Ken Shigley
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Ken Shigley
Biography
- The first Georgia lawyer to earn three national board certification in his practice area (Truck Accident Law, Civil Trial Advocacy & Civil Pretrial Advocacy) from the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Recipient of Traditions of Excellence Award for lifetime achievement- Past President, State Bar of Georgia
- Author of 11 editions of a book on trial preparation in injury cases
He has been an attorney in cases racking up total recoveries of $22 million in 2019 alone.
Practice Areas
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
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Fees
- Free Consultation - Free consultation in cases of wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury only.
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Assistant District Attorney District Attorney, Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit
Year: 1977 - 1979
Description:
Attorney General Practice, Douglasville, GA
Year: 1979 - 1981
Description: General civil and criminal small town law practice
Associate / Partner Van Gerpen & Rice / Van Gerpen Shigley & Hoffman
Year: 1981 - 1990
Description: Insurance defense litigation practice
Attorney Shigley Law, LLC
Year: 1990 - Current
Description:
Professional Associations
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS Member (2010 - Current)
Trucking Litigation Group Board Member (2009 - Current)
Georgia Insurance Law Institute Chair (1994 - 1994)
Southeastern Motor Carrier Liability Institute Chair (2006 - 2006)
Georgia Courts Automation Commission Member (2008 - 2009)
Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution Member (2011 - 2012)
Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia Chair, Board of Trustees (2012 - Current)
Southern Conference of Bar Presidents Member (2010 - Current)
Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Member (2011 - 2012)
State Bar of Georgia President, 2011-12 (2011 - 2012)
Christian Legal Society Member (1974 - Current)
National Board of Trial Advocacy Certified Civil Trial Advocate (1995 - Current)
Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency Member (Current)
Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform Appointee (Current)
American Bar Association House of Delegates Member (Current)
Institute for Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia Trustee (Current)
American Association for Justice Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section Chair (Current)
Criminal Justice Reform Council, State of Georgia Member (2011 - 2012)
Publications
Georgia Law Of Torts: Trial Preparation & Practice Thomson Reuters West (2010)
Tort Claims Involving Minors in Georgia Georgia State Bar Journal (October, 1994)
Use of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations at Trial Southeastern Motor Carrier Liability Institute (October, 2006)
Punitive Damages in Trucking Cases Tennessee Trial Lawyer Association (October, 2006)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations and Trucking Litigation Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice (February, 2008)
Punitive Damages & Attorney Fee Awards in Trucking Cases Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (May, 2008)
Persuasion in Trucking Cases Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice (September, 2008)
Insurance in Trucking Litigation Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice (October, 2008)
Insurance in Trucking Litigation Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (October, 2008)
Selecting a Theme for Trial of a Trucking Case Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice (February, 2009)
"Stewardship, Calling and Love," Georgia Bar Journal (August, 2011)
"A Lawyer's Calling" Georgia Bar Journal (August, 2011)
Awards
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Who's Who in Law
Atlanta Business Chronicle 2012.0
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"Super Lawyer"
Atlanta Magazine 2004.0
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"Legal Elite"
Georgia Trend Magazine 2004.0
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Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys
Martindale- Hubbell 1995.0
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AV rating
Martindale- Hubbell 1989.0
Education
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Furman University B.A. | Political Science / History
Year: 1973
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Emory University School of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1977
Speaking Engagements
Diversity Luncheon Welcome Address, 19th Annual State Bar of Georgia Diversity Luncheon, September 29, 2011, State Bar of Georgia
Diversity Luncheon Welcome Address, 19th Annual State Bar of Georgia Diversity Luncheon, September 29, 2011, State Bar of Georgia
Certifications
- Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, Civil Trial Advocacy & Civil Pretrial Advocacy: National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites
https://www.atlantainjurylawyer.com/ken-shigley.html
Kenneth L. Shigley's Website Profile
http://www.atlantainjurylawyer.com/
AtlantaInjuryLawyer.com
http://GeorgiaTruckingAccidentAttorney.com
GeorgiaTruckingAccidentAttorney.com
Atlanta Injury Lawyer - Shigley Law, LLC
1629 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 524-1769