Waymon Steven Harrell
- Sole Practitioner
Location:
Perry, GA
Phone:
Fax:
478-988-4287
Email:
I have practiced law for over 28 years. I have represented thousands of persons from all walks of life in the state and federal courts and administrative agencies here in Georgia.
I was born in Macon, Georgia, and graduated from Tattnall Square Academy in 1978. I worked my way through college, and graduated from Georgia College in 1982 with a degree in Political Science and Public Administration. I graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1985, and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in June of 1985.
I am admitted to practice before the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a general mediator and arbitrator.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy
- Personal Injury
- Divorce and Family Law
- Civil Litigation/Collections
- Social Security Claims
- Traffic/Criminal Defense
- Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Health Care Directives
- Mediation/ADR
Litigation Percentage
- 15% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- General Mediation, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, 2012
- Arbitration, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, 2013
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1985
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1985
- Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 1982
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
- Major: Political Science and Public Administration
Representative Cases
- Foskey v. International Realty Sales & Exchanges, Inc., 350 S.E.2d 841 (Ga.App. 1986)
- Murrell v. State, 407 S.E.2d 460 (Ga.App. 1991)
- Verscharen v. State, 374 S.E.2d 349 (Ga.App. 1988)
- McKissick v. SOA, Inc., 299 GA. App. 772 (Ga. Ct. of App. 2009)
- Jones v. Jones, 264 Ga. 169 (Ga. Supreme Ct. 1994)
- Verscharen v. State, 188 Ga. App. 746 (Ga. Ct. of App. 1988)
Representative Clients
- Wholesale Tire & Wheel Company, Inc.
References
- Robert S. Slocumb
- CB&T Bank of Middle Georgia
- John Luther
- Bob Berlin
Honors and Awards
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society/Georgia College
- Most Outstanding Major/Political Science/Public Admn.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Houston County Bar Association, Member, 1990 to Present
- Macon Circuit Bar Association, Member, 2011 to Present
Past Employment Positions
- Westmoreland, Patterson & Moseley, Associate, 1985 to 1986
- Hyatt Legal Services, Staff Attorney, 1986 to 1989
Languages
- English