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- Member of State Bar of Georgia
Ahkibah Khan is a member of State Bar of Georgia, member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and member of GABWA. She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of State of Georgia and Georgia Court of Appeals.
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Angela Gore graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee with a B.A. in Economics. She went on to receive her J.D. from Mercer University School of Law. Angela has been practicing in Savannah, Georgia since law school and currently focuses her practice on plaintiff's personal injury.
Barton Goode graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee with a B.A. in History. He then attended the Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. Barton was very active in multiple student organizations and the Student Bar Association. He also co-founded the Mercer Law Free Press; an online publication which serves as a voice for the students of Mercer Law and gives those interested in the school a personal look into the lives of Mercer students. Barton graduated and received his J.D. from Mercer in 2012 and passed the Georgia bar later that year. His primary area of focus lay in personal injury litigation.
Brad Valentine dedicates his practice to representing injured people and accident victims throughout Georgia. He focuses his practice on car accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, and all cases involving catastrophic injuries. He uses his diverse and well-rounded legal experience to obtain excellent results for his clients, both inside and outside of the courtroom. In the last 3 years alone (since 2020), Brad has recovered - by settlement and at trial - nearly $23 million for his clients.
Brad began his legal career by serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen, Jr. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, where he gained expertise on how lawsuits are handled by the federal court system. He then worked at Troutman Sanders (now Troutman Pepper), where he advised large companies about employment laws and litigated high-dollar disputes. Brad continued his career at a business and construction litigation firm, and he represented plaintiffs and defendants in various federal and state courts across the country. Through his experience, Brad discovered that individuals were generally underrepresented and without adequate legal counsel. He now provides them with the access to justice that they deserve.
Brad graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was selected and served as Managing Editor of the Georgia Law Review. Before law school, Brad graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
Casey Ford graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Tennessee State University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Legal Studies. She continued her education at Savannah Law School, where she received her Juris Doctor. Prior to graduating law school, she worked as an extern with Georgia Legal Services Program and the JAG Corps. Upon bar passage, Casey practiced at a personal injury firm in Statesboro, Georgia. She joined Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. in May 2018. She is licensed to practice in all Georgia courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
Chris Adams received his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University and his Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School. Prior to joining the firm, Chris was a state prosecutor in Georgia and handled felony cases as well as DUI and serious injury by motor vehicle prosecution. He also practiced civil litigation and insurance defense with the law firm of Schrader Byrd and Companion of Wheeling, West Virginia. He is licensed to practice in both West Virginia and Georgia and in both state and federal jurisdictions.
Delia Williams Carroll graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia with a degree in Criminal Justice. Following college, she spent time working in the business sector before joining Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. as a case manager and legal assistant. Finding a passion for law with the firm, Delia left to pursue her law degree from Georgia State University. While in law school, she spent time externing with the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel and researching national historic preservation policies along with modernization of legal education practices as a graduate assistant. After three years in private tax law practice, Delia has returned to the firm that ignited her passion for law in the first place.
She resides in Atlanta with her husband and three labrador retrievers. Zealously committed to ending hunger in her community, she and her family spend time volunteering for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Meals on Wheels Atlanta whenever possible.
Eric Sterling graduated from the American University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government. During his time there, he studied abroad at the Free University in Berlin. Eric graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2017 where he was a member of the Mock trial team, an Executive Editor of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, and a Student Ambassador for the Dean Rusk International Law Center.
Eric began his practice in 2017 with Palmore, Boenig & Associates, P.C. in Athens, Georgia where he worked primarily on personal injury and criminal defense cases, but he also litigated in the areas of medical malpractice, employment discrimination, premises liability, family law, and contract law. With courtroom experience involving cases where Plaintiffs have suffered millions of dollars in damages, Eric is experienced in maximizing his clients' recovery.
Jim Kasprzycki received a Bachelor of Arts from Kent State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. Prior to joining Kenneth S. Nugent, PC in 2001, he worked at a general practice firm with a focus on personal injury, criminal defense, and domestic law. He was a college instructor in Charlotte, North Carolina teaching law and procedure to aspiring paralegals. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Jan Cohen has more than thirty-five (35) years' of experience in all aspects of litigation. Jan's primary focus of practice is in the area of personal injury, wrongful death, professional negligence, products liability and premises liability. Jan has extensive trial experience as well as a background in assisting clients with resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution.
