Georgia Lawyers Michael Horst to Michael Rafi

Firm: Horst Shewmaker, LLC

10745 Westside Way , Alpharetta , Georgia 30009

Practice Areas: Insurance , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

I grew up in Toledo, Ohio. I knew from when I was young I wanted to be an attorney. I received bachelor degrees from Miami (OH) University in 1998, graduating cum laude. I then went on to attend law school at Wake Forest University School of Law where I earned my Juris Doctor in 2001. Shortly after graduating law school, I passed the Georgia Bar and began my career.. I have been practicing law continuously since 2001. During the first 14½ years my practice was focused on representing companies and insurers in personal injury actions. My specialty was defending truck drivers, motor carriers, and their insurers. For the most part, I enjoyed the legal work but the case’s results often left me empty and unfulfilled. When I did my job well, an injured person’s recovery was limited or, in some cases, eliminated. I needed to make a change, and I did.  In 2015, I transformed my practice. Instead of representing companies and insurers, I changed to filing lawsuits against them. I enjoy being part of the solution instead of one of the many obstacles standing between the injured person and their just compensation.. When I am not practicing law, I can be found in Alpharetta spending time with my wife and two kids. My weekends are spent on soccer fields and/or basketball courts. If I am not with my family, I am likely cheering on my beloved Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Cleveland Guardians.

Firm: Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

1230 Peachtree St NE Ste 2445 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Environmental , Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Gibson, Deal and Fletcher, P.C.

Spalding Exchange   3953 Holcomb Bridge Road Geo , Norcross , Georgia 30092

Practice Areas: Civil ,Domestic Partnership,Landlord & Tenant

Firm: Prieto, Margiliano, Holbert & Prieto, LLP

Two Ravinia Drive , Atlanta , Georgia 30346

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Corporate , Criminal Defense , Insurance , Real Estate , Workers Compensation, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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.

Firm: The Pérez Law Firm, LLC

3575 Piedmont Rd NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30305

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Personal Injury, Personal Injury

I knew at an early age that I wanted to help people, but I did not quite know how I could do that. I wasn’t particularly good at building things, and I didn’t feel like I’d make a very good police officer or firefighter. During my teenage years, a friend was wrongfully accused of something. The details don’t matter, but it triggered something in me. I wanted to fight for my friend. I needed to stand up for him and fight this injustice. I argued, advocated, and changed the minds of his accusers. It helped my friend and the experience helped me understand what brings me my deep gladness. Fighting to get justice for others.. And the world has a deep need for justice. Throughout my legal career, I’ve represented families and individuals who have been hurt by other people, healthcare organizations or corporations. And as the child of immigrants who fled Cuba for a country that valued justice and equality for all, I have a strong appreciation for our system of justice and the Constitutional right to a trial by jury. Fighting for my clients’ rights is something I care deeply about, and it is my honor to represent those who feel that they are powerless against insurance companies, healthcare providers and big corporations.. At The Pérez Law Firm, we have experience getting justice for the injured. Let us do that for you.

Firm: Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC

1001 Cambridge Square , Alpharetta , Georgia 30009

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Contracts, Corporate , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Business

Firm: Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP

1201 Peachtree Street NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30361

Practice Areas: Class Actions, Securities , Probate, Probate

As the son of an Air Force officer, I had the fortune of "growing up" in many different places, which exposed me to a diverse array of people and cultures.  These experiences helped to shape the person and attorney I am today: curious, engaging, and versatile.  When it comes to the practice of law, I strive to assist my clients with all of their legal needs in a direct and cost-effective manner.  If I do not possess the requisite experience in the area of law at hand, chances are I know and can steer my clients to an attorney who does.  When not working with clients, I enjoy traveling, hiking with my two Catahoulas, Belle and Tallulah, and spending time with my family and adorable nephew in Tampa, Florida.

Firm: Moebes Law, LLC

1201 West Peachtree Street , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: General Practice, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation

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.

Firm: Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison and Norwood, LLP

3391 Peachtree Rd., N.E., , Atlanta , Georgia 30326

Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Corporate , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Class Action, Class Action

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.

Firm: Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP

191 Peachtree Street NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30303

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Michael M Day Law Firm

1832 Second Ave , Decatur , Georgia 30032

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical, DUI

Firm: Fulcher Hagler, LLP

Po Box 1477 , Augusta , Georgia 30903

Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Constitutional , Employment & Labor , Railroad/FELA, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

In 1997, I graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in Philosophy (Summa Cum Laude), earning my law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2000 (Magna Cum Laude).  I joined Fulcher Hagler, LLP in 2001, directly following a clerkship with the Honorable W. Leon Barfield, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Georgia.. As a member of the State Bars of Georgia and South Carolina, my litigation-oriented practice primarily incolces the representation of commercial and individual defendants emroiled in civil litigation, although I also enjoy and solicit Criminal Justice Act appointments from federal trial and appellate courts.  Among other bar-related pursuits, I presently serve on a standing committee in the US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia -- one of the few remaining federal districts nationwide without a federal public defender -- which advises the Court and makes recommendations to it concerning the CJA appointment process and management of the CJA panel.

Firm: Morriss, Lober & Dobson, L.L.C.

3140 Overland Drive , Roswell , Georgia 30075

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Government Contracts, Labor , Real Estate , Business

Firm: Arora & LaScala, LLC

75 W. Wieuca Rd. , Atlanta , Georgia 30342

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Michael LaScala received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Georgia in 1995, and his law degree from Loyola University, New Orleans, in 1999. He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1999. Michael started out his career as an Assistant Solicitor for the City Court of Atlanta, where he prosecuted hundreds of cases, including drug offenses and DUI's. In 2001, Michael left his position as a Prosecutor and entered private practice, specializing in criminal defense. In 2007, Michael partnered with Manny Arora, another former Prosecutor who was also previously a partner at the prestigious lawfirm of Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C. Michael and Manny met while working together at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office in 1998. Together they formed the law firm of Arora & LaScala, LLC, where Michael concentrates on DUI defense and general criminal defense. His clients have included current and retired professional atheletes, police officers, elected officials and other public figures.Michael is the chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He is also a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Defense of Drinking Drivers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Firm: Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates

965 Virginia Ave NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30306

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer LLC

2987 Clairmont Rd NE Ste 350 , Atlanta , Georgia 30329

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

115 Savannah Avenue   PO Box 1700  304 , Statesboro , Georgia 30459

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Family ,Real Estate ,Wills

30 Allen Plaza   700 , Atlanta , Georgia 30308

Practice Areas: Civil ,Government Agencies

Firm: Rafi Law Firm LLC

1201 West Peachtree Street NW , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

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.

Firm: Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister Dailey & Smith, LLP

112 North Main Street , Cumming , Georgia 30040

Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Divorce, Custody, and Adoption, Serious Personal Injury, Real Property Litigation, Workers Compensation, Wills and Probate, Social Security Disability, Eminent Domain/Condemnation