Marietta, GA

Gary Martin Hays

Gary Martin Hays is the founding partner of Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C. With over 35 years of experience, he is an award-winning lawyer and a nationally recognized safety advocate. He has authored multiple bestselling legal books and recovered over $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families since 1993.

Andrew W. Jones

Andrew W. Jones is the founding partner of Jones & Swanson. He has practiced law in Marietta since 1993, initially focusing on large commercial injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits. He opened his own firm in 2006 and partnered with Chase Swanson in 2015. He has served in numerous leadership roles within the Cobb County and Georgia Bar Associations, including President of the Cobb County Bar Association and the Younger Lawyers Division for the State Bar of Georgia. He has received multiple awards and recognitions, including being named a Georgia Super Lawyer since 2009, AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is dedicated to helping clients through legal and emotional challenges after an injury or loss.

Described as “lawyer’s lawyer” and recognized by the American College of Trial Lawyers as one of the top trial attorneys in the nation, Roy E. Barnes knew from a young age what profession he wanted to pursue. His love of law and his commitment to serving others have never wavered. A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Georgia, Roy Barnes received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from the Lumpkin School of Law at UGA in 1972. For over 40 years, Gov. Barnes has tried civil and criminal cases throughout Georgia and in neighboring states including a successful class action lawsuit against Fleet Finance that received national recognition in the early 1990s. His practice has concentrated primarily on civil litigation, where he has developed an expertise in consumer class action cases, medical malpractice matters, products liability law, general tort matters and commercial litigation. Gov. Barnes has appeared in more than 250 cases in the state and federal appellate courts.

Tony Kalka

If you are seeking comprehensive legal support and services, reach out to one of our skilled insurance dispute lawyers, Tony Kalka today. In 1999, he graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in both marketing and business. Shortly after, he began studying law at Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2002. Soon after he graduated from law school, Tony Kalka worked as an insurance company attorney at one of the largest and most accomplish defense firms in the southeast. He remained in this position for nearly five years, gaining vast experience and learning how to build a strong and effective case against insurance companies. To this day, he makes use of all these strategies and tools in and out of the courtroom, knowing exactly how to fight back against the insurance providers. In particular, Marietta injury attorney Tony Kalka has achieved monumental results for those who were injured in accidents on GA 400. In addition, he earned the highest settlement award in the whole county, which totaled at $1,875,000. Because of his dedication to aggressively seeking justice and proper compensation for his clients, he is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Southern Trial Lawyers, and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. In addition, he acts as a Co-Chair with the Georgia Trial Lawyer Annual Convention board, frequently giving lectures on a wide-range of subjects, including trial skills and advocacy. Throughout his career, Attorney Kalka has been dedicated to protecting the rights of victims in Georgia. He fights tirelessly to secure fair outcomes and compensation.

Mike Rafi

Mike Rafi is a personal injury lawyer and the founder of Rafi Law Firm, based in Atlanta, Georgia. He represents individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases across the country - including those involving car and truck accidents, dangerous properties, and unsafe products. Since founding the firm, Mike and his team have recovered more than $150 million for their clients. Mike started Rafi Law Firm because he believed too many personal injury lawyers were getting it wrong - they weren’t skilled enough, they weren’t giving clients honest advice, and they weren’t putting in the work to get the best results. He wanted to change that, and has. He built the firm around high standards, clear communication, and a commitment to treating people the way they should be treated when everything is on the line. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mike has become one of the most widely followed lawyers on social media. His daily videos on legal strategy, case insights, and running a law firm have been viewed more than 800 million times across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He uses these platforms to educate, support, and connect with people who are navigating the legal system - or simply trying to better understand how the laws and our systems work. Mike went to Furman University and then the University of Georgia School of Law. He serves on the Alumni Council at the UGA Law, mentors law students, and supports the advocacy program-a full-circle role, given that he graduated as the school’s most decorated mock trial and moot court competitors. Mike is also a frequent speaker at legal conferences and contributor to professional publications. He’s given presentations on trial advocacy, running a law firm, and social media at national events, with his next presentation being at the 2025 Lex Summit. He recently testified before the Georgia State House on tort reform. His writing on topics like opening statements and hearsay evidence is widely read and reflects his commitment to helping other lawyers improve their craft. Mike has been President of the DeKalb County Bar Association and on the board for the Atlanta Bar Association’s Small Firm Section. He’s also involved in public safety efforts in his community and nationwide. His work has earned recognition throughout the legal community. Mike has received the Distinguished Leader Award from Law.com and has been awarded by Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine, and Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite.

M. Chase Swanson

M. Chase Swanson is a partner at Jones & Swanson, joining as a full-time Associate in 2010 and becoming a partner in 2015. He practices in all of the firm’s personal injury areas, with a focus on automobile, animal attack, and trip/slip and fall injury cases. He is an active member of the Cobb County legal community, holding various leadership positions including President of the Cobb County Bar Association and Treasurer of the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association. He has received numerous awards, including Georgia Super Lawyer, Rising Star, and a 10/10 Superb AVVO Rating. He is dedicated to ensuring clients are well-informed throughout the legal process.

Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 5000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Mr. Greathouse earned his undergraduate degree at Hampton University and his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During his law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed him to gain a keen insight on the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf. Following law school, Mr. Greathouse joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Mr. Greathouse earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Mr. Greathouse has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor yielded a tremendous amount of courtroom experience, which allows him to attack cases with tenacity, often times proving to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Greathouse joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims as well as estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions. Since starting Greathouse Trial Law, LLC, Mr. Greathouse been selected to National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, the Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars, has secured over $50 million dollars on behalf of injured victims and has built the Nation’s fastest growing small law firm in 2020 according to Law Firm 500. In addition to fighting on behalf of injured victims, Mr. Greathouse works to promote reform in the criminal justice system with his work as President of Caseless Inc., a mobile application that leverages GPS tracking and facial recognition technology to increase reliability and confidence in monitoring offenders. When Mr. Greathouse is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, a board member of Impact CDC, Woodward Academy Alumni Board, and is a former member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, and also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA.