Adam Malone - Atlanta, GA

Overview

Adam Malone is based in Atlanta, Georgia and dedicates his entire practice to helping families in cases involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, burns, amputation, and wrongful death. Throughout his career, Adam has litigated and tried these cases to jurors in trial courts all over the state of Georgia.

Adam has obtained record jury verdicts, including a $24.5 million verdict in a case involving an above-knee amputation which is reported to be the largest personal injury verdict ever returned in Albany, Georgia. Adam has also earned a reputation for excellence in the appellate courts. Due to Adam's work, the Georgia Supreme Court struck down the state's cap of $350,000 on non-economic damages in medical negligence cases as violating the constitutionally guaranteed right to trial by jury. This ruling not only permitted his client to recover the amount of damages determined by the jury in that case - it was much more important than that. This decision ensured that all patients harmed by preventable medical errors have the right to trial by jury and the right to be completely compensated in an amount determined by jurors, not legislators.

To have your work recognized by your peers is among the highest of honors. Adam recently received the Mel Award from the Melvin M. Belli Society for his creative advocacy, innovation and paradigm-shifting trial techniques. Best Lawyers honored Adam by naming him the 2016 Lawyer of the Year in medical negligence. The Southern Trial Lawyers Association also honored Adam this year for his teaching and writings in the field of trial and appellate advocacy by presenting him with the Professor W. McKinley Smiley, Jr. Lighthouse Award at their annual convention.

Adam is also recognized annually in the peer-reviewed editions of Best Lawyers in America and as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia by Super Lawyers. Adam is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent, the highest rating available for ethics and legal ability available. He is board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) and the National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA), and he is frequently invited to write, publish, and teach continuing legal education to lawyers and professional groups all over the country.

Adam is currently serving as President-Elect of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is a Past President of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Past President of the Melvin M. Belli Society, and Past Chairperson of the General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar Association of Georgia. Adam served for many years on the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice, formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and on the Executive Committee. He has served as an officer and on the board of the Trucking Litigation Group, the Professional Negligence Section, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of AAJ. He also serves on the Board of Directors for his alma mater, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, and the Savannah Law School.

