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John is a native Atlantan and a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas where he received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science.  John earned his Juris Doctorate at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama where he was selected for the Advanced Skills in Trial Advocacy program, while maintaining his academic status on the Dean's List.  John additionally earned his 3rd year practice card and worked at the Jefferson County District Attorney's office in Birmingham where he prosecuted numerous criminal cases.. John has been selected as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star for the past three years with featured articles in Atlanta Magazine.  Less than 2.5% of the practicing lawyers in the state of Georgia have received such a designation.  He has also been selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers in the State of Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers.  He has dedicated his legal career to representing victims of severe and catastrophic personal injury, as well as families who have suffered the loss of loved ones as a result of negligence or wrongdoing of others.  He is admitted to practice in all superior and state courts of Georgia, including the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals, as well as all federal courts in the Northern District of Georgia.. In a legal marketplace with many volume practitioners, John limits his practice to a few cases at a time, so he can focus on each client individually.  John remains friends with all of his clients, past and present, and brings a unique level of personal attention to each person he represents.  Any client of the Houghton Law Firm becomes a friend of John's for life.. John additionally enjoys volunteer work, and has dedicated a considerable amount of his time to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Georgia) and The Shepherd Center.  He is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) and Civil Justice PAC where he serves as a member of the Communications Committee. He additionally serves as Chairman for the steering committee for Walk Like MADD, helping organize this yearly fundraiser in Georgia. John is also a member of Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Atlanta Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.. John has spoken statewide on a variety of topics including handling motor carrier claims, dram shop liability and punitive damages to name a few.  He annually co-chairs a CLE Seminar at the State Bar on Dram Shop Claims, and enjoys helping educate other practitioners.. When not practicing law or spending time with his wife and children, John enjoys jogging, golfing and fishing with his father, and rooting for his Atlanta Braves and Falcons.. John is always available to chat; his direct dial phone number at the office is.  Potential clients should feel free to call for a free consultation anytime, day or night.

Greg Stokes is the founding member of Stokes & Kopitsky, P.A., a respected Atlanta personal injury law firm . With over thirty years of experience, Mr. Stokes has successfully represented thousands of clients throughout Georgia, recovering millions of dollars for victims injured by the negligence of others. The practice he founded with Mr. Kopitsky focuses primarily on car accidents, premises liability claims, and accidental death cases. Mr. Stokes is a tireless advocate for his clients and provides each with caring and compassionate legal counsel.. An experienced personal injury lawyer, particularly one who handles tough cases involving multiple vehicle accidents and DUI-related fatalities, knows what it takes to zealously advocate for his clients. Mr. Stokes has handled many tough cases and does so with the utmost care and compassion. His dedication to achieving the best possible outcome is invaluable to his clients, many of whom face serious injuries and financial setbacks after an accident. Please view our case results and client testimonials.. Skilled in the courtroom and in negotiations, Mr. Stokes takes a personal interest in every case. He works to earn the trust of his clients and takes the time to explain complicated legal concepts that affect their case. Judges and other attorneys are familiar with Mr. Stokes’ skill in taking cases through trial and settlement proceedings. Having successfully tried many cases to verdict, Mr. Stokes understands how to gather and present evidence in the best possible light to the plaintiff. His trial work has resulted in million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.. Mr. Stokes has achieved favorable results for clients in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, premises liability, and accidental death cases demonstrating his passion for justice and protecting the rights of his clients. He works diligently to assess the facts of each case, presenting an individually tailored strategy to achieve the best possible outcome for every client. That strategy has paid off in over $50 million in verdicts and settlements.. Mr. Stokes received his B.A. from New York University and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to practice in all the Georgia state courts, U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Mr. Stokes is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has been a guest lecturer on litigation techniques at Emory University and was featured on the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

As an experienced and respected Georgia personal injury attorney, I devote my practice to helping individuals and families throughout the state. I specialize in wrongful death and other serious injuries, as well as trucking and automobile accidents. You are not alone. Along with these types of cases, I also handle nursing home and daycare abuse cases because I firmly believe that the elderly and young, who are sometimes the most vulnerable, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. The practice of law is more than a job to me. I am committed to preserving the constitutional right to a trial by jury and ensuring equal justice for all people in our community. To this end, I am admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Georgia, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and all other state and federal courts in Georgia.. I founded Kevin Patrick Law with four guiding principles:

Former insurance defense attorney (13 years of experience in that area) now exclusively representing victims against the insurance companies and their insureds.  My areas of practice include all major fields of personal injury litigation, including tractor-trailer collisions, commercial vehicle collisions, automobile collisions, collisions involving drunk/drugged driving, premises liability and wrongful death. I am admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Georgia, and I was elected as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers in 2012 and 2013. No more than 2.5% of lawyers 40 and under are included on this list. I was named a Super Lawyer in 2015, and was selected as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in 2016, 2017 and 2018. I have a “superb” rating on AVVO, and I am a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Association of Plaintiff’s Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and the American Bar Association.. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. I am a graduate of The Westminster Schools, Hampden-Sydney College, and University of Georgia School of Law. My thirteen years of experience representing insurance companies and their insureds has given me intimate knowledge of the insurance industry mindset, thereby allowing me to maximize recovery for my clients in the personal injury arena.

