MICHAEL L. WERNER
WERNER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
2142 Vista Dale Court
Atlanta, GA 30084
Tel: 770-414-5306
Fax: 770-414-8098
mike@werner-law.com
www.werner-law.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
Michael L. Werner founded Werner & Associates, P.C. in
2002 and has enjoyed tremendous success receiving record
verdicts and settlements for his injured clients. Werner’s firm
takes very few cases to ensure that each client is a top priority
and to guarantee the best possible results. Werner’s goal is
to ensure that justice prevails for those whose lives have been
torn apart through no fault of their own. He prides himself on
going the extra mile and refuses to settle for less than the case
demands. At Werner & Associates, P.C. no corners are cut and
no expense is spared. Werner not only maximizes the outcome
of the case, but helps clients rebuild their lives after suffering
serious injuries.
REBECCA FRANKLIN
FRANKLINLAW, LLC
1201 Peachtree Street Northeast
Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30361
Tel: 404-961-5333
Fax: 404-969-4503
Rebecca@FranklinLawLLC.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUCTS
Rebecca Franklin is a trial lawyer who specializes in consumer
safety. She advocates for individuals and families in a variety
of cases and acts as special counsel to law firms across
the country, assisting in automotive, tire, and other complex
products liability cases. Rebecca is an active member of the
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, State Bar of Georgia, and
American Association for Justice. She was named to be a Pupil
and Barrister in the Lumpkin Inn of Court. She has authored
numerous papers and has led seminars on issues relevant to her
work as a personal injury lawyer.
MICHAEL S. GOODE
BROCK, CLAY, CALHOUN &
ROGERS, LLC
49 Atlanta Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Tel: 770-422-1776
Fax: 770-426-6155
mgoode@brockclay.com
www.brockclay.com
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
TAX
Michael Goode has dedicated his career to helping businesses
and families with their tax, business, and estate planning needs.
He is a trusted adviser on taxation issues for governmental
agencies and large and small businesses and individuals. He
has assisted foreign companies in establishing offices and
manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and has helped individuals
with their international taxation issues. Mr. Goode successfully
represented an estate client before the Supreme Court of
Georgia in a case that caused a shift in Georgia law regarding
the interpretation of wills. Mr. Goode frequently lectures to
professional associations and has authored several publications.
Mr. Goode is a member of Brock Clay’s tax, corporate and
transactional, and trust and estates practice groups.
JASON B. BRANCH
PHILIPS BRANCH
1415 Wynnton Road
PO Box 2808
Columbus, GA 31902
Tel: 706-323-6461
Fax: 706-571-0765
jason@philips-branch.com
www.philips-branch.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
GENERAL LI TIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
Jason B. Branch graduated from Davidson College, cum laude,
and graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of
Georgia School of Law, where he was a member of the Georgia
Law Review and the Order of the Coif. Jason is currently a
member of Philips Branch, where he devotes his practice to
the representation of plaintiffs in medical malpractice and
other serious injury and death cases. Jason is a member of the
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, where he currently serves as
a regional Vice President. Jason also serves as a member of the
Civil Justice PAC, Inc. Board of Directors and on multiple boards
of local organizations benefitting the Columbus community.
He has resolved multiple seven-figure verdicts by trial and
settlement for the benefit of his clients.
CATHERINE GIBSON
MCCAULEY
THE GIBSON LAW FIRM, LLC
1979 Lakeside Parkway
Suite 180
Tucker, GA 30084
Tel: 404-733-6700
Fax: 404-733-6007
cgibson@thegibsonlawfirm.com
www.thegibsonlawfirm.com
www.catherinegibsonmccauley.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
REAL ESTATE
Mrs. McCauley practices in the areas of residential and
commercial real estate, business law, personal injury, civil
litigation, and immigration. Her practice includes residential
and commercial loan modifications landlord/tenant law,
and real estate sales. Mrs. McCauley has experience in the
representation of developers, investors, multi-unit housing,
contractors, business owners, and property managers. She
represents clients with small business matters and formation of
for-profit and not-for-profit businesses. She also has experience
with many areas of immigration including the naturalization
process, work visas, removal, and marriage based residency
petitions. Mrs. McCauley also represents personal injury victims
of automobile accidents and slips and falls.
BRYAN C. RAMOS
THE RAMOS LAW FIRM
4 Lenox Pointe Northeast
Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30324
Tel: 404-355-3431
Fax: 678-904-5645
bryan@ramoslawfirm.com
www.ramoslawfirm.com
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Bryan Ramos is a workers’ compensation trial lawyer. He
graduated from Florida State University and Mercer University’s
School of Law. His career began as the staff attorney for the
Houston Judicial Circuit. Thereafter, he entered private practice
with a large Atlanta law firm. In April 2005 he opened The
Ramos Law Firm to handle workers’ compensation matters
exclusively. He has recovered millions of dollars in benefits
for his clients, and he has published articles on workers’
compensation law. Mr. Ramos has served as faculty for Lorman
Educational Services and the National Business Institute. He
is admitted to the Georgia courts and the Supreme Court of
the United States. He also serves as a special assistant to the
Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta.
ZACHARY H. THOMAS
BERGEN & BERGEN, P.C.
123 East Charlton Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912-233-6600
Fax: 912-233-6660
zhthomas@aol.com
www.bergenandbergen.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUC TS
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
Zach Thomas represents plaintiffs in civil litigation with a
strong emphasis on medical malpractice, products liability,
catastrophic injury, and wrongful death claims. After obtaining
his undergraduate degree from New York University, Zach
obtained his J.D. degree from Mercer University in 2004 where
he was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. During his
practice, Zach has served as counsel and has tried cases
throughout Georgia in both state and federal courts. He
has won arguments before the Georgia Court of Appeals
and Georgia Supreme Court on an issue of first impression
involving tort reform. Zach is admitted in all lower and appellate
Georgia courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and
Middle Districts.
JONATHAN R. POOLE
STRICKLAND BROCKINGTON
LEWIS LLP
Midtown Proscenium, Suite 2200
1170 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 678-347-2200
Fax: 678-347-2210
jrp@sbllaw.net
www.sbllaw.net
EMPLOYMEN T LITIGATION: DEFENSE
GENERAL LI TIGATION
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Jonathan Poole focuses his practice on litigation, education law,
and employment law. He represents colleges and universities
in matters involving employment law, disability law, faculty
misconduct, FERPA, student and teacher discipline, tenure,
and regulatory compliance. In employment matters, he defends
employers before administrative agencies and in state and
federal courts through all stages of litigation. Jonathan received
his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of
Georgia and earned his J.D. cum laude from the Georgia State
University College of Law. He serves on the Graduate Leadership
Council of the Georgia State University College of Law and is
co-chair of the Community Service Projects Committee of the
Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
LAURA C. REIS
W. CALVIN SMI TH, II P. C.
2931 A Piedmont Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: 404-842-0999
Fax: 404-842-1498
lreis@calvinsmithlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Laura Cunard Reis is a partner at W. Calvin Smith, II P.C. in
Atlanta, where she focuses on representing seriously injured
construction workers in workers’ compensation actions. Laura
is a 2000 graduate of Boston College and a 2003 graduate
of Emory Law. Laura is on the Board of Governors of the New
Lawyers Division of the American Association for Justice and
is the founding Chair of the Georgia Trial Lawyer Association’s
New Lawyers Division, which she helped create in 2009. In
addition to serving on GTLA’s Executive Committee for the
past two years, she is the national chair-elect for AAJ’s Workers’
Compensation Section and will serve as Chair in 2012 and 2013.
Laura frequently speaks at CLEs and has published several
articles on workers’ rights.
