Yari D. Lawson

Yari D. Lawson is the attorney behind the Lawson Law Firm, PC, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He practices only personal injury law and represents the rights of everyday people who become victims of accidents through no fault of their own. He serves clients in Decatur, Alpharetta, Marietta, Athens, Atlanta, Gainesville, Macon, Columbus as well as Clayton, Henry, Douglas and Rockdale counties.

Licensed to practice in the state and appellate courts of Georgia, Mr. Lawson has been successful in handling a variety of personal injury matters involving automobile accidents, defective products, truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability and gun violence.

After completing his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Morehouse College in 2002, Mr. Lawson pursued his legal education at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville and graduated in 2006. He served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and as an Assistant Public Defender at Macon Judicial Circuit, gaining valuable criminal defense experience.

Mr. Lawson understands that injuries aren’t always minor and can lead to thousands of dollars’ worth of expenses through medical bills, lost income and rehabilitation costs. He explores all potential sources of compensation his clients deserve while holding the at-fault party responsible.

A champion member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Lawson is affiliated with the American Association for Justice and the State Bar of Georgia. He is elected as the 2022 president of the Gwinnett County Bar Association and has served the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Young Lawyers Division in several capacities, including as its president and a member of its Executive Council and Board of Governors.

In honor of his accomplishments, Mr. Lawson was listed among the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Black Lawyers and the Top 40 Attorneys list as well as the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers.

Involved in his community, Mr. Lawson functioned as a volunteer at First Responders Wills Clinic and raised funds at Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. He also mentored students at Parks Middle School and worked as an instructor at Women Economic Development Agency, a nonprofit that empowers women.