R. James Babson Jr.

R. James Babson Jr.

also known as Rocky Babson

5.0
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 24 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

PO Box 13426, Atlanta, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2008
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About R.

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 70%

Georgia Workers Compensation: During his career, Rocky has personally conducted more than 1500 workers compensation cases.

24 years | 1,500 cases

70%
DUI and DWI 15%

Aggressive Science-Based DUI Defense. I am trained in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection, all breath machines used in Georgia, and in Gas Chromatography, the method GBI uses to test blood in DUI cases in GA.

19 years

15%
Personal Injury 15%

Complex personal injury including Products Liability, Personal Injury and General Litigation.

24 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 24 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2001

Active Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2008

Location

BABSON LAW OFFICES

PO Box 13426, Atlanta, GA, 30324

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R. James Babson Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tanya | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

The Real Bulldog

Rocky is a very friendly person and he puts you at ease from the first conversation. He never made feel like I was bothering him no matter how often I called. But don't get it twisted, he may be nice but he's a beast when it comes to his clients. When negotiating my settlement, he only called me when... he knew that he good news for me. When I said I needed more, he didn' t hesitate to go back and fight harder for me. Not even 10 minutes later he was calling me back with great news! Needless to say, I was very happy and very impressed!!! I would use his services again in a second should I ever need to. I have been letting my friends and family know that if they ever need a personal injury attorney, Rocky is the only way to go!!!!!

Posted by Patricia H | July 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

thank you Rocky!!

Before Rocky started helping me on my workers compensation case, it was a really bad time for me. Nothing was happening, my doctor was not being approved, no checks, nothing. It was a really bad time and my employer definitely did not care that I was in a bind. Rocky entered the ring and my case imme...diately started turning around. HE DO NOT PLAY AROUND!!! Rocky was serious about getting these folk to do the right thing. And they did. Rocky was like a bulldog with these people and it just made me feel like I had someone, finally! in my corner. Rocky got me $50,000 for my workers compensation settlement. I am forever grateful. THANK YOU ROCKY!!!!!

Posted by Alex | February 18, 2018 | DUI & DWI

Great Attorney! Will fight for your case!

Rocky Babson is a great DUI, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury advocate for his clients. There are many good attorneys out there, but Rocky will deliver the results. He will fight for his clients until they receive the justice that they deserve. If you want someone to stand up to Insurance c...ompanies then look no further. Rocky is not one of those TV attorneys who will just settle your case for peanuts. He is not afraid to litigate any case whether criminal or civil and will always do what is in the best interest of his client.

Posted by Ryan | April 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Saved my career

I came to Rocky in a very bad place. I had just been charged with a DUI and was getting kicked out of the Army. I assumed I was out of luck and I really just wanted to hire somebody to represent me to make sure I wasn't getting the worst charge possible. Rocky worked out a deal that ended up with me ...being charged NOT GUILTY of the DUI charge and I was given a minor fine, and he worked with the JAG lawyers in order to make sure that I could keep my job. I could not be happier with the outcome, and he was incredibly helpful and respectful of how nervous I was the whole time, regularly keeping me informed about the case so that I knew how things were going. Know that hiring Mr. Babson means there's no need to worry anymore. He's got it handled.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2008 | Workers Compensation

He helped me on my workers comp case

i live in albany, georgia. i was working for a trucking company for 10 years. i was unloading a truck when another truck backed up without an assistant and crushed me between the truck and the receiving door ledge. this was in 2004. i hired mr babson because i had another friend to use him on his cas...e. at first, i will be honest, it was hard because immediately we could not get things done. mr babson had to get onto the insurance company (travelers...BAD!!) and he won against them. although i did have emergency surgery, it was the followup care that the insurance company did not want to pay for. ultimately they did thanks to mr babson and his help. in 2006 we settled my case finally and i was very pleased. i am not allowed to say how much but it was over 6 figures. mr babson earned every bit of his fee but he only took 20% even though i think the law allowed him to have 25%. i would recommend him to anyone who needs a good workers comp lawyer. he even flew into the albany airport in some kind of small airplane when we were to sign the settlement papers. that was impressive. i am satisfied.

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R. James Babson Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel O'Connell

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rocky is a fierce advocate for his clients."

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Ashley Schiavone

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known James for several years now and he always approaches his cases with compassion, integrity and a knowledge of the law that serves him well. I recommend this lawyer for anyone looking for a lawyer who will fight hard for their case and always seek to get the best resolution possible."

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Sean Black

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Daniel O'Connell

Workers compensation lawyer

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James Dangerfield

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Alexander Lecca

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DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2008.

Suspension issued in GA, 2008

updated on 02/11/2019

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

R.’s comment:

“I filed a petition for VOLUNTARY discipline in this 2008 matter.”

Honors

1999

Outstanding Labor and Employment Law Student, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Senior Litigation Counsel, Bader Law Firm

2015 - 2018

Researcher, Institute for International Relations - Prague CZ

2013 - 2015

General Counsel, Pegasus Steel LLC

2001 - 2013

Attorney - Owner, Babson Law

Associations

2009 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

2001 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

STEVENS vs. PERPETUAL MACHINE CO, SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC.

Victory for my widowed client.

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Education

2000

St. Thomas University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Charles University - Faculty of Laws - Prague, Czech Republic

American Law

Publications

Languages

Czech

English

Spanish

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