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Mr. Pankey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Georgia and his law degree from the Boston University School of Law. He concentrates his practice in employment discrimination, civil rights litigation, personal injury, and business litigation.  He has extensive experience in both federal and state court. Mr. Pankey became a member of the Georgia Bar in 1992 and is also licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.. In 2014, Super Lawyers selected Mr. Pankey for its highest honor during its yearly selection process. Less than 5 percent of all lawyers in the State of Georgia are named to the Super Lawyers list. Since, 2007, the American Trial Lawyers Association named Mr. Pankey one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Georgia. Since, 1998, he has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  He has significant trial and courtroom experience and has won large verdicts and settlements for many satisfied clients. Mr. Pankey served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at John Marshall Law School, where he taught courses in Employment Discrimination, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Ethics, Jurisprudence and others.. Mr. Pankey grew up on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in Mandaree, North Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes---Hidatsa. In his spare time, he can be found coaching one of his four children on the football field, baseball diamond or even the chess board. In 2011, Born 2 Compete named Mr. Pankey its Coach of the Year after coaching the 11U Atlanta Colts to the North Metro Football League Championship. In 2013, he coached the 12U Colts to an undefeated NWGYFL Championship.

Mr. Lowery has a broad range of litigation experience on the defense side in a number of areas, including personal injury, products liability, professional liability, insurance, and trademark and unfair business practices disputes. He is a regular faculty member for the Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy and the NITA trial programs.

Mr. Kirby G. Smith is the Founding Partner of the Kirby G. Smith Law Firm. Mr. Smith’s passion to work in the employment law field began before he even attended law school, working as an office manager and legal assistant for an employment firm. Over the years, Mr. Smith has accumulated substantial legal experience in the employment field, working for employment law firms for many years. Mr. Smith has seen the inner-workings of many different types of employers, as his past work experience has taken him through both the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Air Force in Warner Robins, GA. He now takes all his experience as an employment lawyer and provides it at prices all employees can afford.. Mr. Smith has taken employment law cases going before both the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. Additionally, he has tried cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Inspector General’s Office.. Mr. Smith was born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an avid runner and gets in as much football-watching as his weekends permit.

Mr. Jeffery Saxby is a Partner in the Atlanta office. Mr. Saxby has more than 15 years’ court staff and law firm experience, primarily in the areas of complex business litigation, banking and financial services litigation and labor and employment litigation. Mr. Saxby has advised and represented a wide variety of large and small corporations throughout the United States, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up businesses. Mr. Saxby has litigated a broad range of disputes in local, state and federal courts and before arbitration panels, including:. Mr. Saxby received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Morehouse College in 1995 with a concentration in corporate finance and a minor in economics. Mr. Saxby attended the College of Law of Georgia State University, receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1998. Mr. Saxby completed a Judicial Clerkship with the State Court of Fulton County from 1998 to 2000.

Mr. Henningsen has dedicated his entire career to the representation of the injured.  Over the last 10 years, Mr. Henningsen has handled hundreds of cases and collected millions of dollars for his clients.  A dedicated trial lawyer, Mr. Henningsen is a veteran of the courtroom and has honed his skills through diligence, preparation and a keen understanding of the jury’s perspective.  Mr. Henningsen has successfully tried numerous cases in front of both judges and juries.  Most recently, in 2010, Mr. Henningsen obtained a $400, verdict for his client in Fulton County.  This is believed to be a record in the State of Georgia for this type of personal injury case with this type of injuries.  The verdict was obtained against a major corporation and was over 25 times what was offered before the case was heard before a jury.  A dedicated legal professional, Mr. Henningsen has been honored to speak on various personal injury matters.  Mr. Henningsen was raised in Nashville, Tennessee where he was a member of the National Honor Society in a prestigious area high school.  He went on to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he was a varsity letterman as a decathlete on Wake Forest’s Track and Field Team.  Following his graduation from Wake Forest University, Mr. Henningsen went on to obtain both his Law Degree as well as his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.  Mr. Henningsen is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and Georgia.

