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John David Hadden
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Biography
John Hadden is an Atlanta trial lawyer handling cases across Georgia in state and federal court. He has recovered millons of dollars in compensation for his injured clients through settlements and verdicts. His practice focuses on serious personal injury matters involving tractor-trailer collisions, automobile wrecks, and fall and negligent security matters. He also regularly practices before the state and federal appellate courts.
John is a leader in the Georgia legal community, speaking at numerous seminars and serving as author of three respected books on Georgia law relied upon by judges and lawyers: Green's Georgia Law of Evidence, Georgia Law of Torts - Trial Preparation and Practice (co-author with Ken Shigley), and the Georgia Magistrate Court Handbook, all published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw. He has also served in a number of leadership roles within the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, and Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
A founding partner in Turkheimer & Hadden, John Hadden began his practice representing seriously injured parties after receiving extensive experience representing insurance companies and corporate defendants while at a prominent Atlanta law firm. He is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and serves as chairman of the board of directors for the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault.
State Bar of Georgia required notice: "Contingent attorneys' fees refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client."
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Appeals
25%
22 years | 50 cases
Personal Injury
25%
22 years | 400 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-425 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
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Licensed in Georgia for 21 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2004
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Location
The Hadden Law Firm, LLC
44 Broad Street, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA, 30303
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Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2010 | Debt Settlement
Debt Settlement
Regarding two cases where I was a party to both, John David Hadden was quite effective in negotiating debt settlements where judgements had been previously rendered prior to his assistance.
Posted by Rasheed | September 20, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Job from a Great Lawyer
John did a great job to keep me informed. He worked hard for me and gave me great advice. I will recommend his services to all of my friends and family. Not only did i win my cast he did a excellent job of being professional and was very knowledgeable.
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2010
Attorney John Hadden
John is efficeint, very knowledgeable and puts you at ease when dealing with courts and law. He returns phone calls quickly, and explains exactly what is happening. You know that he is on your side.
Posted by Tracy | December 02, 2009 | Car Accidents
EXCELLENT!!!
John represented me in a car accident case after I fired my first lawyer. The first guy was someone I called after seeing a commercial on TV, and was terrible. John was so much better. He found some additional insurance coverage that my first lawyer didn't even know about. With John, I felt like ...
Posted by Patricia | November 19, 2009 | Appeals
Patricia Tanner
John Hadden provided excellent guidance during my appeal. He is well schooled on the law and has a very easy manner that clients appreciate in court, and he always followed-up and kept me informed during the entire process. I highly recommend John Hadden for any personel injury or insurance matter...
John David Hadden's Lawyer Endorsements
"John Hadden has one of the keenest legal minds in Georgia. I fully expect Mr. Hadden, if he so desires, to serve in the judiciary at some point in his career. I am in close contact with Mr. Hadden when I have procedural or case law questions, and he is quick with answers. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"John is, quite simply, a lawyer's lawyer. When attorneys in the community have questions about complex cases, they turn to John for his knowledge and ability. I would not hesitate to hire John for injury matters and business disputes."
"John Hadden is an outstanding attorney. He is diligent, exceptionally detail-oriented, and gets results. He has a remarkable knowledge of the law. I would not hesitate to call upon him for help."
"I personally vouch for John's expertise. John seriously cares about his clients and is extremely thorough in outlining the process and their available options. It was a pleasure working with John and I look forward to future collaborations."
"I've known John since we were in undergraduate together and have worked with him on several matters. He is an exceptionally bright and thorough attorney."
"John is one of the most qualified and respected lawyers in Georgia's legal community. John is the go-to when other lawyers have questions or need co-counsel. While John is a lawyer's lawyer, he maintains an amiable and accessible relationship with judges, juries, and perhaps most importantly his clients. I cannot recommend him enough."
"I wholeheartedly endorse John Hadden. John is highly respected and well-renowned in the legal community for his expertise in the areas of tort litigation and appeals. I frequently consult with John on cases, and it has been a pleasure getting to know him. He is not only an excellent and knowledgeable attorney, but one who cares deeply for his clients and works tirelessly to obtain the best possible results for them. I would not hesitate to recommend John Hadden."
"I cannot stress the importance of knowledge of the law when taking on large corporate defendants represented by large firms. John has more actual and practical knowledge of Georgia law than any colleague I know."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"A great attorney that is dedicated to representing his clients effectively. More than anything, he is a great person that is honest and hard working. Attorneys will continue to turn to him for advice and guidance; including myself."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"John is really one of the best out there when it comes to any type of appellate work. Highly recommend him!"
"John's intelligence, drive, and skill make him an effective litigator respected by peers and opponents alike. I have gotten to know John through our work with the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, where he is very active. He is often asked to speak at seminars and write articles for the benefit of other lawyers, and for good reason: John knows what he's doing."
