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JAMES M. ROTH
THE ROTH FIRM, LLC
950 East Paces Ferry Road
Suite 1650
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: 404-250-3236
Fax: 404-393-9770
jim@rothlawyer.com
www.rothlawyer.com
Jim began his career as an in-house trial attorney for State Farm
Insurance. His cases ranged from personal injury automobile
accidents to multi-defendant liability litigation cases. The
Roth Firm was opened in September 2006 to focus solely on
representing individuals harmed by the negligence of others.
Jim has represented clients injured as the result of automobile,
motorcycle, and tractor-trailer accidents, and those exposed to
unsafe working conditions resulting in catastrophic injury and
death. Jim participates at all levels of local and national bar
organizations and other law-related community organizations,
including the Georgia Personal Injury Association. Jim has
lectured and presented seminars on a variety of legal topics.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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TIMOTHY J. SANTELLI
LAW OFFICES OF
TIMOTHY J. SANTELLI, P.C.
100 Peachtree Street, Northwest
Suite 1475
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-351-8259
Fax: 404-577-2293
santellilaw@bellsouth.net
www.timsantelli.com
I have always represented good, hard-working people who
seek justice and fair compensation for harm done to them by
the negligence of corporations and others. My firm seeks to
match the work ethic of the people we are honored to represent
by providing personalized attention to their cases. We choose
cases arising from wrongful death, auto and trucking wrecks,
medical malpractice, and premises liability among other cases.
Most of these cases come from referral lawyers. To expand our
service to injured people, the firm has added a Social Security
disability and veterans’ disability practice under the direction of
Thomas Hamilton. We believe that the firm has a duty to stand
up and give a voice to those who cannot do so alone. Why else
have a law license?
SOCIAL SECURIT Y DISABILIT Y
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JOHN D. STEEL
S TEEL, MOSS & EBERT
15 Piedmont Center
3575 Piedmont Road Northeast,
Suite 1560
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: 404-264-1292
Fax: 404-264-0161
jsteel@steel-moss.com
www.steel-moss.com
John Steel is a trial lawyer. He has been named by his peers in
The Best Lawyers in America ( Woodward/ White, Inc.) and the Bar
Register of Preeminent Lawyers, is designated by the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen as trial counsel, and
received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He specializes
in civil cases that will likely end up in front of a jury, focusing on
cases involving serious injury and death, FELA (railroad injury)
claims, and individual business or contract disputes.
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ROBERT BARTLEY
TURNER
SAVAGE, TURNER &
PINCKNEY
102 East Liberty Street
8th Floor
Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912-231-1140
Fax: 912-231-9157
bturner@savagelawfirm.net
www.savagelawfirm.net
Robert Bartley “Bart” Turner, of Savage, Turner & Pinckney,
is a trial lawyer who has focused his practice for more than
25 years on handling plaintiffs’ personal injury, wrongful death,
professional negligence, and product liability litigation. He
is a 1988 graduate of Mercer University School of Law and a
recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence
in Torts. He is a member of the Savannah and American Bar
Associations, AAJ, GTLA, Litigation Counsel of America, and
ABOTA, and is certified with NITA. He has served on the faculty
at Emory University School of Law.
GENERAL LITIGATION
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LAURIE VICKERY
VICKERY BENESH LAW, P.C.
5447 Roswell Road, Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30342
Tel: 404-593-2680
Fax: 404-264-1149
laurie@vblawpc.com
www.vickerybeneshlaw.com
After defending insurance companies for over ten years, Laurie
formed Vickery Benesh Law, P.C. in 2010 to assist victims and
their families who have experienced personal injury or wrongful
death as a result of automobile and motorcycle collisions,
slips and falls, premises liability, and product liability. She also
assists individuals and businesses in disputes resulting from
breach of agreements and other matters. Laurie earned her
undergraduate and law degrees from Emory University and is
AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She has successfully argued
throughout Georgia’s state and federal courts. She is the
President of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and
is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and Cobb
Bar Association.
BUSINESS LITIGATION
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MICHAEL L. WERNER
THE WERNER LAW FIRM, PC
2860 Piedmont Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tel: 404-793-1690
Fax: 855-873-2090
mike@wernerlaw.com
www.wernerlaw.com
Michael L. Werner founded The Werner Law Firm 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 The Werner
Law Firm 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.
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WILLIAM Q. BIRD
BIRD LAW GROUP, P.C.
2170 Defoor Hills Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
Tel: 404-873-4696
Fax: 404-872-3745
billbird@birdlawgroup.com
www.birdlawgroup.com
William Q. Bird has been practicing law in Atlanta for over
40 years, working in the field of civil litigation. He is the principal
and founder of Bird Law Group. He enjoys an outstanding
reputation as an honest and uncompromising trial attorney. He
is a past president of the GTLA. He is also an esteemed member
of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has been named
one of The Best Lawyers in America and has been honored as one
of Georgia’s Legal Elite. Additionally, he has been repeatedly
named in Georgia Super Lawyers. Recently, he was awarded
the prestigious Tradition of Excellence Award by the State Bar of
Georgia. He is well known throughout the legal community for
his ability to handle complex cases and to fight hard to recover
appropriate compensation for his clients.
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KEITH L. LINDSAY
EDMOND, LINDSAY &
HOFFLER, LLP
344 Woodward Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30312
Tel: 404-525-1080
Fax: 404-525-1073
klindsay@edmondfirm.com
www.edmondfirm.com
Keith Lindsay is an experienced trial litigator representing victims
of medical malpractice, negligent operation of commercial
motor vehicles, and other negligent conduct. Keith gained
trial experience as an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting
hundreds of felony cases, and later with a defense firm for
14 years. He has earned an AV preeminent peer review rating, the
highest available rating, from Martindale-Hubbell. A graduate
of Dartmouth College and Emory University School of Law, Keith
is admitted to Georgia’s State, Superior, and Appellate Courts;
United States District Courts; Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals;
and the United States Supreme Court. He is member of the
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association,
National Bar Association, and American Association for Justice.
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ELIZABETH PELYPENKO
PELYPENKO LAW FIRM, PC
56 Perimeter Center East
Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30346
Tel: 770-937-0800
Fax: 770-937-0833
ep@pelypenkolawfirm.com
www.pelypenkolawfirm.com
Elizabeth is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on medical
malpractice, pharmacy negligence, catastrophic injury, nursing
home negligence, brain and spinal cord injuries, and wrongful
death. She is Board Certified by the ABA’s American Board of
Professional Liability Attorneys in Medical Professional Liability
and serves on the ABPLA’s board of governors. Elizabeth has
over 20 years of experience in complex catastrophic injury
litigation with numerous six- and seven-figure recoveries.
Elizabeth is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum,
the GTLA, the STLA, the AAJ, the Melvin M. Belli Society, and
Mensa. She was named in The Best Lawyers in America and the
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – Georgia.
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