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Why hire Adam ?  He knows the insurance defense industry.  Whether it is a truck wreck, car wreck, premises liablity claim (slip and fall, negligent security, or drowning), construction site accident, nursing home or assisted living facility that caused the injury, the at fault party most likely has insurance.  The insurance company makes the decision on whether to pay a claim and how much to pay.  Having defended these companies for over 20 years, Adam knows what buttons to push to maximize your recovery.  Adam represents individuals and families who have suffered personal injuries as a result of another person or company's wrongful conduct.  In 1990, Adam began his career working for one of Atlanta’s premiere insurance defense law firms.  During his 24 years defending companies and their employees, Adam defended nursing homes, trucking companies, commercial establishments (restaurants, retail stores, warehouses), drivers, business owners, nursing homes, contractors, doctors, and individuals.  After more than two decades handling personal injury defense work,  Adam decided the time was right to start his own law practice - to take his vast knowledge and experience and start helping injured victims get justice.   The lawyers at Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC have over 80 years of  personal injury litigation experience. Our experience  gives us a uniquie advantage  when litigating against corporations and insurance companies. Let Adam help you maximize your recovery.

My current practice includes representation of attorneys with licensing and related bar issues; Plaintiff’s professional negligence, including legal and medical malpractice; and a general litigation practice.  I also serve as a jury consultant and assist other attorneys with trial and witness preparation. I was named a “Rising Star” by Atlanta Magazine in 2005 and a “Super Lawyer” in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.. I was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1990 and am admitted to practice in all Georgia trial and appellate courts, in addition to the United States District Court of the Northern District of Georgia and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  I received my undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in International Studies, from Georgia Southern in 1987.  I am a 1990 graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law (J.D.) at Mercer University, where I was a Member of the Moot Court Board and Intrastate Moot Court Team, as well as the Dan Bradley Fellow and a recipient of the Class of 1974 Scholarship.. Before founding The Jensen Firm in the spring of 2014, I practiced as member of Jones, Jensen & Harris for fourteen years.  Prior to 2000 I worked in boutique litigation practices that practiced in the areas of contract and business litigation; health care law, fraud and abuse; qui tam litigation; zoning and land use; and employment discrimination.  My practice has focused extensively on civil litigation and appeals in both state and federal courts.. My reported decisions include Johnson v. Leibel, 307 Ga. App. 32 (2010), Katz v. Crowell, 302 Ga. App. 763 (2010), King v. Brock, 282 Ga. 56 (2007), Blackwell v. Potts, 266 Ga. App. 702 (2004), Levine v. Television Cablecasting, Inc., 261 Ga. App. 128 (2003), Crosby v. Kendall, 247 Ga. App. 843 (2001), and Floyd v. Gore, 251 Ga. App. 803 (2001).

Dermer Appel Ruder  is a unique firm becasue we represent both insurance companies and their insureds  who have been accussed of negligent conduct and  individuals and families who have suffered personal injuries or have a family member that has died as a result of another's wrongful conduct - whether from a trucking or car accident, drowning, slip and fall, assault, a dangerous product or abuse in a nursing home. Why hire us ? We know the insurance defense law paractice and we understand what it takes to win.    In 1983, Stephen began his career working for one of Atlanta’s premiere insurance defense law firms.  Stephen then moved onto manage litigatin as an in-house attorney for one of the nations leading property and casualty insurance companies.  He then retruned to private practice with highly qualified partners to serve both his insurance company and individual clients.   Over his career, Stephen has represented major retail chains, trucking companies, commercial establishments (restaurants, retail stores, warehouses), drivers, business owners, nursing homes, contractors, doctors, and individuals through various types of litigation, from start all the way through trial.  Together with Adam Appel and Kim Ruder, Stephen formed Dermer Appel Ruder, LLC, which now has five lawyers. Stephen, Adam, and Kim have similar backgrounds, in that they all have extensive experience working for law firms handling insurance defense litigation and will try cases. Stephen, Adam and Kim have over 80 years of litigation experience, which they put to work for the firm's personal injury clients on both sides of the "litigatoin fence."  The goal of all attorneys and staff at Dermer Appel Ruder is to  provide our clients with individualized attention throughout the handling of their case.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Norcross and surrounding areas.