Atty. Richard "Rusty" Watts
Richard Watts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Richard, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025.
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Richard "Rusty" Watts is a workers comp attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia (1992). Educated at Mercer University (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Watts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Richard, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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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