Richmond Hill, GA

Jeffery L. Arnold

Jeffery L. Arnold has more than 39 years of legal experience representing individuals, small businesses, large corporations and municipal governments. He also has more than 38 years of distinguished service in the United States Army and Army Reserves earning the rank of major general. Honored as an AV-Preeminent attorney, Mr. Arnold is the senior partner of Arnold & Stafford, a Georgia law firm dedicated to representing clients in a wide range of practice areas. With offices in Hinesville, Richmond Hill and Ludowici, Mr. Arnold’s firm handles cases involving personal injury, criminal defense, family law, military law, real estate, municipal law and much more. He is also privileged to serve as the State Court Judge for Long County, Georgia.

Matthew D. Adkins

Matthew D. Adkins is a former US Army Drill Sergeant who served ten years on active duty, including a deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom where he earned a Bronze Star. After graduating from The University of South Carolina’s School of Law, he gained trial experience in felony criminal trials and personal injury cases in South Carolina. In 2019, he moved to Georgia, and in 2022, became a Partner at Murray & Adkins, focusing on trial practice in personal injury and criminal matters across Georgia and South Carolina.

H. Craig Stafford

Attorney H. Craig Stafford is a partner at Arnold & Stafford, Attorneys at Law, in Hinesville, Georgia. Mr. Stafford practices criminal defense, family, medical malpractice and personal injury law. He has more than 20 years of experience, becoming a licensed attorney in 1993. He is admitted before all Georgia state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia. Mr. Stafford graduated from the Georgia Tech in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering and received his law degree from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in 1993.

Lloyd D. Murray, Sr.

Lloyd D. Murray, Sr. began his legal practice in 1978 in Pembroke, Georgia, after being mentored by Judge Harvey. A graduate of Armstrong State College and John Marshall Law School, he is a member of several legal associations including the American Bar Association and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and served twice as President of the Atlantic Bar Association. He was instrumental in establishing the Public Defender Program for the Atlantic Circuit. With a forty-four-year career, he has represented thousands of clients in criminal matters, including 18 capital punishment cases without a client receiving the death penalty, and secured a $7,000,000 civil judgment.

Andrew S. Johnson

Andrew S. Johnson is an associate attorney at Arnold & Stafford, Attorneys at Law, in Hinesville, Georgia. Mr. Johnson practices in a variety of areas, including consumer real estate, family law, government relations and personal injury, serving clients throughout Hinesville. He has been a licensed attorney since 2006 and has more than 14 years of experience. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia state courts and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Clemson University and his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Robert R. Cook

Robert R. Cook, known as Bob, graduated from the University of Georgia law school in 1965 and began practicing in Savannah, Georgia, as a founding partner of Smith & Cook. He served as a Judge in the City of Tybee, Georgia, and was elected Probate Court Judge in Chatham County for three terms (1973-1985). With 59 years of experience, he has represented clients in a wide range of legal areas, from traffic violations to murder.

Sawyer A. Martin

Sawyer A. Martin is an Associate Attorney at Murray and Adkins, focusing on family law. She graduated Cum Laude from the College of Charleston and received the Sandra Day O’Connor full-tuition scholarship from the New England School of Law. She is dedicated to helping clients through complex legal journeys with honesty, advocacy, and compassion, serving the Richmond Hill, Georgia, community.