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Merck Smith

Merck Smith

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

Dr syed Rahman, 2296 Henderson Mill Rd ste 404a, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA

Merck was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and has always believed that people deserve excellent representation. He graduated from Lakeside High School in 1978 and earned a B.A. in Mathematics from Emory University in 1982. He then attended Georgia State University Law School, graduating in 1985 as part of its first graduating class. Merck was admitted to practice law in Georgia that same year. Focusing on representing victims, Merck has litigated cases in both State and Superior Courts throughout the Metro-Atlanta area. He has also appeared before the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals in numerous appellate cases. Merck has been recognized on Expertise.com for his zealous representation of clients. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is licensed to practice in all of Georgia’s Magistrate, State, and Superior Courts, as well as the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. In his spare time, Merck enjoys coaching, playing soccer, and teaching.

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Michael Daniel

Personal Injury Law

490 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Mr. Daniel received his B.A. from Mercer University in 1981 and a J.D. degree from the University of Georgia Law School in December of 1983. Mr. Daniel was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1984. He served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base from 1984 to 1988. From 1988 to 2004, Mr. Daniel was a member of the Georgia Air National Guard. He served as the Senior Judge Advocate for the Georgia Air National Guard from 1995 to 2004, attaining the rank of Colonel. Upon his retirement from the United States Air Force, Mr. Daniel was awarded the highly prestigious Legion of Merit. In 1988, Mr. Daniel was appointed by President Ronald Reagan as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney, Macon, Georgia. Mr. Daniel has served on various prestigious boards during his career, including the Georgia Technical College Board, the Athens Chamber of Commerce Board, the Board of Directors for Athens Regional Health Plan Select and the Board of Trustees for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. Mr. Daniel has litigated cases for over 30 years in both State and Federal Courts in Georgia and throughout the Southeastern United States. His practice areas are: Business Litigation, Government Litigation, Probate Litigation & Will Contest, Employment Litigation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Personal Injury.

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Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

120 Olive St suite 100, Avondale Estates, GA 30002, USA

Michael’s practice is focused on serious personal injury cases. Over his career, Michael has earned a reputation as a lawyer who will take cases to trial and obtain excellent results for his clients. Most recently, in 2024, Michael secured a $1,133,500.00 verdict for a client who suffered injuries in a commercial vehicle collision. In 2023, Michael obtained a $1,896,667.00 verdict from a Fulton County Jury on behalf of a client injured in a premises liability case. In 2022, Michael obtained a $903,000.00 verdict for a client who suffered third degree burns at a chiropractic clinic. In addition to obtaining multiple million dollar verdicts, Michael has recovered millions for clients through out of court settlements. Michael is also a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, and the Dekalb Bar Association. Michael lives in Avondale Estates, Georgia with his wife and three children.

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