James Attwood has extensive experience in litigating personal injury matters. He has represented individuals in cases involving tractor-trailer accidents, automobile accidents, and assaults at apartment buildings and other establishments. James’s diligence in representing his clients has resulted in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for people who suffered injuries or died from another person’s misconduct.
For 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 Super Lawyers named James as a Rising Star among Georgia lawyers. The Rising Star designation is limited to 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 in Georgia.
In 2014, James was named a Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine. This designation continued in 2015.
James began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., the former Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. After his two-year appointment with Judge Bowen, James entered private practice at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta. During this time, James represented Fortune 500 companies for a variety of claims, including fraud, breach of contract, class actions, and antitrust violations.
James left the large-firm practice to pursue his goal of opening a law firm that represents individuals who have suffered severe personal injuries. James initially worked at Ford & Barnhart as an associate. While acquiring valuable experience and insight into taking on larger firms and insurance companies, James also obtained significant results for his clients through trials and settlements. James continued to work on personal injury matters until he opened his own firm.
James attended the University of Georgia for law school and graduated magna cum laude. He served as the Senior Notes Editor for the University of Georgia Law Review. He also was inducted into the Order of the Coif, which is limited to graduates who finish in the top ten-percent of their class. James received a B.A. from Emory University. James enjoys cooking, bridge, music, and spending time with his wife, son, daughter, and two dogs.
Education
- Emory University, B.A.
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude
Honors
- Law School: Georgia Law Review, Order of the Coif
Awards/Commendations
- Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Star for 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013
- Georgia Super Lawyer for 2014 and 2015
Bar Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association
- DeKalb County Bar Association
Bar Leadership Positions
- 2009-2011: Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Board of Directors, Member-at-Large
- 2011-2012: Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Secretary
- 2012-2013: Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Vice-Chairman
- 2013-2014: Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Chairman
- 2014-2015: Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section Board of Directors