James Johnston Long

James Johnston Long

4.7
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 48 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

127 Peachtree Street N East Suite 1515, Atlanta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 48 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1977

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 48 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Long & Holder, LLP

127 Peachtree Street N East Suite 1515, Atlanta, GA, 30303

Long & Holder Llp

127 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 1515, Atlanta, GA, 30303-1809

Law Offices of James Johnston Long

Long & Holder, 127 Peachtree St NE Ste 1515, Atlanta, GA, 303031809

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James Johnston Long's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Beth | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Experienced and knowledgeable

My OJI was an unusual injury incident, and its physical ramifications not the norm. Jim knew the system, explained things, and helped in unexpected ways. Through an over four year process (he showed patience), he navigated the Workers' Compensation system against a large corporation to an excellent c...onclusion.

Posted by Micquezella Smith | July 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Long and Holder is a great law firm! Mr. James and Ms. Alvina are the best!

Mr. James is a great lawyer. He was with me every step of the way during my case and he did everything he said he would do! I appreciate everything he has done for me. I would recommend him to everybody. If you have any problems, call Mr. James Long.

Posted by Charles | September 09, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

NOT The Right Lawyer For Your Legal Case

Lawyers owe several fiduciary duties to their clients, such as duty of confidence, a duty of trust and a duty of loyalty, James Long failed at performing duties to an professional standard; Professional incompetence, missing filing deadlines and breach of fiduciary duties, just to name a few. Substan...dard legal work causing financial and personal harm. James missed on all counts on my case and I wouldn't refer him to Jack-in-Box for a job handling french fries.

Posted by Marcia | May 04, 2010 | Workers Compensation

Mr.Long,a truely outstanding star among Worker's Comp.Lawyers; someone I would strongly recommend to anyone depressed & in need.

Mr.Long became my salvation after being left despondant by my profession, the Worker's Comp. system, and an other unscrupulous, self-serving lawyer. I'd been injured on the job twice. I tried working in a diminished capacity in pain dealing with adjusters and praying that I would get well. My doctor... finally told me I would never get well and that I simply needed to learn to live with the pain.I finally went out on disability and hired an attorney telling him how difficult the adjusters were being, how distressed I was, and that the extent of my injuries and surgical procedure were yett unknown so a settlement would not be in the plans for quite some time. He tried to get me to immediately settle for a pitttance that would not even cover six months of medication. I fired him and was fortunate enough to be referredd to Mr.Long. What a difference! Not only did he take my case, but has worked tirelessly with me for the past six years. His skills,compassion,patience,and committment to serving me to the best of his ability gave me back the hope I'd lost. He's always kept my health and interests at the forefront. He took up for me all communications with Worker's Comp. which relieved many of my frustrations and got my care attended to in a much more timely fashion. He's been a God-sent to me! I don't know what I would have done without him! After numerous procedures, tests, and countless prescriptions, I am getting close to MMI (maximum medical im- provement) and head toward a settlement. I know I will continue to have the best possible representation available with Mr.Long as my attorney. I am pleased and very comfortable that I am represented by the best. I believe that anyone who has the good fortune to be represented by Mr.Long with his service and the ultimate resolution he can obtain for him. My only regret is that I did not go to Mr.Long first because he is definitely th BEST!

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James Johnston Long's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Glass

Workers compensation lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim Long is one of the very best worker's compensation lawyers in Georgia. I highly endorse his work."

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Casey Stevens

Workers compensation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nathaniel Hansford

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and worked with Jim for several years. He is a skilled and experienced attorney who is dedicated to his work and has his clients best interest in mind. His style is effective and his results speak for themselves. I am more than happy to endorse Jim Long."

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Gregory Stokes

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jim Long is an outstanding lawyer who is an expert in Workers' Compensation Law. He has years of experience, a proven track record, and is the kind of attorney who will always go the extra distance to get a great settlement for his client. They come no better than Jim Long."

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Bruce Millar

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim has a great reputation in the Atlanta legal community. He is well known as being one of the go-to guys for Workers Compensation, and always willing to share his knowledge. I feel comfortable and confident in making referrals to him for workers compensation cases."

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Randall Kessler

Workers compensation lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jim Long is the expert in Georgia in worker's compensation. I regularly refer clients to him when they require a worker's compensation attorney because I know he will do an outstanding job."

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Sam Levine

Workers compensation lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim Long is an outstanding workman's compensation attorney. His experience and dedication to his clients is clearly evident. Jim is very professional, meticulous & ethical, which is extremely important. I have referred several prospective clients to Jim and would not hesitate to refer others to him in the future because I know that he'll take good care of them."

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Warren Hinds

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim Long and his law partner, Tom Holder, are true experts in the field of workers' compensation law. Whenever I have a w/c question, I know that they will have the answer."

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Jack Rosenberg

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim Long is an outstanding workers comp attorney. We have worked on a number of cases together, and the clients consistently speak about Jim's abilities and his courtesy to them. He recently was honored as a fellow in worker's comp field, which is the highest level of achievement. Jim is an outstanding lawyer and even better person to work with on cases in serving our mutual clients. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Jason Schultz

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred a number of workers' compensation cases to Jim over many years. His legal knowlege, experience and ethics are second to none in this area. He has the respect of the insurance adjusters and defense lawyers. Hiring Jim and his firm would definitely be a step in the right direction towards fair compensation."

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Thad Servi

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have sent Jim numerous clients over the years and without exception they appreciated his work and his honesty and have expressed the same to me with solicitation."

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Kenneth Shigley

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim Long is one of the preeminent workers compensation lawyers in Georgia. A former chair of the Workers Compensation Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, he and his law partner are are the very top of list of lawyers representing workers compensation claimants in Atlanta and throughout Georgia."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2009

AV, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Fellow-Knights of the Bar, Knights of the Bar

2007

Georgia Super Lawyers,

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Partner, Long & Holder Llp

Associations

2010 - Present

College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Fellow

2007 - Present

Old War Horse Lawyers Club

Member

2007 - Present

Lawyers Foundation of Georgia

Fellow

2007 - Present

Atlanta Bar Foundation

Fellow

1989 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

1986 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section

Member

1986 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Workers' Compensation Law Section

Member

1986 - Present

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - 2007

Atlanta Bar Association - Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section

Treasurer

1999 - 2007

Atlanta Bar Association - Medical Legal Committee

Chairman

1990 - 1991

Atlanta Bar Association - Workers' Compensation Section

Chairman

Education

1976

University of Florida, Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Davidson College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Seminar

Establishing Catastrophic Designation

2007

Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar

Emerging Return to Work Isssues

2004

Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar

Judicial Responses to Recurring Witnes, Evidentiary and Discovery Issues

2002

Workers' Compensation for the General Practitioner

Subrogation Update

2002

GTLA Don't Lien on Me Seminar

Georgia Workers' Compensation Subrogation

2002

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Seminar

Subrogation-Is it Alive and Well?

2000

ICLE Workers' Compensation Institute

Current Return to Work Issues

2000

ICLE Workers' Compensation for the General Practitioner Seminar

Medical Treatment for the Injured Worker

2000

Atlanta Bar Association Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar

The Ethics of Discovery Objections

Publications

2002

The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation: Two Perspectives

1999

The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation: Trends in Obtaining Medical Treatment

1991

The Atlanta Lawyer Workers' Compensation Pre-Hearing Checklist

1991

The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Proving Disability in Workers' Compensation Cases

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