Languages

• English

Law Firm Overview

Mr. Jones was head of the Civil Right Section in the Office of the Georgia Attorney General where he practiced for more than thirty years. During his tenure, he successfully litigated matters ranging from excessive use of force to employment discrimination. He also represented the Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy Boards as well as Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council with licensure discipline and legislation.

Now in private practice, he handles both plaintiff and defendant civil rights matters, licensure issues for all professions, and virtually any governmental matter. Having previously been an Assistant District Attorney in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, he handles State Bar complaints primarily for District Attorneys and their Assistants. He is currently representing numerous individuals charged with criminal offenses as well.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Rights - Both Plaintiff and Defense 40%
• Administrative Law - Professional Licensure Matters 25%
• Governmental Matters - Employment, Licensure Defense 20%
• Criminal Defense 15%

Honors and Awards

• Quality of Effort Award - Georgia Attorney General, 1996
• Hustle Award - Georgia Attorney General, 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Crisis Intervention Training, NAMI, 2007 - 2009
• Prosecutorial Immunity, Prosecuting Attorneys Council, 2009

Pro Bono Activities

• Crisis Intervention Training, 2007 - 2009

Representative Clients

• Department of Administrative Services, State of Georgia
• Douglas County Sheriff's Office
• Clayton County District Attorney
• John Savino, M.D.

Representative Cases

• Cason v. Seckinger, 231 F.3d 777 (11th Cir. 2000) (11th Circuit 2000)
• Wilson v. Moore, 275 Ga. App. 493 (2005) (Ga. Ct. of App. 2005)

References

• Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia

Ancillary Businesses

• Frequent Speaker

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Administrative Investigations, Licensing, Regulatory Enforcement, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Gay & Lesbian Rights, National Origin Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Collections, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Prisoners' Rights, Search & Seizure Protections, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Divorce, Government Agencies & Programs, Law Enforcement Agencies, State & Local Agencies, Insurance Defense, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Personal Injury -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Professional Malpractice Law, Other Professionals Malpractice, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability, State Government