Robert David Cheeley - Alpharetta, GA
Attorney at Cheeley Law Group
Commercial Litigation and Business Torts Lawyers in Alpharetta, GA
2500 Old Milton Parkway Suite 200 Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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44
Years
Experience
Alpharetta Commercial Litigation and Business Torts Lawyer
Updated: 08/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation and Business Torts
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation
- Wrongful Death Litigation
- Tractor-Trailer Collision Cases
- Government Affairs / Civil Rights
- Appellate Practice
Attorney Information
Overview
For over four decades, attorney Bob Cheeley has been advocating for the rights of Georgia residents who sustained injuries or lost a family member in catastrophic incidents. An accomplished professional, he is a founding member and the managing partner of Cheeley Law Group.
A Legacy of Justice for Georgia Families
For over four decades, attorney Bob Cheeley has been advocating for the rights of Georgia residents who sustained injuries or lost a family member in catastrophic incidents. An accomplished professional, he is a founding member and the managing partner of Cheeley Law Group.
Landmark Verdicts and Settlements
Throughout his career, Bob has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in jury verdicts and negotiated settlements on behalf of victims nationwide. His notable victories include cases against Johnson & Johnson for women who developed cancer from talcum powder and against General Motors for defective vehicle parts, winning a $150 million settlement in one instance and a $105 million jury verdict in another.
He also represented the families of nursing students who were tragically killed in a 2015 truck collision in Savannah. In other notable cases, he secured a $90 million settlement against Suzuki Motor Company for a defective SUV and $40 million against Toyota Motor Company for faulty seat belts.
Georgia Roots and Legal Excellence
Born and raised in Georgia, Bob graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia (B.A., 1979) and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1982). He is licensed to practice before all Georgia trial courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professional Leadership and Recognition
Bob is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, and has served as a board member for the Attorneys Information Exchange Group and as president and chairman of Phi Gamma Delta.
He has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was honored as National Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Citizen in 1993.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Finalist, Trial Lawyer of the Year by Center for Auto Safety, 1993
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2026
- AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert David Cheeley
Included on the 2027 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 1982
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
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University of Georgia, 1978
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder & Managing Partner
Representative Cases
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$150,000,000 Jury Verdict in Hardy vs. General Motors (Defective Automobile Door Latch).
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$105,000,000 Jury Verdict in Mosley vs. General Motors (Defective Automobile Fuel Tanks).
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$90,000,000 Jury Verdict in Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Company (Defective SUV).
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$46,000,000 Jury Verdict in Bibbs v. Toyota Motor Company (Defective Seatbelt).
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$20,000,000 Confidential Settlement (Defective SUV).
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$17,000,000 Settlement in DeLoach v. U.S. Xpress (Georgia Southern Nurses Trucking Collision).
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$15,500,000 Jury Verdict in Bagley v. Shortt (Road Wreck).
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$15,000,000 Jury Verdict in Richards v. U.S. Xpress (Georgia Southern Nurses Trucking Collision).
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$14,000,000 Settlement in Baggett v U.S. Xpress (Georgia Southern Nurses Trucking Collision).
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$14,000,000 Settlement in Clark v U.S. Xpress (Georgia Southern Nurses Trucking Collision).
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$9,800,000 Settlement in Wall v. Gwinnett County (Civil Rights Violation).
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$6,600,000 Confidential Settlement (Defective Automobile Door Latch).
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$3,000,000 Confidential Settlement (Defective SUV).
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$1,575,000 Settlement in Alderson v. Con-Way Southern Express (Wrongful Death).
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$105,241,612.84 Verdict in Moseley v. General Motors Corp. and Repuchett
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1982
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member.
- Finalist, National Trial Lawyer of the Year, Public Citizen, 1993.
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Former Board Member,Current Member
- Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. (Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation Board of Trustees, 1997 – 2005; President and Chairman of the Board from 2003-2005).
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Contact
2500 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone Number: 770-744-4742
Email: Send a message
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