Buford, GA

J. Michael McGarity

As the founder of The McGarity Group, a highly reputable Buford personal injury law firm, J. Michael McGarity is a distinguished trial lawyer in Georgia. As a dedicated and award-winning personal injury attorney, he has been representing clients since 1979 with compassion and distinction.

Dustin Davies

Dustin Davies is a nationally recognized trial attorney known for winning high-value verdicts and leading with faith and integrity. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia and from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star annually since 2014, a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers since 2015, and recognized as a 'Legal Elite' by Georgia Trend Magazine. He is the Vice President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and co-chair of Directed Giving. He has successfully tried personal injury cases throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, and handled cases in Florida, South Carolina, and Mississippi.

Kristy Davies

Kristy Davies is a personal injury attorney and trial lawyer with extensive courtroom experience and deep compassion. She graduated from Florida State University of Law in 2010 and magna cum laude from The University of Georgia in 2006. She began her career as an Assistant State Attorney in the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, where she was lead prosecutor in over 20 jury trials. She has been consistently named a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, recognizing her as one of the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Georgia. She is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and co-author of 'Commercial Transportation' for Mercer Law Review. She co-founded Davies Hothem Injury Law in 2021 and is actively involved in her community, including founding the Davies Hothem Domestic Violence Legal Fund.

Mark W. Alexander

Mark Alexander is a well-respected trial attorney and partner in the litigation section of Stewart, Melvin & Frost, described as a 'Crisis Navigator'. He specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, and trucking accidents, known for his client-oriented approach and dedication to securing the best outcomes. He has over two decades of experience and has developed a Crisis Navigation Guide. He is a former prosecutor in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

John Edmonson

John Edmonson is an attorney and the principal of The Edmonson Law Firm. He earned his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School and became a member of the Georgia Bar Association in 2005. He specializes in worker’s compensation, social security disability, and personal injury cases, serving clients across Georgia.

Richard A. Carothers

Richard A. Carothers, born in 1951, was admitted to the bars of Georgia and Ohio in 1976. He received his B.A. from Denison University in 1973 and his J.D. from Emory University in 1976. He has served as Assistant City Attorney for Atlanta, Assistant and County Attorney for Gwinnett County, and City Attorney for multiple cities. He is a Senior Partner at Carothers & Mitchell, LLC since 1996 and General Counsel for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a member of the Gwinnett County Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia. He has argued before the United States Supreme Court.

John A. Mays, Jr.

John is a tireless advocate for clients inside and outside of the courtroom. As a civil litigation and trial attorney, he devotes his practice to injury, workers compensation, and wrongful death cases. He gained significant trial experience early in his career, obtaining a jury verdict over 6x his client’s medical bills in his first jury trial. He has been selected as a Georgia Rising Stars honoree by Super Lawyers. His practice has grown organically through referrals, and he is known for taking on difficult cases. John lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia with his wife and two sons.