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Roy E. Barnes

Roy E. Barnes is the founding partner of Barnes Law Group in Marietta, Georgia. A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1972, he focuses his practice on personal injury and class action cases. Barnes earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1969 and later served as the 80th Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003. Recognized in Super Lawyers since 2014, he brings decades of legal and public service experience to his clients.

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BLG Congratulates our Super Lawyers

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

Congratulations to our great team of Super Lawyers! Only a small percentage of lawyers in the state are selected to receive this prestigious honor! We are proud of you guys! Roy Barnes, John Salter, John Bevis and Cam Tribble.

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BLG Prevails in Critical Affordable Housing Case Before the Georgia Supreme Court

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

Barnes Law Group secured a unanimous victory before the Georgia Supreme Court in a case that will positively impact the availability of affordable housing throughout the state of Georgia. In Heron Lake II Apartments, LP et al. v. Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors, BLG…

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Equifax Reaches $1.4 Billion Data Breach Settlement in Consumer Class Action

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Last Modified on Apr 08, 2025

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BLG Files Suit against the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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Last Modified on Feb 06, 2025

Barnes Law Group is representing the family of Joelle Dalgleish in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”). Joelle was a bright and promising young woman who was killed by a dead tree after it fell on her at Red…

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Georgia Files Lawsuit to Combat Opioid Crisis

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

Barnes Law Group is proud to join Attorney General Chris Carr and others on behalf of the State of Georgia in filing a lawsuit to combat the Opioid epidemic.  For more information, please see the Press Release noted below and a copy of the filed…

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Barnes Law Group Selected To Lead The Opioid Litigation In Georgia

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

Carr Announces Selection of Legal Team to Assist in Opioid Investigation and Litigation ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that he has selected outside private counsel to serve as co-counsel in an investigation and litigation involving the manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution…

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UPDATE to DeKalb TSA Plan Litigation

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

On June 1, 2018, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued an Opinion that (1) overturned the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims; (2) determined that the District is liable as  a matter of law for breaching its legal duty to the employees; (3) ruled the Plaintiffs were entitled to…

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Georgia Watch Challenges Public Service Commission

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

On behalf of Georgia Watch, Barnes Law Group has filed a petition to contest in court a decision of the Georgia Public Service Commission approving the continuation of the Vogtle nuclear expansion project despite a near doubling of the original budget, expansive execution risks due…

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Charlottesville And Confederate Memorials

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

Confederate Memorials This article by Roy E. Barnes may be reprinted without permission.

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Military Lending Act Litigation – Class Action Update

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2024

On October 6, 2016 the Court held a Fairness Hearing to determine: (1) whether the Court should approve the proposed Settlement; (2) whether the Court should enter the Final Order Approving Settlement; and (3) whether the Court should approve the Distribution Plan. After considering all…

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