Dalton, GA

Andrew Cason “Casey” Geiger

Andrew Cason “Casey” Geiger is a trial lawyer dedicated to representing individuals and families across Georgia who have suffered life-changing injuries or wrongful death due to negligence, defective products, or corporate misconduct. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict and secured millions of dollars in results for his clients, including a $15.2 million verdict in Cobb County in July 2025. He also resolved high-stakes cases through settlement, such as a $4 million confidential settlement, a $1.25 million motor vehicle crash settlement, and a $1 million dram shop settlement. His practice covers catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, trucking and automobile collisions, and product liability claims. He approaches cases with a trial-first mindset and has grown the firm's litigation practice significantly since joining in 2017.

Sarah P. Cornejo

Sarah Cornejo is an experienced trial attorney who specializes in representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims and holding insurance companies accountable. She is admitted to practice in all State and Superior Courts of Georgia, and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia. She has assisted in the litigation of multi-million dollar personal injury claims and helped to recover millions of dollars for her clients.

Ibrahim J. Awad

Ibrahim Awad is the Lead Counsel and Karate Attorney at The Awad Law Firm. He founded the firm, which is nationally recognized for its results in auto accident and personal injury law, recovering over $50 million for clients. He is also the founder of Awad Academy, a nonprofit for training personal injury attorneys. He graduated from Dalton State College, Kennesaw State University (Summa Cum Laude), and Georgia State College of Law, passing the bar on his first attempt. Known as @KarateAttorney, he maintains a strong online presence and is a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association and Trial Lawyers College.

J. Benjamin Finley

Ben Finley is one of Georgia’s premier triple threat litigators, and is uniquely skilled and experienced in prosecuting, defending, and mediating litigated matters at the highest levels. Ben's primary career focus has been on wrongful death, complex litigation, and class action work, through which he has demonstrated exceptional legal prowess. Raised in Columbus, Georgia, Ben was born the son of successful trial attorney, Jim Finley, so the pursuit of justice comes natural to him. Ben draws inspiration from his Mother, Betty Finley, who he describes as the hardest working person he has ever known. Ben attended Brookstone School in Columbus before attending Auburn University where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. After college, Ben attended the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served as President of his law school class. After graduation, he joined a prestigious Atlanta law firm, quickly establishing himself in general civil litigation. Living in Atlanta and Columbus, Ben has friends and family throughout Georgia and Alabama, and he practices in the state and federal courts of both states. With a wealth of experience, he has successfully prosecuted and defended numerous multi-million dollar claims for individuals and corporations. His expertise is sought after, having authored several influential articles on litigation and being a featured speaker at seminars across the Southeast. Ben also serves the State of Georgia as a Special Assistant Attorney General, tackling complex litigated matters with precision and dedication. As a certified mediator and arbitrator, Ben's extensive experience allows him to effectively mediate and arbitrate a wide variety of civil matters. Recently, Ben served as the mediator for one of the largest pre-trial wrongful death settlements in Georgia history. Ben has a niche practice in Sports Law and his experience is vast, having represented hundreds of professional and collegiate athletes over the past 30 years in concussion-related injuries and contractual negotiations. With the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in N.C.A.A. v. Alston, Ben has been at the forefront of negotiating Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements, championing the rights of collegiate athletes. Ben goes the extra mile to give back to his community. Ben serves on the Auburn University School of Business Advisory Council, a role appointed by the Dean, and has shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, teaching a course he designed, “Beginning, Building, and Maintaining a Law Practice.” He is a contributor to the Annual Phoenix Initiative/Tommie Robinson Camp and is regularly featured as a guest speaker on the Sports Visions radio podcast. In Ben's free time, you will find him spending time with his children, Will and Elizabeth, working out at the gym, or watching his favorite television show, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” who despite their change in circumstances, always stayed true to themselves.

Attorney C. Mark Warren graduated with highest honors from University of Tennessee at Knoxville and obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence with honors in 1989 from the University of Tennessee. He has been licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Tennessee and Georgia since 1989. For over 30 years, C. Mark has represented the interests of individuals hurt by the negligence of others. He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and a partner with Warren & Griffin, P.C., focusing on personal injury cases.

Robert A. Cowan

Rob began his legal career representing insurance companies but realized it was people, not insurance companies, he most wanted to help. After practicing and becoming a partner at Kinney, Kemp, Sponcler, Joiner & Tharpe until 2001, he established Cowan, Plumley, and Bucci, LLC, and maintained two offices in North Georgia until 2003. Rob then established The Cowan Law Firm in early 2003 in Dalton, GA, where he focuses on personal injury and wrongful death claims, business and contract disputes, and mediation and arbitration. Personal attention and accessibility set Rob Cowan apart from other attorneys. When you enter The Cowan Law Firm, the first door you’ll see is the one for Rob’s own office, and on any given day, you’ll find it open. He doesn’t hide from his clients. Instead, he invites them in. A number of attorneys barely explain or communicate with their clients, leaving the client barely aware of the legal issues in the case and what they can expect moving forward. Rob makes sure that each client knows and understands the complexities of their case, their role as a litigant, and the need to be well prepared so the client’s expectations can be achieved. Rob understands that you are not just a case or claim. He learns about each of his clients, their lives, and businesses. It’s in these other details that he finds important factors and pieces of the puzzle that may also be affected by the main problem being presented. Whether helping clients in a wrongful death case, personal injury or family law matter, or business dispute, Rob enjoys helping people find relief from the problem they’re facing. Other attorneys look to Rob to help them with their clients and cases. So much so that they have come to him to help solve disputes through mediation. Rob regularly conducts over 150 mediations a year, most to a successful settlement. Rob lives in Dalton with his family and practices primarily in north Georgia - from the Alabama line east to Union County. He values his community and was the recipient of the Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service. An avid runner, having completed several marathons, he shares his love for running by volunteering at a local elementary school where the running club he started has grown from 20 to 80 students in just a few years. He has served as chairman of the Whitfield County Hospital Authority, The Northwest Georgia Regional Library Board, The Creative Arts Guild, and many more organizations.

Allen Yates

Allen Yates grew up in Flintstone, Georgia, just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. A graduate of Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering and Georgia State University’s College of Law, Allen focuses his practice on helping individuals facing difficult issues in criminal defense and personal injury. Licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Tennessee, Allen has served as lead counsel on hundreds of cases in the State and Federal Courts of Georgia and Tennessee over a decade long career. Named a SuperLawyer Rising Star since 2015, Allen also collaborates with other lawyers who need an experienced litigator to see their case through to the finish line.