Car Accident

Whether you have suffered an accident while on the job or suffered an injury during a car accident or semi truck accident, The Law Offices of Claude S. Smith III devote personal attention to your case. Our attorney and legal staff understand the pressure and emotional stress experienced by those involved in legal cases. We strive to bring personalized attention and care to every single client.

“Since 1998, I’ve been representing you, the people of Indiana. It has been my great pleasure to serve you. Whether you have been involved in an auto accident, or seek Social Security disability benefits, or are the victim of medical malpractice, I have tried to be here for you. I’ve enjoyed all the people I’ve met along the way and the families I have been able to help. If you ever need me, I will do everything I can to help you.” Born and raised in central Indiana, John Hensley has always possessed an overwhelming desire to protect the rights of his fellow Hoosiers, and therefore, has devoted his practice to assisting those who have been wrongfully injured. John hung his shingle in 1998 by opening his own law office in downtown Indianapolis. There he works daily toward achieving the best results possible for his clients. Known mainly for his compassion for others, John also possesses a common-sense and efficient approach to the practice of law. He will continue to bring experience and integrity to the practice of law and represent his clients vigorously with great success.

Leigh is a founding partner of Sutton & Smyth, LLP. Born and raised in New York City, Leigh learned valuable lessons in street smarts, which provided him with a relentless work ethic and a tireless dedication to excel. Combined with his legal education and extensive experience, Leigh is a formidable trial attorney that does not shy away from the courtroom and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Leigh has dedicated his practice to zealously representing hard-working New Yorkers injured as a result of someone else’s negligence and representing victims who experienced property damage due to a fire or water loss. He gained invaluable early experience as a Partner of a renowned insurance defense firm, working closely with insurance adjusters and learning the ins and outs of how insurance companies value personal injury and property damage cases. He uses this knowledge, together with excellent negotiating and litigation skills, to maximize his client’s monetary recoveries. Leigh believes that all victims deserve a lawyer that truly cares about them. To that end, he makes himself available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and will continually communicate with clients to provide updates as their case progresses. He provides his cell number so clients can contact him whenever the need arises and is committed to excellence in the representation of his clients to bring them the justice they deserve and the compassion they need. Leigh is a native of Manhattan and is proud to continue to live there with his family. He attended college at Columbia University and Boston University and graduated from New York Law School. He is admitted to practice in all the Courts of New York State, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. If you have been injured in an accident, or have sustained property damage due to the fault of another, Leigh will fight for you.

Marc Krasnow is a practicing lawyer in the state of Connecticut. Attorney Krasnow received his J.D. from the Quinnipiac University.

As a young lawyer, Michael spent several years working for two of Atlanta’s premier insurance defense firms. He represented locally and nationally-known trucking companies, automobile insurers, and premises liability insurers in defense of lawsuits filed by accident victims. When Mike made a career move to the plaintiff’s side, his tenure in the large law firm environment and representation of prominent insurance companies provided Mike the experience necessary to obtain hundreds of favorable settlements and verdicts for his personal injury clients. After a decade of practicing law in Atlanta, Michael and his wife Bren decided it was time to move back to Bren’s hometown of Greenville, SC so they could help accident victims in the Upstate area and be a part of a beautiful, growing city. Michael’s experience in Atlanta’s fast-paced environment gives him a big advantage, as he has seen every type of injury and fact pattern and knows how to maximize the value of every case. His verdicts and settlements confirm his ability to get the most out of your personal injury case. Michael Melonakos was born in Monroe, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University, where he majored in finance and international business and was the president of his fraternity. After graduation, Mike headed down to the University of Georgia for law school, and he’s been in the South ever since. While at UGA Law, Mike served as a notes editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property, was a teacher’s assistant to first-year law students in Contracts, and co-founded the Business Law Society. He credits his work ethic and compassion for our clients to his father and grandparents. When not working for his personal injury clients, Michael volunteers for the Greenville Bar Association. He regularly volunteers at his children’s schools and attends St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The Melonakos Law Firm is a proud sponsor of St. George’s annual Greek Festival here in Greenville, South Carolina. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and playing golf.

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.

Kaufman & McPherson, PLLC is a personal injury and family law firm in West Virginia. Our attorneys are committed to serving our state, and understand how important it is to have attentive and knowledgeable counsel. For more than 30 years we have helped West Virginians recover compensation after an accident and handle all aspects of family law, including divorce. Our experienced team is dedicated to helping you solve problems and start anew.

I have been working on personal injury law cases for over 30 years. I began working as a paralegal for my father, Frederick M. Wittenstein, Esq. in 1988. In 1995 I went to CUNY Law School and was admitted to practice in 1999. In 2000 the name of the firm was changed to Wittenstein & Wittenstein, Esqs as it is today. Now I work with a staff of wonderful paralegals and of-counsel attorneys to bring clients not only the best outcomes, but also the best experience possible during the process.

Attorney Jordan Belliveau provides personal attention to each case he encounters and passionately represents his clients’ interests. He takes a technical and analytical approach to pursuing all cases and strives to obtain the best outcome for his clients. Jordan is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Rhode Island, and the United States District Court in Massachusetts. He is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Massachusetts Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association and Worcester County Bar Association. He was recognized by the Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in 2019 and 2020, an honor no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive each year. Jordan represents clients in a variety of civil litigation cases and has experience with all phases of litigation including trial practice, arbitrations and mediations. Jordan recently secured a $209,446.53 arbitration award in a contested motor vehicle / pedestrian accident. As a testament to his work ethic, Jordan worked full-time at a Boston based medical device company and part-time at Tetzel Law while he attended evening courses at Suffolk University Law School. Throughout his career in the medical device industry, Jordan held numerous roles with increasing responsibilities, focused on applying engineering principles to help drive efficiencies in project management, design, and planning. Jordan worked at Tetzel Law as a law clerk for over one year before joining the firm full-time. Jordan is from Millbury, Massachusetts where he attended high school. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering with a focus in biomechanics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. At WPI, Jordan was a member of the football team and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, participating in numerous philanthropic projects including the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Worcester Clean Up, and Toys for Tots. Jordan lives in Wakefield with his fiancée, Kristin and their dog, Bodie. He enjoys golf, attending sporting events and spending time with family and friends.