Distinguished Georgia Trial Attorneys
Title IX is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in educational institutions, covering the very youngest public school children through adult students in our highest institutions. Most specifically, Title IX prohibits sexual...
There are two justice systems for victims of crime to explore. While the criminal justice system, as most people know, seeks to punish the perpetrator, the civil justice system provides victims with an avenue to hold other individuals and entities accountable for...
If you or a loved one are a victim of crime, there are two legal systems available to bring justice: the criminal justice system, which in all cases is administered by the government, and the civil justice system, which, while typically administered by lawyers, is...
When most of us think about sex trafficking, we assume it only happens to young women in foreign countries. However, that perception is far from the truth. Even though we may not see it, the reality is human trafficking and sex trafficking are happening right before...
One of my current cases involves a popular quick serve restaurant franchise that recently made the news for failing to protect an underage employee. It just burns me up how preventable this could have been. I’m a former law enforcement officer and managing partner at...
On November 20, 2021, word spread regarding an active shooter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, alarming and confusing travelers. While it was thankfully a false alarm – someone accidentally discharged a weapon, although no one was shot. However,...
Mass shootings are primarily an “American phenomenon,” according to the crime violence research group Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The GVA defines a mass shooting as an event in which four or more individuals (besides the shooter) are shot and injured or killed in a...
Obviously, when the state catches someone breaking the law, prosecution often follows. But, those who break the law might also find themselves facing claims in civil court. Personal injury laws permit those who have been physically harmed by others to pursue civil...
Reports of workplace violence have been on the rise in recent years. There have been mass shootings in retail establishments and other public spaces. There are also countless incidents in which one worker may commit a crime against their coworkers. Obviously,...
There are typically two forms of financial protection available for those hurt by another person or a business. The first is insurance coverage. Insurance can often compensate those affected by dangerous property conditions, professional negligence or motor vehicle...
