Benjamin Stephen Persons IV
Benjamin S. Persons, IV is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for his clients. Mr. Persons has been practicing law in Georgia for over 24 years and 100% of his practice is devoted to personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Mr. Persons represents people not corporations and over the past 15 years he has recovered over $100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia 1996, Mr. Persons obtained his Jurist Doctorate from Mercer University’s School of Law in 1999. He spent the first several years of his law career working for prestigious Atlanta law firms representing large Fortune 100 corporations and insurance companies. He specialized in the defense of cases involving catastrophic injury and death resulting from tractor trailer collisions and medical malpractice, representing the Nation’s largest trucking companies and the primary insurer of doctors in Georgia. Mr. Persons knows the strategies used to oppose injury and wrongful death claims and uses his unique knowledge for the benefit of his clients.
Mr. Persons is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, the Cobb County Bar Association, and the Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association. He lives in Marietta with his wife and three children where he is also an active member of Marietta’s First United Methodist Church.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia, 2000
- United States District Court, Northern District, 2002
- United States District Court, Middle District, 2002
- The Supreme Court of Georgia, 2006
Education
- Mercer University, School of Law – J.D. – 1999
- Juris Doctor
- Oxford University, Oxford England – 1997
- Ohio State University – International Law Program
- University of Georgia – B.A. – 1996
- Major: History
- Young Harris College – A.A. – 1994
- 1992 Men’s Soccer Academic Athlete Award
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member Since: 2007
- Cobb County Bar Association
- Member Since: 2000
- Cobb County Trial Lawyers
- Member Since: 2007
- (Treasurer 2012-Present), (Secretary 2010-2011)
- Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys
- Member Since: 2007
- Buckhead Bar Association
- Member Since: 2009
- American Association of Justice
- Member Since: 2010
- Member, Marietta First United Methodist Church
- Board Member (2012), Marietta FUMC Pastor-Parish Relations Board
- Board Member (2012, 2011), Marietta FUMC Weekday Ministry Board
- Board Member (2012, 2011, 2010) Marietta FUMC Local Missions Board
- Habitat Team Leader (2012, 2011, 2010) Marietta FUMC
- Board Member (2012, 2011, 2010) Cobb Co. Methodist Habitat Coalition
- FUSE Sports Youth Soccer Coach – (Grasshoppers 2012, Sky 2012, Lava 2011, Grizzles 2012)
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