Paul L. Jenkins

Paul L. Jenkins

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 20 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security

3834 Austell Rd SW, Suite A, Marietta, GA

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 45%

Both Pre-Litigation and Litigation regarding Motor Vehicle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, and Premises Liability

45%
Workers Compensation 45%

Work Injury Litigation

45%
Social Security & Disability 10%

Social Security Disability ALJ Hearing Representation

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 20 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Morrison & Hughes Law Firm

3834 Austell Rd SW, Suite A, Marietta, GA, 300008

Morrison & Hughes - Alpharetta Office

2650 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Unit 620, Alpharetta, GA, 30022

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Paul L. Jenkins's Reviews

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42 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pam | January 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins is a smart, thorough attorney that is responsive. He provided great counsel, make it understandable. He is a fighter for his clients, and we appreciate the time and effort that he took with us to make sure that we again, understood that was going on. He is a great counselor, and we appre...ciate everything that he did for us. We would highly recommend.

Posted by Elysse | June 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Best Social Security Attorney Around!

Looking for an expert on Social Security Benefits? Need a Social Security Attorney with the knowledge and expertise that will hands down work the hardest for you to ensure that you get approved for Social Security Benefits? Look no further. Paul Jenkins and his team are amazing. From day 1, I knew th...at Paul was a top-of-the-line Social Security Attorney and had all the knowledge about everything Social Security. He spent countless hours on my husband’s case. He looked through thousands and thousands of pages of medical records making sure nothing was ignored. He covered all the bases and made sure to explain to us in detail what he was doing. He spent many hours with us on the phone going over the protocol and making sure we had a clear understanding of what needed to be done. He was always thorough and insightful. My husband’s Social Security application was denied twice (as predicted by Paul.) However, Paul knew exactly what to do and we were able to get a scheduled hearing with a judge. He knew the best way to approach the hearing and spent a good deal of his time speaking with my husband about what to expect. Paul made sure that we had all the medical records necessary and presented them to the judge ahead of time so that the everything was there for review. He spent many hours of his time looking and re-looking over the documentation to make sure all I’s were dotted and t’s crossed. On the morning of the scheduled hearing, we got a call from Paul saying that the judge was satisfied with the briefing provided by Paul that we did not even need to come to the hearing! Paul did such a thorough job that he was able to get us approved with ease. If you want someone who is going to work hard for you and do everything that he can to make sure you get the Social Security benefits that you deserve, go with Paul at Morrison & Hughes Law Firm, you will be so glad you did!

Posted by Antuan | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceeded my expectations

I wanted to express my appreciation to thank Paul Jenkins with Morrison & Hughes for representing me. From initial engagement to settlement of my case, his professionalism helped me navigate the lengthy process of understanding my rights and possible remedies. He did an amazing job keeping me well-in...formed of updates to my case. Paul also did a great job negotiating a settlement on my behalf. I highly recommend engaging Paul Jenkins and the team at Morrison/Hughes to represent you.

Posted by Jeff | October 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Thorough and Strategic Worker's Comp Attorney

Paul Jenkins was an excellent Worker's Comp Attorney. He made sure to fight for me in a very strategic and detailed manner. The opposing side wanted to play hardball. However, Paul Jenkins was patient and took all the steps necessary to ensure that the other side knew he wasn't there to play games bu...t to fight for his client. Overall, Paul Jenkins communicated in a clear and understandable fashion. His leadership qualities and expertise were superb, and I highly recommend Paul Jenkins for your legal needs.

Posted by Jamie | August 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

An Aggressive and Smart Litigator

I recently went through an exhausting and difficult legal battle with a workers' compensation case that lasted the span of a year, and I was up a major and very well-known company. As someone with very little knowledge of the legal field, I knew I needed strong legal counsel. Fortunately, a magistr...ate judge told a family friend that I should call the law firm of Morrison and Hughes. That's where I found Paul Jenkins, the attorney who took my case. He is extremely professional, very transparent, and answered every question I ever had with the greatest level of detail. He was also timely with email responses, especially for a lawyer with a busy job with many other cases. If you want a great lawyer to defend you against powerful interests, Paul Jenkins is the guy you want. I am very happy and fortunate to have found an attorney so experienced and aggressive!

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Paul L. Jenkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anjel Burgess

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a highly respected and knowledgeable attorney. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and a great resource not only for matters involving Workers Compensation, but is equally as skilled in assisting clients with Social Security disability claims."

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Robert Burke

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a great guy and a better lawyer. He is who I tell everything to us for SSDI issues and would use him myself."

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Ricardo DeMedeiros

Unknown lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is an experienced and dedicated Social Security lawyer. His clients benefit from his wealth of knowledge and work ethic. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an SSDI lawyer."

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Kelli Silva

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Paul and I worked together for many years. Paul works extremely hard and fights for his clients until he has a successful outcome. I respect him wholeheartedly as do all defense counsel and judges. Paul is knowledgeable in all aspects of Social Security and Workers Compensation. I highly recommend Paul."

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Victor Arruda

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I whole hardheartedly endorse Attorney Paul Jenkins. As a professional colleague for many years, Paul was always devoted to the best possible outcome for his clients. You don't hire him to make friends, you retain him to aggressively advance your case. And that, he does better than anyone."

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Jonathan Smith

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Paul is a no-nonsense bulldog! He is a relentless advocate for his clients."

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Tristan Morrison

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Paul is a wealth of information and an expert in social security matters. He has an excellent track record of getting benefits for the injured and sick. He is an aggressive advocate who, well known and respected by our local judges."

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Sandra Mireles-Serra

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Robert Burke

Personal injury lawyer

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Anjel Burgess

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Ricardo DeMedeiros

Workers compensation lawyer

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Mobina Del

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Victor Arruda

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Kelli Silva

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Philip Lorenz

Trucking accident lawyer

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Leon Hughes

Car accident lawyer

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Jonathan Smith

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Tristan Morrison

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Paul L. Jenkins, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Live Reviews Badge, Avvo

2020

Live Avvo Rating Badge, Avvo

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2004

New England Scholar, New England Law | Boston

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Morrison & Hughes Law

2017 - 2018

Senior Associate Attorney, Doherty Cella Keane

2010 - 2016

Lead Attorney, Southeast Region, Arruda & Beaudoin, LLP

2006 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Arruda & Beaudoin, LLP

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Topkins & Bevans Attorneys At Law

Associations

2019 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

2004

New England Law - Boston

JD, cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2016

Benchmarking User Group

Social Security Disability Claim Analytics

2015

Annual National Conference, International Claim Association

Cross-Examining Medical and Vocational Experts

Publications

2009

Attorney Sidekick Audio Series How Best To Prepare For An Administrative Law Hearing

Languages

English

Activity

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