Alto, GA

Gerald Cody

Gerald is a native of Cornelia, Georgia. He attended Piedmont College graduating cum laude in 1979. He continued his education at Woodrow Wilson College of Law, graduating in 1982. Gerald was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1982 and began practicing law with partner Doug McDonald in 1982 following graduation from law school. Gerald currently focuses his practice on representing individuals who has been injured as the result of the negligence of others, as well as, family members of individuals who have died as the result of the negligence of others. Gerald’s areas of practice include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents and wrongful death. Gerald also continues to serve as a Guardian ad Litem for children who has been abused or removed from their home.

Gus McDonald

Gus McDonald is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been litigating cases since 1995 across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Since 2012, Gus has focused exclusively on Personal Injury with a focus on Dram Shop litigation and product liability. He is recognized as an authority in injury law where alcohol is involved and wrongful death caused by automobiles. Gus has tried in excess of 90 jury trials and has lectured on Dram Shop and impaired driving in 12 States. He has also represented Judges, Lawyers and Law Enforcement Officers.

Bo Hatchett

Bo Hatchett is a personal injury attorney specializing in catastrophic injury cases. Bo assists clients who have suffered life-altering accidents and incidents, including numerous six and seven figure claims. Known for his strong client relations and negotiation skills, Bo has earned a well-deserved reputation as an effective advocate. In addition to his expertise in applying the law, Bo is also a law maker: he has served as a Georgia State Senator since January, 2021 and represents nine northeast Georgia counties in the legislature.

Jackson McDonald

Jackson McDonald is a third-generation attorney who grew up around the law. After gaining extensive experience clerking in trial and appellate courts, at both the state and federal level, Jackson returned to McDonald & Cody and now focuses primarily on complex litigation, including wrongful-death, products-liability, and catastrophic-injury cases. Jackson quickly developed a reputation for his ability to make complicated issues, simple.

Sam Sliger

Sam joined McDonald & Cody in 2010 as an investigator after graduating from the University of Georgia. Sam attended John Marshall Law School and graduated in the top 10% of his class. After law school, he then became an attorney practicing with McDonald & Cody. Since joining McDonald & Cody Sam has been an integral part in both the civil and criminal aspects of litigation. Sam has taken over the criminal practice with the senior partner and founder of the firm Doug McDonald. Sam also handles all civil forfeiture litigation where the State has taken people’s personal property. Sam has successfully argued his client’s cases to judges and juries throughout the State and in the Federal Court including the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit which has jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Sam usually empanels 10 jury trials a year. Sam focuses on showing the jury what happened rather than telling them. Sam is a frequent speaker on courtroom litigation and has participated in seminars throughout the United States and has argued over 46 contested motions with a high success rate.