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64 distinguished attorneys in Atlanta, Georgia, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Robert M. Hammers, Jr.

Robert M. Hammers, Jr.

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Personal Injury Law

201 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW suite 312, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA

Robert M. Hammers Jr. is a highly respected Atlanta personal injury attorney and managing partner at Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers. He is dedicated to representing individuals and families who have been harmed by negligence, with a strong focus on toxic torts, mass torts, and complex personal injury cases involving defective drugs and medical devices. Throughout his career, Rob has tried more than 50 cases before juries and has secured over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. His extensive trial experience and strategic approach make him a powerful advocate for those seeking justice and accountability. Rob serves in leadership roles within the legal community, including the Executive Committee of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice. He is also actively involved in major multidistrict litigation, handling high-stakes product liability and toxic tort cases on a national level.

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Russell B. Richards

Russell B. Richards

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Corporate and Transactional Law

1180 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

Russ Richards focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance. As a partner in our Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions practices, Russ represents public and private companies in a range of corporate transactions. Across a wide variety of industries, Russ works with publicly held and privately owned companies in a full range of merger and acquisition transactions. These transactions have included public and private M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments for companies throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, the UK and Europe. Russ also represents Boards of Directors and Special Committees in planning and executing these transactions, and regularly advises public company Boards of Directors and Chief Executive Officers on corporate governance matters. Russ has been identified by Chambers USA and Georgia Trend as a leading lawyer in his practice area. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and selected as a BTI Client Service All-Star for delivering exemplary client service. Russ was also the recipient of the Daily Report Lifetime Achievement Award. Russ has been recognized as the 2023 and 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Atlanta in the 2023 and 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Timothy Gardner

Timothy Gardner

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Personal Injury Law

3100 Cumberland Blvd SE suite 1470, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA

Tim Gardner, the Managing Partner of Gardner Trial Attorneys, has a long record of success in all areas of personal injury law. The knowledge gained as a VP of Auto Accident Claims for a major insurance company sets him apart as an advocate for injured people.

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Tricia Hoffler

Civil Litigation

27 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, GA 30324

Tricia “CK” Hoffler is the CEO of The CK Hoffler Firm, an Atlanta-based law firm that specializes in representing plaintiffs in trucking accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation, employment discrimination, opioid litigation, global commercial transactions, and “Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)” representation. She is licensed in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania. To date, Ms. Hoffler has tried and/or settled cases on behalf of her clients worth over $850 million. Ms. Hoffler has also lectured extensively nationally and internationally on trial strategies and techniques, personal injury, medical negligence, First Amendment matters, employment discrimination, opioid litigation, and commercial matters. Ms. Hoffler brings a diverse set of skills and talents to the practice of law. She speaks French fluently and is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. She is also counsel to civil rights icon The Reverend Jesse Jackson for the past 35 years.

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