Atty. Timothy C. Bailey
The descendant of three generations of coal miners, Tim Bailey centers his practice on the dignity and safety of workers. Born in Mullens and raised in Man, West Virginia, he has first-hand knowledge of the dangers and sacrifices experienced in the heart of coal country.
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Timothy C. Bailey is a Managing Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1991), U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia (1991), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Sixth and the F (1993), and Kentucky (1993). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law (J.D. Honors, 1991) and West Virginia University (B.S. Finance, 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- The descendant of three generations of coal miners, Tim Bailey centers his practice on the dignity and safety of workers
- Born in Mullens and raised in Man, West Virginia, he has first-hand knowledge of the dangers and sacrifices experienced in the heart of coal country
- Handling such prominent West Virginia cases as the Upper Big Branch, Sago and Aracoma Mine Disasters and the Ghent Little General Store Explosion, he vigorously represents the families of workers who have been seriously injured or killed by the wrongful acts of others
- His experience includes trucking cases involving serious bodily injury or death and cases resulting from defectively designed automobiles and mining equipment
- He has recently pursued trendsetting legal actions against coal companies for miners suffering serious occupational lung diseases
- He has been honored to be appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of West Virginia to represent the State’s interests in several cases
- He is a past president of the West Virginia Association for Justice (WVAJ) and continues to serve on its Board of Governors
- Nationally, he is a member of the American Association for Justice and is a member of its national Board of Governors
- He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Honors and Awards • National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2014 Nationally Ranked, Top 10 Attorney Award For Excellence in the field of Personal Injury • Summit, Mountain Honorary, 1988 – 1989 • “AV” Rating, Martindale Hubbell • West Virginia Super Lawyer • Million Dollar Advocates Forum • Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum Professional Associations and Memberships • West Virginia Association for Justice, 1992 – Present • West Virginia Association for Justice, Board of Governors, 1997 – Present • West Virginia Association for Justice, President, 2009 – 2010 • American Association for Justice, Member, 1992 – Present • American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum • West Virginia State Bar, Member, 1991 – Present • Kentucky State Bar, Member, 1993 – Present • Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, Member, 1993 – Present • American Bar Association, Member, 1991 – Present • Freemason, 1995 – Present • Beni Kedem Shrine, Member, 1995 – Present • West Virginia University Alumni Association, Member, 1998 – Present • West Virginia University Board of Governors, Member • Kanawha County, Board of Directors • South Charleston Church of the Nazarene, Board Member and Sunday School Teacher • Make-a-Wish Foundation, Southern West Virginia • Charleston Area Medical Center, Women’s and Children’s Hospital Parent Board • Public Justice, Member Fraternities/Sororities • Pi Kappa Alpha
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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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