Stephen R. Risley

Matthew Swanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew, who practices law in Marietta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Unlike many of my colleagues, becoming an attorney was actually not my intended career path. My parents...

William C. “Bubba” Head is widely regarded as one of the architects of modern DUI defense in the United States. Alongside pioneers such as the late Reese I. Joye, Jr., of North Charleston SC and the late Lawrence E. Taylor, of Long Beach, CA, he helped shape the national movement to formally train and educate defense lawyers in impaired‑driving litigation, laying the groundwork for what would become a nationwide standard of advanced DUI defense practice. The first major “kic...

Jim handles a wide range of plaintiffs’ personal injury cases . He focuses his practice on product defects, medical negligence, car accidents , and trucking accidents . Jim is actively involved in hernia mesh litigation ; the Atrium C-Qur mesh products (he is State Liaison Counsel in New Hampshire) and mesh products made by C.R. Bard, Inc. (he is co-lead counsel in Rhode Island). With more than 37 years of legal experience, Jim has earned a reputation as a seasoned and successful trial ...

Tom Grant has focused on complex commercial and business litigation for nearly 30 years. During that time, he has represented and advised clients in Georgia and throughout the country. His practice includes state and federal litigation, arbitration, and appellate practice. Tom handles matters including “business divorces,” corporate and fiduciary litigation, restrictive covenants, real estate litigation, fraud, and contract disputes. Tom also has experience defending medical pract...

At Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C., Athens personal injury attorney Evan W. Jones focuses primarily on catastrophic injury cases, including those resulting from medical malpractice and nursing home negligence and/or abuse . Throughout his years in practice, he has successfully obtained substantial settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of his clients, totaling millions. Evan grew up on St. Simons Island in Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia where he obtained his A.B...

Richard M. Morgan has been practicing law in Georgia since 1987. Now practicing as The Morgan Firm, PC, Richard founded the award-winning Alpharetta law firm of Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. in 1995. His practice helps individuals and families plan and prepare for the many changes that life brings. Morgan & DiSalvo has been recognized as a U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.com “Best Law Firm” since 2013. Morgan & DiSalvo received the highest “Tier 1” r...

Ryals Drayton Stone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryals Drayton practices law in Rome, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Ryals Drayton Stone since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryals Drayton Stone is held by other lawyers.

Brett Turnbull has embraced the philosophy of keeping clients first in distinguishing himself as a leading trial lawyer. He is nationally recognized for obtaining top-dollar jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients killed or injured by the negligent and wrongful actions of others. When Brett goes before a jury, he realizes he has one job: to get justice for his clients by proving their claims and guiding the jury to award a fair and reasonable verdict. Brett has more than a decade o...

Josh B. Wages is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Josh B. practices law in Athens, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Josh B. Wages since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Josh B. Wages is held by other lawyers.

J. Anderson Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Anderson practices law in Rome, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Anderson Davis since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Anderson Davis is held by other lawyers.