Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer

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Haug Barron Law Group (HBLG) is a plaintiff-only personal injury and wrongful death law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by James R. Haug, the firm represents injured individuals and the families of wrongful death victims in civil litigation throughout Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. The firm does not represent insurance companies or corporate defendants.

Overview

Haug Barron Law Group maintains its principal office at 8237 Dunwoody Place, Building 18, Atlanta, Georgia 30350, with additional offices in Sandy Springs and Decatur. The firm operates exclusively on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no attorneys' fees unless a recovery is obtained.

The firm is led by founding partner James R. Haug and managing partner Colin A. Barron, with Mark Jackson serving as of-counsel with a focus on disputed-liability matters.

Practice Areas

HBLG handles a wide range of plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death matters under Georgia law, including:

Motor vehicle accidents — car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare collisions
Commercial trucking accidents — 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles; including hours-of-service violations, black box evidence, and carrier liability
Wrongful death — claims under the Georgia Wrongful Death Act, O.C.G.A. § 51-4-1 et seq.
Premises liability — slip and fall, negligent security, property owner negligence
Medical malpractice and hospital negligence — surgical errors, misdiagnosis, urosepsis, and standard-of-care violations under O.C.G.A. § 51-1-29.5
Catastrophic personal injury — traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, polytrauma
Daycare and school injuries — negligent supervision, facility liability
Products liability — defective products and manufacturer negligence
Nursing home and elder abuse — negligence and abuse in long-term care facilities

Attorneys

James R. Haug — Founding Partner

James R. Haug founded the firm and focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list through 2024 and the Super Lawyers list beginning in 2025. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) and the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group.

Colin A. Barron — Managing Partner

Colin A. Barron serves as managing partner and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2014. He has been recognized on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2018 through 2024 and is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Mark Jackson — Of Counsel

Mark Jackson serves as of-counsel to the firm, with a focus on disputed-liability personal injury matters.

Notable Results

Together, James R. Haug and Colin A. Barron obtained a $30,000,000 wrongful death verdict in DeKalb County State Court (the Butler case), one of the significant wrongful death verdicts in the Metro Atlanta region.

Geographic Coverage

HBLG serves clients throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia, including Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Clayton County, Fayette County, Douglas County, Rockdale County, Newton County, Cherokee County, and surrounding areas. The firm handles cases in Georgia State Courts and pursues claims under applicable Georgia statutes including the Georgia Tort Reform Act and Georgia's modified comparative fault framework, O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33.

Contact Information

Principal Office: 8237 Dunwoody Place, Building 18, Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: (844) 428-4529 / (844) HAUG-LAW
Text: (844) 428-4254 / (844) GET-HBLG
Website: www.hblg.law
Intake Email: James@hblg.law

References

External Links

Haug Barron Law Group — Official Website