Georgia Personal Injury Law Firm Directory: Atlanta

Atlanta carries one of the heaviest traffic injury burdens in Georgia. The Atlanta Police Department reported 28,278 traffic accidents within city limits in 2023, down slightly from 29,938 the year before. Over a longer window, the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Crash Data Dashboard recorded 182,521 motor vehicle crashes inside the city between 2018 and 2022, accounting for 387 deaths. Rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, and incidents along the I-285 perimeter and the I-75/I-85 connector make up a large share of these cases, and they are the kinds of accidents that most often lead injured residents to seek legal representation.

Anyone considering a personal injury 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 car accidents, premises liability, and product liability, must be filed within two years of the date of injury. Missing that window generally bars the claim entirely. Certain situations differ: a loss-of-consortium claim brought by a spouse carries a four-year deadline, and tolling provisions can apply in specific circumstances such as a related ongoing criminal case. Because these timelines turn on the facts of an individual case, they are a primary reason injured people consult an attorney early rather than late.

The directory below lists five Atlanta personal injury firms, each verified from 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. Katz Personal Injury Lawyers

Address (Atlanta): 945 East Paces Ferry Rd #2230, Atlanta, GA 30326
Second office: 508 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 460-0101, Toll Free: (888) 426-2100, Fax: (404) 240-0401
Attorneys: Robert N. Katz, Frank Chao
Focus: Severe personal injury, accident and injury litigation
Web: https://www.robertnkatz.com

Katz Personal Injury Lawyers handles personal injury and accident litigation from a primary office in the East Paces Ferry corridor near Buckhead, with a second location in Decatur. The practice lists two attorneys on its team page. Robert N. Katz holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 rating on Avvo, and has appeared on Super Lawyers’ Georgia lists. Frank Chao has worked both plaintiff and defense sides of personal injury, insurance defense, and commercial cases over roughly two decades.

The practice maintains a local Atlanta phone line, a toll-free number, and a fax line, and operates across two metro locations. Its stated concentration is severe personal injury and accident cases.

2. Schneider Injury Law

Address: 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy, Suite 875, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 800-3060
Attorneys: Bethany Schneider (Founder), Nitisha Koshy (COO)
Focus: Catastrophic injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, dangerous products, crime victims/negligent security
Year founded: February 2018
Web: https://schneiderinjuryattorney.com

Schneider Injury Law was founded in February 2018 by Bethany Schneider, who previously handled litigation at a national firm. The firm describes itself as a boutique trial practice that does not advertise and accepts a limited number of cases. Schneider is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and is a graduate of GTLA’s LEAD program. Operations are managed by COO Nitisha Koshy, supported by a litigation paralegal and a pre-litigation manager.

The firm’s practice areas include catastrophic injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, dangerous products, and crime victim/negligent security cases. Its public results page lists outcomes that the firm reports as its own, including a $7,000,000 jury verdict in 2024 and a $5,500,000 verdict in 2019. These figures are firm-reported and have not been independently confirmed against court records. The firm operates in Georgia and Florida.

3. Jensen Law, LLC

Address: 6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Building G, Suite 201, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 842-9380
Attorney: Eric Jensen (founder)
Focus: Motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, work injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries
Fee structure: Contingency-fee basis
Web: https://jenseninjurylaw.com

Jensen Law, LLC operates from an office on Peachtree Dunwoody Road in northern Atlanta. The firm states that it assigns each client a dedicated attorney and a dedicated paralegal. Its listed practice areas are motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, work injuries, and brain and spinal cord injuries. Spanish-language service is available.

The practice works on a contingency-fee basis, meaning fees are charged only if it recovers compensation. Founder Eric Jensen is listed with a State Bar of Georgia profile and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association membership. The office states it has recovered millions in settlements and verdicts and directs visitors to a case-results page for specifics.

4. Van Sant Law, LLC

Address (Atlanta): 307 14th St NW #100, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 991-5950, Main line: (800) 234-9556
Multiple offices: Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Gainesville, Sandy Springs
Attorneys: David M. Van Sant (Owner), R. Shannon Carpenter, Kate Karassik, Parker Van Sant
Focus: Personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home, products liability, workers’ comp
Year founded: 2003
Web: https://www.vansantlaw.com

Van Sant Law, LLC was founded in 2003 and operates multiple offices across north Georgia, including Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Gainesville, and Sandy Springs. Owner David M. Van Sant has 21 years of experience, holds a J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law, and has been named to the Georgia Super Lawyers list each year from 2014 through 2025. The firm states that its team includes attorneys who previously worked as defense counsel for insurers.

The firm lists additional attorneys including R. Shannon Carpenter, Kate Karassik, and Parker Van Sant. Its practice areas span personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home cases, products liability, and workers’ compensation. The firm operates on a contingency-fee basis.

5. Glenda Mitchell Law Firm

Address (Atlanta): 3390 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 340 (Lenox Towers, 3rd floor), Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (678) 721-0417
Attorney: Glenda Mitchell (Founder)
Focus: Auto/truck/motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall, nursing home, wrongful death
Service area: Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina
Web: https://www.glendamitchelllawfirm.com

Glenda Mitchell Law Firm focuses exclusively on personal injury law and serves clients in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. It operates an Atlanta office in the Buckhead neighborhood’s Lenox Towers and an office in Cartersville. Founder Glenda Mitchell worked as a personal injury paralegal for more than 11 years before earning her Juris Doctor at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School; she graduated summa cum laude from Anderson University.

The firm’s listed practice areas include auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, slip-and-fall cases, nursing home cases, and wrongful death. The firm offers in-person meetings at a client’s home or hospital rather than requiring an office visit. Mitchell has been listed as a Super Lawyer. The firm’s first highway billboard appeared in April 2017.

After an Accident in Atlanta: Practical Notes

Two factors shape most Atlanta personal injury matters: the two-year filing deadline under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, and the speed at which evidence is lost after a crash. Traffic-camera footage along corridors like Peachtree Street and the I-285 perimeter is frequently overwritten within days or weeks. This is why several of the firms above describe early case investigation as a core part of their work, and why the timing of a first consultation can affect what evidence is still available.

Georgia uses a modified comparative negligence rule, which means an injured person’s recovery can be reduced by their share of fault and is barred entirely if they are found 50 percent or more responsible. Insurance coverage is another recurring issue: Georgia’s minimum required liability limits can be inadequate for serious injuries, which raises questions of underinsured-motorist coverage and stacking. These are case-specific legal questions, not matters this directory can resolve, and they are among the reasons the firms listed here offer free initial consultations.

When comparing the firms above, useful points of distinction include firm size (solo, boutique, or multi-office), how long the firm has operated, the specific injury types it concentrates on, and whether it offers home or hospital visits for clients whose injuries limit travel. None of the entries in this directory is endorsed or ranked; the list is a verified starting point for an injured Atlanta resident’s own research.

Note: This list is not a ranking and makes no “best” claim. More than 1,700 personal injury attorneys practice in Atlanta. The five firms above are verified records, each confirmed from the firm’s own official website. Firm-reported results have not been independently confirmed against court records. Accident statistics are from the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Department of Transportation Crash Data Dashboard. 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.