Legal team dedicated to wrongful death, seriously injured, and car accident victims over 33 years.Experienced trial attorney handling auto accident cases in Georgia.Experienced trial attorney handling motorcycle accident cases in Georgia.Experienced trial attorney handling personal injury cases in Georgia.Experienced trial attorney handling workers' compensation cases in Georgia.Experienced trial attorney handling wrongful death cases in Georgia.
John is a native of Marietta, Georgia. He graduated cum laude from The University of Georgia in 1984 and the top of his class from The Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University in 1987. He is a founding partner in our firm and has a long history of successful settlements and trial verdicts with serious injury and wrongful death cases including: car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, nursing home neglect, defective products, and dog bites. He has also served as lead counsel in thousands of worker's compensation cases representing the injured worker.
John has handled numerous cases that have resulted in recoveries in excess of a million dollars. His two million dollar Fulton County verdict in 2011 is said to be a record for a knee injury case.
John began his practice with an insurance defense firm where he gained invaluable experience and insight into the manner in which large corporations and insurance companies defend serious personal injury suits and worker's compensation cases. He left the defense bar in 1990 and since that time has limited his civil practice solely to the representation of individuals with claims against corporations, insurance companies and employers.
He is a speaker at trial lawyers' functions, and is a member of numerous professional organizations including The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Civil Justice PAC, and the Douglas County Bar Association.
In 2018, John made CVN's Top 10 Plaintiff's Verdicts of 2018 list and was invited to join the Trial Lawyers Million Dollar Verdict Club due to the $12,500,000.00 verdict he received when a major motorcycle manufacturer failed to warn about a brake defect resulting in a crash causing permanent spine injuries.
In 2019, John received the prestigious Georgia Super Lawyer award!
Practice areas
You never expect to get into an auto accident when driving to work or taking your child to school. However, these are exactly the times when people get into auto accidents. If you get into an auto accident and suffer an injury, it could seriously affect your life. Instead of shouldering the burden of your injuries yourself, consider holding the individual responsible for your injury to account. The Douglasville law firm of Sherrod & Bernard, P.C. will gladly represent your interests.
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As any motorcyclist will tell you, riding a motorcycle is a lot of fun. However, it's also considerably more dangerous than driving a typical passenger vehicle. Motorcyclists are not protected by seatbelts, airbags, windshields, and steel roofs, and even relatively small accidents can cause severe injuries. Sherrod & Bernard, P.C. of Douglasville can help ensure that you receive fair compensation after a painful motorcycle accident.
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You never expect to get into an auto accident when driving to work or taking your child to school. However, these are exactly the times when people get into auto accidents. If you get into an auto accident and suffer an injury, it could seriously affect your life. Instead of shouldering the burden of your injuries yourself, consider holding the individual responsible for your injury to account. The Douglasville law firm of Sherrod & Bernard, P.C. will gladly represent your interests.
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You are a valuable member of your employer's team, and you work hard to ensure that your company succeeds. You deserve to work in a relatively safe environment, and if you suffer an injury on the job, you should receive compensation. If you've recently been injured while performing your normal job duties, let the team at Sherrod & Bernard, P.C. help you obtain workers' compensation.
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Have you lost a loved one due to the negligence of others? At Sherrod & Bernard, our Douglasville personal injury lawyers are here to help you get through this difficult time and secure the compensation you deserve for your loss. Let us help you recover from your loss and recover the justice your loved one deserves!
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Sherrod & Bernard, P.C.
8470 Price Avenue
Douglasville, GA, 30134
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1987 | 04/17/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
Douglas County Chamber's 2013 Small Business of Excellence Award | Douglas County Chamber of Commerce | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Partner | Sherrod & Bernard | 1992 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Atlanta Lawyers Club | Member | 2012 - Present |
Southern Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
West Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Civil Justice PAC | Member | 2005 - Present |
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce | Member | 1992 - Present |
Douglas County Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1990 - Present |
State Bar of Georgia | 1987 - Present | |
Superior and State Courts of Georgia | 1987 - Present | |
Supreme Court of Georgia | 1987 - Present | |
The Georgia Court of Appeals | 1987 - Present | |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1987 - Present | |
United States District Court Northern District of Georgia | 1987 - Present | |
American Bar Association | Member | 1987 - Present |
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Sherrod & Bernard (April) | Sherrod & Bernard Newsletter | 2014 |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
University of Georgia | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2012 Southern Trial Lawyers Association Mardi Gras Conference | Making Groceries: Proven Trial Tips | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Severe knee injury resulting from construction firm's decision to create unsafe work place. | $2,000,000.00 |
Tractor trailer dropped improperly attached metal ramp onto interstate resulting in a fatal car crash. | $1,000,000.00 |
Client was injured while a passenger in a vehicle pulling a moving trailer. | $532,500.00 |
Crane operator caused wrongful death by dropping plywood onto construction worker. | Confidential Amount |
Client had a workers' compensation claim when his hand was partially amputated while operating an electric jointer saw. | $300,000.00 |
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I don't believe I have ever met an attorney more versed and knowledgeable in the field of personal injury law. John works hard and obtains consistently high results for his clients. I don't hesitate to send my friends and family to him for any personal injury needs.
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