Prior to joining Kenneth S Nugent as Director of Litigation, Jan previously served as partner with, McConnell, Sneed & Cohen and managing partner of the Atlanta law firm of Weinstock & Scavo, P.C., where he aggressively represented the interests of his clients within Georgia and in other jurisdictions. Prior to that, Jan served as managing partner at the Atlanta litigation law firm of Chambers, Mabry, McClelland & Brooks, where he focused his practice on the representation of insurers and their insured's as well as self-insured corporations, in the defense of liability claims. Jan's diverse background in representing insurance companies, insured's' and injured parties, provides him with the unique ability to apply his experience in practicing on both sides of the aisle in effectively representing his clients.
Jan and his wife, Heidi are both natives of Atlanta with strong ties to the Atlanta community. They live in the Sandy Springs area and are active in many local organizations. Jan is a member of Ahavath Achim Congregation where he has served on the Board of Trustees, as well as The Standard Club. Jan enjoys spending time with his two daughters and playing golf in his leisure time.
Jason Downey has extensive trial experience throughout Georgia in the area of personal injury throughout his nearly 20 years of law practice. He previously worked in the Macon office of Morgan and Morgan and was in-house counsel for Allstate Insurance Company. Jason also was a sole practitioner and small business owner for a number of years where he represented injured individuals, and also served as a Certified Civil and Domestic Georgia Mediator with South Georgia ADR. His experience defending insurance companies, as well as families, provides him with unique insight to effectively represent those who have been hurt by the wrongdoing of others.
He also currently serves on the Georgia State Board of Education as Chairman, a position he was appointed to in 2019 by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp. Jason previously served as Vice-Chairman of the State Board and represents the residents of the 8 th Congressional District of Georgia. He was also appointed by Governor Kemp to the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Committee. Prior to his service on the State Board, Jason was elected to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Education where he served for four years in a variety of capacities as treasurer, vice-chairman, and legislative liaison. Jason also serves on the Board for Middle Georgia Elite Fastpitch, Inc., a girls' tournament softball organization based out of Perry, Georgia. He graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia with a B.A. in Communication Studies and from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia with his Juris Doctorate.
Jason was born and raised in and near Charleston, West Virginia, and has called Middle Georgia his home for the past 23 years. He and his wife Connie, a native South Georgian, and their daughter Cate, live in Jones County, Georgia, where Connie has been an elementary school counselor for nearly 25 years. In their spare time, they can be found watching Cate play softball for her school and her travel ball team, traveling and spending time on Lake Sinclair.
Kaitlin Nugent Hammill graduated from The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia with a B.A. in Management. She then attended the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. While at Mercer, Kaitlin was very active in student organizations. She served as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association, President of the Association of Women Law Students, and was a member of the Student Chapter of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Kaitlin graduated Cum Laude from Mercer in 2013 and became admitted to practice law in Georgia later that year. Her primary focus is in plaintiffs' personal injury litigation.
Kent Kelso graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska with a B.A. in Literature. He went on to earn his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law. Kent focuses his practice on automobile accidents, premises liability, and workers' compensation cases. Kent has successfully litigated claims in front of the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation at both the Trial and Appeals level and has experience representing both employers and insurance companies as well as injured employees and plaintiffs. Kent's diverse background gives him a more complete perspective of injury claims, which allows him to better represent hurt clients. Kent is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Georgia, Workers' Compensation Section. In his free time, Kent enjoys spending time with his daughter and their dog, Knight.
Lucas Griffin is a graduate of the University of Georgia and prior to law school, he spent several years as a high school teacher and coach. Lucas received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law and was a multi-year member of the school's nationally ranked trial advocacy team. Lucas has been representing injured clients since 2009 and is licensed in Georgia and Alabama. His practice areas include both personal injury and workers' compensation. Lucas is committed to helping those who have been injured and is a relentless advocate for his clients.
M. Brian Clements is admitted to practice in United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He serves as judge for the High School Moot Court Competition sponsored by Young Lawyers Division of the Savannah Bar Association. During law school, he served as a third year clerk to Multi-County Public Defender's Office researching death penalty issues, defenses, and appeals.
Marcus Roberts focuses his practice on helping injured people involved in automobile accidents in Georgia. Prior to joining Ken Nugent's Augusta office, Marcus spent his time representing indigent clients in Albany, GA for six and a half years as an Assistant Public Defender in the Dougherty Judicial Circuit Public Defenders office. There Marcus litigated numerous trials before the State and Superior Courts.