Mr. Gunnels is the founding member of The Gunnels Law Firm, LLC in Atlanta.  Mr. Gunnels graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Business Management in 1999, and from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2002, with honors. While at Alabama, he served as a Senior Editor and Treasurer for the Alabama Law Review and won several awards for skill in oral advocacy in competition with the Environmental Moot Court Team. He was also inducted into the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society and elected by his peers to serve as an Associate Justice on the University of Alabama’s Honor Court. Mr. Gunnels has extensive experience handling a wide variety of general liability matters. He has successfully resolved cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, construction defect, premises liability, mass torts and products liability. Over the years he has represented individuals, small businesses, and top Fortune 500 companies.  He now concentrates solely on plaintiff's personal injury cases, including motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, slip/trip and falls, and wrongful death.  Mr. Gunnels prides himself on being a trial lawyer and regularly tries personal injury cases to verdict.. Mr. Gunnels is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida. He has an "AV Preeminent" rating by Martindale-Hubbell and was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2014-2017.

Mr. Green is a native Atlantan, born to parents of mixed religious background. His parents and grandparents instilled values of hard work, empathy and service to others. Mr. Green is married with two beautiful, intelligent daughters. The family calls Dekalb County, Georgia home.. Attorney Green achieved his triple major, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Law and Society from Georgia State University in 1995. Mr. Green went on to obtain his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1999. Attorney Green became a member of Georgia Bar in 2000, and has practiced in Indiana and most southeastern states. The firm also provides pro bono assistance to needy persons. For our community, we will continue our long tradition of service and leadership.

Mr. Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, representing clients world-wide. Mr. Gavilanes focuses on U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law, including: family, business, and investor visas; removal defense; and naturalization.

Mr. Ference is a litigation attorney with The Fry Law Firm. He began his legal career as a Staff Attorney for the Superior Court judges of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit in northeast Georgia, after which he joined a law firm where he got his first exposure to representing clients who were injured due to the negligence of others. Prior to joining The Fry Law Firm, Mr. Ference also represented clients in high-stakes divorce and custody cases, and he utilizes his skills and experience as a litigator to help injured Georgians recover fair compensation for their injuries.. Mr. Ference earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, after which he obtained his law degree, with honors, from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Georgia. In law school, Mr. Ference spent time working at both the Public Defender’s Office in Athens and the New Orleans Public Defender’s Office, which helped instill his passion for helping those who are less fortunate.. Mr. Ference is also a skilled professional photographer and, when not practicing law, he enjoys playing competitive kickball and exploring all that Atlanta has to offer.

Mr. Evans has practiced personal injury law for over forty (40) years in Atlanta, Georgia.  Mr. Evans holds an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell the highest rating awarded from this pretigious legal directory.. Since 1980 Mr. Evans has represented injured people in Metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia in automobile collisions, tractor-trailer collisions, and other roadway collision injuries.  Mr. Evans practice emphasizes representing individuals injured as a result of another's negligence.  Mr. Evans has successfully litigated, tried to jury, and settled catastrophic injury cases for his clients involving tractor-trailer collisions, vehicular collisions, premises, liability injuries, elevator-escalators, trip and falls, and various other negligence claims.

Mr. Clapp is a frequent lecturer on the bankruptcy law circuit, actively attends bankruptcy seminars, and has trained many lawyers in consumer bankruptcy. He is also an experienced civil litigator who had been lead counsel in hundreds of lawsuits in Georgia state and federal courts, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Clapp was lead attorney in several cases of first impression in the Northern District of Georgia and stands on the cutting edge of bankruptcy representation and innovation.. CMC Law’s knowledge, experience, and success in consumer bankruptcy and litigation represents a lifelong dedication to helping people and families suffering in financial turmoil. Contact us today so we can put our experience and understanding to work for you.

Moses Kim is the Founding Partner of The Moses Firm, LLC, and represents individuals and families in serious personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases.  Moses has always been committed to excellence in his representation of his clients and, as a result, has been recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite and by Super Lawyers Magazine and has earned a “Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a “10/10” Avvo rating.. Moses graduated from Emory University where he majored in Political Science and served as the President of the Student Government Association.  He then attended and graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, NC, where he served as the Chief Justice of the Moot Court team.  He received various honors in law school, including being inducted into the Order of the Barristers.  As an attorney, he has been recognized for his service to the community in Atlanta as an Outstanding Atlanta honoree and a LEAD Atlanta graduate.

