Georgia Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

4200 Northside Parkway, N.W., Building One, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327

Brooke Bowen specializes in high-stakes civil litigation, including catastrophic injury claims, large products liability cases, and complex commercial litigation. Brooke brings a unique perspective to her plaintiffs’ practice having spent the first decade of her career defending large, international companies and subsequently acting as in-house counsel for a major government organization. Brooke combines the skills that she gained defending these entities with her passion of helping others in order to obtain the best results for her clients – individuals and businesses who have been seriously harmed by the wrongful acts of others.

Civil Litigation

3344 Peachtree Rd NE #800, Atlanta, GA 30326, USA

Alex Bartko is the founder of AB Law, bringing a wide array of experience from both his tenure as a former litigation partner at a prominent Atlanta law firm and as lead in-house corporate litigation counsel. Through his strategic and assertive approach, Alex has successfully navigated a broad spectrum of disputes, from pre-suit negotiations to trials and appeals. His deep insight on the legal challenges businesses face also enables him to provide legal advisory services to businesses of all sizes, helping them to navigate complex issues and minimize risk. Raised in Atlanta, Alex attended the Westminster Schools before earning his B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Georgia. He then graduated with honors from Emory University School of Law, where he was appointed to the Order of Barristers and actively participated in the Emory Moot Court Society. Alex also received several awards for excellence in his coursework. Following law school, Alex spent 11 years in private practice in Atlanta, representing clients across multiple industries. He then served as lead litigation counsel for a major corporation in Atlanta for two and a half years before founding AB Law. Alex has also taught an advanced trial techniques class at Emory Law. Alex resides in Atlanta with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys watching the Georgia Bulldogs, reading, playing golf, and coaching his kids’ soccer teams.

Civil Litigation

303 Peachtree Rd NE #5100, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

Ashley Maconeghy is a litigation attorney who primarily handles general liability defense, representing individuals and insurers in the defense of a variety of matters, including motor vehicle accidents and premises liability cases. She has always been interested in problem solving for others. While in law school, Ashley worked for two Federal judges focusing on civil procedure, including litigation relating to bad faith in insurance. After completing her education, Ashley relocated to the Atlanta area and worked for a firm where her practice focused on litigation related to personal injury as well as probate administration. Ashley has taught several CLEs on probate administration and was the co-chair for the Fiduciary Section of the Young Lawyers Division of the Georgia Bar from 2017-2018. She worked for a defense firm in Gwinnett County focusing on personal injuries related to car accidents and premises liability until joining Savell & Williams in May 2021. Ashley has successfully tried cases in many counties throughout Georgia. Ashley is admitted to practice before all state courts in Georgia, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia. She completed her undergraduate studies at King’s College, graduating summa cum laude with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Economics. Ashley then continued her studies at Syracuse University earning her Juris Doctor. She enjoys spending time with her family and lives in Lawrenceville with her husband and two children. Ashley and her husband are active members of Cross Pointe Church, in Duluth, Georgia

Civil Litigation

326 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060

Caitlin Colley is an Of Counsel with the Firm’s Litigation Department, focusing on complex business disputes and risk management for commercial businesses and the hospitality industry. Ms. Colley's legal experience spans more than ten years, during which time she served as a judicial law clerk, in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), and as a civil litigator in big law. In her practice, Ms. Colley defends hospitality brands in civil litigation and advises industry leaders as outside counsel - providing comprehensive, practical business solutions and risk assessments throughout stages of litigation and business operations. Ms. Colley supports clients through preventative risk management across general liability, premises liability, and compliance matters. With a strong investigatory and trial evidence background, she is skilled in drafting trial pleadings, pre-trial evidentiary and legal arguments, determining pre-trial strategies, directing voir dire, and preparing experts for trial. Her experience also includes assisting clients with developing procedures for data privacy and information security risk management, and responding to data breaches, incidents, and related litigation. With a background in regulatory and litigation matters, she provides a unique, dual perspective to clients. Previously, as an active-duty JAG trial attorney and officer, Ms. Colley gained lead counsel experience in more than 70 investigations across multiple federal, state, and defense agencies. She coordinated legal actions among more than 50 commanders while supervising ongoing investigations and litigation, becoming a trusted advisor and go-to for commanders. Ms. Colley also advised senior leaders and clients on international law, The Hague Conventions, and administrative law matters of ethics, government investigations, property, and fiscal law. Ms. Colley maintains an active U.S. Security Clearance, ensuring her access to critical information on behalf of clients. Ms. Colley's prior civil litigation experience includes advising clients and businesses on matters including complex litigation suits, wrongful death actions, subrogation, and declaratory actions across multiple national insurance carriers. She successfully defended major hospitality industry corporations, insured private businesses, municipalities, and governmental entities before state and federal trial courts. After receiving her Juris Doctorate in 2015, Ms. Colley served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable David M. Bragg in the 16th Judicial District of Tennessee. As a veteran, Ms. Colley now works with a number of non-profits that provide support to combat veterans and their family members. Ms. Colley was selected as a 2025 Attorney for Justice by the Tennessee Supreme Court and Access to Justice Commission for her contributions. Additionally, Ms. Colley proudly serves as a Veteran Mentor in the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court.

