Barnes Law Group operates on a simple, yet powerful philosophy: Making It Right for those who have been wronged. That means our lawyers have always been, and will always be, in the corner of the individuals and businesses that need us the most.
Barnes Law Group is a respected law practice that focuses on wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. Our attorneys are dedicated to offering clients the finest quality of representation and
making sure they obtain just compensation for their injuries. We have vast experience representing clients in a variety of practice areas. Contact our legal team today to get the justice you deserve.
DUIs: Driving under the influence is wrong, illegal, and can damage many lives. If you are drunk or high, do not get behind the wheel. Simple as that.
Wrongful Death
Roesel v. Riley, Case No. 2019-SV-1803 (State Court of Rockdale County) (favorable settlement for wrongful death claimant even though deceased had been cited as at fault in bicycling accident)
Traffic Violations
Being involved in a trucking accident can be devastating, resulting in serious injuries or even death. Unfortunately, many of these accidents are caused by either a defective part, poor maintenance or due to speeding, distracted driving, or fatigue. Our team is highly experienced in dealing with trucking companies and uncovering evidence. Contact us so that we can preserve the evidence and protect your rights.
Sex Crimes
For the driver, Georgia law requires them to have a background check. As an alternative, they can get a for-hire driver’s license endorsement, but most people opt for the background check. The rideshare company cannot hire anyone with convictions of DUI within the last seven years, a sex offense, a felony involving a vehicle, fraud, theft, violence, or property damage. They must also consider their driving history.
Theft
Assault
Hit and Run
Hit-and-run accidents: This occurs when a driver flees the scene of an accident without stopping to exchange information or help. Hit-and-run accidents are illegal and can result in criminal charges.
In an era of the globalization of corporations, each passing year sees an increase in the complexity and sophistication of business litigation. Many companies, both large and small, struggle to keep up with the changing world of business law. As such, many companies face problems or litigation that they do not know how to resolve.
Business Transactions
Business litigation claims take up a wide portion of the legal system. These cases are varied, and no two are the same. However, at their core, all business litigation claims are non-criminal offenses that handle business or commercial transactions.
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
Your business’s brand, content, and other intellectual property are key to your company’s success. In fact, these factors make your business unique and allow it to stand out from the competition. As such, it is important to protect your intellectual property fiercely.
Kaitlin attended Mercer University, where she double majored in criminal justice and political science and graduated with department honors. While in college, she interned with the Macon Judicial District for the Bibb County District Attorney’s Office. Upon Graduation, she obtained her paralegal certificate through the University of Georgia and has been in the legal field for over 14 years. Kaitlin has worked on cases related to personal injury, product liability, premise liability, medical malpractice, dram shop liability, nursing home negligence, wrongful death claims, false claims act/whistleblower, workers compensation, social security, toxic and mass tort litigation, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and class action lawsuits. Kaitlin has excelled using her experience from both a plaintiff and defense perspective and will continue to make things right for clients.
Wrongful Termination
For former chief executive officer, won dismissal of indictment in long-running prosecution alleging corporate malfeasance, successfully asserting defenses of statutory business judgment, consent/ratification, and statute of
Though this is only a small bit of responsibility that falls to the companies themselves, it is important to understand the companies’ organization so that you can take action if they fail to protect you. Think of these cases as a type of premises liability, where the organization failed to make the situation safe for customers.
Land Use and Zoning
Property Damage
My wife and I were hit by a drunk driver that totalled our car. The car owner’s insurance company was giving us such a hard time ssince the driver technically wasn’t on the insurance policy. We desperately needed some help dealing with this case and Kristen and Sloan were absolute life savers. Not only did they get us the property damage money owed to us, they also got the insurance company to cover injury. If it wasn’t for them we would have had to file an uninsured motorist claim with our insurance company but really, this group saved us. Thank you!!
Ruth began her journey in the legal field as the receptionist at the Barnes Law Group in 2015. She obtained her paralegal certificate through the University of Georgia in 2017. Ruth gained valuable experience in personal injury law before rejoining the Barnes Law Group team in 2024. She is committed to matching this team’s drive for excellence and making things right. Ruth enjoys live music, the mountains, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Medical Malpractice
Mark has been a partner at Barnes Law Group since he joined the firm in 2017. Having spent the first fifteen years of his career representing doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice actions, since 2017 Mark has used that experience to help those who have been harmed by malpractice. Mark is a 1999 graduate of the University of North Carolina, and a 2003 graduate of Georgia State University School of Law, where he also served as Lead Editor on the Georgia State Law Review.
Before clerking for Judge Walker, Kristen was a senior staff attorney in the Home Defense Program of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, a civil non-profit law firm dedicated to equal access to justice. Kristen represented low-income homeowners to combat predatory lending and prevent wrongful foreclosures. Kristen litigated claims in federal district and bankruptcy courts and state courts, including fair housing, mortgage lending and servicing violations, Administrative Procedures Act, Fair Business Practices Act, trespass, equitable mortgage, quiet title, and breach of contract. Kristen’s notable cases at Legal Aid include serving as counsel in a multi-plaintiff fair housing case in the Northern District of Georgia that garnered national media attention and winning a jury trial in the Superior Court of Fulton County that established a remedy for violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act’s licensing requirements.