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also known as Jerry Bruce Harkness Sr.
I have had over 35 years experience in personal injury claims and property damage claims. I have settled thousands of personal injury claims for clients in Georgia with over $100 million in actual received Paid settlements. I am a Personal Injury Expert and I make insurance companies pay. I have the knowledge, the experience, and the proven results to get my clients compensated for their claims and injuries. I do not practice in every legal field under the sun like alot of other attorneys. All attorneys do not know nor practice in the complex laws of personal injury, liability and uninsured motorists claims. Do not hire just any attorney without finding out what area of the law that attorney pracrices. If you have an auto or big truck or motorcycle wreck then contact me and I will fight for you because ALL I DO IS CAR WRECKS !
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Acquired: 1997
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700 Central Avenue, PO Box 700, Demorest, GA, 30535
12 W. Currahee Street, Toccoa, GA, 30535
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Posted by Lisa | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
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Mr. Bruce Harkness, and his team are very trustworthy people. We were rear ended, it was scary especially since my little children were in the car. From day one Mr. Bruce and his team , they worked diligently, and set us up an appointment with physical therapy. They truly care about their clients.
Posted by Amaris | May 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Awesome car wreck lawyer
Hire help me with a car accident they really good people to work and got me a really sediment I would definitely get him to help with your cas
Posted by Reece | November 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Very well organized people
Great work with harkness law firm, I've gotten help from them on more than one occasion, especially help on my accident in April with working the bills and getting the most we can out of the insurance companies.
Posted by Ron | November 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great experience!
I hired Bruce to help me with an accident settlement and he did great job! He work tirelessly and got me a wonderful settlement!!!
Posted by James | November 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
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We retained his services for a family matter. I was very pleased with the results. He is very professional and knowledgeable.
"I endorse this lawyer. When I was first admitted to practice law, Mr. Harkness helped me with my 1st personal injury case. He handled the case with competence, integrity and compassion."
"Customer service and great settlements are 2 things that make Mr. Harkness stand out among his peers. He takes great pride in dealing with clients personally to make sure they get what they deserve."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Bruce for almost 2 years during college and during that time, I learned invaluable lessons that I use today in my own practice. He is truly one of the best mentors I have had. In addition to providing exceptional legal services to his clients, he is extremely caring, intelligent and analytical. If I found myself in need of representation for a personal injury I would absolutely choose Bruce and if I moved back to Northeast Georgia I would love to work with him again."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Bruce for at least 7 years and know Bruce to be thorough competent and capable. He has worked with me on a recent matter and resolved it quickly and efficiently. We had great results and would definitely associate Bruce in the future."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bruce Harkness handled this case with integrity and passion. He is attentive to his client's needs and advocates for their rights with professional courtesy and civility. He has also demonstrated effective leadership in the bar association in our community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jerry Harkness is an outstanding lawyer who I would not hesitate to refer clients to who have needs outside of my practice area. Good lawyer who puts his clients first."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer! Bruce is not only an excellent lawyer but one Hell of a nice fellow. My father used to say, you judge a man by the content of his character and not his pocketbook, Bruce is proof this is not only correct but he meets this test in spade, as he does quite a bit of PRO BONO [free] work for the truly needy. I once had a mentor, who ended up on the GA. Supreme Court, the late Judge Harold Banke, who used to say... if you don't hire me, hire so and so...well you know what I'm. about to say. "if you don't hire me [last daughter is in an IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE] HIRE BRUCE! " Aw heck...split the difference, he's a heck of a lawyer and MY FRIEND."
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2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
2010 Reader's Choice Best Attorney Award, Northeast Georgian Newspaper
1985
Magna Cum Laude Honor Graduate, Piedmont College
1983
Summa Cum Laude top Honor Graduate, Truett McConnell College
1983
Truman Scholar, Harry S, Truman Scholarship Foundation
1997 - Present
Attorney, Harkness Law Firm
2008 - 2010
Mountain Judicial Bar AssociationPresident
2003 - 2008
Mountain Judicial Bar AssociationVice-President
2000 - 2003
Mountain Judicial Bar AssociationSecretary/Treasurer
1984 - 1985
Student Government Piedmont CollegeStudent Government President
1981 - 1983
Phi Beta KappaSecretary/Treasurer
Settled out of court $2 million
Settled out of court (confidential nondisclosures)
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Fraternal Insurance Council Fellow
1992
Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow
1987
MA - Masters
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1983
AA
2012
LIfe Insurance and Investments
2010
Property and Casualty Insurance
2001
Life Insurance Sales
2000
Insurance Law
2002
2001
English
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