Published Works & Lectures

1. "Cross Examination of the Defense Medical Expert," ATLA, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway, and Premises Liability Section and Low Speed Impact Section, New Orleans, Louisiana, April, 2004
2. "Daubert & Damages - Demystifying Daubert: A Practical Guide to Georgia's New Evidence Rule," GTLA Fall Workshop, Fall 2005
3. "Voir Dire in the New Millennium," Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar and Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 6-7, 2005
4. "Dead Men do Tell Tales: Odd Wrongful Death Cases and Unique Issues that Arise in Run-of-the-Mill Wrongful Death Cases," Jointly presented with Michael J. Goldman, Esq., Atlanta, Georgia, July 12, 2005
5. "Live Demonstration of Cross Examination of an Independent Medical Examiner," Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Presented at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2006
6. "Fire in the Operating Room!" American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Palm Beach, Florida, June 8-10, 2006
7. "Fire in the Operating Room!" Melvin M. Belli Society Annual Seminar, Seattle, Washington, July 2006
8. Seminar Co-Chairperson, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Holiday Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, December 8, 2006.
9. Seminar Chairperson, Never Settle for Less, Annual Southern Trial Lawyers Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 14-18, 2007.
10. Seminar Chairperson, Jury Trials Seminar, General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia, May 11, 2007.
11. "Persuasion for Younger Lawyers," Melvin M. Belli Society Annual Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, July 2007
12. "Persuasion: From Deposition to Verdict," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2007
13. "Demonstrative Evidence," Institute for Continuing Legal Education of Georgia, November 28, 2007
14. Seminar Co-Chairperson, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Holiday Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, December 7, 2007
15. Seminar Chairperson, Jury Trials Seminar, General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia, December 14, 2007
16. Seminar Co-Chairperson, Annual Southern Trial Lawyers Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 30-February 1, 2008
17. "Amputation in South Georgia," American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-7, 2008
18. "Amputation in South Georgia," Melvin M. Belli Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 11, 2008
19. "It's All in the Plaintiff's Head: Dealing with Somatoform Disorder and Malingering Defenses," Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice Annual
20. Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 2008
21. "Amputation in South Georgia," Annual Southern Trial Lawyers Association Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 18-22, 2009
22. "Medical Malpractice After Tort Reform," Annual General Practice & Trial Institute, General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Amelia Island, Florida, March 12-14, 2009
23. "Powerful Analogies in Arguing Damages; Contrasting People, Places and Things; The Keys to Persuasive Damages on Summation," PESI Absolute Litigators Conference: Winning in Changing Times, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 5-7, 2009"Lessons Learned in a $24.5 million Malpractice Case - Old and New; Insights for Changing Times," PESI Absolute Litigators Conference: Winning in Changing Times, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 5-7, 2009
24. Seminar Chairperson, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16-17, 2009
25. "Georgia's Super Daubert Rules in Medical Cases," Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16-17, 2009
26. "Dealing with Somatoform Disorder and Malingering Defenses in Motor Vehicle Cases," Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16-17, 2009
27. "Calling the Defendant Healthcare Provider in Your Case-in-Chief: Pros and Cons," AAJ Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, July 25-29, 2009
28. "The Use of Depositions at Trial," AAJ Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, July 25-29, 2009
29. "A Cosmetic Surgery Disaster," Melvin M. Belli Society, San Francisco, California, July 2009
30. "Daubert in the Fatigued Trucker Case & Other Issues Concerning Expert Testimony," APITLA Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 13-15, 2009
31. "Medical Malpractice: Case Selection and Pursuit of the Adequate Recovery," GTLA Fall Workshop, Savannah, Georgia, October 16, 2009
32. "Expert Testimony in Medical Negligence Cases," ICLE Program, State Bar of Georgia Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1, 2009
33. "Medical Malpractice: Case Selection and Pursuit of the Adequate Recovery After Tort Reform," GTLA Fall Workshop, Savannah, Georgia, October 16, 2009
34. "On Opening Statement," Jury Trials Seminar, General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia, January 16, 2009
35. "Direct Examination of the Biomechanical Engineer," American Association for Justice Winter Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7-11, 2009
36. "Joint & Several Liability, Apportionment, and Set-Off: What is the Law in Georgia?," ICLE Annual Trial Practice Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Television Station, November 6, 2009
37. "Be a Safety Advocate," STLA Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 10-14, 2010
38. "It's All in the Plaintiff's Head: Dealing with Somatoform Disorder and Malingering Defenses," Florida Justice Association 2010 Workhorse Seminar, Orlando, Florida, February 17-19, 2010
39. "Reversing Defenses and Defense Experts," AAJ Trucking Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 26-27, 2010
40. Seminar Chairperson, Annual General Practice & Trial Institute, General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Amelia Island, Florida, March 11-13, 2010
41. "Death, Amputation, and Pain," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22-23, 2010
42. Seminar Chairperson, GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22-23, 2010
43. "The Right to Trial by Jury Shall Remain Inviolate," Melvin M. Belli Society, Vancouver B.C., Canada, July 2010
44. "Conquering Legislative Caps on Damages," AAJ Annual Convention, Vancouver B.C., Canada, July 2010
45. "Educating the Judiciary on the Importance of Attorney Driven Voir Dire," Panel discussion with Honorable Michael C. Clark, Adam Malone, Phil Henry, and Michael Neff, GTLA Auto Torts
46. Workshop, Destin, Florida, July 29-31, 2010
47. "Preparing Catastrophic Injury & Death Cases for Trial," Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, November 12, 2010
48. "Obtaining an Adequate Recovery in Medical Malpractice Cases," ICLE State Bar, Atlanta, Georgia, January 13, 2011
49. "Direct Examination," Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar, Buena Vista, Florida, February 2011
50. Program Chair, Southern Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2-6, 2011