Marcus graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2010. Before law school, Marcus graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with his B.A. in Criminal Justice and Spanish. Marcus was admitted to practice in Georgia in 2010 and in South Carolina in 2016.
Mark Pitts received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computers from Georgia Southwestern College and his Juris Doctorate from Walter F. George School of Law. After graduation from law school he opened a private practice in Americus, Georgia. His practice consisted of a general practice including criminal, domestic, real estate and civil litigation. While in private practice, he was a Special Assistant Attorney General representing the Department of Family and Children Services in cases involving neglect and abuse of children. He was also a Municipal Court Judge. In 1995, Mark received mediation training in both civil and domestic mediation and has been mediating since. In June of 2002, Mark joined the firm. From our Macon location, he handles client cases and litigation throughout central and south Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Mary Lynn Paulson dedicates her practice to representing injured people and accident victims throughout Georgia. She focuses her practice on car accidents, premise liability, trucking accidents, and all cases involving catastrophic injuries. Mary Lynn has a passion for helping injured people after she was hit by a car when she was walking.
Mary Lynn has successfully handled cases in Georgia with the Georgia Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, state courts, superior, and magistrate courts. Mary Lynn began her legal career by working as an Assistant Public Defender and an Assistant District Attorney which gave her extensive courtroom experience. In college Mary Lynn was elected Student Government Association President (2010-2011) and Student Government Association Treasurer (2009-2010).
Mary Lynn has received numerous legal awards and has been selected multiple times as a Rising Star Honoree in Georgia which only 2.5% of attorneys in Georgia under the age of 40 receive this honor. Mary Lynn was also selected as a member of the 2022-2023 Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Lead Program. The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Lead Program selects lawyers from a competitive pool of applicants with less than 10 years of experience or attorneys who are 35 years of age or younger throughout the state. In her free time Mary Lynn loves spending time with her family, reading, cooking, or traveling.
Matthew A. Harris received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi. Prior to joining the firm, he served as the Staff Attorney for the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie of the DeKalb County Superior Court. He was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 2014.
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- Law Clerk and an Assistant
Michael Orr spent his early years in Michigan. He attended Michigan State University as an undergraduate, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and spent the next decade as a management consultant for multi-national corporations. He attended law school at Emory University and has worked for Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. in the law firm's Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah offices since graduation from law school.
Michael Ruder graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in Illinois, where he worked primarily in personal injury law, both for plaintiff and defense. He also has experience in various other matters, including medical malpractice, criminal law, immigration law, and family law. He relocated to the Atlanta area in early 2020 after being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. His primary focus is plaintiffs' personal injury litigation.
Russell T. Deutschman is admitted to practice in all Georgia venues, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He has been with the firm since 1997 and focuses his practice on litigating complex cases.
Sarah Moskowitz graduated from Marshall University with a B.A. in Communications Studies and Spanish. She went on to receive her J.D. from Emory University School of Law. Sarah has been practicing in Atlanta since law school and her primary focus is in personal injury litigation.
Staci Alexander received a Bachelor of Science as well as her Juris Doctor from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C., she worked in Atlanta, Georgia for an insurance defense firm. Prior to obtaining her JD, Staci served as a paralegal to several personal injury law firms in Atlanta. She is licensed to practice law in all Georgia and Alabama Courts, as well as Federal District Courts. Staci Alexander has tried cases in several judicial circuits throughout Georgia.
As General Counsel, Mr. Anderson supervises the firm's attorneys, and also represents the firm in all legal matters impacting the firm.
William Holman graduated from Tennessee Technological University. He graduated in the top 10 percent of his class from Cumberland School of Law at Sanford University in 1990. He was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 1990, and worked primarily in general practice, which included the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, bankruptcy and insurance law, among others. He relocated to the Atlanta area in late 1992 after he was admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. He is admitted to all state courts in Georgia as well as Federal District Courts in both Tennessee and Georgia. Since he moved his practice to Georgia, he has continued to focus on plaintiffs' personal injury and other areas of civil litigation in the courts of both Georgia and Tennessee.
Will Hammill graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC with a B.S. in Business Economics. After working for Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. for a year, he attended the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. While at Mercer, Will was very active in student organizations. He served as the President and Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and Vice President of the Student Chapter of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Will graduated Cum Laude from Mercer in 2013 and became admitted to practice law in Georgia later that year. His primary focus is in plaintiffs' personal injury litigation.