Atty. Hope T. Ries

Atty. Hope T. Ries

For more than 15 years, attorney Hope Ries has provided skilled legal representation to individuals and families across the state of Georgia. Her background includes extensive work on both the plaintiff and defense sides of the docket in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and insurance coverage cases, which provides a unique perspective into the strategies and techniques used to affect compensation.

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Profile Summary

About Hope T. Ries at a glance

Hope T. Ries is an Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Cummings & Middlebrooks, LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on personal injury and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Georgia (2006). Educated at Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., 2006) and The University of Georgia B.A. (—). Active member of State Bar of Georgia. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • For more than 15 years, attorney Hope Ries has provided skilled legal representation to individuals and families across the state of Georgia
  • Her background includes extensive work on both the plaintiff and defense sides of the docket in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and insurance coverage cases, which provides a unique perspective into the strategies and techniques used to affect compensation
  • Hope earned her Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law and Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology from The University of Georgia
  • She has been consistently named to the list of Georgia Super Lawyers (top 5%) as well as Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual edition of Legal Elite attorneys
  • For Hope, representing injured workers and accident victims is a calling that requires empathy and compassion as well as an unwavering commitment to ensuring her clients are treated fairly by employers, negligent parties, and the legal system. “I never lose sight of the fact that the outcome of our work will impact our clients and their families for many years into the future
  • We owe our clients everything we can do to help them recover physically, financially, and emotionally.” – Hope Ries In her spare time, Hope enjoys traveling, fishing, college football, and spending time with her family

Practice Areas Explained

Hope T. Ries's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Hope T. Ries handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Hope T. Ries is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Georgia →

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

Hope T. Ries is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Georgia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Georgia

Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Hope T. Ries

Where is Hope T. Ries's law office located?
Hope T. Ries's law practice is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is Cummings & Middlebrooks, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Hope T. Ries handle?
Hope T. Ries focuses on personal injury, workers comp. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Georgia.
How long has Hope T. Ries practiced law?
Hope T. Ries has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Hope T. Ries go to law school?
Hope T. Ries earned their education at (J.D., 2006); (—).
How can I contact Hope T. Ries for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
- 2006
The University of Georgia B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Georgia
Admitted: 2006

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