Georgia Bicycle Accident Lawyer Directory: Atlanta

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Atlanta carries one of the heaviest traffic burdens in Georgia, and cycling has grown steadily over the past decade around Downtown, Midtown, and the Atlanta BeltLine. That growth has not made the roads proportionally safer: heavy traffic on the I-285 perimeter and the I-75/I-85 connector, distracted driving, and limited bike infrastructure leave cyclists exposed, and a rider has no steel frame or airbags to absorb even a low-speed hit. Bicycle cases also differ from ordinary car wrecks: cyclists face documented bias from drivers and insurers who assume the rider was at fault, and Georgia law adds bicycle-specific rules that shape liability.

Anyone considering a bicycle accident claim in Georgia should be aware of one fixed legal deadline. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, most personal injury actions, including those arising from bicycle accidents, must be filed within two years of the date of injury, and missing that window generally bars the claim. A separate four-year deadline applies to property damage claims, and shorter notice rules apply when a government vehicle or entity is involved. Georgia also follows a modified comparative negligence rule, under which an injured person’s recovery is reduced by their share of fault and barred entirely if they are 50 percent or more at fault. Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-291, a bicycle is treated as a vehicle and cyclists have most of the same rights and duties as drivers, and O.C.G.A. § 40-6-56 requires motorists to give at least three feet of clearance when passing a cyclist.

The directory below lists five Atlanta firms that handle bicycle accident cases, each verified from a dedicated bicycle accident page on the firm’s own official website. It is organized for comparison rather than ranking, so the entries focus on practice areas, attorney background, office locations, and founding history rather than promotional claims.

1. Hagen Rosskopf, LLC

  • Address: 119 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030
  • Phone: (404) 522-7553
  • Attorneys: Bruce A. Hagen and Ken A. Rosskopf
  • Focus: Bicycle and e-scooter crashes, car and truck accidents, broader personal injury, wrongful death
  • Fee structure: Contingency-fee basis, free consultation
  • Web: https://hagen-law.com/practice-areas/bicycle-crashes/

Hagen Rosskopf is a Decatur-based personal injury firm with a dedicated bicycle crashes page on its site and a niche representing injured cyclists across metro Atlanta. Founder Bruce Hagen partners with Ken Rosskopf, described as a master road racer and longtime figure in Atlanta cycling, and the firm belongs to the Bike Law USA network and sponsors events such as the Atlanta Cycling Festival and Atlanta Streets Alive, indicating a genuine cyclist-focused emphasis. The page also notes that the rules of the road apply equally to e-bikes and human-powered bicycles.

The practice handles bicycle and e-scooter crashes alongside car and truck accidents and broader personal injury on a contingency-fee basis, and the firm states it has worked on bicycle advocacy and legislation with Georgia Bikes and state and municipal leaders. The firm states it was established in 1992 with over 100 years of combined experience; those figures are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

2. Butler Kahn

Butler Kahn maintains a dedicated Atlanta bicycle accident page on its site, representing cyclists across metro Atlanta hurt by negligent drivers, dangerous road conditions, or defective products. The page states the firm prepares every case as if it will go to trial and includes federal data on bicycle crashes, indicating a cyclist-focused emphasis. (A specific Atlanta street address is not listed on the firm’s own bicycle page reviewed here, so it is omitted.)

The practice handles bicycle crashes alongside car and truck accidents, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death on a contingency-fee basis. Any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

3. Tobin Injury Law

Tobin Injury Law maintains a dedicated Atlanta bicycle accident page on its site, representing injured cyclists across the metro area and statewide. The page notes that the firm helps families pursue wrongful death compensation in fatal bicycle crashes and cites NHTSA data on cyclist fatalities, and it references Georgia’s safety action plan for bicyclists, indicating a cyclist-focused emphasis. (A specific Atlanta street address is not clearly published on the firm’s own bicycle page reviewed here, so it is not listed.)

The practice handles bicycle crashes alongside broader personal injury and wrongful death, stating it does not charge to answer an accident victim’s questions. Any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

4. Kermani LLP

Kermani LLP maintains a dedicated Atlanta bicycle accident page on its site, representing injured cyclists in the metro area. The page sets out cyclist-focused detail, noting the growth of cycling around Downtown, Midtown, and the BeltLine, the lack of a protective frame for riders, and that too many drivers still do not recognize that bikes have the same legal right to the road as cars, indicating a cyclist-focused emphasis. The firm states it offers multilingual support. (A specific Atlanta street address is not clearly published on the firm’s own bicycle page reviewed here, so it is not listed.)

The practice handles bicycle crashes alongside broader personal injury and catastrophic injury. Any references to past results, including large reported recoveries, are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

5. The Dressie Law Firm

The Dressie Law Firm maintains a dedicated Atlanta bicycle accident page on its site, helping cyclists injured in Fulton County, DeKalb County, and across Georgia. The page accurately sets out Georgia’s modified comparative negligence rule and two-year statute of limitations, and notes the value of a local attorney’s familiarity with city traffic patterns and roads frequently used by cyclists, indicating a cyclist-focused emphasis.

The practice handles bicycle crashes alongside broader personal injury and wrongful death, working with accident reconstruction experts where needed. Any references to past results are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records.

After a Bicycle Accident in Atlanta: Practical Notes

Two factors shape most Atlanta bicycle accident claims: the two-year filing deadline under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, and the documented bias cyclists face. Drivers and insurers frequently assume the rider was at fault or not entitled to the lane, so evidence that establishes what happened, such as the driver’s statements, traffic-camera and doorbell footage, witness accounts, and accident reconstruction, matters early, and that evidence degrades quickly. Several of the firms above describe confronting cyclist bias as central to their bicycle practice, and one is a dedicated cycling-focused firm.

Georgia uses a modified comparative negligence rule, which means an injured cyclist’s recovery can be reduced by their share of fault and is barred entirely if they are found 50 percent or more responsible. Two bicycle-specific rules often come up: under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-291 a bicycle is treated as a vehicle so cyclists carry most of the rights and duties of drivers, and under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-56 a passing motorist must leave at least three feet of clearance. Georgia also requires riders under 16 to wear a helmet under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-296. Georgia’s 2025 tort reform law (Senate Bill 68) further changed how certain evidence and how medical-expense and non-economic-damage arguments are presented at trial, which can affect how a bicycle accident case is valued.

When comparing the firms above, useful points of distinction include whether the office shows genuine cyclist-focused depth (cycling advocacy, three-foot and right-to-the-road nuance, dooring and bike-lane hazards) versus a general injury practice, whether it is a single Atlanta-area office or a multi-office firm, and the size of the attorney team. None of the entries here is endorsed or ranked; the list is a verified starting point for an injured Atlanta cyclist’s own research.

Note: This list is not a ranking and makes no “best” claim. Many more attorneys handle bicycle accident cases in Atlanta. The five firms above are verified records, each confirmed from a dedicated bicycle accident page on the firm’s own official website (the Web link for each entry points to that bicycle accident page, not just the home page). Where a street address is not published on the firm’s own site, it is omitted rather than taken from a third-party listing. Firm-reported results have not been independently confirmed against court records. This directory is general information about Georgia law and individual firms, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship; the legal points summarized here reflect general Georgia law as of the date below and can change or be affected by recent reforms, so an injured person should confirm how current law applies to their own situation with a licensed Georgia attorney. Data current as of June 6, 2026.

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