51. "Innovative Ideas for Litigating Catastrophic Cases," Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Hot Springs, Virginia, March 31-April 3, 2011
52. "Voir Dire: The Law and the Practice," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5-6, 2011
53. "Direct Examination," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5-6, 2011
54. "Mock Trial Demonstration Cross Examination of a Radiologist," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5-6, 2011
55. "Direct Examination," Kentucky Justice Association Annual Convention, Louisville, Kentucky, September 7-8, 2011
56. "Medical Malpractice: What Do I Do When I Get A Call?" ICLE Program, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, September 9, 2011
57. "Using Rules to Prove Liability," ICLE Tractor Trailer Collision Cases Seminar, State Bar, Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 2011
58. "Direct Examination," Getting Your Case to Trial, GTLA Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, November 9, 2011
59. "Jury Selection," Jury Trial Seminar, General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, January 20, 2012
60. "Persuasive Direct Examination," STLA Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 15-19, 2012
61. "Thoughts on Persuasion," Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, Life of a Trial Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, March 28, 2012
62. "Critical Thinking for Catastrophic Cases," STLA Fall Board Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, September 6-9, 2012
63. "Basic Considerations for Direct Examination," ICLE Jury Trial Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, January 18, 2013
64. "My Notes on Direct Examination in Catastrophic Injury and Death Cases," New Jersey Association for Justice, 2013 Boardwalk Seminar, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 17-19, 2013
65. "Reversing Defenses and Winning Strategies for the Trucking Case," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16-17, 2013
66. "Proving Your Case with Clarity," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16-17, 2013
67. "Critical Thinking & Proving Your Case with Clarity," GTLA Auto Torts, Destin, Florida, August 1-3, 2013
68. "Basic Considerations for Direct Examination," Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, Georgia ICLE, Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 2013
69. "Voir Dire: An Exercise in Listening," ICLE Jury Trial Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 2014
70. "Beyond Powerpoint: Bringing Your Case to Life with Cutting Edge Demonstrative Aids," Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar, Orlando, Florida, February 19, 2014
71. "Ethics & Professionalism at Trial and on Appeal," STLA Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 27, 2014
72. "Critical Thinking for Challenging Cases: Scoping the Horizon," 13th Annual General Practice and Trial Institute, Pine Mountain, Georgia, March 14, 2014
73. "The Future of the Patient Provider Relationship: Communication and Complexity in the Acute Care Environment," Annual Meeting of the Healthcare Ethics Consortium of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, March 20, 2014
74. "War Stories," Georgia State Bar YLD Litigation Committee Speaker Series, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26, 2014
75. "Developing Trends in the Preparation and Trial of a Professional Negligence Case Including: Two Attorneys Representing Parties, Settling With Less Than All Parties, Apportionment, and Direct Examination," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 25, 2014
76. "Birth Injury Odyssey: Observations from Both Sides," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 25, 2014
77. "Effective Advocacy Using Visual Strategy at Trial," AAJ Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, July 28, 2014
78. "Challenges in Trying Catastrophic Injury Cases," ICLE Jury Trial Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, January 16, 2015
79. Moderator, "Storytelling thru Witness Examination," STLA Annual
80. Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 13, 2015 Seminar Co-Chairperson, ICLE Handling Big Cases Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, March 5, 2015
81. "Telling the Damages Story through Witness Testimony," 360 Advocacy, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 14, 2015
82. "Connecting with Jurors - What Matters Most," GTLA Auto Torts, Destin, Florida, August 1, 2015
83. "Handling Tractor Trailer Cases from Start to Finish," AIEG Trucking Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, August 20, 2015
84. "After the Stage is Set: Connecting with the Judge, Jury and Opposing Counsel," ICLE Trial Advocacy Program, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 2015
85. "Thoughts on How to Discover the True Story and Show It," STLA Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 4, 2016
86. "Telling the Damages Story through Witness Examination," Arkansas CLE, Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 12, 2016
87. "Voir Dire: An Exercise in Listening," 15th Annual General Practice & Trial Law Section, Trial Institute, Amelia Island, Florida, March 17, 2016.
88. "Effective Voir Dire in Brain Damaged Infant Cases," 360 Advocacy, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11, 2016.
89. "Powerful Direct Examinations," ICLE Trial Advocacy, Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, October 28, 2016.
90. "Jury Selection," GTLA ‘Watch Me' CLE, Savannah, Georgia, January 27, 2017.
91. "Effective Voir Dire," 15th Annual General Practice & Trial Law Section, ICLE: Hotel Series, St. Simon's Island, Georgia, March 16, 2017.
92. "Networking & Rainmaking 101: Advise for Aspiring Lawyers on Building a Practice," John Marshall Law School Professionalism Series, April 12, 2017.
93. "Dealing with Race, Religion, and Politics in Jury Selection," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2017.
94. "Powerful Visual Opening Statements," GTLA Auto Torts Workshop, Destin, Florida, July 15, 2017.
95. "Better Connection, Better Persuasion," GTLA Holiday Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, December 8, 2017.
96. Seminar Co-Chairperson, ICLE Handling Big Cases Program, Atlanta, Georgia, April 13, 2018.
97. "On Opening Statement," GTLA Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2018.
98. "Effective Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Case," ABPLA National Legal & Medical Malpractice Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 5, 2018.
99. "Connecting with Jurors: Lesson Learned from Twenty Years in the Trial Trenches," NJAJ Boardwalk Personal Injury Seminar, Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 10, 2018.
100. "Remembering Mel," Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar, Denver, Colorado, July, 6, 2018.
101. "Connecting Voir Dire to Verdict: What Matters Most," Melvin M. Belli Society Seminar, Denver, Colorado, July 6, 2018.
102. "Life and Trials of Tommy Malone," Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 9, 2018.

