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For over 30 years, Butler Prather LLP has been obtaining verdicts and settlements in the millions and even hundreds of millions of dollars for injured clients in Georgia and across the country. From our offices in Atlanta, Columbus and Savannah, we pursue justice for clients who have suffered serious injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, product and premises liability, among others. Our attorneys also handle wrongful death claims, business torts, Whistleblower/FCA claims and Negligence/Tort cases.
Clients know that cases involving serious injuries require the finest lawyers. We set the bar high and take complex cases. Our dedication is evident in the records that we have set over the years, including most recently obtaining the largest trucking verdict in U.S. history ($280 million, 2019) and the largest business tort verdict in U.S. history & paid in full ($639 million, 1998). We obtained the largest settlements in the state in 2012, 2014 and 2016; the largest verdicts in 2015 and 2019. We have more settlements and verdicts over the $1 million mark than any other law firm in the state.
In the professional community, our attorneys seek to advance legal knowledge and growth for themselves and others. They are members and leaders in many state and national organizations, including the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia and the American Association for Justice. Our attorneys regularly author articles for law reviews and legal journals, and they also speak at legal seminars. Many firms see our successes and seek to imitate our techniques.
When we are not working, our team at Butler Prather LLP is dedicated to making a difference in the community through our volunteer and financial commitments.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
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$454,296,000 -- 12/21/1998
Six Flags Over Georgia, LLC, Six Flags Fund, LTD, (L.P.), and George DeRoy, as Trustee of the Six Flags Claim Trust v. Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P., Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. and Six Flags Over Georgia, Inc., Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia,
$280,000,000 – 8/23/2019
Larry Madere, as Surviving Spouse of Judy Ann Gaudet Madere, Deceased and Anjanette Madere Thomas, as Administratrix for the Succession of Judy Ann Gaudet Madere, Deceased v. Schnitzer Southeast, LLC, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. and Kenneth E. Cathey
$150,000,000 – 4/2/2015
Walden v. Chrysler Group, LLC and Bryan L. Harrell, Superior Court of Decatur County, Georgia.
$150,000,000 -- 6/3/1996
Alex C. Hardy v. General Motors Corp. and Capitol Chevrolet, Inc. and Thelma R. Hardy and General Motors Corp., Circuit Court for Lowndes County, Alabama
$ 127,000,000 – 1/3/2022
Jamie Lee Andrews as surviving spouse of Micah Lee Andrews, Deceased v. Autoliv Japan, Ltd., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
$105,500,000 – 11/23/2004
Jeremy Flax and Rachel Sparkman, as the Natural Parents of Joshua Flax, deceased; and Rachel Sparkman, Individually v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, and Louis A. Stockell, Jr., In the First Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee
$105,241,612 -- 2/4/1993
Moseley v. General Motors Corp. and Ruprecht, State Court of Fulton, County, Georgia
$90,000,000 -- 7/7/1995
Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp. and American Suzuki Motor Corp., Circuit Court of St. Louis, Missouri
$44,466,100 -- 10/1/1994
Anthony R. Bibbs, As Adult Legal Guardian of Delia Bibbs, An Incapacitated Adult and Anthony R. Bibbs, Individually v. Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Jason Craig Tindell, State Court of Fulton County, Georgia
$36,900,000 -- 10/31/1997
Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp. and American Suzuki Motor Corp., Circuit Court of St. Louis, Missouri (retrial)
$30,256,768 -- 2/25/1988
Hilliard v. Ocilla Industries, et al., State Court of Fulton County, Georgia
$25,250,000 -- 9/21/1990
Clay v. National Healthcare, Inc. & Miller, M.D., Superior Court of Forsyth County, Georgia
$17,716,401 -- 12/18/2009
Wheeler v. Ford Motor Company, et. al. State Court of Clayton County, Georgia
$15,500,000 -- 4/5/1990
Bagley, et al. v. Shortt & Wurst Haus, Inc., Superior Court of White County, Georgia
$13,000,000 -- 12/16/2005
Gibson v. Ford Motor Company, et. al. State Court of Clarke County, Georgia.
$8,501,000 -- 6/14/1991
Avant v. Covan Worldwide Moving, Inc, Evergeen Inc, et. al. State Court of Muscogee County, Georgia.
$4,200,000 -- 12/3/1982
Bishop v. Georgia Kraft Company. Superior Court of Meriwether County, Georgia.
$4,700,000 -- 9/16/1982
Revis v. Lee, MD et. al. Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
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- 40%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20%Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 20%Employment & Labor: Employee
- 20%Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
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