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SteveThornton is the owner and founder of Thornton Law Firm, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia.  Steve grew up in Atlanta and haspracticed personal injury law in Atlanta for over seventeen years.. Steveis a competitive and compassionate lawyer who fights and wins for hisclients.  As a lawyer on the sideof people, Steve believes that his clients are entitled to recover fullcompensation for their physical injuries or wrongful death suffered inpreventable accidents caused by the negligence of others.. Stevehas been a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009.  He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,which is the highest rating available to any individuallawyer.  Steve has received a perfect 10.0 rating from , a leading rating service for lawyers across the country.  He frequently teachesother lawyers at legal education seminars and handles cases that have beenreferred to him by other attorneys.. Steveis a “Double Dawg” who received both his undergraduate and law degrees from theUniversity of Georgia.  When notworking on his cases, Steve enjoys competitive bike riding, attending Georgiafootball games, participating in church life at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church,and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

In 1986, Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in finance. He was very involved in his years as an undergrad as he was the President of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, President of the Southeasten Interfraternity Council and a Member of the Gridiron Secrety Society. Three years later, Andrew earned his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. After graduation, Andrew chose to focus his career on personal injury law where he dedicates himself to representing clients who have been wrongfully harmed by other people's carelessness. His cases have ranged from representing families of small children with birth injuries and paralysis to individuals who have suffered injuries from prescription drugs and asbestos exposure. Having tried over 25 civil cases, Andrew is admitted to all Federal and State Courts in Georgia. He currently resides in Atlanta, where he lives with his wife and three children.

A serious lawyer for your serious case.. -          Unique qualifications.. There are many excellent Georgia lawyers competing for your serious case of  back and neck injury, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation injury, burn injury or wrongful death.  The best ones do not advertise on TV or billboards. No one lawyer can honestly claim to be the best for every case.  But, for whatever it is worth, Ken Shigley is the only lawyer in Georgia who combines all these qualifications:. (1)    past president of the State Bar of Georgia (2011-12), chair of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia Board of Trustees (2012-13), and trustee of the Institute for Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia (2013-14);. (2)    board certified civil trial advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (since 1995);. (3)    published author on personal injury practice in Georgia (Georgia Law of Torts: Trial Preparation & Practice, 2010-14);. (4)    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, based on track record of seven figure verdicts and settlements;. (5)    top peer ratings in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (“AV Preeminent” since 1995), Super Lawyers (Atlanta Magazine, since 2004) and Georgia Legal Elite (Georgia Trend, since 2004);. (6)    member of the Christian Legal Society since 1974;. (7)    Judicial Nominating Commission nomination to the Georgia Court of Appeals (2012); and. (8)    national leadership role in his practice area (secretary and chair-elect designee, American Association for Justice Motor Vehicle, Highway & Premises Liability Section).. -           Operational quality. Author of Georgia Law of Torts: Trial Preparation & Practice, Ken Shigley is continually refining proprietary case preparation protocols based on the type of fail-safe checklists used by pilots.  This is to streamline the basics and free us to focus on greater creativity in advocacy.. -          Client Responsiveness. We can do the best work in the world, but if we don’t explain things to clients, that isn’t good enough. Therefore, after initial screening (we only consider taking about 10% of cases brought to us), we resolve to routinely schedule a long personal interview with Mr. Shigley – at your home or hospital room if necessary -- and will schedule periodic in-person or telephone conference status reports to explain things and respond to your questions.. Call or submit the online contact form today. We ordinarily respond personally to a serious personal injury or wrongful death case inquiry by the next business day. There is no obligation. If your case does not fit our practice, we may be able to guide you to the right lawyer for your case.

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Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Defects attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.