34 Courtland Street
Statesboro, Georgia 30458

Serious help for serious injuries.

Why I Became a Lawyer

I became a lawyer to help people. Growing up as the son of a small business owner who employed day laborers and seasonal workers, many of whom were underprivileged and uneducated, I witnessed their struggles with the criminal and civil justice systems. Working side by side with these hardworking people, I got to know them as fellow human beings. Their problems tugged at my heart strings. I heard over and over about their strained relationship with law enforcement and the vast disconnect they felt with the entire justice system. Whether they had been hurt and couldn’t get an insurance to do the right thing, or they had been wrongfully charged with a crime, the sense of injustice was the same. I knew I had to do something. Becoming a lawyer was the natural thing for me to do, and I feel like I haven’t “worked” a day in the past over 31 years. This is what I was meant to do. This is who I was meant to be.

Why Hire Me After Your Car Accident?

No nonsense. No gimmicks. No empty promises.
When another driver’s carelessness changes your life in a single second, you need more than a lawyer. You need a professional. Someone who treats your case like it matters. Because it does.
The truth is, you deserve better than a billboard.

Here is why people hire me.

01

Your lawyer will always be me.
I am a sole practitioner. No junior associates. No case managers. No handoffs from one staffer to the next.
When you call, I answer. When your case goes to court, I stand beside you. When decisions get made about your future, I make them with you in the room.
If your case calls for a specific skill I do not have, I bring in trusted colleagues from my network. At no extra cost to you. Even then, I remain your lawyer. You still talk to me.

02

I practice law as a profession, not a volume business.
Some firms run on volume. Thousands of cases. Fast settlements. A signed contract and a file number.
That is not how I practice.
I take fewer cases. I know each client by name. I read every document in every file. I return my own phone calls.
Your case is not a number on a billboard. It is your life.

03

I know what I’m doing.
I have practiced law for more than 31 years.
I earned my law degree cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. Governor Zell Miller appointed me Solicitor General of Screven County. I have taught criminal law at Georgia Southern University. I have lectured other lawyers at continuing legal education seminars across Georgia. My fellow Georgia lawyers elected me to serve on the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors.
I have recovered compensation for car accident victims across Georgia, including Savannah, Richmond Hill, Hinesville, Springfield, Metter, Glennville, Claxton, and my hometown, Statesboro.

04

My only duty is to you.
Being a sole practitioner has advantages.
No partners to answer to. No billing targets to hit. No quarterly numbers to post.
My only responsibility is to get you the best possible result. Whether that means just me, or a team of expert witnesses and colleagues hand picked for your case, your interests come first.
Every time.
The best part?
You can reach me directly. Call my direct line at (912) 208-5052. Call my cell phone at (912) 536-2334.

My Principles and Beliefs

  • I love practicing law!
  • I know how to win.
  • I work very hard at not losing.
  • I do not like to see people suffer.
  • I can solve lots of problems that involve accidents with injuries. I can’t solve problems like bankruptcy, divorce, or estate planning, so I don’t try.
  • When you tell me your story, I will tell you what I think about your case. It may be exactly what you want to hear. It may not. Either way, I’m going to tell you.
  • I know my limits. If there is an issue that I don’t feel competent to handle, I will tell you. Then, I will give you appropriate advice.
  • I try very hard to be a great listener. I want to hear your story.
  • I demand a fair fight. I loathe unfair fights.

Education

  • Mercer University School of Law, 1994 – Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
  • University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 1987 – Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources
  • Georgia Southern College, 1982-1985 (Pre-Forestry and Pre-Law)

Leadership

  • Member - State Bar Board of Governors
  • Past Member - State Bar of Georgia Fair Marketing Practices
  • Past Member - State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Advertising
  • Member - State Bar of Georgia Special Committee on Attorney-Client Solicitation

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1994
  • 
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

  • All State and Superior Courts in Georgia

  • Court of Appeals of Georgia
  • Supreme Court of Georgia

Honors and Awards

  • Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1994
  • 
Ryals Foundation Scholar
  • Frances Wood Wilson Scholar
  • Continuing Legal Education Presenter – “Medical Records in Case Law,” 2020
  • ABA Mentor
AVVO Top Contributor 2013 - Car Accident
AVVO Top Contributor 2013 - Client's Choice
AVVO Top Contributor 2014 - Car Accident
AVVO Top Contributor 2015 - Car Accident
AVVO Top Contributor 2016 - Car Accident
AVVO Superb Rating - 9.8 - Car Accidents