Civil Litigation

100 Crescent Center Pkwy, Suite 320, Tucker, GA 30084

Cameron D. Hawkins is a trial lawyer in Tucker, Georgia, and the principal and founder of the Law Office of Cameron Hawkins LLC. Wrongful death and catastrophic injury are among the subjects of his civil litigation practice, alongside premises liability, transportation and trucking law. His office is on Crescent Centre Parkway, in Suite 320. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Hawkins attended Morehouse College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science. His legal education followed at the University of Georgia School of Law. There, he belonged to both the mock trial and moot court boards. He also worked for Professor Ron Carlson as a research assistant; Carlson’s field includes Georgia evidence rules. Hawkins practiced civil litigation with several metropolitan Atlanta firms before opening his own office. That was not his only legal work: his background also includes criminal defense and immigration law for the federal government. His work with young people has included serving as program director of the Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy. In another role outside his practice, he has assisted with coaching mock trial and moot court teams. The University of Georgia School of Law recognized his community service in 2017, naming him a Young Alumni of Excellence honoree.

Civil Litigation

51 Lenox Pointe NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Dan Castan represents injured workers before the State Board of Workers Compensation and plaintiffs in State and Superior Courts of Georgia for injuries suffered in accidents. He litigated one of the claims that helped establish the rights of undocumented aliens to Workers Compensation benefits in Georgia in the case of Wet Walls, Inc. vs. Ledesma. Dan has successfully negotiated and settled multiple million dollar claims. Dan was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey to immigrant parents from Cuba. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College and received his Juris Doctor from The Washington College of Law at The American University in Washington D.C. Dan was admitted to the Georgia Bar in November, 1993. He is an active member of the Hispanic Bar Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Bar Association and Workers Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Civil Litigation

210 E 2nd Ave suite 301, Rome, GA 30161, USA

J. Anderson (Andy) Davis is a founding partner of Davis Lucas Carter, LLP, specializing in complex business litigation, personal injury, governmental official liability, and class actions. He serves as City Attorney for the City of Rome, lead attorney for the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority, and outside General Counsel for Shorter University. ? In 2016, Andy was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in the U.S. Since 2006, he has been named a Georgia Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine and Atlanta Magazine. He serves as an active member of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association. ? Andy has been co-counsel or lead counsel in over 350 cases in the federal courts. He has tried numerous cases in federal and superior courts. Currently, Andy is handling several high stakes cases: ? He represents the City of Rome in a water pollutant case, seeking compensation for Rome to install a new water treatment facility because of PFAS and related contaminants; (City of Rome vs 3M, Dupont, et al, Floyd Superior Court. He and a group of attorneys represent numerous Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky cities and counties to recover for the Opioid crisis facing communities. Andy and his Co-Counsel represent City of Summerville in a water pollutant case, also seeking compensation to upgrade a water treatment facility because of PFAS and related contaminants. Three of his previous notable cases include: Andy served as Counsel for Cities and Counties in Georgia in the class action litigation against the Online Travel Companies for excise taxes. Andy served as Class Administrator for the Settlement paying out proceeds collected to over 183 cities and counties. (City of Rome, et al. vs. Hotels.com, et al., U.S.D.C., N.D.Ga., Civ. Action No. 4:05-cv-249-HLM). Andy and Sam Lucas tried a wrongful death case in the United States District Court and won a $30 million verdict. That case was featured on the Investigative Discovery channel’s “Behind Mansion Walls” TV show. Andy served as lead and liaison counsel for 56 funeral homes in the class action multi-district litigation involving the Tri-State Crematory, Noble, Ga. (In Re Tri-State Crematory Litigation, 215 F.R.D. 660 (N.D. Ga 2003). Active in the community throughout his time in Rome, Andy has received many community and civic awards for his leadership. He was one of the first recipients of the Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Benham Awards for Community Service. Currently he is President of the University of Georgia Law School Alumni Association and a member of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. ? Andy, an Eagle Scout, received the Silver Beaver Award from the Northwest Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of America. He was honored with a Heart of the Community Award, presented by the Heart of the Community Foundation and Redmond Regional Medical Center to unsung heroes. He has served as chairman of the board for Leadership Georgia, an affiliate of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. ? He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. He is married to the former Janice Jetton who graduated from the University of Alabama; she is a CPA with Whittington, Jones, & Rudert CPA firm in Rome. They have two adult children. Claire Davis McWhorter who is a finance major graduate from the University of Georgia and Hunter Davis, who is a “Triple Dawg” graduate with a Bachelors and Masters in Accounting, along with a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia.

