Jefferson M. Allen works primarily on business litigation (including shareholder/partner disputes, business torts, and employee non-compete litigation), construction and real estate litigation (including negligent/defective construction and mold claims), and creditors’ rights/bankruptcy matters. Mr. Allen also has significant litigation experience involving consumer law issues and consumer protection statutes, including the Federal Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Georgia Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Jeff has developed a broad and wide-ranging general commercial litigation practice representing clients in State and Federal Court, as well as private arbitration and mediation, throughout Georgia and the Southeast. Jeff is a 1998 graduate of Emory Law School, and a 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan. Mr. Allen also obtained a General Course degree in Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1989.

Marietta Personal Injury Attorney Darl Champion is a dedicated trial lawyer who is passionate about fighting for his clients to ensure that they are fully compensated when they are harmed by someone else’s negligence. His philosophy is to provide client-centered representation that is aggressive and thorough so that the client can get the best possible result. Because Darl is a firm believer that good communication between the lawyer and the client is essential to obtaining the best possible result, he makes it a priority to be accessible to his clients. “Darl was excellent in representing me in my case. He was in constant contact with me and my case, and kept me informed constantly.” The results Darl has obtained for his clients demonstrate that he is willing to work tirelessly to achieve justice on their behalf. In just the last few years alone, he has helped obtain over $60 Million in recoveries for his clients in Marietta, Atlanta, and throughout the state of Georgia – including a $10.2 Million settlement in 2020. In recognition of his success, the National Trial Lawyers organization has consistently selected Darl as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia, and as a Top 40 Under 40. In addition, in each of the last ten years, Georgia Super Lawyers has recognized him as a Rising Star, an honor given to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers under age 40 or those in practice for ten years or less. Originally from North Carolina, Darl graduated summa cum laude from Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He then attended Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. After obtaining his law degree magna cum laude, he was honored to serve in a highly coveted federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable Hugh Lawson in the Middle District of Georgia. Darl presently lives in Smyrna with his wife Julia and their two children, Elizabeth and Daniel. When he’s not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading, traveling, watching sports, and volunteering in the community.

Drew is an experienced trial lawyer specializing in catastrophic personal injury, defective products, and chemical exposures. Drew has litigated these issues in 15 states. Drew is one of the only trial lawyers in the country to have secured a seven-figure verdict, an eight-figure verdict, and a nine-figure verdict, all before the age of 40. He holds the record verdict in Rabun County (GA), the record verdict in Lowndes County (GA), and the largest pain and suffering verdict in Georgia history. He holds the 7th largest premises liability verdict in the Southeast in 2019, the 8th largest vehicle crash verdict in the Southeast in 2020, and the largest verdict in any product liability or wrongful death case in Georgia in 2021. Drew has a special expertise in cases involving defective products of all kinds, including automobiles, aerial lifts and cranes, ATVs, boats, industrial equipment, and a variety of consumer and household products. To date, manufacturers have issued four separate nationwide recalls as a result of his work in cases; most of which were issued in almost unprecedented fashion – in the middle of litigation.

Nathan is a proud member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is a member of Georgia’s Bar Association and is admitted to practice in Georgia’s Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Among the automobile cases that Nathan has worked on, he has helped secure judgments in the amounts of $165,000 and $7.4 million.

Savannah, Georgia’s nationally acclaimed trial lawyer, Mark Tate, has over 21 years of experience in the field of civil litigation. Mark began his career in law as a corporate defense attorney, but his true passion quickly compelled him to represent individuals, instead of large organizations. Mark’s record of multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts won for his clients distinguishes him as a master trial attorney. In addition to owning his practice, he now serves as a legal consultant for LawNewz.com.

Bruce is a native of Brooklyn New York. After graduating Howard University school of Law in 2009, Bruce decided to continue his purpose to serve as a social engineer. Bruce fell in love with law because of the opportunity to serve, motivate and to improve the community. His love for people coupled with his desire to be great and gift of passionate advocacy allow Bruce to stand out amongst other distinguished attorneys. Since 2010 Bruce Hawkins, Jr. has maintained a reputation as an attorney you can trust. Bruce is the managing attorney of Hawkins Law, LLC, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. This general practice law firm offers clients representation in the areas of DUI and criminal defense, personal injury, family law and estate planning. Through passionate advocacy and honest communication, Hawkins Law, LLC turns clients into family once case at a time.

