Smyrna Lawyers

Gina Grady started her legal career as a Walton County Assistant Public Defender, representing clients who couldn't afford an attorney. She has extensive experience in a number of legal practice areas, including family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. "I wanted to focus on family law, and my family was moving to Marietta so it was a great time to make a change," Gina commented. "I was immediately attracted to everyone's positive attitude and willingness to work as a team for our clients." The one word used most often to describe Gina is "focused." She will find the right solution to...

Leslee Hungerford was raised in Columbus, Georgia and earned her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Auburn University. Leslee attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where she graduated cum laude and in the top 8% of her class. While in law school, she served as Articles Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, President of the Georgia Student Bar Association, and was honored as an Abraham Caruthers Legal Writing Teaching Fellow. Leslee has focused her practice in the areas of civil litigation, domestic relations, and wills and estates. Leslee is additionally a trained Guardian Ad Litem and...

William C. King is an associate attorney for The Manely Firm, P.C., an all family law firm serving clients all around Georgia and all around the world. William works directly on litigation matters, counseling and representing men, women, and children in state, interstate, and international family law matters. His practice includes divorce, marital property, custody, child support, alimony, and adoptions. William also leads the Firm's estate planning and probate law branch. William has served as a student intern, runner secretary, receptionist, office clerk, paralegal, and law clerk for The Manely Firm, P.C. As a law clerk, William assisted on a number...

Lauren joined Meriwether & Tharp in 2022 after graduating from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Prior to law school Lauren attended Kennesaw State University and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish. During her time in law school, she participated on the Moot Court Team, served as a Peer Mentor, and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Legal Writing and Research department. Throughout her time in law school, she interned at Charlton & Glover where she developed her passion for family law and desire to give clients the best possible...

Matthew J. Hollingsworth is the founding partner and lead trial attorney at Hollingsworth Injury Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Matthew focuses on helping people injured as result of the negligence of others. He has experience working with Georgia courts in civil litigation matters including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bites, and other catastrophic injury matters. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate at The Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law. Prior to the practice of law, Matthew gained extensive knowledge of the Atlanta legal market...

Diana Whipkey Young is a lifelong resident of Marietta, where she has been passionately practicing law since 1983 and has earned the respect of judges and fellow attorneys. Ms. Young developed a solid foundation in the courtroom when she began her career as a prosecutor in the Cobb County Solicitor’s Office. During this time, she gained valuable insight into the courtroom process. Accordingly, Ms. Young’s ability to offer a prosecutor’s perspective compliments her legal knowledge and enhances her understanding of criminal law and how to effectively advocate on her client’s behalf. Diana Whipkey Young’s decades...

The Sessions Law Firm is a personal injury and criminal defense firm with offices in Atlanta, GA, and Macon, GA. Ben Sessions has been consistently recognized as a SuperLawyer by SuperLawyers Magazine and as a Legal Elite by Georgia Trends Magazine. Ben is 1 of only 4 lawyers in Georgia to be Board Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense. Ben has been a speaker at seminars before the National College for DUI Defense, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, New York State Bar Association, and Georgia ICLE.

Melissa, “Missy” Strickland is the founder and principal attorney at Buckhead Family Law, serving clients throughout Atlanta and surrounding communities in divorce and other important family law matters. After years of practicing family law as an attorney with larger law firms, Missy decided to open her own firm to be able to provide more customized representation to her clients. She has practiced family law at some of Atlanta’s top firms since 2006, and handles a full range of domestic relations matters including divorce in Atlanta, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody, child support, alimony, contempt actions, paternity and legitimation. After graduating...

Jaret A. Spevak, Partner of Rechtman & Spevak, is an experienced Atlanta attorney specializing in personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability claims and appeals in Georgia. Mr. Spevak worked hard to earn a quality education as an undergraduate and in law school, and gained valuable experience working as a trial attorney, before finally becoming a partner alongside David B. Rechtman in 2000. Mr. Spevak is a focused, patient and aggressive lawyer whose primary goal is to protect the rights of individuals in Georgia who have been injured due the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of another person, those who...

Former Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney who has the experience and skill to get you the results you deserve!

After five years of representing large corporations, Andrew Ausband realized that his passion was to help individuals and their families who have suffered due to the negligence of others. Founding Ausband & Dumont in 1995, Andrew has since dedicated himself to helping innocent individuals fight for their rights. Focusing solely on cases that involve truck accidents, Andrew and his team work hard to secure the financial compensation his clients need for their suffering.

Nathan Whittenburg is a distinguished personal injury attorney at Atlanta Personal Injury Law Firm, dedicated to representing clients throughout Georgia, particularly in motor vehicle accident cases. Known for his compassionate and client-focused approach, Nathan commits to securing justice and optimal outcomes for the injured. Atlanta Personal Injury Law Firm stands out with its innovative, virtual model, ensuring that quality legal support is just a click away for clients across Georgia. This modern approach not only breaks down geographical barriers but also adds an unparalleled layer of convenience and accessibility, allowing clients to engage with top-tier legal services without leaving their homes. Central...

Debra Scott earned a Juris Doctor in Law from Syracuse University College of Law, a Master of Public Health from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Riverside in Political Science. Debra currently is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Estate Planning Section. She studied accounting at Clayton State University, in Atlanta, Georgia and was conferred membership into the Golden Key Honor Society

Julianna Burrall, Attorney at Law, is a Georgia estate planning and tax attorney with over 25 years of legal experience serving clients in Cobb County and the Metro Atlanta area. Julianna’s private law practice specializes in customized tax and estate planning; probate and estate administration; elder law, including guardianships and conservatorships; family business succession planning; small business formations; and personal and business taxation matters.

