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Published on: June 30, 2011

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Announces Its Corporate Sponsorship of the 2011 MADD “Walk Like MADD” 5k Walk

For the sixth year in a row, Ragland Law Firm, LLP will support MADD Georgia by sponsoring its annual “Walk Like MADD” campaign. This year, Ragland Law Firm, LLP will serve as a “Mission” corporate sponsor by making a contribution in the amount of $2,500. The law firm has sponsored MADD’s annual 5k walk every year since 2006. During the last six years, Ragland Law Firm, LLP has made corporate sponsorship contributions to MADD Georgia totaling $17,500. The 2011 “Walk Like MADD” event will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at the State Farm Atlanta Operations Center, 11350 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, Georgia 30098.

Ragland Law Firm, LLP recognizes that drunk driving poses a serious risk to the safety of motorists and pedestrians in Georgia and throughout this country. In 2009, alcohol related crashes caused nearly 11,000 fatalities in the United States. Therefore, the trial attorneys at Ragland Law Firm, LLP are committed to helping Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) achieve its mission to “stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.” Attorney Daniel A. Ragland has served on the State Advisory Counsel to MADD Georgia since 2002. He is the chairman of the Victims Services Committee.
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Published on: September 30, 2008

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Receives “Top Fundraiser” Award at the MADD Georgia 2008 “Walk Like MADD” Event Held September 20, 2008 at Zoo Atlanta

By Danny Ragland

MADD Georgia recognized Ragland Law Firm, LLP as the “Top Fundraiser” at its “Walk Like MADD” campaign held on September 20, 2008 at Zoo Atlanta. This is the second year in a row that Ragland Law Firm, LLP has received the “Top Fundraiser” award at MADD Georgia’s annual walk campaign. Last year, the event was called “Strides for Change” and was held at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. In 2007, Ragland Law Firm, LLP sponsored the “Strides for Change” event with a corporate donation of $2,500. In addition, Ragland Law Firm, LLP raised another $6,000 in contributions from other trial lawyers. This year, Ragland Law Firm, LLP sponsored the “Walk Like MADD” campaign with a corporate contribution of $5,000. In connection with the 2008 “Walk Like MADD” campaign, the Ragland Law Firm, LLP team exceeded its pre-walk goal and raised nearly $7,000 from other attorneys and law firms throughout Georgia. The firm was also a corporate sponsor of the “Strides for Change” walk in 2006.

On behalf of Ragland Law Firm, LLP, Daniel Ragland (right) accepts the “Top Fundraiser” Award from MADD National President, Laura Dean-Mooney (left)

During the three years (2006-2008) that Ragland Law Firm, LLP has sponsored and participated in the annual fundraising walks held by MADD Georgia, the firm has contributed and raised over $22,000 in funds to support MADD Georgia. The stated mission of MADD is to “stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.” Ragland Law Firm, LLP is dedicated to safety advocacy, and is particularly dedicated to supporting MADD Georgia.

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Published on: August 25, 2008

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Will Sponsor GTLA’s “Height of Excellence” Reception Held to Honor Members of Georgia’s Judiciary and to Give the Inaugural “Anthony A. Alaimo Award for Judicial Excellence.”

By Danny Ragland

On September 18, 2008, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) will launch its first “The Height of Excellence” reception to honor members of the trial court and appellate judiciary in Georgia. Personal injury law firm Ragland Law Firm, LLP will be one of several law firms to sponsor this very special new event. The reception will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Along with trial attorneys, attendees at the reception will be trial judges presiding over the state and federal courts throughout Georgia, as well as appellate justices from the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit which is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The GTLA Host Committee planning this event has stated that, “Hundreds of members of the state and federal judiciary are expected to be in attendance as special guests of GTLA.”

Earlier this year, the Executive Committee of GTLA decided that there needed to be a permanent annual event to recognize excellence in the Georgia Judiciary. Therefore, it was decided to honor the judiciary with an annual reception to be known as “The Height of Excellence.” Ragland Law Firm, LLP is proud to be one of the first sponsors of this event and to have made a $1,000 contribution to help provide necessary funds.

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The GTLA Executive Committee has also now created the “Anthony A. Alaimo Award for Judicial Excellence,” which will be bestowed upon a worthy member of the trial or appellate judiciary in Georgia at this inaugural event and annually at this event every year in the future. This award was created in honor of the Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo, Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. It has already been announced that Judge Alaimo will be the first deserving recipient of this award which has been named in his honor. Before being appointed to the federal district court in 1971, Judge Alaimo served as the 13th President of GTLA in 1968. Before attending law school, Judge Alaimo served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and had flown a B26 as a member of the 322nd Bomb Group during World War II. His plane was shot down over the North Sea and he was captured by the Germans. Judge Alaimo was one of many American prisoners of war who daringly escaped from a German POW camp.
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Published on: August 11, 2008

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Will Sponsor and Participate in the MADD Georgia 2008 “Walk Like MADD” 5k Walk at The Atlanta Zoo.