Professional and Academic Honors

• 2020 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 10, voted one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2020 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in
• the U.S.
• 2019 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 10, voted one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2019 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2018 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 10, voted one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2018 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2018 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2018 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2017 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 100, voted one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2017 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2017 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2017 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2016 Georgia's Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law
• 2016 Southern Trial Lawyers Association, "The Professor w. McKinley Smiley, Jr. Lighthouse Award" as recognition for outstanding ability in teaching others the skill of trial advocacy and appellate argument
• 2016 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and
• legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2016 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2015 Georgia Super Lawyer, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2015 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2015 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2014 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2014 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 100, voted one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2014 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2014 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2013 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 100, voted one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2013 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2013 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2012 Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 100, voted one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Georgia, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2012 Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers, Cover spotlight of AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Ratings
• 2012 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2012 Georgia's Best Lawyers, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, February 2012
• 2012 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
• 2012 American Association for Justice Wiedemann & Wysocki Award
• 2012 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
• 2011 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association
• 2011 American Association for Justice Distinguished Service Award
• 2011 Georgia's Best Lawyers, Lawyers of the Year, ALM/Best Lawyers in America
• 2011 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics and legal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2011 Georgia Super Lawyer, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2011 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2010 AV Preeminent - the highest peer review rating available for ethics andlegal ability from Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected organization listing lawyers who have been designated by judges and professional colleagues as preeminent in their field
• 2010 Courageous Pursuit of Justice Award, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• 2010 Georgia Super Lawyer, annual publication of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
• 2010 The Best Lawyers in America,® the oldest legal peer review publication in the U.S.
• 2009 Selected by Georgia Trend for inclusion of its Top 40 Under 40 of Georgia's Best and Brightest edition
• 2008 Fulton County Daily Report On the Rise: Named 1 of 12 Best Lawyers in Georgia under age 40
• 2009 Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
• 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award, John Marshall Law School
• 2006 Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
• 2005 Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
• 2002 Distinguished Service & Leadership Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association

Honors and Awards

• Top 10 Lawyers in Georgia, Super Lawyers, 2018
• Lawyer of the Year recipient, Georgia's Best Lawyers, 2016
• Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, 2010-present
• Georgia Super Lawyer, 2010-present
• Georgia Super Lawyer, The Top 100, 2014-present
• Courageous Pursuit of Justice Award, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2010
• One of Georgia's Top 12 Lawyers Under the Age of 40, "Twelve to Watch," Fulton County Daily Report, August 18, 2008
• Named One of Georgia's Best & Brightest By Georgia Trend Magazine, 2008
• Distinguished Alumni Award, John Marshall Law School, 2008
• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent, 2010-present
• Georgia's Best Lawyers, 2011-present
• Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2012
• American Association for Justice Wiedemann & Wysocki Award, 2012
• Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2011
• American Association for Justice Distinguished Service Award, 2011
• Georgia's Best Lawyers, Lawyers of the Year, ALM/Best Lawyers in America, 2011
• Selected by Georgia Trend for inclusion of its Top 40 Under 40 of Georgia's Best and Brightest edition, 2009
• Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
• Distinguished Service & Leadership Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2002
• Professor W. McKinley Smiley, Jr. Lighthouse Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

