Top Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect Lawyers Near Me in Atlanta Area

William “Bill” F. Holbert is the founder of Holbert Law and a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience in nursing home abuse and neglect litigation. His practice is dedicated to advocating for Georgia’s most vulnerable residents, ensuring they receive justice and fair compensation when care facilities fail to meet their obligations. Bill’s work has resulted in millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, reflecting his unwavering commitment to his clients.. Bill’s legal career began as a defense attorney at a prominent Atlanta firm, where he represented nursing homes, hospitals, and medical professionals. This background provides him with a unique perspective on how care facilities operate and defend against claims. Now, he uses that insider knowledge to fight for victims and their families, holding negligent facilities accountable and driving systemic change.. Bill earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his B.A. from Wake Forest University. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia. Known for his compassionate approach and relentless advocacy, Bill is a trusted partner for families seeking justice.

Michael A. Prieto founded the firm’s nursing home wrongful death practice and has developed it into one of the largest Long-Term Care plaintiffs’ practices in Georgia, recovering millions of dollars for clients in the process.. His litigation work focuses on representing patients and families against assisted living, skilled nursing, acute, sub acute and long-term care facilities. He advocates for fair compensation when wrongful acts and omissions are discovered, and through aggressive efforts tries to assure that the same thing will never happen to another innocent victim.. He has appeared on numerous television programs, including Larry King, Oprah, Paula Zahn, Today, Good Morning America, Donahue and others. He has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times and other print media.. Mr. Prieto cares deeply about his community and has organized many pro bono clinics for the elderly poor throughout the state of Georgia, preparing wills, powers of attorney, and providing general legal advice in senior centers and churches. He has, without compensation, given advice to nursing homes and assisted living facilities with the hope of improving resident care.. Mr. Prieto serves as County Administrator in Bartow County, as well as Probate Judge pro tempore. He has also served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and is a combat veteran of wars in the Middle East. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group and Chair of the GTLA Nursing Home Litigation Group.

Kate’s behind the scenes experience has been invaluable in providing her with insight on nursing home and other civil litigation cases that most lawyers do not have. She worked as a staff attorney for Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jack Goger. This enabled her to learn the Court’s perspective regarding hundreds of different cases, including nursing home abuse, car accidents, medical malpractice, trucking accidents any many more, from the initial discovery stages through jury trial. She was also formally trained as a mediator while working for the Court.. After Kate completed her clerkship with Judge Goger, she worked for one of Atlanta’s top civil litigation defense firms, Carlock, Copeland & Stair, where she was made partner after building a successful nursing home practice. While at Carlock, Kate worked for many major insurance companies defending cases focusing on nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accidents. Learning about the nursing home industry from the inside out has made Kate an asset to any nursing home case.  Also knowing how the big insurance companies operate behind the scenes ensures Kate can evaluate a case the same way the insurance company does and know what they are thinking, what they are doing and why they are doing it.. Kate handles cases anywhere from the pre-suit phase, trial and the appellate level. Not all lawyers are able to handle appeals on the cases they litigate, but Kate argues her own appeals. She has even been fortunate enough to successfully argue before the Georgia Supreme Court.. Kate grew up in Lilburn, Georgia and attended Parkview High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia where she underwent a full time internship at the Athens-Clarke County Solicitor General’s office. Kate earned her law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia where she was a member of the Moot Court Society and the Moot Court Review Board.. Kate has two wonderful sons, Jack and Connor. In her free time, she loves trying to learn new things such as golf and mountain biking. She is currently teaching herself to cook. Kate was an avid runner as a child and recently got back to running and completed her first half marathon in 2012. Kate loves to travel and experience other cultures. She is also a fan of live music and theatre.. Contact Kate at

Kate Whitlock is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of litigation, including professional liability, product liability, and commercial cases. Kate has represented her clients, which include Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of litigation from pre-suit negotiation to trial and through appeal. She has handled cases in state and federal court, as well as various administrative and alternative dispute forums. She has spoken and written on a number of subjects, including professional malpractice, legal ethics, trial practice, product liability, and premises liability. She is active in the Georgia high school mock trial program and the Forsyth County legal services for seniors program. Her law practice is now one of general civil litigation.

Gretchen focuses her law practice on representing individuals who have been injured in nursing homes and assisted living facilities due to negligence, abuse and medical malpractice.  She also represents individuals who have been seriously injured in car and trucking accidents, and individuals who have been seriously injured by medical malpractice.. Prior to co-founding Wagner Hughes, LLC, Gretchen was a partner at a well-respected mid-sized law firm in Atlanta where she defended medical malpractice, trucking accident, and premises liability cases involving personal injury for over eleven years.   Her invaluable experience defending medical providers, national retailers, hospitals, and working with large insurance companies allows her to represent injured clients with first-hand knowledge about how the other side evaluates, works-up and litigates complex cases involving personal injury.. Gretchen’s extensive background litigating medical cases is particularly invaluable to her representation of clients in medical negligence and nursing home abuse and neglect cases, where the medical issues and legal requirements can be complex, and where oftentimes the nursing home and medical records are voluminous and difficult for attorneys without medical background to navigate and understand.  This enables her to more effectively evaluate and litigate medical cases in pursuit of her client’s goals.. Gretchen graduated cum laude, with a B.B.A. in International Business, from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business in 1998.  She continued her education at the University of Georgia School of Law, where she earned a J.D. with honors in 2002.  She has been consecutively named by Georgia Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for the past four years, and was named to the Georgia Trend Legal Elite in 2009.  She has been an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, and served on the Foundation Board of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers from 2008 to 2011. Gretchen has lectured for the National Association of Women Business Owners, and enjoys lecturing on family law and personal injury topics.

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