
Practice Areas: Personal injury, Criminal defense, Family law; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1978
Education: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Details
Jeffery L. Arnold is a senior partner at Arnold & Stafford, Attorneys at Law, located in Hinesville, Georgia, which also has offices in Richmond Hill and Ludowici. He focuses his practice on a range of issues, including personal injury, criminal defense, military law, domestic and family law, wills, trusts, estates and probate.
Mr. Arnold has immense legal experience representing small businesses, municipal governments, large corporations and individuals. He also served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for over 38 years and earned the major general rank.
Using his extensive experience of over 45 years in the field of law, Mr. Arnold provides sound and knowledgeable counsel to his clients. He serves as a fierce and tireless advocate for the rights and freedoms of his clients, with an unwavering commitment to their best interests.Â
With a Bachelor of Arts degree, Mr. Arnold graduated from the University of Hawai’i. He pursued his legal studies and attended the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacifi, and obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1976. He is authorized to practice in Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa and California.Â
Active in the legal community, Mr. Arnold is affiliated with numerous legal associations, including:Â
·    The State Bar of Georgia
·    The State Bar of CaliforniaÂ
·    The Florida Bar
·    The Hawaii State Bar Association
·    The Iowa State Bar Association
·    The American Association for Justice
·    The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
·    The Georgia Municipal Association
·    The American Bar Association
·    The Atlantic Judicial Circuit
Additionally, he serves as the president of the Atlantic Circuit Bar Association and is a lifetime member of the Judge Advocates Association. For his impeccable legal service, he has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.Â
*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.
Practice areas
Personal injury - general: plaintiff, Criminal defense, Family law, Military/veterans law, Personal injury - medical malpractice: plaintiff, Real estate: consumerFocus areas
Motor vehicle accidents, Personal injury - plaintiff, Wrongful death, Trucking accidents, Arrest & arraignment, Assault & battery, Criminal fraud, Criminal law, Debt, Drug & alcohol violations, Expungement, Failure to pay child support, False accusations, Felony, Juvenile delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor vehicle offenses, Murder, Overdrawn bank account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex offenses, Tax evasion, Theft, Traffic violations, Criminal domestic violence, Divorce, Military & veterans law, Military divorce, Dental malpractice, Medical malpractice, Birth injury, Delayed or incorrect diagnosis, Informed consent
- 40% Personal injury - general: plaintiff
- 20% Criminal defense
- 10% Family law
- 10% Military/veterans law
- 10% Personal injury - medical malpractice: plaintiff
- 10% Real estate: consumer
First Admitted: 1978, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.coastallawyers.com/attorney/arnold-jeffery-l/
- University of Hawaii, B.A - 1973
- President, Atlantic Circuit Bar Association
- President, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member, Liberty County Development Authority
- Chairman, Liberty County United Way
- Chairman, Coastal Empire Chapter Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
- Board Member, The Heritage Bank
- President, Hinesville Rotary Club
- Florida
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, The American Association for Justice
- Member, The Hawaii State Bar Association
- President, Atlantic Circuit Bar Association
- California
- Member, Iowa State Bar Association
- Member, The State Bar of California
- Member, The American Association for Justice
- Member, The Florida Bar Association
- Member, Georgia Bar Association
- Iowa
- Hawaii
- Member, The Atlantic Judicial Circuit
- Member, The Georgia Municipal Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, California Bar Association
- Georgia
- Life Member, The Judge Advocates Association
- Banking And Commercial Lending
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2023