Van Sant Law, LLC

Please Call : 404-991-5950

• Do not sign anything without having a personal injury lawyer review it first. Doing so could jeopardize other claims you may have.
• Do not discuss the nature or extent of the injuries with an insurance adjuster (even your own) until you are certain of the full extent of the injuries.
• Seek medical treatment immediately – a gap in treatment can be harmful to your claim (if you do not have health insurance I can help get treatment that will not cost anything until the case is settled).
• If your car was damaged and needs to be repaired (or has already been repaired) you may be entitled to a check for the diminished value of your car.  This is based on the reality that an automobile that has been wrecked and repaired is worth less than an automobile that has never been wrecked.
• If your accident involves a DUI driver then do NOT settle your property damage claim until you speak with me.

Reliable and Reputable Personal Injury Service in Atlanta, Alpharetta & Cumming

Injuries caused by another person can severely affect your life—many personal injuries result in needing long term medical care and loss of enjoyment of life. It is important for your personal injury attorney to be extremely skilled when reviewing all aspects of your claim so you can pursue the maximum amount of monetary compensation. Seeking compensation is not solely for paying off your medical bills related to the accident. Monetary compensation can be used to pay for many different things, including lost wages, auto repairs, loss of enjoyment and loss of employment. If you were severely injured and can no longer work due to your physical and/or mental injuries, you must inform the Alpharetta personal injury lawyer from Van Sant Law, LLC so we can address it in a comprehensive claim we file on your behalf.

With four offices strategically located throughout the state of Georgia, we proudly serve individuals who have been injured in any type of accident caused by a person or company’s negligence. Our firm is well aware of how insurance companies settle injury claims; as our legal team includes former defense attorneys for large insurers. This insight and experience allows us to have an inside view of their tactics and to stay one step ahead when seeking maximum compensation. The Alpharetta personal injury attorneys from Van Sant Law, LLC are dedicated to helping clients throughout the entire personal injury process by aggressively investigating and pursuing a positive monetary compensation. Call us today for a free initial consultation.

Learn How a Georgia Personal Injury Attorney Can Help

Our firm can assist clients who have been in various types of accidents, including:

Injured? Van Sant Law, LLC is here for you!

Have you been injured due to a faulty product? Our firm can help clients with various types of product liability cases. Whether you were injured due to a dangerous drug or defective product, the manufacturer could and should be held responsible for what they have done. By filing a claim against the company that caused your injuries, you could receive compensation as a result of their negligence, as well as prevent it from happening to another innocent person. If your injuries were the result of a doctor or hospital error, you could be dealing with a medical malpractice case. It may be difficult to know where to turn for help when faced with this type of situation, but with a strong legal representative on your side, you can ensure that you rights are protected.

When One Man’s Negligence Causes another Man’s Injuries

An Alpharetta personal injury attorney from Van Sant Law, LLC can also assist clients file premises liability claims. If you were on another person’s property and slipped and fell, it may be in your best interest to hire an Alpharetta personal injury lawyer. Our firm can determine if the property owner could have done something to prevent you from falling, and if their negligence caused you to fall, we can help you receive monetary compensation. We can protect families who have suffered injuries due to a boating accident, or have lost a loved one to drowning. Those who are victims of construction accidents can also seek our firm’s assistance. Our attorneys can help a construction worker seek their deserved benefits under workers’ compensation. Regardless of whether you or a loved one has personally suffered a catastrophic injury (such as a birth injury, broken bones, burn, spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury) or if your family member died a wrongful death, we encourage you to consult our firm as soon as possible. The sooner that we get involved, the faster we will be able to help you file a claim and seek full compensation. Van Sant Law, LLC understands what is on the line for our clients, which is why you can rest assured knowing that we fight tooth and nail for every client we represent.

Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer from Our Firm

What should your first step be in the aftermath of a serious accident? At Van Sant Law, we understand how difficult and frightening these types of situations can be. The first step you should take is to tell us the details of your case. Your best chance of getting the compensation you deserve is by ensuring you have a strong legal advocate on your side from the very beginning of your case. It is also important to take pictures of anything pertaining to the accident as well as keep any accident-related documents. Should you choose to work with our team, we will do everything in our power to ensure that the person responsible for your injuries is held accountable for their actions. Not only will this benefit you, but it could also prevent another individual from becoming a victim, as well. You deserve to have the best Alpharetta personal injury lawyer on your side if you have been injured. With your future health, well-being and financial status on the line after a serious injury, it is vitally important for you and your family to have the necessary resources to file a sufficient personal injury claim. In Georgia, the law gives you a limited amount of time to file your personal injury claim, which is why hiring an attorney sooner rather than later is extremely important.

