Thomasville Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Former Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney who has the experience and skill to get you the results you deserve!

Anthony Overton Van Johnson has personally represented clients in over forty (40) courts throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, as well as, the State of Georgia. Prior to law school, Anthony served as an Infantry Squad Leader in the 4th Infantry Division (4th ID) where he received the Expert Infantryman's Badge, graduated from Combat Leader's School (Camp Red Devil)as well as, served in the U.S. Army Mounted Color Guard & Drill Team. He was also a martial arts competitor/instructor, professional musician, pilot and scuba diver. Additionally, he was a Senior Health Physics Technician in the nuclear industry before...

I represent people. I don't represent banks or insurance companies or corporations. My typical client is a person that has been involved in some type of accident or collision or has been arrested and charged with DUI or other crimes. I'm the only attorney in my office. I am independent, hard working, persistent, and determined. I attack legal problems with a sense of urgency. If I take your case, I know what needs to be done, I know how to do it, and I get it done. I've represented thousands of people over the last...

Attorney Harrison Spires is a Partner with the The Simon Law Firm, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. As a top-rated trial lawyer, Mr. Spires devotes his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from someone else's negligence, carelessness or unlawful actions.

Serving clients throughout Georgia, Mr. Spires has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of those in need. As a former insurance defense attorney, he has invaluable insight into the tactics insurance companies use to reduce or deny claims, which enables him to build the strongest, most effective cases possible on his clients' behalves to help them secure the...

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.

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...

GA Active Member in Good Standing 1975 08/04/2019

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AWARDS
AVVO.Com - Top-Rated Lawyer
AV Peer Review Pend. Martindale-Hubbell 2019

Sex Crimes and Child Abuse America's Most Trusted Attorney 2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers 2012

Recognized Expert witness- Field Sobriety Testing State Court Burke County, Georgia 2008

Recognized Expert witness- Intoxilyzer 5000 State Court of Burke County,Georgia 2008
Most Amazing DUI Trial Acquittal Georgia DODD Group 2001
1st place- Georgia Oratorical Contest Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1963

WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner Law Offices of Elmer Young & Associates 1978 - Present
Associate Attorney Pierce, Ranitz, Berry ,Mahoney and Forbes- Savannah, Georgia 1976 - 1978
Prosecutor-3 yr. Practice Chatham County District Attorney's Office 1975 - 1975

Special Deputy Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
Deputy Jail Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
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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...

20 years experience handling hundreds of personal injury matters in the state of Georgia and primarily in the middle Georgia area. AV rated - Martindale-Hubbell

Travis Little represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, including Allstate, Bombardier, Coca-Cola, Delta, Hilton, Kroger, Lyft, Marriott, McDonalds, Nestle, State Farm, Subway, Target, Walmart, and others. In September 2010, he was a key member of the legal team that secured a landmark $43.5 million wrongful death verdict in Floyd County, Georgia. Since 2014, he has held an “AV – Preeminent” peer rating, the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2018 and 2019, he was listed as a SuperLawyers “Rising Star.” In 2020, he...

I was a general surgeon for 23 years. I have turned my attention to deal with the mistakes and errors committed by hospitals and physicians. I have the unique ability to identify errors that most attorneys will not see. I have successfully litigated and/or settled cases that many other attorneys have declined. Communication between the client and myself is of utmost importance

McLeod Law Firm, P.C. provides quality legal representation for its clients across North Georgia. Our lawyers provide legal services for the following types of cases: personal injury, divorce, family law, criminal law, and business law. We pledge to always keep our clients fully informed, to work efficiently, and to promptly respond to our clients' needs. We continually update our practice to incorporate the most appropriate communication, technological, and legal advances in an effort to better serve our clients. We are located in historical downtown Gainesville, Georgia.

David Eichholz started his career path at the Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006 and now runs his own law firm. He is a licensed practitioner in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. The Eichholz Law Firm fights for justice and is always looking for ways to help improve their local communities. Education 2006 - Florida Coastal School of Law 2003 - University of Georgia, B.A. Memberships & Associations American Association For Justice Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group Savannah Bar Association State Bar of South Carolina Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Million dollar...

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...

Will Smith is a trial lawyer with a practice focused on representing clients injured due to the negligence of others. Will is a lawyer’s lawyer. He has represented clients in both State and Federal Courts, in trial and on appeal, throughout Georgia. His expert legal analysis has been used on various Atlanta News networks. Will Smith learned the basics of trial work as a prosecutor in the Fulton County Solicitor General’s Office. After the Solicitor’s office, Will joined a boutique law firm in Atlanta focusing on federal litigation. Using his experience from both his previous positions, Will opened...

