Attorney Profile
John M. Hyatt
John Hyatt earned his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Georgia. Since 1984, he has practiced in downtown Decatur, devoting his practice exclusively to representing those whose lives have been affected by injury or death resulting from the wrongdoing of others, as well as those who have suffered injuries in the workplace. He has tried over 100 personal injury and wrongful death cases to jury verdict.
Since 1990, John has held an AV Preeminent peer review rating, the highest available rating from Martindale Hubbell, the premier organization that provides peer ratings for attorneys throughout the world. John has also been named a Georgia Super Lawyer every year since 2009.
John has served on the Board of Governors and Chairman of the General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He has also served as President of the Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and an officer in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Bar Admissions
Georgia, 1984
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1988
U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education
University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
J.D. - 1984
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
A.B. - 1980
Memberships:
State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, General Practice and Trial Section, 1993; Past Member, Board of Governors)
American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Georgia Chapter, 2013)
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Vice-President, 1988-1996; Parliamentarian, 1997; Treasurer, 1998-1999; Secretary, 1999-2000)
Dekalb Bar Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Founder:
Charles H. Hyatt
(1924 – 1995)
In 1952, Charles Hyatt founded the firm in the Decatur Masonic Temple Building, just a stone’s throw from our present office on Clairemont Avenue. Over time, he built a thriving law practice and became known as one of the preeminent trial lawyers of his era. He was honored locally and nationally for his trial skills, and for his service to the bar and the community. One of the many plaques he received lauding his service bears this inscription: A true stalwart in the Law. Then, now, and forever.
Most of all, Charles Hyatt set our standard. A standard of diligence, fairness, professionalism, and decency when advocating for those whose lives have been struck by tragedy. We strive to meet that standard every day, for every client.