Alan Hamilton focuses his law practice on significant personal injury cases, wrongful death, and business torts. Alan has helped numerous clients obtain seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements during his career. He has represented individuals and appeared before courts in twelve different states. Prior to co-founding Shiver Hamilton, LLC, Alan practiced with a nationally recognized trial firm and served as a federal judicial law clerk. Since its founding in 2011, Shiver Hamilton has obtained a series of outstanding jury verdicts, many of them far exceeding the insurance company’s best offer.

Wes McDaniel is a leading Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer and Partner at Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and then obtained his Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. During his early legal career, he defended insurance companies and employers. This experience gave him insight into how the opposition thinks and creates a case. He uses this information to prepare stronger cases for his injured clients. His legal success and commitment to his clients have gained him inclusion in organizations such as the Georgia’s Bar Workers’ Compensations and Litigation...

SK Rod Dixon focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury law, which ranges from trucking accidents to shooting cases to medical malpractice cases. He has secured numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has gotten a bunch of smaller ones too!

Rod has been recognized as a top lawyer by Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, and Georgia Trend Magazine, and his cases have been featured in various publications and national television shows.

Rod founded The Dixon Firm, PC in 2009 after spending ten years practicing as a defense lawyer at two of the most...

Special Master, State of Georgia, 1987-1995 by annual appointment of Governor. Recipient, Younger Federal Lawyer Award, Atlanta Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1972. President, Walter F. George School of Law Alumni Association, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1976-77. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1966-1974. Legal counsel of record in over 100 state, federal, and military cases reported by legal publishers. Admitted to practice in U. S. Supreme Court, 1965; U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, 1966; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1981; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1982. ...

Bonnie is a Legal Recruiting Manager with The RMN Agency, recognized by the Daily Report as Atlanta’s top legal recruiting firm for the past 5 years in a row (2016 - 2020). Bonnie joined the team in May 2016 and works confidentially with legal candidates, listening and providing counseling to get them to the next stage of their careers. She specializes in distilling aspirations and goals, conducting resume review, preparing lateral partner questionnaires, business development sheets, and interview coaching. She is also the liaison for a number of employer accounts.

Ethnically Korean but born in the Philippines, Bonnie began her legal...

The Atlanta personal injury attorneys at Schneider Hammers have more than 40 years of collective experience fighting for their clients. They have a proven track record of success, with thousands of clients represented and millions of dollars in successful recoveries. Each of their Georgia personal injury lawyers has extensive trial experience and are always willing to fight for their clients. Schneider Hammers takes pride in their high level of personal attention and support, which allows them to design customized, sophisticated legal solutions that get results. With an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and a host of other accolades, Schneider Hammers...

Alyson F. Lembeck advocates for her clients and finds favorable solutions to resolve their cases when possible. If Court is needed for a client, Alyson strongly advocates for her clients to obtain advantageous outcomes in Court. Alyson knows her clients are going through a rough time in their lives, and she does all she can as a counselor and attorney to help them through with practical advice, passionate representation, and creative problem-solving. When you need a family law attorney in Atlanta, Alyson has the experience to help you. Alyson began practicing law primarily as a family law attorney in 2002 and...

Rachel Berlin Benjamin works tirelessly to fight for employees’ rights and prides herself in providing clients with high-quality and compassionate representation. Rachel primarily represents employees who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination and retaliation. She also prosecutes wage and hour disputes and effectively negotiates severance agreements.

Senior Attorney Bruce R. Millar earned his Doctorate of Law in 1993 from Emory University School of Law. Prior to law school, he earned degrees in Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University, where he graduated with Honors. Mr. Millar has handled over 100cases in Federal Courts and hundreds more in State Courts. He has been interviewed dozens of times, appearing on national television news networks; ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX regarding his cases. Millar’s cases have been featured several times as lead stories on the front page of the Daily Report (Georgia’s largest legal news publication). Bruce often...

Noah Pines is a partner at Ross & Pines, LLC. As a skilled Atlanta trial attorney, he masterfully weaves his extensive legal knowledge with his years of experience to effectively represent his clients. He has helped numerous individuals charged with criminal offenses. For his efforts, Attorney Pines has accumulated many awards and accolades. He was included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, named Rising Star? in Georgia Super Lawyers®, earned an AV Preeminent® rating, and more. He is also the author of “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in...

Mr. Doyle handles cases for people who have been injured by dangerous pharmaceuticals or defective products, in addition to personal injuries due to the negligence of others. His practice is devoted almost entirely to representing plaintiffs. To date, lawyers at Doyle Law Firm have recovered over $63 Million for their clients. The Atlanta and Birmingham offices of Doyle Law Firm are currently accepting clients with claims related to the following products: Chinese drywall, Accutane, Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax, Yaz, Yasmin, asbestos, Biomet M2A Magnum Hips, DePuy Orthopaedics ASR Hips, Smith and Nephew Hips, Stryker Rejuvenate Hips, Wright Conserve...

"Heather is an attorney at the Robbins Firm whose practice is focused on complex business disputes, including business torts. Heather has a broad range of experience which includes all phases of litigation and arbitration. This stems from having worked at both large and small law firms and having represented clients ranging from individuals to international corporations. Prior to joining the Robbins Firm, Heather was an associate at the New York City office of the international law firm White & Case LLP, where she represented multinational corporations, international banks, and individuals in a broad range of disputes, including...

"Kimberly Anderson is an attorney at Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC and focuses practice on commercial litigation as well as administrative and regulatory matters for business and individuals. She joined the firm in 2010 after serving as legislative counsel for Ranking Member Jeff Sessions on the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. While legislative counsel on the Judiciary Committee, she advised Ranking Member Sessions and other Republican Judiciary Committee members on pending judicial and executive nomination, including the recent nomination and confirmation of Justice Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court. Kimberly earned her J.D.,magna...