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...

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,...

For over 20 years, I've been helping my neighbors in Brunswick, Glynn County, and surrounding communities overcome their most difficult legal challenges. As an attorney as well as a licensed pharmacist, I've worked tirelessly to earn the trust of hundreds of people in areas of pharmacy and medical malpractice, personal injury, auto accident, and divorce and family law matters.

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...

Georgia lawyer Quintesha Reynolds graduated from the University of Georgia, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2016, and from Mercer University School of Law, cum laude, in 2020. While in law school, Ms. Reynolds was a member of the Black Law Students Association and the Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. She also served on three mock court trial teams and was named to the Order of Barristers. Prior to joining the McArthur Law Firm, Ms. Reynolds practiced civil litigation in the field of insurance defense where she defended insurance companies in various personal injury cases. This...

Attorney Chris York is committed to helping clients navigate a complicated legal system. As an experienced attorney, he is always focused on helping clients obtain outcomes that are justified. He focuses on giving them the peace of mind they deserve. At our law firm in Duluth, GA, we genuinely care about every client we work with. His personal interests include running, watching tennis matches, and being a dedicated father to three teenagers, a boy and two girls.

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...

John E. Suthers is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is often associated by other lawyers and law firms in specialized legal matters. Over his 35 year career, he has handled successfully a wide variety of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. He was among the first attorneys in the United States to sue and obtain a jury verdict against a nursing home for abusing and neglecting an elderly patient. He has represented victims of medical malpractice in cases against doctors and hospitals, individuals who were injured as a result of defective products, including defective medical and...

Jeff’s practice is limited to serious personal injury cases of all types. For over a decade before co-founding Shiver Hamilton, Jeff trained under some of the state’s best trial attorneys. From the moment he decided to become a lawyer, Jeff knew he wanted to become a personal injury specialist and carefully tailored his education and professional experience to learn how to effectively represent plaintiffs.

Attorney W. Winston Briggs has been practicing personal injury law in Georgia for more than 30 years, including several years defending insurance companies against personal injury claims. He has stood in the shoes of the attorneys across the aisle. He knows how they operate and he knows how to combat the strategies they use to minimize your recovery.

We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide to every client. We take a very hands-on, results-oriented approach to each case.

A graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, Frank E. Martinez, Esq. is a bilingual Spanish / English speaker. El abogado habla español. A member of the State Bar of Georgia, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the Bankruptcy Courts of the Northern District and Middle District of Georgia, and all Georgia State and Superior Courts, as well as the Immigration Court (EOIR), and Board of Immigration Appeals.

Adam Harper is dedicated to vigorously advocating for individuals injured due to the negligence of others. He practices in the areas of Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Personal injury, and Wrongful Death. Adam is committed to protecting his clients' rights and pursuing the best possible outcomes.

Adam is a native of Jesup, Georgia. In 2006, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Adam obtained his law degree from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 2013. Adam is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice,...

Persoanl Injury Lawyer

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.

Philip S. Coe is a trial lawyer and counselor with more than 30 years of litigation experience. Mr. Coe's practice over the years has been wide-ranging, but with major focus on family law, including contested divorce, custody and support modification actions. Although he remains first and foremost a trial lawyer, Mr. Coe is also a registered Mediator and Arbitrator and Neutral Case Evaluator. Most recently, Mr. Coe has become a passionate advocate for and practitioner of Collaborative Divorce Practice.

Chip Gaskill has spent his entire career practicing law in the Metro Atlanta area. He is dedicated to exhibiting professionalism and high ethical standards with a view toward creating a relationship of confidence and trust with his clients. He is an experienced attorney focused on results. His personal interests include marathons, enjoying high school and college football and being a devoted husband and father to two teenage girls.

Attorney Scott Williamson of The Williamson Law Firm is dedicated to helping victims of negligence obtain fair compensation for their injuries or a loved one's wrongful death. Scott runs a small yet efficient and highly successful personal injury practice focusing on convenience to clients throughout the legal process. The size and modern "virtual" nature of the firm allows for unique personal service to our clients. Scott's extensive prior experience as an insurance defense lawyer and trial experience provide a breadth of knowledge and insight into fighting the insurance companies effectively. Located in Alpharetta and Dunwoody, The Williamson Law Firm specializes...

James Haug is a very experienced Georgia Personal Injury Attorney with multiple verdicts including a seven figure result in Cobb County. If you are a lawyer looking to refer a case to us please contact james@hauglawgroup.com for further information.