John E. Suthers

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      John E. Suthers

      Savannah, Georgia
      39 years of experience

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      John E. Suthers is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is often associated by other lawyers and law firms in specialized legal matters. Over his 35 year career, he has handled successfully a wide variety of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. He was among the first attorneys in the United States to sue and obtain a jury verdict against a nursing home for abusing and neglecting an elderly patient. He has represented victims of medical malpractice in cases against doctors and hospitals, individuals who were injured as a result of defective products, including defective medical and surgical products and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. He has tried and resolved successfully complex motor vehicle cases, such as tractor trailer collisions and railroad crossing cases. These types of cases often involve representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries requiring lifetime medical care, and require an attorney who is skilled at presenting the economic and non-economic losses associated with a permanent, catastrophic injury or wrongful death. When the City of Savannah, Georgia, decided to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids, the City retained Mr. Suthers’ law firm to represent it in the national opioid litigation pending in Federal court in Ohio.

      John Suthers has been recognized by other professional organizations for his skill as a trial lawyer and his ethics. He was named one of the top 100 attorneys in the State of Georgia in 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2008 by Law & Politics, the publisher of Georgia Super Lawyers. Mr. Suthers was named Savannah’s lawyer of the year for 2014 and 2011 in the field of personal injury litigation by Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal field. Mr. Suthers has long held an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, one of the most highly regarded legal publications in America, indicating the highest level of skill and ethics.

      Practice Areas

      Nursing Home Abuse

      Medical Malpractice

      Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Fees

      • Free Consultation
      • Contingent Fees - Personal injury claims handled on a contingent fee basis

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Georgia, Since 1984
      South Carolina, Since 1983

      Professional Experience

      Suthers & Harper

      Year: Current

      Description:

      Professional Associations

      South Carolina Bar Member (1983 - Current)

      American Association for Justice Member (Current)

      South Carolina Association for Justice (Current)

      American Bar Association Member (Current)

      State Bar of Georgia Member (1984 - Current)

      Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Current)

      Awards

      • Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia

        Georgia Super Lawyers 2018.0

      • Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia

        Georgia Super Lawyers 2008.0

      • Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation

        Best Lawyers 2011.0

      • Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation

        Best Lawyers 2014.0

      • Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia

        Georgia Super Lawyers 2014.0

      • Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia

        Georgia Super Lawyers 2015.0

      Education

      • University of South Carolina School of Law J.D.

        Year: 1983

      • University of South Carolina School of Law B.S.

        Year: 1979

        Honors: cum laude

      Speaking Engagements

      Maximizing Damages in Nursing Home Cases, Amelia Island, FLA, November 3, 2016, GTLA

      Websites

      https://www.sutherslaw.com/john-e-suthers.html

      John E. Suthers' Website Profile

      https://www.sutherslaw.com/

      Suthers & Harper Website

      Suthers & Harper

      Address:

      119 W Perry St, Savannah, GA 31401

      Fax:

      (912) 232-1958

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      5 out of 5

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