Kevin graduated with Honors from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. During law school, Kevin was active in the student body, holding membership in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society, and the Student Bar Association, among other organizations. Kevin graduated in the top one-third of his class, and received ‘book awards’ in the Cyberlaw Seminar and Evidence.. Kevin had the opportunity to study at the prestigious University of Sydney College of Law in Sydney, Australia, where he had the privilege to study key aspects of Common and International law under world-renowned professor Ron McCallum AO. After his second year at FSU, Kevin was an assistant professor in the law school’s Summer for Undergraduates program, assisting FSU professors in teaching elements of Constitutional, Criminal, and Evidentiary law to up and coming law students.. Kevin practices primarily personal injury and criminal defense trial work. He has served as legal counsel in jury trials in both personal injury and criminal defense work. He has recovered over a million dollars for his personal injury clients, and achieved dismissals or acquittals in many of his criminal defense cases.. Kevin earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Arts in History. During his time at UGA, Kevin also had the opportunity to study at Kanda University in Makuhari, Japan and King's College in the United Kingdom, earning certificates in Japanese Language and European History.. Kevin lives in Garden Hills, and when not practicing law he enjoys travel, history, Irish music, Martial Arts, and soccer. He speaks English, Japanese, Italian, and is proficient in German.

Nathan is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in the areas on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury.  Nathan's reputation and skill as an attorney are unrivaled and he is quickly becoming one of Atlanta's more prominent lawyers.  He is the founding member of the Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC and leads a team of attorneys that are highly experienced and fiercely devoted to protecting the interests of their clients.  He is licensed to practice in the Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  He has an extensive knowledge of Georgia and Federal law and has a remarkable record as a trial attorney. Nathan is originally from Memphis, Tennessee.

James L. Paisley of is an Atlanta native who grew up in Marietta, GA. Paisley completed his undergraduate work at Georgia Tech, graduating with high honors, before going on to law school at Florida State University. Graduating near the top of his class, Paisley began his legal career as a public defender, which equipped him with a valuable perspective before he switched sides to become a state prosecutor. As a prosecutor litigating cases, Attorney Paisley familiarized himself with judges and formed relationships with some of the most experienced attorneys. During his time as a prosecutor, Attorney Paisley tried over fifty jury-trials against the most reputable attorneys.. Ultimately, Paisley wasn't meant to be a prosecutor as he found himself missing the client contact. Good people make honest mistakes and Paisley discovered his passion in providing these people with effective and affordable representation allowing them to get their lives back on track. He started his defense work again, focusing solely on traffic-related cases like DUI's and other citations.. Attorney Paisley started Paisley Law LLC Trial Lawyers in April 2010, and takes immense pride in the personal injury clients he represents, helping innocent victims earn back their quality of life.

Ray Kermani is a seasoned trial lawyer who consistently obtains favorable verdicts for his clients. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury, employment law, and complex unlawful detainer disputes.Mr. Kermani has successfully represented prominent banks and real estate firms in hotly contested jury trials throughout Los Angeles. He is one of the most established and distinguished attorneys in the areas of rent control (Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance), Section 8 and HUD housing.. Ray has also tried cases involving automobile accidents, defective consumer and industrial products, product liability, wage and hour, complex landlord-tenant disputes, post-foreclosure evictions, business disputes, consumer class actions, legal malpractice, arbitration, and appeals.. Mr. Kermani is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and a former judicial extern for the Honorable Gil Freeman of the 9th Judicial District in Florida. Ray is proud of his public service record and his active involvement with important public interest programs, including clerkships and volunteer services with the Los Angeles City Attorneys’ Office, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, El Centro De Pueblo and Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. Ray also serves on the board of directors and manages the legal section for Casa Soledad, a non-profit corporation that provides social welfare services to the community.. Ray is a product of the Los Angeles area, having grown up in the South Bay. On the weekends, he enjoys playing basketball and crossfit. As a two-time UCLA alumnus, Ray is a devoted Bruins fan and Los Angeles Lakers fan. Ray enjoys traveling and has studied languages in various countries within Europe, South America, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mia Ilene-Beth Frieder is the author of two books which have been the subject of accredited seminars in Georgia and throughout the southeast including Alabama and Tennessee. Mia has been a featured speaker at Bridge the Gap, a required seminar for all new members of the Georgia Bar for over a decade, and spoken at the national level at the annual convention for the American Association for Justice on the topic of Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer. In addition to her books, Mia has authored numerous articles which have been published nationally.. Mia has been active with the State Bar of Georgia, serving on the Executive Council of the Younger Lawyers Division for 1992-93, 1993-94, and founded the Lawyers in Practice committee for which she received an Award of Merit in 1992-93. Mia also served on the Communications Committee and was appointed by Senator Max Cleveland to serve on the Judicial Nominations Committee for the Northern District of Georgia.. Mia I. Frieder was recently appointed the Chair of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus for 2014-15 for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the statewide organization for plaintiff trial lawyers. She is also continuing to serve on the Editorial Board of the Verdict, the official publication for GTLA

