Fred Burkey Profile

Frederick D. Burkey
The Burkey Law Firm, P.C.
1819 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 404
Atlanta, GA 30309
770-587-5529
fburkey@burkeylawfirm.com

Licensed in: Georgia

Education:
Law school: Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, 1990
Undergraduate degrees: Florida State University, B.S. Communications, 1985

Martindale-Hubbell and other legal ratings:

Martindale Hubbell AV Rating since 1994
Martindale Hubbell Bar of Preeminent Lawyers
SuperLawyers since 2016
U.S. News & World Report, Best Law Firms in America
U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers in America
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite

Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards:

National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), Board Certified in Truck Accident Law, 2023
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Member

Law Organizations and leadership and awards:

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College, Graduate
American Association of Justice, Member
Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Melvin Belli Society, Member

Notable Results:

$5,750,000 combined settlements - broker liability for failure to secure wheelchair in Medicaid Transport (NEMT) Case
$2,100,000 partial settlement - broker liability involving head-on instrastate dump truck crash
$1,100,000 policy limits settlement - tractor trailer brain damage case

Other Information:
Presented webinars on Medicaid Transport (NEMT) issues to the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

ATAA Success Stories

I’ve been a member of ATAA since the beginning and attended the first conference in 2016. It is one of the best professional organizations I’ve participated in during my career. Second, I want to thank leadership for consistently sharing your knowledge to inspire us to think and practice in new ways. I settled a case this year that I took on shortly after the first ATAA symposium. I owe a debt of gratitude for people whose presentations helped me approach this case in ways I hadn’t before – all of which helped make sure that this family was ultimately treated with the kind of dignity and respect that they deserved.

Tom Sinas

Grand Rapids, MI

I recently handled a trucking case with a newly practicing attorney. Several other attorneys had turned down the case, in which our client rear-ended a tractor trailer at a high rate of speed. Liability was very difficult. We obtained a very favorable settlement on this case, which would have not been possible without the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). We garnered incredible information from the 2016 Annual Symposium and the member resource center provided many document samples that we utilized in our case. Most importantly, the networking with experienced trucking lawyers nationwide, was invaluable. They provided exceptional advice and direction as we moved through this challenging case! ATAA was the reason why we were able to deliver a substantial check to the grieving widow.

William Cremins

Knoxville, TN