Molly Hiland Parmer is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with experience in both state and federal court. She was born and raised in Chicago and has lived in the Atlanta area for the past 25 years. She graduated with high honors from Georgia Tech, earning a Bachelor of Science in 2004. After college, she taught special education in Atlanta Public Schools. Molly was named a Robert Woodruff Fellow – the highest honor bestowed on an incoming student – at Emory University School of Law, where she received a full-ride scholarship. After graduating with honors from law school, she worked as a public defender in DeKalb County. She tried a number of cases in DeKalb, including a murder trial that resulted in a not guilty verdict. She joined the Federal Defender Program in the Northern District of Georgia as a trial attorney in 2015. There, she defended those accused of drug trafficking, international money laundering, war crimes, violations of human rights, firearms violations, immigration offenses, child pornography, and allegations of white collar crime, to name a few. She is a graduate of the Bill Daniels Trial Academy, the National College of Criminal Defense, and the White Collar Crime College presented by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She teaches Trial Techniques and Legal Professionalism at Emory Law, has presented seminars on criminal defense for Lawyers for Equal Justice and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and presently serves on the board for the Georgia Innocence Project.

Mitchell Benjamin is a partner at DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick, & Benjamin, LLC with 26 years of experience. Mitchell was born and raised in New York City and began his practice in NYC.. Mitchell focuses primarily on the practice areas of wage and hour law and commercial litigation He has represented more than a thousand employees in a variety of employment-related disputes involving retaliation, unpaid overtime, minimum wages, sexual harassment, and discrimination claims based on race, age, gender, national origin and disability in both the state and federal courts.. He is dedicated to the unique interests of each individual, business, and union that comes to him for help. Mitchell applies his mediation skills to resolve claims by settlement and agreement when possible. However, he is ready to aggressively litigate cases in court when necessary to achieve justice.. Mitchell frequently represents public safety officers — such as police, firefighters, corrections officers, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics — in overtime cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), in addition to handling their grievances, appeals, and civil service hearings. He also represents firefighter unions in the Georgia counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Rockdale, and Coweta. In 2008, Mitchell represented more than 600 City of Atlanta police officers in an overtime lawsuit, resulting in a $7,500,000 settlement. In 2013, Mitchell won a $2.6 million jury verdict in a single employee race discrimination case.. Because of his extensive knowledge of labor laws, several proactive businesses and public entities have retained Mitchell’s services to review their overtime and wage policies for compliance issues and to recommend important changes.. Mitchell has appeared as a guest on The Layman’s Lawyer on PBS.

Mission:. At its core, an injury is personal. At Gilormo Injury Law, we’re injury attorneys with decades of experience. We’re here to fight for you and act as your voice that deserves to be heard, cared for, and compensated fairly. Our purpose is to listen, offer honest advice, and ultimately win for you.. About Amber:. While I’ve never fit the ‘typical’ lawyer mold, my dedication to people and justice have always been driving forces throughout my life.. I was raised by a hard-working single mother in a small coastal town in South Texas. Early on, I understood how much more difficult daily life becomes when it’s coupled with hardship. Throughout law school I struggled to relate to peers whose backgrounds were far different than mine. What became clear to me in time was that my purpose as a lawyer was to be an advocate. While some lawyers will stand up for anybody and anything, I believe my mission is to stand up for those who truly need help. Every day I stand up for my clients when insurance companies try to intimidate them or wear them down after they are injured because of somebody else’s negligence.. Before founding Gilormo Injury Law, I cut my teeth at a nationally recognized personal injury firm and was trained by some of the most tenured injury attorneys in Georgia. In my career I’ve worked to win hundreds of clients six- and seven-figure results--recovering tens of millions of dollars.. People who know me personally know me to be a compassionate person. That’s one of the reasons I chose to specialize in personal injury – I empathized with the pain, frustration, confusion, and anger that preventable accidents can cause. The sense of compassion I feel for my clients has only expanded since I welcomed my first child eight years after I began my career in law. Watching my kids reminds me that every single person on this planet was a defenseless child at some point. Trying to go up against big insurance companies with deep pockets can make people feel just as defenseless, as well as confused and overwhelmed. I’ve made it my job to protect my clients from insurance companies that would take advantage of their vulnerability.. Having my heart and world expand to hold my son and daughter, I’ve also experienced the fear and trauma of watching my children get injured. As a parent, seeing your child in pain and knowing you can’t take it away is one of the most helpless feelings there is. So many children are injured because companies and businesses fail to implement the necessary safeguards to protect them. When preventable injuries happen to children, it is a parent’s innate right to demand justice for them. That’s why I’ve dedicated a large portion of my practice to focus on fighting for justice for children who have been injured.. About Our Firm + Services:. Our Atlanta boutique firm specializes in automobile accidents, slip and fall and other premises cases, wrongful death cases, child injuries, and cases of daycare and nursing home negligence.. We understand that personal injuries don’t just impact your quality of life — they affect your family, community, and career. They make the future feel unknown. Our goal is for you to be able to focus on getting back to your former self while we focus on holding defendants and insurance companies accountable.. To us, you are never just a case number. As our client, you’re our number one priority. We know you have questions, and we’re here to give you real answers — what you can expect, the possible outcomes, and how much it will cost. We relentlessly fight for anyone who might be offered less for their injuries than they deserve, and always offer straightforward legal advice and strategy. Regardless of the size or scale of your case, we will be your advocate.. As a principle, we don’t settle cases where our firm receives more money than our client. Our mission isn’t driven by our own financial gain, but by our passion for helping our clients. We want to see every single one of our clients recover fully after an accident - physically, emotionally, and financially. Unlike many large personal injury firms that will charge excessive fees even when a case is presuit, we accept all personal injury cases on a fair contingency fee basis. In other words, you will not pay any fees or costs until we win your case. The only way we make money is by making money for you.