Saam began his legal career as an attorney for a small civil litigation firm in Sandy Springs, where he also served as a clerk during law school. Saam was able to gain significant "hands-on" experience as a young attorney for the firm, by handling all manner of legal issues from start to finish.. The small size of the firm also allowed him to have more one-on-one client interaction; this gave Saam a better perspective for the human and emotional aspects of legal representation.  Saam’s diverse and extensive legal experience encompasses both civil and criminal matters.

Are you searching for a personal injury attorney in Atlanta? You should look no further than Ryan A. Johnson, P.C. The firm has more than a decade of trial experience, and they have recovered in excess of $20 million for clients. They can advocate for client interests in both negotiations and the courtroom. Lead Attorney Johnson was selected for inclusion in the 2012 and 2013 Editions of Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and he has been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers. To learn more about what they may be able to do for you, call today to get a no-cost consultation.

Doug strives to be the best both inside and outside the courtroom. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a degree in Political Science and then received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law. He has successfully argued motions for clients in state, federal, and appellate courts throughout the state of Georgia. In fact, Doug's appellate record is unbeaten. He works every day to plan, strategize, and prepare cases to secure the best compensation for individuals and families who are injured as the result of the carelessness of others. He now feels his successes truly make a difference and improve people's lives, which is very rewarding.. Doug is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is also an active member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and the Georgia State Bar's Young Lawyers Division Litigation Committee.  Doug is also recognized as "Top 40 Under 40" attorney. by the National Trial Lawyers Association.. When Doug is away from the office, he enjoys spending most of his time with his wife and three children going to swim meets, soccer, the zoo, baseball and football games, boating, fishing, traveling, or just hanging around the house.

With more than 25 years of legal experience, Lloyd Bell has built a sterling courtroom record and recovered millions of dollars for medical malpractice victims. A veteran of the U.S. Army JAG Corps, Bell founded his own law firm in 1999 and is consistently recognized as one of the top attorneys in his field.. In 2018, Bell Law Firm was recognized as Personal Injury Litigation Team of the Year by Daily Report, the leading source of legal news in Atlanta. Lloyd Bell has been included in Atlanta Magazine’s prestigious Super Lawyers list every year since 2005, and more recently the Super Lawyers “Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia” list in 2018. Bell has also been named as one of the few personal injury lawyers in Georgia on the prestigious list of “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend Magazine, an honor he has received every year since 2015.. In 2019 Bell was named as the second ever Georgia attorney to join the Inner Circle of Advocates, an elite, invitation only group of the nation’s top plaintiff lawyers. His firm differentiates itself with deep legal expertise, a mastery of technology in the courtroom, and compelling storytelling. Over the past five years, Bell won more seven- and eight-figure verdicts for his clients in medical malpractice cases than any other attorney in the state of Georgia, including a $15 million verdict against a large Atlanta hospital group in 2016 and a record-breaking $26 million verdict against a Columbus hospital in 2017.. Bell is a member of the Melvin M. Belli Society, a group of distinguished trial lawyers dedicated to the principles of education. Bell is also board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in the field of medical malpractice.

