jlasky@laskylaw.com
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Jeffrey W. Lasky is the managing partner and lead litigator for Lasky Law Group. Since graduating law
school in 1981, Mr. Lasky has focused his professional efforts almost exclusively on personal injury
litigation. Throughout his career, Mr. Lasky has only represented plaintiffs who have been injured as
a result of the negligence of others. He has specialized in catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice,
trucking/automobile negligence, nursing home negligence, and product liability. Mr. Lasky utilizes state
of the art technology in all his trials and mediation presentations. Mr. Lasky has an AV
rating in Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating available for competency and ethics. In 2007
and 2008, Mr. Lasky was listed as one of the top 5% of the lawyers in the State of Georgia in the Super Lawyers magazine.
He obtained his first million dollar jury verdict in 1985 and since that date has obtained numerous
multi-million dollar jury verdicts, arbitration awards, and settlements. Besides practicing law, Mr. Lasky's passions
are charitable fundraising and being an active community volunteer.
Current Employment Positions:
- Litigation Management Partner
Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Catastrophic Trucking Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Business & Contract Disputes
Bar Admissions:
- Georgia, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1981
- Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1981
Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA J.D., 1981
- University of Georgia, Athens, GA, B.A. 1978
- Honors- Cum Laude
- Major: Marketing
Representative Cases:
- Menendez v. Jewett, 196 Ga.App. 565 (Ga. App. 1990)
- Newman v. U.S., 938 F.2d 1258 (11th Cir. 1991)
- Childs v. U.S., 923 F.Supp. 1570 (S. D. Ga. 1996)
- Collipp v. Newman, 217 Ga.App. 674 (Ga. App. 1995)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Instructor-Trial Skills Seminar, ICLE
- Demonstrative Evidence-Providing the Midas Touch, ICLE
- How to Prevent Medical Malpractice - A Plaintiff's Perspective, Physicians Assistants Program South College
- How to Prevent Medical Malpractice - A Plaintiff's Perspective, Pediatric Residency Program - MMC
- Demonstrative Evidence, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- The Importance of Opening Statement - The Plaintiff's Great Advantage, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Presentation Of Damages Evidence, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Punitive Damages - Voir Dire, State Bar of Georgia
- Litigation Management, SELA
- Thoughts On Closing Argument, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Proving Damages In A Trucking Case, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Malicious Prosecution And False Arrest, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Honors and Awards:
- Savannah Jewish Federation, Young Leadership Award, 2000
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Civil Trial Advocate for the American Board of Trial Advocates 1981-Present
- National Board of Directors for the American Board of Trial Advocates 1981 – 1992
- American Association for Justice, 1981 - Present
- Savannah Bar Association, 1981 - Present
- Georgia Bar Association, 1981 - Present
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - Present
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Regional Vice-President, 2001 - Present
- Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - Present
- Savannah Trial Lawyers Association, President 1994 - 1995
- President, Jewish Educational Alliance, 1997 - 1998
- Savannah Bar Association - Executive Committee, 1997 - 1999
- Evaluation Panel Member, United Way of the Coastal Empire, 1998 - 2003
- Member Board of Directors of St. Andrew’s Preparatory School, 2001 - 2005
- President, Royce Learning Center, 2005-2007
- Member Board of Directors of Royce Learning Center, 1999 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities:
Birth Information:
- November 18, 1956, Savannah, Georgia
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