Georgia Civil Litigation Lawyers

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