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Stephen E. Garner
Peace Like A River Mediation Services
P.O. Box 464
Bremen,
GA 30110
Tel: (770) 537-3876
Fax: (770) 537-4177
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ADR Services Include:Mediation
Stephen E. Garner has substantive case experience in the following areas...
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Automotive |
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Construction |
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Insurance |
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Personal Injury |
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Premises Liability |
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Probate |
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Product Liability |
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Professional Fees |
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Professional Negligence |
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Religious Institutions |
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Torts |
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Workers' Compensation |
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Wrongful Death |
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BIOGRAPHICAL:Approximately 26 years experience as a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs and claimants in a variety of personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, insurance, subrogation, social security, and workers' compensation cases throughout the west Georgia and metro Atlanta areas. Has been lead counsel in approximately 450 trials and hearings during legal career. Has evaluated for settlement or trial approximately 1750 personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
Participated as an attorney in mediating approximately 65 personal injury, wrongful death, and workers' compensation cases. As a mediator, has successfully mediated approximately 450 personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Founder of Peace Like A River Mediation Services. Certified as a General Mediator by the State of Georgia, and on the list of approved mediators for the court-connected ADR programs in: Bartow, Douglas, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk Counties. Also mediates many cases from Carroll and Cobb Counties. Frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars relating to: various topics in Workers' Compensation, including subrogation; trial practice; and mediation.
EDUCATION:- West Georgia College, B.A.1979
- Mercer University, J.D. 1983
Memberships & Affiliations- State Bar of Georgia
- Christian Legal Society
- Member, American Association for Justice, f/k/a American Trial Lawyers Association 1982-present
- Member, Georgia State Board of Workers Compensation Advisory Council, Legislative Subcommittee 1992-present, Chairman 1992-2008
- Member, Workers Compensation Claimants Lawyers Section of Georgia Trial Lawyers 1988-present; Executive Committee Member 1988-2002; Chairman 1989.
- Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers' Association 1983-present
- Governor's Workers' Compensation Review Commission 2001
- Governor's Workers' Compensation Advisory Commission 2002
- Member of the following State Bar sections: Workers' Compensation, Tort & Insurance, ADRCertified PeaceSowers Instructor
Rates$250.00 per hour for mediation & prep time
$125.00 per hour for travel
Stephen E. Garner is a member of the Georgia Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators, the state's premier roster of certified attorney-mediators. The NCASCM profile includes more specific local information, such as counties and regions served, and can be visited directly at www.georgiamediators.org/stephen-garner
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