Atty. Jake Arbes
Recipient, Rotary International Fellowship; Root-Tilden Fellow, NYU Law School; Law Clerk to the Honorable Phyllis A, Kravitch, U.S. Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-1980.
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About Jake Arbes at a glance
Jake Arbes is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Jake Arbes. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1978), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1978), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1981). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1978) and Harvard University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Recipient, Rotary International Fellowship
- Root-Tilden Fellow, NYU Law School
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Phyllis A, Kravitch, U.S
- Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1979-1980
- Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1980-1982
- Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Emory University Law School, 1983-2004
- President Elect, Harvard Club of Georgia, 2008
- Member, Civil Rights Committee of the Georgia Anti Defamation League
- Recognized as "Super Lawyer" in Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine and named as one of Georgia's Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jake Arbes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Jake Arbes is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Georgia →
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.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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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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