Let Our Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Fight For You

As a seasoned law firm that is solely focused on our clients’ rights, we understand that this is a difficult time for you and your family. You may be fighting on behalf of a deceased loved one and feel that you need to seek justice on their behalf. Our firm is here to help you through this. We strive to hold the negligent party responsible for their reckless acts that lead to your injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one. Do not let fear or pain keep you from coming to our firm. Our legal team is composed of compassionate and vivacious lawyers who will help you and your family through this difficult time. We will fight to ensure that you receive the settlement that you deserve. Dealing with personal injury victims on a daily basis, we understand that you and your family will need this money for day-to-day expenses, to pay hospital bills and to make up for lost wages. To learn more about our firm and how we can help you fight for a fair settlement, please take advantage of a free consultation with an Georgia personal injury lawyer from Van Sant Law, LLC today. Serving Atlanta, Alpharetta, Cumming, & ALL Georgia!

David M. Van Sant

David M. Van Sant was born in Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Alpharetta, Georgia when he was in elementary school.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Kennesaw State University and received his Juris Doctor with honors from Georgia State University College of Law in 2003. Mr. Van Sant focuses his practice on representing individuals who have suffered injuries through the fault of others, including car and truck accidents, motorcycle wrecks, tractor trailer accidents, nursing home neglect and wrongful death cases.  Mr. Van Sant is an experienced trial lawyer who has received many accolades and has been nationally recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in the country.

Super Lawyers

Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars identified Mr. Van Sant as one of the top attorneys in Georgia. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the list. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in GA

Mr. Van Sant has also been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia. The National Trial Lawyers is a national organization composed of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as trial lawyers.

The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40

Top 40 under 40 is a new professional organization comprised of America’s top young trial attorneys. Top 40 under 40 membership is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. The result is a credible, comprehensive and impressive list of young attorneys chosen to represent their state. The Top 40 under 40 is restricted to only 40 attorneys per state.

Million Dollar Advocates Forum & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

David M. Van Sant has been certified as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership to the organization is limited to only those attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar settlements, verdicts and awards for their clients when acting as principal counsel. Founded in 1993, there are approximately 4000 lawyers throughout the nation that are members and less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are official members.

History:

Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Van Sant practiced with an insurance defense firm in Alpharetta where he gained valuable experience and training while representing many of the largest employers and insurers in the nation. Now he utilizes that experience to represent individuals who have suffered personal injuries. In 2008, he founded his own firm with a vision to provide quality legal services to injured individuals. Mr. Van Sant is active in the community and has held many leadership positions throughout the community.

Education:

Reported Cases:

• Andrews v. Atlas Van Lines, Inc., 504 F.Supp.2d 1329 (N.D.Ga. 2007).
• Imm v. Chaney, 287 Ga. App. 606 (2007)
• Adcox v. Atlanta Bldg. Maint. Co., 301 Ga. App. 74 (2009)

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Supreme Court
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• United States District Court Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court Middle District of Georgia
• United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Organizations/Achievements:

• Super Lawyers 2014
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2013
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2012
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2011
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2010
• Million Dollar Advocate Forum
• Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association
• National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia
• American Bar Association
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• Recipient of Jurisprudence Achievement Award
• Forsyth County Bar Association, Treasurer 2010
• Forsyth County Bar Association, Secretary 2011
• Forsyth County Bar Association, Vice President 2012
• Georgia State Bar Leadership Academy Class of 2009
• Georgia State Bar YLD Executive Council Representative
• LaFayette Masonic Lodge
• ACE Mentor Program Board of Directors

Zachary S. Shewmaker

Zachary S. Shewmaker was born in Danville, Kentucky.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Centre College in 2003 and earned his Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2006.  As a law student, he represented UGA Law in two national mock trial competitions, coached a regional champion Mock Trial team, served as a summer judicial clerk in the Western Judicial Circuit, and practiced with the Western Judicial Circuit’s District Attorney’s office for a year and a half.  Zach focuses his practice on representing people who have been seriously injured or families who have lost a loved one due to the negligent acts or omissions of others.  Zach is an experienced trial attorney who has been recognized as one of the top young lawyers in Georgia.  He specializes in cases involving wrongful death, car wrecks, tractor-trailer wrecks, and premises liability.

Super Lawyers

Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Zach as one of its “Rising Stars” in 2012 and 2013. Only 2.5% of the lawyers in Georgia are selected for this honor. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have earned a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

History:

Before joining Van Sant Law, Zach spent more than seven years defending motor carriers, their insurers, and tractor-trailer drivers in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. He worked the first four years after law school with a mid-size Atlanta firm defending personal injury claims arising out of tractor-trailer wrecks. He spent the following three years in the Atlanta office of a regional firm whose transportation practice group was ranked first in the nation by The Best Lawyers in America. As a result of working closely with trucking companies and their insurers, he gained valuable insight into how cases are evaluated and how to best achieve a favorable result for his clients.  Zach joined Van Sant Law Firm as a partner in 2013 to help individuals and their families pursue legitimate claims against negligent individuals and companies.

Education:

• University of Georgia School of Law – Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2006
• Centre College – Bachelor of Arts, 2003

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Supreme Court
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
• United States Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit

Organizations/Achievements:

• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2013
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association