Civil Litigation

440 College Ave ste 320, Athens, GA 30601, USA

Jim handles a wide range of plaintiffs’ personal injury cases. He focuses his practice on product defects, medical negligence, and trucking accidents. Jim is from Cordele, Georgia, where he attended Crisp County High School before attending Georgia Southern University on a baseball scholarship. After being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Jim played professionally in the minor leagues for a short while before ultimately following a path toward his legal career. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1983. With more than 40 years of legal experience, Jim has earned a reputation as a seasoned and successful trial lawyer. In the early years of his career, he defended hundreds of personal injury cases. He defended hospitals and physicians, trucking companies, and manufacturers of a wide range of products, including tobacco and asbestos products. He also worked on behalf of companies in business litigation matters. Jim eventually decided to switch sides and focus on the representation of plaintiffs after a successful trial in which he represented a U.S. Court of Appeals judge in a personal injury case. At Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C., he now handles a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death cases brought by injured victims and their families, as well as plaintiff business litigation. Most of Jim’s clients are referred to him by other attorneys and former clients he has helped in the past. Jim is actively involved in the pelvic mesh and hernia mesh litigation. He is co-lead counsel in the C.R. Bard hernia mesh consolidated litigation in Rhode Island, was lead counsel in the Atrium C-Qur hernia mesh litigation in state court in New Hampshire, and was state court liaison to the New Hampshire federal court C-Qur multi-district litigation. He had significant roles in the discovery, deposition, and pre-trial stages of the Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson Physiomesh hernia mesh multidistrict litigation in Atlanta (which was settled before trial) and in all stages, including trial, in the C.R. Bard pelvic mesh MDL in federal court in Charleston, West Virginia (which settled after a win for his client in the first bellwether trial). Following many successful medical malpractice cases, Jim was chosen to co-author the chapter on Legal Issues in a highly respected medical textbook, Clinical Anesthesiology Practice.

Civil Litigation

1380 West Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2265, Atlanta, GA 30327

J.R. Hanks is a civil defense trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He has tried over 100 cases involving serious injury or death and has a proven track record of winning at trial. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, national insurance carriers, construction companies, self-insureds and privately held family businesses. J.R. has represented hundreds of companies and individuals in lawsuits in Georgia and across the Southeast. He has been awarded the highest rating of “AV” by the legal community for his legal ability and ethical standards.

