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Bruce Harkness Sr.
also known as Jerry Bruce Harkness Sr.
About Bruce
Biography
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 !
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Personal Injury
100%
29 years | 5,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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Licensed in Georgia for 28 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
The Harkness Firm
700 Central Avenue, PO Box 700, Demorest, GA, 30535
Bruce Harkness Attorney at Law
12 W. Currahee Street, Toccoa, GA, 30535
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Posted by Patrick | July 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Top Notch Service. Very knowledgeable.
Hired Bruce as a personal injury lawyer due to an accident . Bruce and his staff were extremely professional and very helpful through all steps needed to achieve a successful outcome .Would highly recommend him to anyone I know . My wife and i are very pleased with the firm . Thanks so much again Br...
Posted by James | April 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Outstanding Law Firm
I would highly recommend Bruce and his team.I was in my first accident at 59 years old by a drunk driver. I was getting flooded by his insurance company with calls wanting we to except some rediculas offer and they are relentless my phone never stopped ringing so After getting out of the hospital I c...
Posted by Thania | January 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bruce and Rebecca did an amazing job with my case. I did NOT have to move a single finger as they took care of all the bills and paperwork of my car accident. Rebecca always called in to check on me and let me know of anything. Everything was done to ensure that at the end of the case I was guarante...
Posted by Arielle | December 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
BEST LAWYER YOU WILL FIND
Bruce Harkness is truly and genuinely one of the best and most generous man you could meet. The best lawyer around by FAR. He really goes ABOVE AND BEYOND to ensure his clients are happy and very well taken care of! I am immensely happy to have had him represent me. He stuck his neck out for me as he...
Posted by Sara | September 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Excellent Customer Service
Bruce and Rebecca were very tentative and helpful through our process! If you’re in a car accident, give them a try!
Bruce Harkness Sr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Harkness is an excellent attorney whom works diligently for his clients."
"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."
"Very successful practice with a history of great results for his clients."
"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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Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Attorney, Harkness Law Firm
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
Luke vs. GA Irrigation and Sprinkler
Settled out of court $2 million
Several Million Dollar cases
Settled out of court (confidential nondisclosures)
Education
1997
John Marshall (Atlanta)
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Fraternal Insurance Council
Fraternal Insurance Council Fellow
1992
Life Underwriting Training Council
Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow
1987
University of Georgia, North Georgia College and State University
MA - Masters
1985
Piedmont College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1983
Truett-McConnell College
AA
Speaking Engagements
2012
Life Underwriters Training
LIfe Insurance and Investments
2010
Insurance Developments
Property and Casualty Insurance
2001
Annual Conference Louisville, Ky
Life Insurance Sales
2000
Georgia Farm Bureau Managers Conference
Insurance Law
Publications
2002
Northeast Georgia Traveller
Georgia Auto Insurance
2001
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
Georgia Uninsured Motorist Coverages
Languages
English
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