John T. Dufour - Carrollton, GA
Attorney at Law Office of John Dufour
Auto Accidents & Personal Injury Lawyers in Carrollton, GA
605 Newnan Street Carrollton, GA 30117
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Carrollton Auto Accidents & Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 04/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
- Social Security Disability
Attorney Information
Overview
John Dufour is a native of Carrollton. He has a bachelor's degree from Emory University, and is an honor graduate from the University of Georgia school of law. Upon graduation he practiced for 2 years with a nationally known firm in Savannah, working on class action lawsuits, personal injury, and ERISA litigation.
John has practiced law in Carrollton since 1998, focused on the areas of personal injury, workers compensation, bankruptcy, and social security disability. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for the benefit of injured and disabled clients, and he has filed over 5,000 bankruptcy cases for individuals seeking debt relief and creditor protection. He has handled injury claims that span the range of possibilities, from simple auto accidents, to slip and falls, to nursing home negligence, to complex construction claims. Whether the client's settlement is $3,000 or $3,000,000, John devotes his time and energy to maximize the client's benefit, because each client's case is top priority for that client.
John is married to Ginger Dufour f/k/a Ginger Conaway from Temple, and he has two daughters, Claire and Kate. Claire graduated from Central High and from the University of Alabama, and is enrolled in graduate school studying speech therapy. Kate graduated from Central High and is attending the University of Alabama in pursuit of a teaching career. John and his family attend Temple United Methodist Church. In his spare time John enjoys reading, fishing, and running 100 mile ultramarathons.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 1996
J.D.
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Emory University,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1993
B.A., Bachelor of Arts - Carrollton High School, 1989
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Emory University,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner – Owner
Classes and Seminars
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Guest Lecturer, University of West Georgia regarding Bankruptcy
- Speaker, Continuing legal education seminars on recent developments in Workers' Compensation law
Pro Bono Activities
- Former Member, Temple City Council
- Former Member, City of Temple Ethics Committee
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1996
Other Affiliations
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- State Bar of Georgia, Workers' Compensation section (Member)
- Invited to Join Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Invited to Join National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers
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