By Danny Ragland

Ragland Law Firm, LLP, a law firm focused on serious injury and wrongful death litigation, announces that it has agreed to be a corporate sponsor for MADD Georgia’s 2008 “Walk Like MADD” 5k walk to be held at the Atlanta Zoo on September 20, 2008. The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is “To stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.” Ragland Law Firm, LLP agrees that drunk driving is a violent crime which results in the needless death of and serious injuries to thousands of people every year. Accordingly, the law firm strongly supports the mission of MADD and has, for several years, supported the Georgia Chapter of MADD with significant financial contributions. This year, Ragland Law Firm, LLP has agreed to be a corporate sponsor of the 2008 “Walk Like MADD” event by contributing $5,000. Ragland Law Firm, LLP has also formed a “Walk Like MADD” walk team with the goal of raising an additional $5,000 in contributions from other lawyers and law firms. Additional information about the September 20, 2008 “Walk Like MADD” campaign and about the Ragland Law Firm, LLP walk team can be found at www.walklikemadd.com or by calling the firm at (770) 407-7300.

Last year, Ragland Law Firm, LLP also sponsored MADD’s 3rd Annual “Strides for Change” walk held on September 13, 2007 at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park. The law firm had a walk team which raised nearly $6,000. In fact, in 2007, Ragland Law Firm, LLP was given an award for being the “Top Corporate Team” for its fundraising achievements for MADD in connection with the 3rd Annual “Strides for Change” 5k walk. Ragland Law Firm, LLP was also a corporate sponsor of the 2nd annual “Strides for Change” campaign in 2006.

Published on: July 7, 2008

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Will Host the Quarterly Meeting of the MADD Georgia State Advisory Council.

By Danny Ragland

On July 30, 2008, MADD Georgia’s State Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the law offices of Ragland Law Firm, LLP located in the South Terraces at 115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 425, Atlanta, GA 30346. The Georgia chapter of MADD is overseen by its 14 member State Advisory Council. The Chairman of MADD Georgia’s State Advisory Council is Rebecca Watson who is employed by AutoTrader.com. Ms. Watson has served as chairman since 2002. The purpose of the State Advisory Council is “To provide leadership and insight on issues related to drunk driving, victim services and underage drinking and refine MADD Georgia’s systems and methods of service to assure the greatest benefit possible for citizens in Georgia.”

Daniel Ragland, an attorney with Ragland Law Firm, LLP, has been a member of the State Advisory Council since 2002. He serves on the Victim Services Committee. Previously, Mr. Ragland served as Legal Advisor to MADD Georgia and was a member of its Board of Directors during 1991-1998. In lieu of a Board of Directors, MADD Georgia is now overseen by its State Advisory Council. Mr. Ragland has been an active member of MADD since 1990.

Daniel Ragland is a civil trial attorney whose legal practice in Atlanta focuses upon severe injury and wrongful death litigation. Mr. Ragland has many years of experience representing victims of drunk driving. He is considered one of Georgia’s leading legal experts in the area of dramshop liability and the pursuit of civil claims against DUI offenders. He has handled many personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against drunk drivers, as well as bars, night clubs, restaurants and other businesses which negligently or illegally sold alcohol to an intoxicated adult or underaged motorist. Personal injury lawyer Daniel Ragland has represented drunk driving victims in Atlanta and throughout all parts of Georgia for nearly 20 years.

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Published on: March 3, 2008

Ragland Law Firm, LLP is now a Sponsor and Sustaining Member of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia.

By Danny Ragland

Ragland Law Firm, LLP announces that it has made a significant financial contribution to the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. With this contribution, Ragland Law Firm, LLP has now become a “Sustaining Member” of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia (BIAG). The BIAG is comprised of survivors, family members, friends, and professionals who understand that a brain injury impacts not only the survivor, but his or her family members and caregivers as well. It is the mission of the BIAG “to improve the quality of life for people with brain injury and their family and friends.” BIAG is the Georgia State affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. Trial attorneys at Ragland Law Firm, LLP have handled numerous personal injury lawsuits in Georgia, Florida, and other states on behalf of persons who have sustained traumatic brain injury. These cases present particular challenges in terms of educating judges and juries about the profound effects a brain injury has upon the survivor and his or her family.

“The Brain Injury Association of Georgia gratefully acknowledges Ragland Law Firm, LLP for its contributions to the community of survivors of traumatic brain injury. Ragland Law Firm, LLP is generously “giving back” to the brain injury community by donating money which will enable BIAG to continue its ongoing mission to provide help and services to the TBI community.”

Published on: February 28, 2008

Medical Malpractice Attorney Daniel A. Ragland to be listed as “Super Lawyer” in the March Edition of the Atlanta Magazine

By Danny Ragland

Attorney Daniel A. Ragland has been selected as 2008 Georgia “Super Lawyer,” a recognition he also received in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He will be listed as “Super Lawyer” in the March 2008 edition of the Atlanta Magazine. “Super Lawyers” is considered to be a “listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” Mr. Ragland was selected as “Super Lawyer” in the area of medical malpractice, a field in what he has considerable experience and expertise. “Super Lawyers” are those lawyers in each state who “received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the Independent Research of Law & Politics.” It is reported that less than 5% of attorneys are named as Super Lawyers each year. “The objective of the ‘Super Lawyers’ selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel.” Daniel Ragland was grateful to have been chosen as a Super Lawyer for the fifth year in a row.

