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Wrongful Death Attorneys in Georgia

Wrongful death attorneys represent families when a loved one is killed as a result of government or law enforcement misconduct, negligence, or excessive force. These attorneys help families understand what happened, identify who is responsible, and fight for accountability — making sure that the people who took a life answer for what they did.

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Benjamin L. CrumpAttorney

Benjamin L. Crump

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Ben Crump Law, PLLC

📍Tallahassee, FL
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Also serves: Tennessee, Washington D.C., Georgia, New York, Illinois, Texas, California

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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · Discrimination · False Arrest · Government Misconduct · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Prison Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Nationally acclaimed attorney Ben Crump is one of the most recognized and impactful civil rights figures in the United States. He has built a decades-long track record of holding law enforcement agencies, municipalities,... Read More →

Gerald A. GriggsAttorney

Gerald A. Griggs

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Griggs Law Group

📍Atlanta, GA
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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · Discrimination · False Arrest · First Amendment · Government Misconduct · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

Gerald A. Griggs is a prominent Atlanta-based civil rights attorney and a leading voice in the fight against police misconduct, racial injustice, and government accountability in Georgia and beyond. A graduate of Howard ... Read More →

J. Kyle BrooksAttorney

J. Kyle Brooks

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Blaska Holm, LLC

📍Atlanta, GA
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Medical Neglect · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Prison Reform · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

J. Kyle Brooks is a civil rights attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, who has dedicated his practice to holding law enforcement agencies and government entities accountable for violations of constitutional rights. With... Read More →

L. Chris StewartAttorney

L. Chris Stewart

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Stewart Trial Attorneys

📍Atlanta, GA
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Civil Rights · Death In Custody · Discrimination · False Arrest · Government Misconduct · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

L. Chris Stewart is a nationally recognized civil rights and personal injury attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, and the founding partner of Stewart Trial Attorneys. With over two decades of litigation experience, Stewar... Read More →

Mawuli DavisAttorney

Mawuli Davis

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The Davis Bozeman Law Firm

📍Decatur, GA
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Mawuli Mel Davis is a prominent civil rights attorney and partner at The Davis Bozeman Law Firm in Decatur, Georgia, widely recognized as one of the South's most dedicated advocates for victims of police misconduct and s... Read More →

The Cochran FirmLaw Firm

The Cochran Firm

📍Atlanta, GA
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Also serves: California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee

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Civil Rights · Death in Custody · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

The Cochran Firm is one of the most recognized civil rights and personal injury law firms in the United States, built on the legendary legacy of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., whose career defined a generation of civil rights l... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury2 years

Ga. Code Ann. § 9-3-33

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Ga. Code Ann. § 36-33-5

Ante litem (pre-suit) notice required within 6 months for municipal claims. State claims require notice within 12 months under Ga. Code Ann. § 50-21-26.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

Georgia has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.