Jody Donald Peterman
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About me
I am a trial lawyer in Valdosta, Georgia handling mostly criminal and personal injury cases. I have spent most of my nineteen years fighting insurance companies, who deny injured victims their rightful claims for medical bills, pain and suffering and lost wages. I handle all types of personal injury cases, but mainly concentrating in the areas of wrongful death, trucking accidents, car wrecks and slip and falls. I handle cases all over the Southeastern United States.
I am also committed to representing individuals against the heavy hand of the government in criminal cases. Remember, an arrest is not an conviction.
Practice areas
Licensed
- Personal Injury: 70%
- Criminal Defense: 30%
Payment
Fees:
Hourly ($150-275/hour), contingent (25-33%), Retainer (sometimes)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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MoreI endorse this lawyer. Jody is well know in the Valdosta area as being at the top of his field. I have had many of my Valdosta Bankruptcy clients use Jody for Personal Injury claims and they always give him rave reviews.
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MoreJody is a skilled litigator. He takes care of his client. I highly recommend him.
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1995 | 08/30/2016 |
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| Top100 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Lawyer | Atlanta Magazine | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro Bono Award | State Bar of Georgia | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Milton Barwick Pleading and Practice Award | Mercer University -Walter F. George School of Law | 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Jurisprudence Award | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Owner | Jody D. Peterman | 2014 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| South Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | 2014 - Present |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | Champion Member | 2011 - Present |
| Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Treasurer | 2006 - Present |
| State Bar of Georgia, Criminal Law Section | N/A | 1996 - Present |
| State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Law Section | N/A | 1995 - 2013 |
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| Carroll v. The Krystal's Company | After the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court, the case was settled in mediation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| 2009 Birthright Spring Seminar | Family Law | 2009 |