Civil Litigation

1550 North Brown Road, Suite 130 Decatur, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Mr. Alioto represents clients throughout the United States, litigating in both state and federal courts. Justyn's practice involves civil and commercial litigation, including the areas of business/corporate law, contract law, and landlord/tenant law. After years of dedicating a portion of his practice to legal issues involving coin operated amusement machines, Mr. Alioto has emerged as one of the preeminent authorities on the subject. Justyn currently devotes his practice almost entirely to the representation of COAM licensees. In doing so, Mr. Alioto counsels both master and location licensees in both the civil and regulatory arenas, litigating at the trial and appellate levels. Justyn is one of the only attorneys in the State who routinely represents individuals and companies for claims involving the Georgia Lottery Corporation, COAM arbitration, and criminal offenses relating to COAM operations, including RICO offenses. Mr. Alioto has represented license holders throughout Georgia, and he understands the importance of helping license holders navigate the highly regulated COAM industry. Because of the constant attention Justyn gives to COAM cases, he is able to provide clients with valuable insight on the ever-changing laws related to the amusement machines industry, as well as the complicated procedural processes associated with those laws. Mr. Alioto's extensive experience affords his clients a significant advantage when tackling legal issues involving COAMs. Finally, Justyn also represents clients for various criminal matters, including an array of misdemeanor offenses such as DUI and other traffic violations. Mr. Alioto also represents clients accused of various felonies, including drug possession, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, and fraud.

Civil Litigation

800 Jesse Jewell SW Pkwy, Suite 100, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-4212

Kate Cook is a partner at Cook Law Group, LLC in Gainesville, Georgia. Her work at the firm involves researching and writing briefs in complex litigation, along with oral argument at the trial and appellate levels. She and Matthew E. Cook established the firm in 2013. Cook studied Russian language and literature at the University of the South, earning her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in 1998. A Biehl Grant supported her study of urban housing privatization in Russia in 1997. She went on to the Walter F. George School of Law as a Woodruff Scholar and received her J.D. magna cum laude in 2002. Her first position after law school was a clerkship with U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land in the Middle District of Georgia’s Columbus Division. From 2002 to 2004, she researched and drafted internal memoranda and orders and assisted with trials and hearings. Nine years at Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer in Columbus followed. There, she prepared trial and appellate briefs and managed filed cases, among them business disputes and class actions. In addition to trial-court arguments, Cook has argued before Georgia’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court and the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Her published work includes co-authored Mercer Law Review articles on trial practice and procedure. She also taught Advanced Contracts Drafting as an adjunct professor at the Walter F. George School of Law from 2013 to 2016.

Civil Litigation

170 College Street, Macon, GA 31201

I came to this profession for the clients and with a goal of helping people navigate their legal problems. While there are certainly plenty of tough days, I have never been able to say that I do not truly enjoy what I do. I am proud of work alongside of other passionate attorneys, who selectively fight only the good fights, and who all have a keen eye for detail. My most treasured moments are when I get to see the client win, whether it is building their newly adoptive family, opening the storefront of the buisness we helped create, or reaching the resolution of a business or employment dispute. I cannot make any gaurantees about outcomes, but I can guarantee that I will always do my best.

Civil Litigation

2100 Riveredge Pkwy #1150, Atlanta, GA 30328, USA

Martin R. Salzman, born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, enjoyed four years in Boston during his undergraduate studies, then upon commencing law school at Emory University, he planted roots in Atlanta, GA, where he has now lived for over 40 years. Graduated from Boston University summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and served as elected President of the School of Management. Graduated from Emory Law School with distinction. While at Emory, he was an editor of Emory Law Journal. Martin is the managing partner of HPSS. His practice exclusively focuses on the construction industry. Over his 39 years of practice, Martin has represented clients on a wide range of public and private construction projects throughout the United States, starting with the review of contract terms and conditions, continuing with providing advice on problem avoidance during the projects, to involvement in dispute resolution procedures. Specifically, Martin has successfully tried construction cases in a number of different forums—federal court, state court, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, United States Court of Claims, state and local administrative bodies, and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS. In addition, Martin has participated in hundreds of mediations throughout the United States. Martin has lectured extensively on construction industry topics to trade associations and clients.

Civil Litigation

1380 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Suite 2265, Atlanta, GA 30327

Beginning her legal career as the the first woman Assistant District Attorney in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, Ms. Hanks' tried over a hundred cases and various appeals. After her storied beginnings as a prosecutor, Ms. Hanks became CFO of a leading dental practice. In this capacity she handled HIPPA and OSHA compliance, employment disputes, insurance requirements, and contracts for various Vendors. She now practices at the Hanks Law Group where her one-of-a-kind background adds nuance to the firm's cases.

