Super Lawyers - Georgia 2016

70 SUPERLAWYERS.COM A T TORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LA WYERS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE 32. PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAINTIFF THROUGH PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PLAINTIFF

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

PERSONAL INJURY PRODUC TS: PLAIN TIFF PERSONAL INJURY GENERAL: PLAIN TIFF 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.