Evan W. Jones
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Phone: (770) 407-7300
Fax: (770) 407-7310
South Terraces, Suite 425
115 Perimeter Center Place, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
Biography
Evan Jones grew up on St. Simons, Georgia. He is a civil trial attorney and a founding partner of Ragland & Jones, LLP. His practice focuses primarily on representing victims of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. A 1991 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, Mr. Jones served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and prosecuted many cases in both federal and military courts. From 1995 to 2003, he primarily defended physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes in medical malpractice lawsuits before deciding to represent plaintiffs in such cases. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, and American Association for Justice. Frequently, he lectures on medical malpractice and wrongful death matters for legal seminars. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Work:
Ragland & Jones, LLP
Atlanta, GA
Founding Partner (2004 – Present)
Evan W. Jones, LLC
Atlanta, GA
Partner (2003 – 2004)
Insurance Defense Practice
Atlanta, GA
(1995 – 2002)
U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corps
America and Europe
Captain U.S. Army (1991 – 1995)
Bar and Court Admissions:
State Bar of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Superior Courts
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Education:
University of Georgia, Joseph Henry Lumpkin School of Law, J.D. 1991
University of Georgia, AB with General Honors, 1988
Honors: University of Georgia Honors Program, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Blue Key, Gold Key, Gridiron Secret Society, Richard B.Russell Leadership Fellow, American Legion Award for Academic Excellence, Scabbard and Blade Honor Society, U.S. Army 4 year academic ROTC scholarship award, Outstanding College Students of America
Sports: Varsity Letterman, Swimming (Virginia Military Institute, 1984 – 1985)
Honors & Awards:
“AV® Peer Review Rating” from Martindale-Hubbell®
Named as a Georgia “Super Lawyer” in the Atlanta Magazine
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Who’s Who in America
Professional Associations & Memberships:
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
“Champions” Member (2004, 2008, 2009)
Legislative Committee, ER Chair (2007)
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Medical Malpractice Subsection
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Atlanta Bar Association
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Community Service & Civic Memberships:
Mock Trial Coach, Northview High School