Miles Patrick Hurley, the founder of Hurley Elder Care Law, is an Elder Law attorney in Atlanta, serving the legal needs of the elderly population on issues related to aging; including retaining independence, quality of life and financial security. Mr. Hurley has over 30 years of legal experience and is one of only fourteen attorneys in the state of Georgia to earn the Elder Law Attorney Certification (CELA), and one of approximatelyide.

Mike has helped clients recover millions.  His philosophy is simple and effective: focus on a small number of cases and maximize the value of each one.  Mike represents people injured in tractor-trailer, commercial motor vehicle, and automobile accidents, crime victims in negligent security cases, and others who are seriously injured.. Mike has been recognized as one of the best young lawyers in Georgia and named a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine.  Only 2.5% of all lawyers in Georgia are selected as Rising Stars.. Mike initially practiced law with an international law firm based in Atlanta, defending companies in personal injury and commercial litigation cases.  He routinely represented Georgia’s largest electric utility company in personal injury cases.  The firm selected Mike as its “Legal Aid Fellow,” and he fought for low-income individuals whose landlords illegally evicted them or forced them to live in poor conditions.  Mike still fights for people injured because of negligence by landlords and property owners.. Mike graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law.  While in law school, Mike excelled on both the National Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams.  He won the Ralph J. Beaird Closing Argument Competition and the Talmadge Moot Court Competition.  The law school named Mike the “Outstanding Mock Trial Advocate” of his class and inducted him into the Lumpkin Inn of Court and the National Order of the Barristers.   He is often asked to teach current law students advocacy skills and techniques.. Mike graduated cum laude from Furman University and currently serves as an Ambassador for the University.  In that role, he interviews perspective students and provides feedback to the Admissions Department.  While at Furman, Mike served as captain of the Mock Trial Team and worked for U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham.  Mike then worked for a number of news organizations, including Fox News Channel in New York City and Cox Broadcasting’s Washington, DC news bureau.  Each day he helped tell audiences about challenges faced by individuals and their communities.  Now, instead of telling stories on television to thousands of people, Mike advocates for his clients to juries.

Mike began his practice in Atlanta in 1982 and had a defense practice for his first six years. In January 1989, he joined Pope, Kellogg, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison, the predecessor to Pope McGlamry. Since 1989, Mike has represented individuals and entities that have been injured, damaged or otherwise harmed by others.. Mike is and has been active representing plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, products and pharmaceutical liability, class actions and mass torts actions that have resulted in verdicts or settlements approaching a billion dollars. Many of these cases were the first such cases in the nation and many involved innovative, ground-breaking legal strategies. He and his partners have long been recognized both in Georgia and nationally as a go-to firm that will take on the most challenging cases and opposition.. In the last few years, Mike has focused on mass tort litigation and has served in leadership roles in several national, high profile, injury cases.  Mike has served in leadership roles in the following:. Mike lecturers frequently at AAJ, GTLA and the State Bar of Georgia. In addition, Mike serves on several rules related committees of the Georgia Bar.. Mike and his wife Anne, have 3 beautiful and talented daughters, Caroline, Kate and Elizabeth. In his spare time, Mike remains active athletically; serves as an active member of Haygood United Methodist Church; and supports all things Wake Forest.

