Valdosta, GA

Kenneth S. Nugent is a prominent personal injury attorney based in Georgia with over four decades of experience. He founded Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. in 1989, which now has offices across Georgia and serves clients in multiple states. His firm is known for its “One Call, That’s All” motto, emphasizing accessibility and efficiency in legal services. Ken is actively involved in professional associations and community initiatives, supporting programs like Relay for Life and the Georgia Classroom Scholarship. His firm focuses on helping injury victims navigate the legal process while ensuring strong local presence and 24/7 availability.

Robert Scott

Robert Scott is a seasoned trial lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the injured. In 2010, at just twenty-seven years old, he co-founded Scott & Wallace LLP with his law partner, Clint Wallace. Two years later, at twenty-nine, Robert secured his first recovery exceeding five hundred thousand dollars. At thirty-one, he tried his first wrongful death case to a jury verdict, and by thirty-two, he had obtained his first multimillion dollar recovery. In 2021, Robert served as lead counsel and won a seven-figure verdict recognized as one of the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida that year. Since the firm’s founding, he has personally resolved more than 8,000 injury and wrongful death cases, recovering over 200 million dollars for clients. Scott & Wallace LLP has been ranked among the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America.

Jay Sadd

James (Jay) Sadd is a lawyer and partner at Slappey & Sadd, LLC, co-founding the firm in 1992. He represents families, workers, and consumers in personal injury and wrongful death cases, including car accidents, trucking accidents, defective products, and medical malpractice. He practices in all Georgia courts, Federal Bar, and is licensed in West Virginia. Jay has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Mercer University (1987) and is a member of several bar associations. He has received multiple awards and recognitions, including the Georgia Law-Related Education Consortium Award, Certificate of Commendation from The West Virginia State Bar, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, "Best of the Best" of Georgia’s Super Lawyers, Georgia’s “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend Magazine, and an AV rating by Martindale-Hubble. He served as President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (2012-2013) and was lead counsel for victims of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing.

Roger J. Dodd

Formerly a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist for thirty (30) years and formerly a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist for 20 years, trial attorney Roger Dodd has represented clients in legal matters since 1976. Mr. Dodd is a frequent guest and commentator on television programs and is co-author of Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques. He is one of a select group of attorneys to receive the distinguished Super Lawyer rating in multiple states. He also provides specialized individual training and trial lawyer coaching.

Jody Donald Peterman

Jody D. Peterman is the owner of Jody D. Peterman, LLC, focusing on personal injury and serious felony criminal defense. He has 30 years of experience as a trial attorney in Georgia, having tried over one hundred jury trials, representing catastrophically injured victims, families who have lost loved ones, and individuals wrongfully accused of felony crimes.

Justin D. Studstill

Justin Daniel Studstill was born and raised in Nashville, Georgia. He graduated from Berrien County High School before studying political science at nearby Valdosta State University. Justin graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of law, with a final GPA that put him in the top 8% of his class. Justin got an early introduction to the personal injury law when he began clerking for the established O’Neal, Brown & Clark law firm in Macon. This work experience throughout law school gave Justin a solid foundation for his career as a trial lawyer. After graduating from law school, Justin and his wife, Haynes, moved to Atlanta. Justin took a position with a defense firm, Balch & Bingham, LLP, and had the opportunity to work alongside several great lawyers. Justin worked on a variety of defense matters during his term at Balch & Bingham, LLP. His experience there helped solidify his desire to return to the plaintiff’s practice. After 2 years of defense work, Justin returned to O’Neal, Brown & Clark in Macon and dedicated his practice to helping injury and wrongful death victims. The experience he gained working with a defense firm gives him valuable insight that he now uses in the pursuit of justice from the other side. Ultimately, Justin’s desire to return to his roots in South Georgia led him to move his family to Valdosta in 2012. Subsequently, Justin joined his wife, Haynes, and his father, Danny, in their law practice at the Studstill Firm. Justin and Haynes have four children and enjoy spending time outdoors in their free time. Hunting and fishing has always been a favorite hobby of Justin’s and he loves sharing those activities with his children. As a family of trial lawyers from South Georgia, we are in the best position to help other families in South Georgia who are dealing with losses and injuries from an accident. Our experience makes us the best choice to help you with your injury or wrongful death case.