South Georgia ADR Service, LLC

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Medical Malpractice Neutrals

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South Georgia MedMal ADR Service
Because Medical Malpractice is a specialty, our neutrals are specialists with the experience and expertise in Medical Malpractice litigation. The following is a list of MedMal Neutrals offering their ADR services for Medical Malpractice Mediations through South Georgia ADR Service: THOMAS C. ALEXANDER Thomas C. Alexander of Macon is a partner in the firm of Jones, Cork & Miller and has primarily practiced in the area of civil litigation. His practice includes personal injury/wrongful death and business litigation and also representation of doctors, lawyers and other professionals in professional negligence claims. RICHARD (BO) Y.BRADLEY Richard Y. Bradley born 1938. Graduated from the University of Georgia, B.A., 1960. J.D., 1962. Admitted to State Bar of Georgia 1961. Practiced in Columbus, Georgia from 1962 to present. Engaged primarily in civil litigation. Devoted almost exclusively to medical malpractice for a period of ten years. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. President of Columbus Lawyers Club, President of the State Bar of Georgia 1983-1984, Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Presently partner in the Law Firm of Bradley and Hatcher, Post Office Box 2866, Columbus, Georgia 31902. MANLEY F. BROWN Manley F. Brown of Macon is a partner in the law firm of O'Neal, Brown & Clark, P.C. (formerly O'Neal, Brown & Sizemore) and is engaged in the practice of personal injury law, product liability law, medical negligence and insurance litigation. Mr. Brown has participated in approximately 200 jury trials during 35 years of trial practice. JERRY A. BUCHANAN Jerry A. Buchanan of Columbus is a partner in the firm of Buchanan and Land, LLP, where he is engaged in both a plaintiff and defense practice. He is licensed to practice in Alabama as well as Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and the Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court. A more complete bio is available at www.buchananland.com. THOMAS S. CHAMBLESS Thomas S. Chambless is a partner in the Albany firm of Watson, Spence, Lowe & Chambless, LLP. The primary focus of his practice has been in the area of professional negligence, particularly medical malpractice. WADE H. COLEMAN Wade H. Coleman of Valdosta is a senior partner in the law firm of Coleman, Talley, Newbern, Kurrie, Preston & Holland, LLP. He conducts general trial practice in state and federal courts. He is active in the defense of malpractice cases against hospitals, doctors, dentists and other professionals. His other trial practice includes extensive commercial litigation, insurance defense and product liability cases. ROBERT E. FALLIGANT Robert E. Falligant is an attorney practicing in Savannah, Georgia. He has extensive experience as an attorney and as a mediator/arbitrator in the area of medical practice.
JAMES B. FRANKLIN James B. Franklin is a member of the Statesboro, Georgia firm of Franklin, Taulbee, Rushing, Snipes and Marsh, P.C. He is a past president of the State Bar of Georgia, Trustee of the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia and Trustee of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. He is a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is currently serving as a member of the Governor’s Judicial Nominating Commission. ROBERT R. GUNN, II Robert R. Gunn, II of Macon is a partner in the Litigation Section at Martin Snow, LLP and has extensive experience in a wide range of civil trials and litigation matters. The major emphasis of his practice has been in the insurance defense field, but he is also experienced in commercial litigation and has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases, representing victims of serious accidents. His insurance defense practice includes defense of cases involving automobile accidents, product liability, professional liability (representing doctors, lawyers, dentists, accountants, architects, engineers and insurance agents), and insurance contract litigation. JANE McKENNEY JORDAN Jane McKenney Jordan of Macon is a partner in the firm of McKenney & Jordan where she is engaged principally in civil litigation. She is a former Vice President of theGeorgia Trial Lawyers Association and has served as Treasurer of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation. She has served as a lecturer at numerous seminars, including the "People's Law School". She is certified as a mediator by the Georgia Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution. WILLIAM J. MORTON, M.D., J.D. William J. Morton, M.D., J.D. is a Board-certified Urologist and Attorney. He also is a Board-registered mediator and has published numerous papers and books on medical and legal issues. WILLIAM USHER NORWOOD William U. Norwood is a partner in the Atlanta firm of Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, LLP. He has extensive experience in the trial of medical malpractice cases in addition to significant experience in other complex litigation matters. R. CLAY RATTERREE R. Clay Ratterree is a member of the Savannah law firm Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams, LLP. In addition to his extensive trial experience in a broad range of litigation matters, including professional liability claims, Mr. Ratterree has wide experience as a mediator and arbitrator. PHILIP R. TAYLOR Philip R. Taylor of St. Simons Island is a partner in the firm of Taylor, Odachowski & Sperry, LLC, where he is engaged in both plaintiff and defense practices. Mr. Taylor is a past President of the Macon Bar Association and a member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocacy and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. A more complete bio is available at www.lawyers.com. THOMAS W. TUCKER Thomas W. Tucker is the senior partner in the Augusta law firm of Tucker, Everitt, Long, Brewton & Lanier. His legal experience is almost exclusively in the area of trial practice with a heavy emphasis on medial and legal malpractice actions. Fee Schedule: The total hourly rate for Medical Malpractice cases is $350. All other charges are as contained in our standard Fee Schedule.