"John's experience shows in the courtroom. I have seen him in action and clients would be lucky to have him as their attorney. He is intelligent, quick and effective."
"John is one of the most outstanding young trial lawyers in Georgia, co-author of Georgia Law of Torts: Trial Preparation & Practice, and frequently participates in "friend of the court" appellate briefs for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. I highly recommend him for litigation, trials and appeals."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have worked on the opposite side of a case from him and found him to be both doggedly determined in his representation of his client, yet collegial and easy to work with as a fellow professional. I know that he is not afraid to take a case to trial and I would not hesitate to refer a case to John Hadden."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent lawyer who fights for truth and justice for his deserving clients."
"I have had the oppurtunity to get to know John over the last year. He is smart, ethical, and skilled. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2017
SuperLawyer, Atlanta Magazine/SuperLawyers
2016
SuperLawyer, Atlanta Magazine/SuperLawyers
2015
SuperLawyer, Atlanta Magazine/SuperLawyers
2015
On the Rise - 40 Under 40, Fulton County Daily Report
2014
SuperLawyer, Atlanta Magazine/SuperLawyers
2014
GTLA Community Service Award, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2012
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2004
Honors Graduate, University of Georgia School of Law
2002
Georgia Law Review, University of Georgia School of Law
2001
Law School Association Foundation Scholarship, UGA Law School Association
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Attorney, Tukheimer & Hadden, LLC
2004 - 2007
Associate, Carter & Ansley LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationBoard member, Solo Practice and Small Firm Section
2017 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus Curiae Committee Chair
2017 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationTreasurer, Litigation Section
2016 - Present
Lamar American Inn of CourtMaster
2015 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationBoard member, Litigation Section
2013 - Present
Georgia Network to End Sexual AssaultChairman, Board of Directors
2011 - Present
Georgia Office of Dispute ResolutionRegistered Civil Mediator
2010 - Present
Georgia Network to End Sexual AssaultBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
American Association for JusticeAmicus Curiae Committee Member
2010 - Present
Atlanta Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2009 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus Committee Member
2009 - Present
American Association for Justice, New Lawyers DivisionBoard of Governors and Publications Committee
2008 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2004 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2016
Lamar American Inn of CourtBarrister
2011 - 2013
State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers DivisionLitigation Committee Chair
2010 - 2011
State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers DivisionLeadership Academy
2009 - 2010
State Bar of Georgia New Lawyer's DivisionSubcommittee chair (War Stories in Litigation series)
2009 - 2011
Logan Bleckley Inn of CourtBarrister
Sample of Legal Cases
Broadnax v. Daniel Custom Construction (Georgia Court of Appeals)
Court of Appeals reversed trial court in favor of client
City of Atlanta v. Lockett (Georgia Court of Appeals)
Trial court affirmed (in favor of client)
Austell HealthCare, Inc., and Travelers Indemnity v. Scott (Georgia Court of Appeals)
Trial court order in favor of client affirmed
LB v. National Franchise
Settled for $150,000 prior to trial
PD v. National Trucking Company
Settled for $45,000
NJ v. Property Owner
Settled for $250,000
John Doe v. Ideal Talent Agency, LLC
Judgment for Plaintiff including punitive damages
MMM v. Morris
Settled for 5X prior attorney's top offer
DP v. BPS Corp.
Settled before trial.
