Stephen R. Risley

J. Anderson Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Anderson, who practices law in Rome, Georgia, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Anderson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Scroggin has been married for 39 years to Lynn Geiger Scroggin and has three children. His oldest son is a professional blacksmith, his daughter has worked as a charitable event planner & fundraiser (and is now a stay-at-home mother) and his youngest son is an Iraq war veteran. Jeff has practiced as a business, tax and estate planning attorney in Atlanta for 39 years. His practice is devoted to tax planning, estate planning, business representations, business succession and sales of b...

OVER $100 MILLION WON FOR CLIENTS Personal injury lawyer Darl Champion is a a highly esteemed trial attorney with a reputation for working tirelessly for his clients. Darl has helped obtain over $100 million in injury cases for clients throughout Georgia. In recognition of this, the National Trial Lawyers organization has consistently selected Darl as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia and Top 40 Under 40.

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...

Thomas F. Hollingsworth III grew up in Athens, Georgia. Thomas is a respected personal injury advocate for clients and their families. His practice focuses on product liability cases, but he also handles a variety of mass torts. Thomas works with his clients from their first contact with the firm through the ultimate resolution of their legal claims. Thomas worked with clients in the recovery of more than $500 million and the resolution of clients’ bankruptcies, probate estates , and he...

Ryals Drayton Stone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryals Drayton, who practices law in Rome, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryals Drayton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony C. Kalka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Anthony C., who practices law in Marietta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Josh B. Wages is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Josh B., who practices law in Athens, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Josh B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cory Yager is a criminal defense attorney with Kohn & Yager in Sandy Springs, Georgia. His practice focuses on Criminal Defense: General Practice, including cases involving DUI defense and other criminal charges under Georgia law. Mr. Yager represents individuals throughout the Atlanta area and across the state, drawing on his background in law enforcement and years of courtroom experience in criminal trial proceedings. Mr. Yager has received a 10.0 rating on AVVO, a legal directory that ...