Michelle L. Wein is a senior associate at Cohan Law Group, an employment law and business disputes firm in Atlanta, Georgia.Whether counseling business owners on everyday management issues or litigating complex cases, Michelle is passionate about representing employers and employees in Georgia. She has extensive experience assisting individuals and businesses with issues unique to the employment law field, including litigating wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, retaliation, non-compete agreements, and violations of the ADA, FMLA, ADEA, and Title VII in state, federal, and administrative forums. Additionally, Michelle has helped businesses navigate the legal landscape of these complex employment laws via management training and counseling on HR best practices. Having represented both employees and employers, Michelle has unique insight with respect to the legal strategies at play on both sides of the table.Outside of her employment law practice, Michelle also assists individuals, businesses, and business owners with business disputes such as breach of contract, fraud, and misappropriation of trade secrets. From negotiating and drafting commercial contracts to defending claims in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, Michelle zealously advocates on behalf of her clients and takes pride in rising to the challenges presented by complex cases.Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Florida State University, where she was actively involved in various social, academic, and philanthropic organizations. Michelle received her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law, cum laude.

Michael Thurmond is an attorney at Butler Wooten & Peak LLP, a nationally known civil trial practice firm that has four times set the record civil jury verdict in the State of Georgia and also obtained for its client the largest collected judgment in U.S. history.. He has distinguished himself as an attorney, author, lecturer and public servant.. Thurmond graduated with honors from Paine College with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religion and later earned a juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina's School of Law. He also completed the Political Executives program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.. In 1986, he became the first African-American elected to the Georgia General Assembly from Clarke County since Reconstruction. During his legislative tenure, Thurmond authored major legislation that has provided more than $250 million in tax relief to Georgia's senior citizens and working families.. Following his tenure in the legislature, Thurmond was called upon to direct Georgia's historic transition from welfare to work. He created the innovative Workfirst program, which has helped over 90,000 welfare-dependent Georgia families move into the workforce, saving more than $100 million in tax dollars that have been reinvested in childcare, training and other support services.. In 1997, Thurmond became a distinguished lecturer at the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. The following year, he was elected Georgia Labor Commissioner.. During his three terms as labor commissioner, the Labor Department went under a significant transformation in customer service and efficiency. Unemployment offices were transformed into state-of-the-art Career Centers focused on getting jobless Georgians back to work as quickly as possible.. Thurmond took a two-year leave from BWCP to serve as Superintendent to the DeKalb County School System, the third largest in Georgia.  He did a tremendous job in this capacity. Thurmond helped turn the troubled school district around with graduation rates rising from 57% to 62% in 2014 and turning the $14 million deficit into an $80 million surplus. He was quoted saying, “I’m a better person now than I was Feb. 8, 2013. I spent 35, 40 years in politics. From a very young man, I spent time with my eyes firmly fixed on the next election, even when I won. Here in DeKalb, I’ve been granted the privilege of focusing on the next generation. That’s so much more rewarding to me.". Thurmond's latest book, Freedom: Georgia's Antislavery Heritage, 1733-1865, was awarded the Georgia Historical Society's Lilla Hawes Award and the Georgia Center for the Book listed Freedom as one of The 25 Books All Georgians Should Read. He presently serves on the Board of Curators of the Georgia Historical Society.. Thurmond is a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church West of Athens. He and his wife Zola are the proud parents of a daughter, Mikaya.

