Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1993
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
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Fried Goldberg LLC
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Joseph A. Fried primarily handles truck crash and other commercial vehicle crash cases throughout the United States. Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Joe has handled cases in more than 40 States with total recoveries over $1 billion. Joe is the Co-Founder of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, Co-Chair of the National Board of Truck Accident Attorneys, Past Chair of the American Association of Justice Trucking Litigation Group, and Past-President of the National Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Trial Attorneys.
Joe has authored books, DVDs, and peer reviewed articles on handling commercial motor vehicle cases and has given over 1000 presentations to lawyer, judge and law enforcement audiences on commercial vehicle related subjects as well as on all aspects of preparing and trying civil cases.
Joe is a former police officer with training in accident reconstruction and applied physics as well as neurolinguistics and psychodrama. Joe is on the faculty of the Trial Lawyers College, Trial School and Trial Lawyers University and is known for his unique approaches to developing and presenting the technical and compelling human aspects of his cases.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1993, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.friedgoldberg.com/the-firm/joseph-a-fried/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Founding Co-Chair - Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Founding Co-chair, National Board of Truck Accident Attorneys
- AAJ, Trucking Litigation Group (TLG)- Past Chair
- Trial lawyers College, Faculty
- Trial School - Faculty and Board of Directors
- Trial Lawyers University - Faculty
- Licensed in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas and New York
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Governors
- Truck Accident Attorneys Roundtable, Founding Member
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Association for Justice
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Board
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Truck Crash 16.67 Million, 2023
Videos
- The Founding Partner of Fried Goldberg LLC, Joe Fried is considered by many to be the preeminent truck accident attorney in the country. His office is in Atlanta, Georgia, but he has handled cases in over 35 states, recovering more than $1 billion for his clients. This gives him an unmatched perspective and his leadership in the field of truck crash law and trucking safety is second to none. His passion for what he does is palpable, and his reputation and record-setting results speak for themselves. If you or your loved one has been a victim of a trucking accident, contact Fried Goldberg LLC for your free case evaluation at (877) 591-1801 or visit our website at https://www.friedgoldberg.com/., Truck Accident Lawyer – Joe Fried, Fried Goldberg LLC, 2021
- The Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyers at Fried Goldberg LLC understand what you are going through and are there to help you every step of the way. FG is one of the leading firms backed by years of experience focusing specifically on truck accident cases and matched by an extensive understanding of commercial vehicle law. With the firm's hands-on approach and open communication, you will feel like family and be confident in your decision to contact Fried Goldberg, a firm that knows how to build a strong, winning case., Client Testimonial Compilation, 2020
Special Licenses / Certifications
- NBTA Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
- Specialist in handling Truck Accident cases.
Educational Background
- Oglethorpe University, B.A. with high honors, summa cum laude, 1990
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Paradigm shifting cutting edge strategies to try cases more efficiently and effectively. , Faculty, Speed Trial, Multiple, Trial, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking, 2024
- Cutting edge best practices for winning trucking cases. , Faculty, Winning Trucking Cases, Multiple, Trial, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking, 2023
- Best practices for handling TBI cases, Faculty, Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, Multple, Trial, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking, TBI, 2023
- Cutting edge strategies for maximizing damages., Faculty, Maximizing Damages, Multple, Trial, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking, 2023
- We have taken our extensive experience and knowledge of truck accident law and created Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, 7th Edition. Our main goal in publishing this guide is to provide an in-depth analysis of the complexities of motor carrier law so that other practitioners can understand the basics of trucking claims. , Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, 2024
- Joe Fried has released a new book entitled Law Enforcement Guide to Truck Driving Safety Standards. In his years as a police officer, safety advocate, and attorney handling truck crash cases nationally, Joe experienced first-hand the gap in law enforcement training and knowledge about the standards applicable to operators of large commercial vehicles. That is why he wrote this book., Law Enforcement Guide to Truck Driving Safety Standards., 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements
- NBTA Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, 2017
- Featured in majornational media such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Detroit News, and hundreds of local and national television broadcasts
Honors
- Trucking Trial Lawyer of the Year, AAJ Trucking Litigation Group
- Georgia Super Lawyers list as featured in Atlanta Magazine, 2007 - 2017
- Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia
Industry Groups
- Brain Injuries
- Burn cases
- Bus Accidents
- Bus Crashes
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes
- Pain Syndromes
- Serious Injury Cases
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Truck Crashes
- Wrongful Death Cases
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“One of the best Plaintiff's lawyers.”
“An ex-cop who went back to school and climb his way yo the top of America's trucking accident civil litigation world. He speaks at the seminars, writes books and WINS. Who can argue with that?”
“One of the best!”
“Joe is without a doubt the most knowledgeable attorney in Georgia, and around the country, on the topic of trucking collisions. ”
“I have known Joe for many years. He gets better and better every year and with every trial and the results show. His reputation as an advocate are known far and wide and with good reason. His results get national attention and recognition and he maintains the integrity that is at the core of each client representation he undertakes.”
“Joe is one of the best trucking collision lawyers in the United States. His efforts on behalf of clients leaves me in awe. I can highly recommend Joe to anyone involved in a collision with a tractor trailer.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2005 - 2006
Top Lists
Top 100: Georgia Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2016, 2018 - 2026- Top 100: 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers