
John B. Austin
Atlanta, Georgia
Partner
| Phone: | (404) 869-0100 |
| Fax: | (404) 869-0200 |
| Email: | Contact Me |
John's practice concentrates in all areas of insurance defense litigation at both the trial court and appellate court levels. He has considerable trial experience in the defense of automobile, common carrier, products liability, property damage, and premises liability lawsuits and in the prosecution and defense of declaratory judgment actions concerning contractual disputes and insurance coverage issues.
John's personal life is spent raising his two teenage sons with his wife of nineteen years and during his free time, he is active in his church, coach's youth sports, and enjoys various athletics including jogging, golf, and tennis.
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Law
- Motor Carrier Litigation
- Personal Injury -- Defense
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1985
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1985
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 1985
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia,
1985
Juris Doctor
Law Review: Georgia State University Law Review, Editorial Board, 1984 - 1985
Law Review: Georgia State University Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor, 1984 - 1985 - Georgia Southern College, Georgia, USA,
1978
Bachelor of Science
Major: Criminal Justice
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Litigation Section - State Bar of Georgia
Member: Sections on Insurance Law and Product Liability Law - Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
Member
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Sigma Nu
Birth Information
- 1957, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States of America