Michael Moebes began his professional career as a client representative with IBM before resigning to attend law school at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He spent three years representing employers and insurers at the insurance defense law firm of Drew, Eckl & Farnham in midtown Atlanta before joining the legal team at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for two years. These five years taught him how insurers evaluate injury claims in terms of validity and financial exposure in addition to teaching him about the nuances of practicing injury law throughout the great state of Georgia. In 2009, Mr. Moebes started Moebes Law, LLC and has passionately represented the injured ever since. In fact, he has recovered millions of dollars and won the right to countless medical procedures in the course of his representation of injured workers and veterans since starting his firm. He is active in the National Organization for Veterans’ Advocates, the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group, and numerous local and national bar organizations. Mr. Moebes has been named a “Rising Star” and a "Super Lawyer" by the Georgia “Super Lawyers” organization, an honor given to 2.5% of attorneys in their practice field as voted upon by their peers. He has also been named among the “Legal Elite” by GeorgiaTrend magazine. He has lectured at the Georgia Trial Lawyers annual convention, the “Fundamentals of Law Practice” course at Georgia State University College of Law, and the “National Return to Work Week” radio show. When not practicing law, Lieutenant Colonel Moebes served as a Medical Service Corps officer with the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring after 23 years in June 2020. He deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom: twice to Balad Air Base, Iraq and once to Andrews AFB, Maryland. In the course of his decorated military service, he facilitated the aeromedical evacuation of thousands of wounded warriors and participated in the Jessica Lynch rescue mission in 2003.

Michael Lee Chapman has over thirty-five years of experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation.. A founding Director and Past Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Atlanta Bar Association, Mike has handled legal cases involving all phases of the construction industry including airports, bridges, reinforced concrete, structural steel, residential, multi-family, high-rise construction, parking structures, swimming pools, roofing, energy co-generation facilities, excavation, glass, brick, stone work, EIFS, stucco, paving, foundations, water drainage, earth walls, retaining walls, scheduling and delays, erosion and sedimentation control, electrical, mechanical, mold, OSHA, and building code violations. Mike has negotiated complex construction contracts for an international baggage handling contractor for airport projects across the United States.. In addition, he has handled plaintiff claims for casualty losses on fire and commercial general liability insurance policies, insurance coverage disputes, business litigation, employment covenants, non-complete agreements, conflicts between partners in dissolving businesses and website development disputes. He has negotiated home buy-back agreements on two occasions for families who purchased seriously defective homes.. Mike has has provided legal counsel for a variety of real property conflicts, including commercial ground leases, title disputes and settlement of estates. He has litigated easements, zoning and building codes, housing code violations, landlord-tenant disputes, condemnation and inverse condemnation, zoning and related issues.. Mike serves as outside counsel to a major apartment developer with properties in Georgia, Florida and Texas.. He has presented seminars on construction claims, mechanics’ liens and surety bonds for the Cambridge Institute. He has extensive experience with mechanics’ lien disputes and has represented sureties, principals and obligees in a wide variety of claims on performance and payment bonds. He has served as counsel for the plaintiff on suits on guaranty agreements as well as defending parties who have been sued on general agreements of indemnity issued to surety companies. He has represented sureties in liquidation and as well as subrogation proceedings for performing sureties.. Mike has served both as an advocate and an arbitrator on numerous disputes before the American Arbitration Association and has tried many judge and jury trials to a verdict in both state and federal courts. He has resolved hundreds of cases through the use of mediation, including pre-suit mediation.. Mike has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ for over 20 years.. An Eagle Scout, Mike has served for many years as a commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America.. Mike obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia. While in law school he was a member of the National Moot Court team. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky where he graduated With High Distinction in the University Honors Program and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.

