The Law Office of Derek M. Hays specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, car wreck and nursing home negligence claims. I, Derek M. Hays, have been exclusively representing injured parties in Georgia since 1997. I have successfully obtained approximately $125,000,000.00 in combined verdicts and settlements during that time, including well over 100 cases that settled at or above $100,000.00.
I have litigated, mediated, and settled thousands of cases in many counties throughout Georgia. These cases have included injuries caused by incidents such as car wrecks, dog bites, slip & falls, medical negligence, landlord negligence, fires, and product defects. I have fought winning battles against all major automobile insurance companies throughout the Southeast. While the majority of cases were in Georgia, I have handled cases in Alabama, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Carolina, etc... I am sworn into all State and Superior Courts in Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. I personally manage each case and discuss all aspects of the claim with clients. I spend the time to answer every question and guide them though the process to maximize compensation. Honors and Accolades:
I am honored to be a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is limited to attorneys that have achieved single verdicts and/or settlements in excess of one million dollars. I am also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for single verdicts and/or settlements in excess of two million dollars. Fewer than 1% of all U.S. attorneys are members of these groups. In February of 2020, I was asked to join the Business Radio X platform as a legal podcaster. My show "Injury Insider" quickly grew into a fan favorite. I use each show to educate listeners on different aspects of Personal Injury practices. The National Trial Lawyers Association (formerly The American Trial Lawyers Association) has selected me as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia every year since 2007, including 2013. This is an invitation-only organization with premier trial attorneys from each state. Membership is offered after a multi-phase review process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. It is limited to civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers who have demonstrated superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile. I am also a member of The National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association (NBITLA). The NBITLA is a Specialty Association within the National Trial Lawyers Association. On March 21, 2013, I became a member of the National Academy of Best Selling Authors. I co-authored a book entitled, "The Consumer's Advocate". I was awarded an "Editor's Choice Award" for "Outstanding Contribution to the Book". The book, which included contributions from select attorneys across the country, made it to #1 on Amazon's Best Sellers list. In my years of practice, I have had verdicts and/or settlements published online or in print by Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, CaseMetrix, and Verdicts magazine. Contact Information:
You can reach me at my office at (678) 225-0970 or fax (678) 225-0973. My e-mail address is [email protected]. The physical address is 30 Lumpkin Street, Ste. C, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 and the mailing address is P.O. Box 1344, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Thanks!