NM v. National Life Insurer
Overturned insurer's denial of benefits to client
BH v. Georgia Transmission Corporation
Successfully negotiated land sale
Jimmy Smith Racing Tires Inc. v. Ashleman
Settled
Education
2004
University of Georgia School of Law
Juris Doctor
2001
Emory University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Trial & Error seminar
Program chair
2017
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Practice seminar
Significant Appellate Decisions of 2016
2017
Nuts and Bolts of Georgia Appellate Practice
Program chair and appellate judicial panel moderator
2017
Auto Torts
Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
2016
Trial & Error seminar
Program chair and judicial panel moderator
2016
Successful Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice seminar
Post-settlement Considerations
2016
Proving Pain, Suffering, and More in Personal Injury Litigation seminar
State/Local Law Update, Jurisdictional Considerations and Recent Developments
2016
Plaintiff's Personal Injury seminar
Appellate Case Law Update
2016
Holiday Seminar
Ethics of Lien Resolution
2015
Trial & Error seminar
Program chair and judicial panel moderator
2015
Taking More Effective Depositions
Program Chair and Speaker (Preservation of Error)
2015
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets to Success seminar
Social Media and Smartphone Evidence: Leveraging the Latest Technology and Evidence Law for Your Case
2015
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets to Success seminar
State/Local Procedures, Legal Update and Trends
2015
Nuts and Bolts of Georgia Appellate Practice
Program chair and appellate judicial panel moderator
2015
Damages in Personal Injury seminar
Documenting the Extent of the Injury
2015
Annual Convention - Lien Resolution Track
Hospital Liens and Medicare Reimbursement Issues
2015
Annual Convention - Automobile and Products Liability Track
Evidence and Preserving Error for Appeal
2014
Trial & Error seminar
Event chair and judicial panel moderator
2014
Secrets to a Successful Plaintiff's Personal Injury Practice seminar
Post-settlement Considerations
2014
Lamar American Inn of Court
Presentation on Georgia Evidence Code
2014
Georgia Appellate Practice Seminar
Discretionary Relief from Georgia's Appellate Courts
2014
Atlanta Trial Lawyers Association luncheon
Appellate Judge Panel Discussion
2014
Advanced Issues in Personal Injury Litigation seminar
Social Media, the Internet, and Electronically Stored Information Challenges
2014
Advanced Issues in Personal Injury Litigation seminar
Advanced Insurance Coverage Analysis
2013
Trial Practice Manual Seminar
Use of Evidence at Trial
2013
Trial and Error - Litigation Committee Seminar
Program Chair
2013
Solo and Small Firm section
Georgia's New Evidence Code
2013
Holiday Workshop Seminar
Program Chair
2013
Georgia Appellate Practice
Moderator - Retired Appellate Judge Discussion Panel
2013
Damages in Personal Injury (National Business Institute)
Documenting the Extent of the Injury
2013
Annual Convention
New Lawyers Division - Program Chair
2012
Trial and Error
State versus Federal Court
2012
Plaintiff personal injury practice
Pre-trial preparation
2012
Handling Police Cases (National Business Institute)
Filing the civil action
2012
Handling Fall Cases Professionally
Preservation of Error for Appeal
2012
GTLA Annual Convention
New Lawyers Division Track co-chair
2012
Auto Torts Seminar
Handling Liens
2012
Annual Convention - Employment Law Track
Fair Labor Standards Act
2011
Trial & Error CLE
Judical Perspectives on Effective Trial Advocacy (moderator)
2011
Highlights of Practice Areas for the Solo and Small-firm Practitioner
Georgia's New Evidence Code
2010
Young Lawyers Division
War Stories in Litigation series (program chair)
2010
Winning Settlement Demand Packages
Reducing Liens and Maximizing your Client's Recovery
2009
GTLA Holiday Seminar
Mental Health Issues and Damages in Personal Injury Cases
2009
Bleckley American Inn of Court
The Supreme Court Nomination Process (presentation participant)
2005
Continuing insurance education course on new legislation in Georgia (private presentation for client)
2005 Tort Reform in Georgia
Publications
2017
AAJ Products Liability Section Newsletter
The Gatekeeper Revisited – Circuit Court Approaches to Daubert and Federal Rule of Evidence 702
2017
The Litigator (Atlanta Bar Association)
The Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016
2017
Georgia Law of Torts - Trial Preparation and Practice
Book author
2016
The Appellate Review (State Bar of Georgia
"Interpretations of Georgia’s New Evidence Code – Hearsay and Character Evidence
2016
Georgia Magistrate Court Handbook
Book author
2016
Green's Georgia Law of Evidence
Book author
2015
The Appellate Review (State Bar of Georgia)
Georgia Appellate Case Update
2013
The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Georgia's New Evidence Code - Practice Pointers and Pitfalls
2012
The Sidebar (AAJ)
An interview with Supreme Court Justice George Carley
2012
The Verdict (Georgia Trial Lawyers Association)
Mediation Advocacy for the Plaintiff's Attorney
2011
One Mediation Newsletter
Mediation Tips on Opening Statements
2011
The Sidebar (American Association for Justice)
US Supreme Court Revisits Due Process Limitation on "Stream of Commerce" Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction
2010
Cherokee Tribune
From the Bench and Bar: Phone and Text Messaging Ban
2010
The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
United States Supreme Court Weighs in on Judicial Recusal in Light of Campaign Donations
2010
American Association for Justice Sidebar, Winter 2010
AAJ Joint Caucus Membership Phoneathon
2009
Turkheimer & Hadden Client Newsletter
Turkheimer & Hadden's Guide to the New Georgia Uninsured Motorist Insurance Laws
2009
Turkheimer & Hadden Client Newsletter
Turkheimer & Hadden's Guide to Your Georgia Automobile Insurance Policy
2005
American Law Institute-American Bar Association Conference on Life and Health Insurance (course materials)
Annual Update on ERISA Litigation
Languages
English
Activity
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