Michael L. Werner graduated from the University of Georgia. He then attended and graduated from Emory School of Medicine where he specialized in anesthesiology.   Practicing medicine, he witnessed first-hand how automobile wrecks destroy peoples’ lives and dreams.. It was this experience that drove him to become a trial attorney and fight for the rights of injured victims. Werner’s goal was to help those whose lives’ have been torn apart through no fault of their own and help clients rebuild and bring back dignity all while ensuring that justice prevails.. Werner specializes in cases that deals with catastrophic injuries, whether they were due to tractor trailer, motorcycle or car wrecks.  Werner realizes that an attorney must not only be well versed in the law, but understand the medicine involved in his clients’ injuries, because his clients will likely require medical care for the rest of their lives and it is essential that they get the care they need well after the verdict or settlement.  Werner ensures that justice prevails for his clients and only takes a limited number of cases to guarantee that each client gets his individual and personal attention.    In fact, every single client has his cellular phone number and knows they can call 24/7.. Werner prides himself as an attorney who will never give up and never settle for less than his clients deserve. The majority of his cases are referred to him by other attorneys who recognize Werner’s dedication and tenacity – knowing that their clients are in good hands with his firm.  It is this work ethic that has given Werner nationwide recognition.  In fact, many out of state attorneys have sought Werner’s help in litigating their tractor-trailer cases.. Michael speaks at numerous Georgia Bar Seminars instructing attorneys how to win personal injury cases, trial strategies, deposing defense experts, opening and closing arguments.   The most popular topic Werner lectures on is Maximizing The Value of a Wrongful Death or Catastrophic Injury Case due to his ability to receive settlements and verdicts two to three times higher than other attorneys.. Werner has been recognized and honored by his peers for his success and has been published in Newsweek and Super Lawyer Magazine. He has also been recognized for receiving record verdicts and settlements including being listed in Top Georgia Verdicts. Additionally, The National Trial Lawyer Association recognized him with the prestigious award of being listed as one of The Top 40 Lawyer under the age of 40; and as The Top 100 Trial Attorneys.

Michael L. Goldberg is a partner in the law firm of Fried Goldberg and represents victims suffering catastrophic personal injuries or wrongful death throughout the Southeast, primarily in the area of trucking and commercial vehicle accidents.. He obtained a Political Science degree from Mercer University in 1994 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1997. Michael was named as a Rising Star Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine in 2007 and 2008 and was recognized as one of the Legal Elite by Georgia Trends in 2007.. Michael was consecutively named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Georgia in the Super Lawyers edition of Atlanta Magazine since 2013.. He is a frequent speaker at legal seminars and has published several articles for the Georgia Bar Journal, the Verdict magazine and AAJ publications. Michael is the author of the Library of Georgia Personal Injury Forms, 3rd Edition and Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, 5th edition. He is a member of several civic and legal organizations including the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, the Atlanta Bar Association, the DeKalb Bar Association, and the Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta, and has served as the President of the North Metro Trial Lawyer’s Association (2006-2008), Atlanta Bar Association ACYL President (2009), Co-Chair of the Judicial Liason Committee (2002-2006), the YLD Co-Director of Continuing Legal Education (2004), ACYL Board of Directors (2005), ACYL Treasurer (2006), ACYL Secretary (2007), ACYL Vice-President (2008), Barrister with the Lamar Inn of Courts (2000-2002) and faculty at the Kessler Eidson Emory Law School Trial Techniques Program (2002-2007). His firm maintains a trucking law website at .

Michael Caldwell has accumulated close to a half-century of legal expertise in Employment and Labor Law. He is admitted to the Bars of Georgia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, numerous federal appellate courts, and all of the state courts in Georgia. A 1968 honors graduate of Catholic University in Washington, D.C., he attended Catholic University’s Law School where he was a Law Review Editor and Legal Services Office Student Director. After receiving his J.D. in 1971, Michael began his career in the General Counsel’s Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and later served as a Trial Attorney in the NLRB’s Baltimore Regional Office. He entered private law practice with a nationally prominent Labor and Employment Law firm in Washington D.C. before relocating to Atlanta in 1977.. He is former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and Editor of its Labor Law Newsletter. His clients include manufacturing and healthcare companies, municipalities and public employers, individual public officials, executives, managers, and private and public employees. He is an expert in cases arising under the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. As an arbitrator and trained mediator, Michael serves as a Personnel Hearing Officer for numerous cities and agencies and is recognized for his skill in drafting and interpreting individual employment contracts, severance agreements, and covenants not to compete.. Michael was General Counsel for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, the FBI Academy National Associates, (Georgia Chapter), and Parliamentarian for the International Association of Chiefs of Police for many years. He is an adjunct professor of Human Resources Management and Law at the Law Enforcement Command College of Columbus State University and has served as an adjunct instructor in Human Resources Law and Ethics at the Beebe Personnel Institute of Georgia State University’s Graduate College of Business.. Michael A. Caldwell co-founded and is Past President of the Saint Thomas More Society of Atlanta. He has held an AV (the highest level) peer rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for over 20 years and has been named a Georgia SuperLawyer for over ten years.