Civil Litigation

Palmerhouse Properties Marshall Berch Group, 2800 N Druid Hills Rd NE suite c, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA

Moshe is the Managing Partner at Consumer Attorneys PLLC. Moshe has a proven track record of representing consumer around the country under a wide array of federal and state consumer protection claims, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the Federal Odometer Act, the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, and more. Moshe was previously associated with a nationwide securities class-action firm, where he prosecuted high-stakes investor litigations against Wall Street companies accused of fraud and other wrongdoing and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors. Moshe has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for the New York Metro area every year since 2018. He is an active member of the New York State Bar Association and currently serves as the editor of the NYLitigator, a quarterly publication of NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. Moshe earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law, where he was a member of the St. John’s Law Review.

Civil Litigation

6323 Roosevelt Highway, Union City, GA 30291

Ronald J. Freeman, Sr. graduated with high honors from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1982. He attended Georgia State University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor as a Regents Opportunity Scholar. Attorney Freeman’s primary focus is in the area of contracts, dispute resolution and business and construction related litigation matters involving the public and private sectors. He serves as general counsel to a number of businesses which frequently encounter employment, facility management and construction related issues. Attorney Freeman’s appointments include Chief Judge, Cities of Riverdale, Union City and Forest Park. He is a member of the Council of Municipal Court Judges; American Bar Association (Construction Law Section); Association of Trial Lawyers of America; State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Managing Partners Committee); National Bar Association; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association (Past President) Faculty Member, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education. Attorney Freeman practices in the Corporate & Business Litigation and Governmental Law Groups.

Civil Litigation

601 Bank Street, Decatur, GA 35601

www.littrelllawfirm.com

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.

Civil Litigation

138 Bulloch Ave, Roswell, GA 30075

For 20 years, Leslie has provided efficient, creative, energized, and personalized employment and ERISA representation to clients on all sides of employment and benefit matters. She has represented sponsors and fiduciaries of employee benefit plans in complex employee benefit and ERISA litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the country, including litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duty and employer stock held in 401(k) plans. Leslie also counsels clients in connection with governmental investigations and other regulatory matters involving benefits issues and executive compensation agreements. Leslie has helped countless clients navigate employment transitions with ease, providing empathetic, efficient employment strategies and solutions to executives, individuals, boards of directors, and human resources professionals. Leslie has a unique ability to evaluate a matter from a holistic perspective and to create and negotiate a workable solution for all involved. Perhaps equally importantly, she has counseled and resolved numerous disputes in early stages, preserving the goals of cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and discretion for her clients. Leslie “balances” her legal career with her active single parenting of her two sons and their puppies. She can often be found watching her boys play baseball, walking puppies in the park, or cheerfully feeding and hydrating her sons and their twenty closest friends. Leslie has maintained her commitment to giving back to the community by, among other things, representing children in the juvenile justice process and advocating for victims of child trafficking.

Civil Litigation

6323 Roosevelt Hwy, Union City, GA 30291

Ronald Jeff Freeman, Sr. is the Co-Founder of Johnson & Freeman, LLC. The firm was established in 1994 and continues to provide representation to domestic entities, foreign governments, and appointed and elected officials. Freeman graduated with High Honors in 1982 from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. After receiving a “Regents Opportunity Scholarship” from the State of Georgia, he received his Juris Doctor Degree from Georgia State University School of Law in 1985. Freeman also serves as the Chief Judge in Municipal Courts in Clayton and Fulton Counties. Freeman is a member of the Georgia Council of Municipal Court Judges. He occasionally teaches at the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education in Athens, Georgia, on Alternative Sentencing for Youthful Offenders and serves as a Mentor Judge for new Judges in the State of Georgia.

Civil Litigation

3355 Main St, STE 210, Atlanta, GA 30337

Sampson graduated from Morehouse College and sought a career in the law. He has since practiced law for more than 35 years, building a national trial practice and reputation in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice litigation. Sampson has represented the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia in major litigation, and has prosecuted catastrophic injury cases resulting in several record setting, seven figure verdicts in state and federal court. Additionally, Sampson has successfully represented Fortune 500 corporations in major litigation. Throughout his career, Sampson has often been tapped to serve government, the Bar, and the community. He was appointed by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to a special panel to evaluate the Atlanta Municipal Court and the City Court of Atlanta. He is also a Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the State of Georgia, having been appointed by Attorney General Thurbert Baker. He was the first African American inducted into the Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.