Steven E. Scheer
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Savannah, Georgia
Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, DUI-DWI, Civil Litigation
Licensed in Georgia since: 1974
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2014 Call today:
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Scheer, Montgomery & Call, P.C.
8 East Liberty StreetSavannah, GA 31401 Visit website
Details
Steven Scheer is a partner in Scheer & Montgomery, P.C., a law firm in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Scheer is a dedicated and experienced attorney who focuses his practice on defending Savannah clients against DUI/DWI charges and representing clients from all over Georgia in personal injury litigation.
Mr. Scheer earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he sat on the editorial board for the Georgia Law Review. Prior to law school, he earned a bachelor's degree with honors from Georgia in 1971. Mr. Scheer was admitted to George's state bar in 1974.
Mr. Scheer has been recognized for his experience, insight and successful track record. He has received an AV-Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He often shares his knowledge with other attorneys by writing for the Georgia state bar's Institute of Continuing Legal Education and lecturing for trial practice seminars.
When not representing his clients in the courtroom, Mr. Scheer enjoys giving back to his community. He is the city attorney for Pooler and has previously worked with other cities and governmental agencies like the Chatham County Hospital Authority, the city of Tybee Island and the city of Port Wentworth. Mr. Scheer is a former chairman of the Georgia State Ethics Commission, a former president of the Forest City Gun Club and a charter member of the Rotary Club of Pooler. He is also a member of the American and Savannah bar associations.
A native of Savannah, Mr. Scheer enjoys representing clients in his state and hometown with dedication, knowledge and the highest level of service.
*AV-Preeminent and BV-Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used 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 confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Civil Litigation: Defense- 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 1974, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.scheerandmontgomery.com/Attorney-Profiles/Steven...
- Member, Criminal Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, General Practice and Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Government Attorneys Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Local Government Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Tort and Insurance Section, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, Litigation Section, American Bar Association
- City Attorney, City of Pooler, 2002 - Present
- Attorney, Chatham County Hospital Authority, 2000 - Present
- Judge, Municipal Court, City of Tybee Island, 1991 - Present
- Judge Pro-Tem, Recorder's Court, City of Savannah, 1978 - Present
- Judge, Municipal Court, City of Port Wentworth, 1986 - 1991
- Judge, Recorder's Court, City of Pooler, 1978 - 1984
- Special Ethics Counsel, Georgia House of Representatives, 2003 - 2004
- Member, Georgia Judicial Nominations Commission, 1999 - 2002
- Member, Eleventh Circuit Judicial Advisory Council, 1991 - 1995
- Member, Savannah Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Member, American Bar Association
- Martendell Hubble Preminent Lawyers Super Lawyers
- Charter Member, Rotary Club of Pooler, 2002 - 2009
- Member, Jekyll Island Authority Board, 2002 - 2004
- Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2002
- Chairman, State Ethics Commission, 1995 - 1999
- Member, State Ethics Commission, 1991 - 1999
- President, Forest City Gun Club, 1991 - 1992
- Member, Georgia Moot Court Board, 1973 - 1974
- Legal Research Instructor, 1973 - 1974
- Honor Court Justice
- AV-Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- University of Georgia, B.A., Cum Laude, 1971
- Co-Host Lecturer, Trial Practice Seminars 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
- Chair, Trial Advocacy Seminars, Institute of Continuing Legal Education 1991, 1992
- Effective Opening Statement, Trial Advocacy Seminars, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1989
- Cross-Examination of Police Officers, Trial Advocacy Seminars, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1992
- Jury Resolution vs. Summary Judgment Resolution, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1994
- Member, Editorial Board of Georgia Law Review, 1972 - 1973
- Engineering or Surviving Summary Judgment, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1995
- Member, Editorial Board of Georgia Law Review, 1973 - 1974
- A Judge's Dilemma, ICJE, Superior Court Judges Seminar, 1996
- Engineering or Surviving Summary Judgment, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1996
- Now You See It Now You Don't, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 1997
- Current Status of Slip and Fall; Is Summary Judgment Still Alive and Well, ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, 2000
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2014