Brooks M. Hazelton is the son of Gary M. Hazelton, founder of Hazelton Law Group. Brooks is the lead attorney in the Alaska office. He is licensed to practice law in both Alaska and Minnesota. His areas of practice focus on representing injured people and their families.. Brooks attended college at the University of Northern Colorado, majoring in psychology. Before attending law school Brooks worked as an Independent Landman for various oil and gas companies in the lower 48. Brooks graduated from Western State College of Law in Fullerton California. Prior to his admission to the Alaska and Minnesota Bars, Brooks clerked at Johnson and Combs P.C. in Anchorage. He also clerked at Hazelton Law Group in Bemidji Minnesota. Brooks is a member of the Alaska Association for Justice and actively on the Board of Governors. Brooks is also a member of the Minnesota Association for Justice.. In his free time, Brooks enjoys wood working, hunting, fishing and exploring the state of Alaska with his wife Lauren.

Ty has always been an Alaskan at heart, enjoying the hunting, fishing, and everything outdoors that Alaska offers. When he is not in the courtroom fighting for injured Alaskans, you can find him fishing the Russian and Kenai Rivers. When Ty was younger, he suffered a back injury while at work in a rock mine. He suffered through debilitating back pain, pinched nerves, and two bulging discs for years. Ty understands the pain, limitations, and depression that follow when individuals are injured at work or in auto accidents.. Ty has years of experience as a civil litigator, fighting to protect Alaskans’ legal rights. He understands that insurance companies and the court often take advantage of people when they do not have an experienced personal injury attorney standing by their side. For Ty, helping people when they need help is the most fulfilling part of his career. This desire to help others, coupled with Ty’s history of perpetual back pain, naturally led to him to practice personal injury law. Now he gets to help people who are just like him—in need of help and not knowing where to find it. No one needs more help than someone who was injured, cannot work, and has a family to take care of.. Ty Farnswoth is admitted to practice before the Alaska Superior and District Courts, Federal District Court, and the US Bankruptcy Court.

Jeff is originally from the heart of the Rocky Mountains, where self-reliance and individual determination is a way of life, just like it is in Alaska. At a young age he served our country while on active duty in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman/surgical medic. For six years he worked in the surgical and post-surgical areas of Naval Hospitals in California, earning a Vocational Nursing license along the way. It was that interest in working with patients that led to his achieving a bachelor’s degree in Hospital Management and Health Care Administration, from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.. However, Jeff always knew he wanted to be an attorney and to help people. Graduating in the upper half of his class at the University of Wyoming, College of Law; Jeff then completed a highly competitive Masters in Law or L.L.M. in American Indian and Indigenous Persons Law from the University of Tulsa, College of Law. This was a very rich and rewarding experience that took him on a course that would not only take him permanently to Alaska but would also form his life work representing folks that often can’t get the legal help they need and deserve.. After completing his legal education Jeff spent many years representing the thirty-one federally recognized tribes and individual people throughout Bristol Bay working as General Counsel for the Bristol Bay Native Association. Later, he helped less fortunate people with their housing needs as Chief Counsel for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in Anchorage.. Seeking to gain insight into the insurance world, Jeff began defending lawsuits filed against people insured through a large national auto insurance carrier. It was this experience that polished Jeff’s trial skills and litigation talents while gaining a valuable understanding of just how insurance companies can take advantage of injured people.. And so, it was a natural fit for Jeff to join Ty Farnsworth and start Farnsworth & Vance. Jeff’s medical and insurance background give this firm and their clients the competitive and professional skill necessary to help their clients. This is important because insurance companies want nothing more than to pay you or your doctors as little as possible.

James (Jay) Sadd is a lawyer and partner of the firm Slappey & Sadd, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia. With his law partner, Scott Slappey, Jay formed Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 1992 to represent families, workers, and consumers who have been critically injured or lost a loved one because of the negligence or willful conduct of others. Slappey & Sadd, LLC represent people who have been seriously injured or disabled by car accidents, trucking accidents, defective products, defective premises, and other acts of negligence.

Steve McConnell of McConnell Law LLC has over twenty-five (25) years of litigation experience. His primary focus of practice is in the area of personal injury and wrongful death, products and premises liability, and general tort litigation. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia State and Superior Courts, and is a retired Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Reserve.. Office-; Email-. Steve provides select pro bono legal assistance to Wounded Warriors in the Greater Atlanta area, and is the past President of the Marine Corps Association of Georgia Lawyers. He and his firm proudly represents injured first responders, law enforcement, and military veterans throughout Georgia.. Specialties:. Admitted / Affiliations and MembershipsState Bar of GeorgiaState Bar of ConnecticutState Bar of Pennsylvania (inactive)Supreme Court of the State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of the State of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Armed ForcesUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAmerican Bar AssociationAV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubble. 10.0 AVVO RatingBar Register of Preeminent LawyersGeorgia Trend Legal Elite2018-2020 Georgia SuperLawyer