Hezekiah is a National Partner and President of The Cochran Firm, founded by the legendary Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. The Cochran Firm is one of the nation’s largest personal injury, medical malpractice, and consumer law firms with some of the most aggressive personal injury attorneys, known for their tireless and effective legal representation. Hezekiah is also Chairman of the National Firm's Executive/Management Committee and the Managing Partner of the Firm's Atlanta Office. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict. Hezekiah and his trial teams have attained verdicts and settlements on behalf of injury victims and consumers in excess of $1Billion. Hezekiah has authored and lectured on medical professional liability issues, complex litigation matters, including class action and mass tort litigation, and has conducted risk management and risk assessment seminars for various clients. In addition to his trial experience, lecturing and advising clients, Hezekiah has also served as a mediator in hundreds of matters. Mr. Sistrunk’s practice focuses largely on the litigation of complex disputes involving common law, statutory law, contract law, physician and hospital liability law, product liability law, commercial, corporate, and business issues, catastrophic personal injury cases, and class action/ mass torts/pharmaceutical litigation. Over the course of his career, in fact, Mr. Sistrunk has prosecuted and defended hundreds of litigated matters before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies and has tried over 100 cases to verdict Mr. Sistrunk has lectured on medical professional liability issues, complex litigation matters including class action and mass tort litigation and has conducted risk management and risk assessment seminars for various clients. In addition to his trial experience, lecturing, and advising clients, Mr. Sistrunk has also served as a mediator in hundreds of matters.

Ryan T. Strickland is the founder and principal attorney at The Strickland Firm, a Marietta law firm exclusively handling personal injury cases for plaintiffs in and around Marietta, Georgia. If you’ve been injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident in Marietta, Ryan T. Strickland is available to represent you in negotiations with the insurance company or litigation in court to get you the best financial recovery for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and other legal damages. You shouldn’t have to suffer because of another person’s negligence; attorney Ryan T. Strickland is here to make sure you get the care and compensation you need after a devastating accident. Prior to opening his own law practice focused on representing injury victims, Ryan worked as an attorney in several insurance defense firms, including being named as partner in a major insurance defense firm with particular expertise in trucking accident claims. This high level of experience on the defense side helps Ryan go up against these firms and achieve top-dollar for his clients’ claims. Ryan earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. In law school he was awarded Best Oralist, Best Brief and a National Finalist in the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The following year he was a winner at the Honorable Society of King’s Inn Moot Court Competition in Dublin, Ireland. Ryan is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, where he served as a mentor, and a Referral Attorney of the Atlanta Bar Association and Cobb County Bar Association. He is a former Board member for the Trucking Industry Defense Association in Georgia and is Past President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (UGA Law Chapter). Marietta personal injury attorney Ryan T. Strickland can be reached at The Strickland Firm by calling 770-420-9900 or 1-844-GAJUSTICE. Your call is free, and there’s no fee unless and until we recover for you.

Georgia attorney representing clients in serious injury and accident cases, Social Security Disability claims, professional license defense for healthcare providers, research misconduct defense for faculty and researchers, contract matters, and general practice issues. Free phone consultations available.

Seth Bader was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in Political Science. He graduated from Florida State University College of Law where he served as a member on the law review. Seth began his legal career representing insurance companies gaining trial experience. During this phase of his career, he handled thousands of cases which gave him invaluable insight into how insurance companies analyze issues and litigate cases against injured people. Seth founded Bader Scott Injury Lawyers (formerly known as Bader Law Firm) in 2008. Since then, he and his associates have represented over 10,000 people who have suffered injuries as a result of another’s negligence or a result of a work-related accident. He has personally been responsible for over $30,000,000 in settlements for clients throughout the State of Georgia. Seth is passionate about helping injured people regardless of their background. Along with his partner Bader Law, Seth founded the Bader Scott Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting organizations that help people. Seth resides in Atlanta with his wife, Ana, and their two children, Valentina Paloma and Valentina Isabel.