• General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Past Chairman
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Past President
• John Marshall Law School Alumni Association, Past President
• American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Board of Governors, 2006 - Present
• American Association for Justice, Intestate Trucking Litigation Group, Board of Governors, 2009 - Present
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Education Committee Chairman, 2009 - 2010
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Council, 2008 - Present
• American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Board of Governors, 2007 - Present
• American Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 2010 - Present
• American Association for Justice, Professional Negligence Section, Chair, 2009 - 2010
• Melvin M. Belli Society, President, 2012 - 2013
• Melvin M. Belli Society, Executive Council, 2008 - Present
• Melvin M. Belli Society, Board of Governors, 2004 - Present
• John Marshall Law School, Board of Directors, 2009 - Present
• National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Cobb County Bar AssociationAcademy of Trial Advocacy (By invitation only)
• Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section of the Atlanta Bar AssociationMelvin M. Belli Society, Fellow (By invitation only)
• International Society of Barristers, Fellow (By invitation only)
• Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow (By invitation only)
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA) (By invitation only)
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
• Section & Litigation Group Coordination Committee
• National Finance Counsel Member
• Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
• Special Olympics Georgia, Honorary Board Of Directors, 2014 - Present
• American Association for Justice, Executive Committee, 2011 - 2012\
• American Association for Justice, National Finance Council, 2011 - 2014
• American Association for Justice, Section & Litigation Group Coordination Committee, 2011 - Present
• Civil Justice PAC, Board of Governors, 2011 - 2012
• Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Board of Directors, 2009 - 2014
• Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Board of Visitors, 2011 - 2014
• American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Board Member, 2007 - 2012
• Brain Injury Association of America, AADVISORY BOARD ON ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION, 2009-2010
• Brain Injury Association of America, LIAISON, 2015-2016
• General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, BOARD MEMBER, 2003-2010
• General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia, TRUSTEE, 2010 - Present
• Young Lawyers Division of the of the State Bar of Georgia, BOARD MEMBER, 2006-2008
• State Bar of Georgia, Product Liability Section
• State Bar of Georgia, Aviation Section
• State Bar of Georgia, Tort and Insurance Section
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), National College of Advocacy, Fellow
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Birth Trauma Litigation Group
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Product Liability Section
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Aviation Litigation Section
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Trucking Litigation Section
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section
• American Association for Justice (AAJ), Gastric Bypass Litigation Group
• American Bar Association (ABA), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
• American Bar Association (ABA), American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
• American Bar Association (ABA), Diplomate Medical Negligence
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors, 2002 - Present
• Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Grp American Assoc. for Justice, Board of Governors, 2006 - Present
• Interstate Trucking Litigation Group of AAJ, Board of Governors, 2009 - 2013
• State Bar of Georgia Fair Market Practices Committee, Member, 2011 - 2012
• State Bar of Georgia General Counsel Office Overview Committee, Member, 2010 - 2011
• State Bar of Georgia Standing Committee for General Counsel, Advisor, 2007 - 2010
• State Bar of Georgia Standing Committee for General Counsel, Supreme Court Sub-Committee, 2008 - 2010
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2008 - 2009
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, President- Elect, 2007 - 2008
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Treasurer, 2006 - 2007
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Secretary, 2005 - 2006
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Parliamentarian, 2004 - 2005
• Professional Negligence Section American Assoc. for Justice, Chair, 2009-2010, Secretary, 2008-2009
• Professional Negligence Section American Assoc. for Justice, Treasurer, 2007-2008, Newsletter Editor, 2006-2007
• Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Grp American Assoc. for Justice, Brain Injury Association of America Liaison, 2015 - 2016
• Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Grp American Assoc. for Justice, Vice-Chair, 2012-2013, Secretary, 2011-2012, Parliamentarian, 2010-2011
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Vice President, 2015-2016, Secretary, 2014-2015, Parliamentarian, 2013-2014
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Council, AAJ BOG, 2010- Present, Chairman of Legal Education, 2008- 2010, Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2001-2003