Decatur, GA

Bruce A. Hagen

Bruce A. Hagen decided very early on that he was going to devote his entire career to helping injured people. After graduating from George Washington University Law School in 1986, Bruce spent the early years of his practice training under incredible mentors before launching his own law firm in 1992 in Atlanta. He took on auto accidents, truck wrecks, slip and fall cases, and listened to every victim that came his way to learn everything he could about personal injury law. Practice makes better - with more than 200 civil trials under his belt, Bruce built a name for himself in Georgia courtrooms and amongst his peers as The People’s Lawyer. The verdicts he won and settlements he obtained, have changed the lives of his clients for the better. In return, his clients kept coming back with more cases and Bruce built his practice the old school way - through word of mouth and personal referrals from satisfied customers. As his law practice grew, Bruce pursued a long-time passion and began representing injured cyclists and doing advocacy work on behalf of the cycling community in Georgia. Through Bike Law Georgia, Bruce spends a substantial part of his time hosting educational programs for bicyclists, drivers, and law enforcement officers to help ensure that people are aware of both their rights and responsibilities, as well as to help promote safety for all road users. Bruce is also heavily involved in working with both State legislators and Municipal leadership in crafting laws intended to help protect bicyclists and pedestrians. Throughout his legal career, Bruce Hagen has appeared on television and radio to discuss personal injury law and to provide a legal opinion on current situations on the news. He is a frequent guest on 680 The Fan and his weekly podcast “Where Sports Meets The Law” is a listeners favorite. Bruce Hagen co-authored the book Litigating Minor Impact Soft Tissue Cases Vol. 1, 2 & 3 with trial lawyer Karen K. Koehler and Dr. Michael D. Freeman. By sharing his knowledge and experience in this book, Bruce hopes to shape the next generation of personal injury lawyers. First published in 2015, it has been updated annually and has become a tool for plaintiff’s attorneys nationwide. Bruce Hagen has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer for twenty consecutive years. In 2016, his son Matt Hagen joined him in his law practice as an attorney and has been recognized as a Georgia Rising Star for eight consecutive years. Community has always been at the heart of Bruce’s career. His law firm and legal team are involved in a variety of community outreach activities ranging from sponsoring various bike events, to collecting used bikes for kids, and teaching bike safety lessons at a local middle school. As the founding partner of Hagen Rosskopf LLC, Bruce Hagen is no stranger to the challenges of being a small business owner and running a successful law firm. One of his best accomplishments is the team at Hagen Rosskopf, many of whom have been with the firm for decades and who consider each other family. Although Bruce Hagen already has an impressive legal career to boast about, he remains focused on the needs of his clients and the rapidly changing legal landscape for injured people in Georgia.

Tedra Cannella

Tedra L. Cannella (pronounced “Tee-dra”) has a practice that focuses on products liability, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful death, and trucking and automobile wrecks. Tedra has successfully represented people all over the country against corporations, including Fortune 500 Companies and large insurance companies. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, with multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in cases throughout the southeast.

Charles Scholle

Charles Scholle is a native Georgian and a graduate of the University of Georgia for both undergraduate and law school. He founded Scholle Law, which focuses solely on personal injury law, aiming to help those who have been harmed. He is recognized by his peers with a preeminent rating as a trial lawyer for legal skill and ethical standards, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer. He is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Atlanta Bar Association.

Robert N. Katz

Rob Katz is an award-winning attorney with a national reputation for producing excellent results in the most difficult injury and death cases. He represents clients in car, truck, and motorcycle accident cases as well as claims involving dangerous property and products, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death. Prior to founding Katz Personal Injury Lawyers, Rob gained valuable experience litigating cases on behalf of insurance companies and large corporations. Today, he uses that knowledge, along with his 25 years of experience representing individuals and families, to obtain justice for clients after a tragic event.

Robert J. Fleming

Robert J. Fleming specializes in wrongful death, serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and dental malpractice. He is a former insurance defense attorney who has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, resulting in millions of dollars of recovery to his clients. He was the founding partner of Fleming Fried & Bonder, LLC and a partner with Evert & Weathersby, LLC. He served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army. He holds an 'AV' rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been named a Georgia 'Super Lawyer' multiple times, and has a perfect 10/10 rating on AVVO since 2010. He is a former instructor with NITA at Emory University and is active in the Atlanta Bar Association.

Stephen D. Apolinsky

Stephen D. Apolinsky, founder of Apolinsky & Associates, LLC, has been recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in America. His preeminent law firm has been recognized for having an established and outstanding record of achieving positive results for their clients. During his career, Steve has successfully tried over 80 cases to verdict before judges or juries. He has also successfully negotiated over 300 cases, with several in excess of a million dollars and many six-figure settlements. He is a native of the South and a second-generation lawyer. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in 1983 and his Juris Doctorate at Emory University Law School in 1987. Steve practices law in Georgia, Alabama, and the District of Columbia. He is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the DeKalb County Bar Association. He is a Champion Member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. His areas of practice as an Atlanta wrongful death attorney include wrongful death or catastrophic injuries as a result of negligent security at apartments, hotels, cars & truck wrecks. As a member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica), Steve has particular interest and experience in the nuances of commercial truck accidents. He has argued before Georgia’s Court of Appeals and Georgia’s Supreme Court. Outside the courtroom, Steve teaches and serves as a guest speaker for courses at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oglethorpe, and DeKalb Perimeter College.

James Paisley

James Paisley, a metro-Atlanta native, founded Paisley Law LLC in 2010. He previously worked at INVESCO, then pursued a law degree from Florida State University. His legal career includes civil advocacy for abuse victims, public defender, and prosecutor roles in Florida. He applies these skills to represent personal injury and wrongful death clients, focusing on maximizing compensation.