Aiken, SC

Leland Malchow

Leland has collected settlements and verdicts against insurance companies for his catastrophically injured clients in cases involving plant explosions, train derailments, medical malpractice, road construction negligence, product liability, trucking accidents, automobile collisions, workers’ compensation and personal injury complex cases, and premise liability injuries. He and his law firm were recently recognized by America’s High Stakes Litigators for achieving one of the top 100 settlements in the United States stemming from a plant explosion and workers’ compensation claim. Leland and the firm have the mindset and focus on helping people across Georgia and South Carolina who have suffered personal injuries, catastrophic injuries, or death. Prior to founding Malchow Johnson Injury Lawyers, Leland spent close to a decade as a defense trial lawyer for various insurance companies. His experience of defending medical malpractice claims, automobile and personal injury claims, workers’ compensation, and negligence claims in state and federal courts has and continues to arm him with perspective from strategy, negotiations, and all the way to trial. Leland has received some of the highest awards and ratings and been nominated by other attorneys and people in the community. His recognition includes being selected for Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, Super Lawyers, Top Attorneys in Georgia, Best Attorneys in Georgia, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell’s Highest Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards. In addition, Leland was nominated and chosen to serve as president of the Augusta Bar and president of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Section. Leland is a member of the Georgia and South Carolina Bar. Leland firmly believes that his highest priority is giving back to the local community through his service with the Augusta Rotary Club, his membership at St. Mary’s on the Hill Church, and the firm’s financial and service contributions for local charities. He and his wife Janna are the proud parents of three children and seven grandchildren.

Pat McWhirter

H. Patterson McWhirter, President and founding shareholder of McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of injured people and has obtained tens of millions of dollars for his clients. As one of the leading injury lawyers in the country for over 45 years, Pat McWhirter has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Super Lawyers. If you have been injured in an accident, Mr. McWhirter will ensure that you receive the best possible legal representation to get the money you deserve.

David E. Hudson

David E. Hudson is a Partner at Hull Barrett, PC, with a general civil litigation practice emphasizing business and commercial disputes, media law, and construction law. He has been a trial lawyer since 1974, representing clients in trial courts in Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and New York, and arguing numerous appeals in state and federal appellate courts, including a case before the United States Supreme Court. He has obtained significant jury verdicts and successfully defended media companies and county governments.

Tommy Bellinger

Thomas P. Bellinger, a shareholder with McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., is a highly respected workers compensation and personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Bellinger practices primarily in the firm’s Lexington and Newberry offices where he focuses on workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, product liability, automobile accidents, and all forms of personal injury. Mr. Bellinger has been named to the Best Lawyers in America. If you have been injured on the job or by the negligence of a third party, Mr. Bellinger will fight tirelessly to obtain the highest possible recovery on your behalf.

Jeff Morris

I believe in representing good people who were wrongfully injured and feel they do not have a voice to speak for them. I am a dedicated and passionate voice for the injured. I am not afraid to take on big insurance companies, corporations, or employers. I understand that every single one of my clients is going through a challenging time and suffering from serious injuries due to no fault of their own, whether those serious injuries are caused by a negligent traffic pattern design, drunk driver, distracted truck operator, or a negligent motorist. I focus my practice on car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, cases involving injured workers, and negligent death. I am especially passionate to help individuals fight for the medical treatment they deserve and fair treatment from the insurance companies.

Tanya D. Jeffords

Tanya D. Jeffords is a successful trial lawyer who protects and defends her clients in the areas of criminal law, family law, employment and labor law, personal injury law, and civil rights litigation. Her motto for success is Preparation and the Power of Prayer. She earned her undergraduate degree from Augusta State University and her Juris Doctorate from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in 2001. She was a federal judicial law clerk for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. She practiced in the Fulcher Hagler Law Firm where she worked in litigation, concentrating on railroad defense, insurance defense, and employment and labor law. She has tried both civil and criminal cases, gaining most of her trial experience while working as a public defender in the Augusta Judicial Circuit. She has successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia. She was instrumental in developing the process for the Augusta Judicial Circuit Drug Court program and is the defense lawyer for Drug Court. She is a Christian, married to William R. Jeffords, III, and has two children. She runs the non-profit corporation Dream Builders of America’s Youth Inc.

Davis A. Dunaway

Davis A. Dunaway is a Partner at Hull Barrett, PC, with over 15 years of experience trying cases in state and federal courts. His diverse trial practice includes complex civil litigation matters such as real estate litigation, title insurance defense, contract claims, bad faith claims, eminent domain, construction disputes, bankruptcy, personal injury claims, commercial litigation, landlord/tenant matters, and creditor rights. He also advises clients on conflict resolution and preventative measures.