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Joel O. Wooten
also known as Joel Wooten, Joel O. Wooten Jr.
About Joel
Biography
Admitted to practice in Georgia, Joel has served as lead counsel in numerous cases including tractor trailer, product liability, wrongful death and motor vehicle cases. He has experience handling all types of litigation including class action, commercial, pharmaceutical, medical malpractice, toxic tort and environmental cases.
Practice Areas
15
Practice Areas
Appeals
7%
Business
7%
Car Accident
7%
Class Action
7%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Georgia for 50 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP
945 Broadway, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1440, Columbus, GA, 31902
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Joel O. Wooten's Lawyer Endorsements
Tristan Gillespie
Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Mar 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Michael Thurmond
Wrongful death lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
100 Most Influential Georgians, Georgia Trend Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Amicus Curiae Award, Georgia Supreme Court
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Georgia Super Lawyers, Georgia Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
2012 UGA Law School Distinguished Service Scroll, University of Georgia Law School
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
100 Most Influential Georgians, Georgia Trend Magazine
2005
Most Influential Georgians, James Magazine
2000
Tradition of Excellence Award, State Bar of Georgia
1993
National Constabar Leader of the Year Award,
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Who's Who in American Law,
N/A
Who's Who in America,
N/A
Lawyers Foundation of Georgia, Fellow
Work Experience
1975 - Present
Partner, Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Butler Prather LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP
Associations
2011 - Present
University of Georgia Law School Board of VisitorsMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Bar Center CommitteeMember
Roscoe Pound Foundation
Member
American Judicature Society
Member
American Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Georgia
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Columbus Trial Lawyers Association
Member
2012 - 2021
University of Georgia Athletic AssociationBoard of Directors
2004 - 2005
University System Georgia Board of RegentsChairman
2003 - 2004
University System Georgia Board of RegentsVice Chair
1999 - 2006
University System of Georgia Board of RegentsMember
1999 - 2007
State Bar of Georgia, Statewide Judicial Evaluation CommitteeChair
1999 - 2012
State Bar of Georgia, Advisory Committee on LegislationMember
1999 - 2012
State Bar of Georgia, State Bar Federal Courts Liaison CommitteeVice Chairman
1997 - 1999
State Bar of Georgia, Statewide Judicial Evaluation CommitteeCo-chair
1997 - 1999
University of Georgia Law SchoolAssociation Council
1994 - 1997
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationVice President
1993 - 2014
State Bar of Georgia, Statewide Judicial Evaluation CommitteeMember
1992 - 1993
Georgia Center for Law in the Public InterestBoard of Directors, Founding Member
1991 - 1992
American Bar Association, Conference of State & Local Bar LeadersCo-chair
1989 - 1991
University of Georgia Alumni SocietyBoard of Managers
1988 - 1989
Columbus Lawyers ClubPresident
1988 - 1999
Columbus Lawyers ClubPresident
1984 - 1993
Columbus Lawyers ClubExecutive Committee Member
1984 - 1985
Columbus Younger Lawyers ClubPresident
1983 - 1998
State Bar of Georgia, General Practice & Trial SectionExecutive Council
1983 - 1997
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionExecutive Council
1983 - 1987
Georgia State Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionExecutive Council
1981 - 1983
University of Georgia Alumni SocietyBoard of Managers
1981 - 1983
University of Georgia Young Alumni CouncilVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Jay Auto Group, Inc. v. American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Cash Settlement--Amount Confidential
Buckner v. Resource Life Insurance Co.
Cash Settlement--$47,750,000
Toole v. JMIC
Cash Settlement--$45,000,000
Glynn County Board of Commissioners v. Allied\Honeywell
Cash Settlement--$25,000,000
Education
1975
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
University of Georgia, Athens
B.B.A.
Languages
English