outdoorsman.

Attorney Jeffrey S. Gilbert received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with a minor in Mathematics from Ithaca College, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Emory University School of Law. He is a member of the Georgia State Bar, the Association of Attorneys for Justice Southern Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Atlanta Bar Association. Before finding his own firm, Mr. Gilbert worked as a litigator for Oliver, Dickens, and Associates, which was a defense firm for travelers’ insurance companies. During that time, he was trying up to ten jury trials a year, in both...

I represent injured clients: automobile accidents-truck & tractor-trailer accidents-pedestrian claims-slip and fall injuries-animal attacks-head and brain injuries-certain products liability claims-premises injury claims-legal malpractice claims involving dishonesty and failure to communicate-claims against third-party debt collectorâs under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. My domestic practice is limited to uncontested divorce. I am a former insurance defense attorney; University of Georgia Law School (1984); State Bar of Georgia (1984); Certified Georgia Mediator. My office has been located in Athens since 2000. I regularly represent clients throughout north and middle Georgia including the Athens/Atlanta area. Personal attention to each client...

The Law Offices of Daniel W. Mitnick & Associates, P.C. is a Georgia law firm devoted to providing clients with personalized attention and legal counsel they can trust. Attorney Daniel W. Mitnick received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1993 from John Marshall Law School, and his Master of Laws degree in 1994 from Atlanta Law School. He is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, and is also admitted to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, and the U. S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit. Attorney Jared L. Mitnick received his...

Sean has been a trial attorney in middle Georgia for over 17 years. During the course of his 17 years as a trial attorney, he has handled a variety of different types of cases. Notably, he has handled over 3,500 criminal cases. These cases ranged from serious violent felonies such as murder, to drug cases such as trafficking and distribution, to DUIs. No case is too big, no case is too small. This is especially true when it involves his clients' freedom and liberties. Sean takes pride in helping people when they need him the most. In addition to criminal...

Athens personal injury attorney Drew Hill is committed to helping his clients fight for the justice and recovery they deserve after someone else’s negligence leaves them facing serious, long-lasting injuries. While his practice focuses on many different types of personal injury cases, including medical negligence and products liability, Drew also handles complex mass torts and truck accident cases. Over the course of his years in practice, he has successfully fought for and won multimillion dollar settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. He has worked tirelessly to hold hospitals and doctors, trucking companies and motor vehicle operators, nursing...

Don't turn into a number by settling for your typical personal injury attorney! Briana Prieto gives each of her clients the attention required to provide the best representation possible. She goes above and beyond to make sure each client is fully advised with the status of his/her case. Because Ms. Prieto spent years working for defense firms, she understands how insurance companies work. When you choose Briana Prieto you choose an attorney who truly cares and who will fight for you and provide the best results possible. Call Briana Prieto today! (678) 961-0253

After practicing Personal Injury law in Florida for more than 12 years, I joined the team at The Brown Firm in February 2013. I am licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia, and am also licensed in the Southern District of the United States. With extensive case management and Personal Injury Trial Experience, I exemplify the Brown Firm’s unique approach to customer service. When not serving the needs of The Brown Firm’s clients, I am an avid runner in the Savannah community and have run 2 Marathons. My wife and I love to travel and spend time with...

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,...

Norm Sawyer’s early career was spent representing the clients of large insurance companies, so he offers a unique perspective to his clients and the Litner + Deganian team. Norm knows how the insurance companies think and act, which can be a big advantage in a personal injury case. He also has a substantial amount of experience working with mediators as well as in state and federal courts.
“Insurance companies have so many clients that there’s very little interaction and a lot of rigid processes,” Norm commented. “I wanted to impact people’s lives, not just their insurance rates.” Norm met Arman Deganian...

Attorney Edward ("Eddie") Kim is a personal injury attorney in Atlanta, and works with clients and families throughout Georgia the get the maximum compensation available. KIM LAW represents people in motor vehicle accidents, slip & falls, premises liability matters, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian injuries and wrongful death claims. If you or a family member was injured in a serious accident, we want to hear from you today. Call us today to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your matter.

Kevin Sobel is a partner in Kanner & Pintaluga’s personal injury practice and is the managing attorney of the Firm’s Georgia, Texas, and Mississippi teams. When choosing an attorney, you not only want someone with experience you want someone who you know will be there when you need them. Kevin Sobel is that kind of attorney. Kevin started full time with the law firm of Kanner & Pintaluga in 2007 when it was just Howard Kanner and Eric Pintaluga. Kevin has received many awards over the years, such as the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 from the National Academy of...

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...

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and pursued my undergraduate studies at Muhlenberg College, where I earned a B.A. in Political Science. I then attended Florida State University College of Law, during which I was an active member of the law review. My legal career began with representing insurance companies, where I gained significant trial experience by handling thousands of cases. This early phase of my career provided me with a deep understanding of how insurance companies approach and litigate cases against injured individuals. In 2008, I established Bader Law. Since its inception, my team and I have represented over...

Yari D. Lawson is a seasoned personal injury lawyer in Lawrenceville, GA. With a mission to offer steadfast legal representation, he established Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys in 2012. He’s committed to aiding victims injured by a spectrum of incidents, such as car accidents, dog bites, motorcycle crashes, slip and fall accidents, and truck accidents. As a dedicated Lawrenceville personal injury attorney, Yari prioritizes forging genuine relationships with each client. Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys believes that every individual enduring a personal injury deserves an attorney who not only listens attentively but also rigorously analyzes their case, presenting the most beneficial paths forward. Benefiting...