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Attorney Daniel A. Ragland and is the founding partner of Ragland Law Firm, LLP, a civil trial law firm focusing on severe injury and wrongful death litigation. He is a “Champion” member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and he has achieved the conveted AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Ragland has years of experience representing Plaintiffs in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout all parts of Georgia including Atlanta, Douglasville, Macon, Columbus, LaGrange, Albany, Athens, Rome, Griffin, Toccoa, and Savannah. In addition to having particular expertise in the field of medical malpractice, Daniel A. Ragland regularly handles cases involving trucking accidents, lawsuits against drunk drivers, negligent service of alcohol (dramshop liability), nursing home neglect, defective machines or unsafe drugs (product liability), and food contamination resulting in food-borne illnesses. The law offices of Ragland Law Firm, LLP are located in Atlanta near Perimeter Mall (I-285 and Ashford Dunwoody Rd.)

Published on: January 14, 2008

Attorneys at Ragland Law Firm, LLP Will Serve as Coaches for High School Mock Trial Teams in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

By Danny Ragland

The Georgia Mock Trial Competition helps high school students gain an understanding of the legal system by providing opportunities for teams of high school students to compete in “mock trials” where the participating students assume the roles of lawyers and witnesses in a hypothetical court case. The Georgia Mock Trial Competition is sponsored and conducted by the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia. Daniel A. Ragland will again serve as one of the volunteer attorney coaches for the Mock Trial team from the Wesleyan School located in Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia.Mr. Ragland also coached the Wesleyan School Mock Trial Team in 2004 and 2005. Each of these teams will compete at the Regional Competition to be held on February 22-23, 2008 at the Gwinnett County Courthouse in Lawrenceville, GA. This year, the Georgia Mock Trial Competition will concern a criminal case about a high school senior who allegedly sold drugs to an undercover police officer. The fictional defendant claims entrapment as his primary defense. The Georgia Mock Trial Competition is designed to help participating students improve their proficiency in such basic skills as listening, speaking, reading, and reasoning. Mock trials help students gain a basic understanding of the legal process through which our society chooses to resolve many of its disputes. And, while obtaining this knowledge, high school students develop useful questioning, critical thinking, and oral advocacy skills, as well as significant insight into the area of law in question.
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Published on: January 3, 2008

Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel Ragland Will Speak at the Annual “Update on Georgia Law Seminar” on February 3, 2008.

By Danny Ragland

On February 3, 2008, Attorney Daniel Ragland, a founding partner of the civil trial law firm Ragland Law Firm, LLP, will speak at the annual “Update on Georgia Law Seminar” being held this year at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel in Park City, Utah. This seminar is held every year and attended by an invitation only group of trial attorneys dedicated to the representation of Plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. The seminar is sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, and lawyers who attend are eligible for CLE credits through the I.C.L.E. Mr. Ragland has been asked to give a presentation on “Recent Developments in Georgia Tort Law.”

For nearly 20 years, Daniel Ragland has focused upon severe injury and wrongful death litigation in Atlanta, Columbus, Athens, Macon, Dalton and many other parts of Georgia. He has particular expertise in handling cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, inadequate security, drunk drivers, dramshop liability, and food contamination outbreaks. He has handled cases in Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and throughout all areas of Georgia. Ragland Law Firm, LLP has its offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. Ragland can be contacted by telephone at (770) 407-7300 or by e-mail at dragland@raglandjones.com.

Published on: September 17, 2007

Ragland Law Firm, LLP Earns the “Top Corporate Sponsor Award” at MADD Georgia’s 3rd Annual “Strides for Change” Walk.

By Danny Ragland

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Personal injury attorneys at Ragland Law Firm, LLP have always been strong supporters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) whose mission is “To stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.” The firm’s commitment to MADD was demonstrated most recently by its contributions to the 3rd Annual “Strides for Change” 5k walk which was held this Saturday, September 15, 2007, at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park. For the second year in a row, Ragland Law Firm, LLP was a corporate sponsor of this event with a sponsorship donation of $2,500. In addition, at the walk this past Saturday, Ragland Law Firm, LLP received the “Top Corporate Sponsor Award.” This award recognized that the law firm’s walk team raised more money than any other corporate walk team participating in the event. Attorneys and staff at Ragland Law Firm, LLP raised nearly $6,000 in additional contributions from other lawyers throughout Georgia. Combined with its corporate sponsorship donation of $2,500, Ragland Law Firm, LLP was responsible for raising over $8,000 for MADD Georgia. The law firm was delighted with the success of its fundraising efforts and with the opportunity to help MADD support the victims of drunk driving and make our roads safer for everyone.