Attorney Kenneth L Shigley Sr - Atlanta, GA Lawyer

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Kenneth L Shigley Sr

Chambers, Aholt & Rickard

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Legal Experience: 31 years

Law School: Emory University

Jurisdictions: Georgia, 11th Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court

Chambers, Aholt & Rickard, LLP
1360 Peachtree Street,
Suite 910
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 253-7866

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Overview

Practice Areas

Car Accidents

Dispute Resolution

Injury Law

Products Liability

Time Limits

Wrongful Death

Professional Experience

Experience	Years
Trial attorney (of counsel, Chambers, Aholt & Rickard	2008-Current
Trial attorney with practice focused on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, interstate motor carrier litigation.
Managing Attorney, Ken Shigley	Current
Managing Attorney, Ken Shigley	Current
Trial attorney, Shigley Law Firm, LLC	1990-2008
Practice focused on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, interstate motor carrier litigation

Education

School	Focus	Degree	Year
Emory University	Law	JD
Furman University	Political Science / History	BA

Fees

Contingent Fees

Free Consultation

Jurisdictions

Location	Year Admitted
Georgia	1977
11th Circuit	1981
U.S. Supreme Court	1985

Certifications

Certification
Certified Civil Trial Advocate (National Board of Trial Advocacy)

Professional Activities

Activity	Organization	Start Year	End Year
Treasurer	State Bar of Georgia	2009
Executive Committee	State Bar of Georgia	2007
Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America	National Advisory Board	2008
Chair	Southeastern Motor Carrier Liability Institute	2006
Chair	Georgia Insurance Law Institute	1994
Secretary	State Bar of Georgia	2008	2009
Chair, Electronic Court Filing Committee	State Bar of Georgia	2008	2009
Disciplinary Rules & Procedures Committee	State Bar of Georgia	2007	2009
Board of Governors	State Bar of Georgia	2000	2008
Chair, Member Benefits Committee	State Bar of Georgia	2001	2003

Awards

Award	Organization	Year
"Super Lawyer"	Atlanta Magazine	2004
"Legal Elite"	Georgia Trend Magazine	1994

Publications

Title	Publisher	Published
Selecting a Theme for Trial of a Trucking Case	Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice	February, 2009
Presentation at national trucking litigation seminar at Las Vegas, NV.
Insurance in Trucking Litigation	Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America	October, 2008
Presentation at national trucking litigation seminar in Atlanta.
Insurance in Trucking Litigation	Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice	October, 2008
Presentation at national trucking litigation seminar in Chicago.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations and Trucking Litigation	Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice	February, 2008
Presentation at national trucking litigation seminar in New Orleans.
Persuasion in Trucking Cases	Interstate Trucking Litigation Group, American Association for Justice	September, 2008
National teleseminar.
Punitive Damages & Attorney Fee Awards in Trucking Cases	Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America	May, 2008
Presentation at national trucking litigation seminar in St. Louis.
Punitive Damages in Trucking Cases	Tennessee Trial Lawyer Association	October, 2006
Presentation at Tennnessee Trial Lawyers Association seminar in Nashville.
Use of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations at Trial	Southeastern Motor Carrier Liability Institute	October, 2006
Chaired & made presentation at trucking litigation seminar in Atlanta, co-sponsored by Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee & North Carolina Trial Lawyers Associations.
Tort Claims Involving Minors in Georgia	Georgia State Bar Journal	October, 1994

Blogs

Atlanta Injury Law Blog

31 October 2009Candidate for president-elect of State Bar of Georgia
29 September 2009Georgia Supreme Court holds that defendant's delay in resolving traffic charges extends plaintiff's time to file suit
26 September 2009Cincinnati Personal Injury Law Blog
26 September 2009$5,830,000 verdict in Atlanta against drunk driver who killed young mom
19 September 2009$25 million verdict for paraplegic in Chicago
18 September 2009Video of Supreme Court arguments on Georgia medical malpractice caps
17 September 2009Some legal dangers of online activity
17 September 2009Stem cell treatment to regenerate damaged intervertebal discs?
16 September 2009Tire defect causes crash, kills 6, paralyzes 1, jury awards $12 million

Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog

31 October 2009Bus crashes & overturns on I-75 with Morehouse College band
25 October 2009Hahira woman killed in side underride crash when Ohio trucker runs stop sign
4 October 2009Truckers Chapel at truck stop on I-75 south of Atlanta
26 September 2009Truck driver distraction is target of petition to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
23 September 20097 injured when speeding truck crashed on I-24 in Dade County, Georgia
23 September 2009Trucking safety agency nominee grilled in Senate hearing
23 September 2009Nominee for FMCSA chief blasted in New York Times
21 September 2009$50 million verdict today for trucking brain injury case in California
19 September 2009Tree trimming bucket truck kills 3 members of family in Walker County, Georgia

Blogs

Atlanta Injury Law Blog

Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog

Twitter / atlantaattorney

September 22, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Please retweet: Georgia attorney wins $49 million California verdict for pre-med student brain damaged in truck crash. http://bit.ly/Kdpgd
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Georgia medical malpractice damages cap constitutionality argued in Supreme Court. http://bit.ly/3zCyfI
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: $6.7 million verdict for fatal burn in Illinois. http://bit.ly/snKJg
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Tire defect causes crash, kills 6, paralyzes 1, jury awards $12 million. http://bit.ly/ApHWs
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Role of punitive damage claims in commercial truck crash cases in Georgia . http://bit.ly/nXJL1
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Atlanta school bus runs over & kills kindergartner http://bit.ly/10v15P

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Atlanta Injury Lawyer

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329	Community Followers	1,364	Total Followers
583	Community Following	1,956	Total Following

Twitter / atlantaattorney

September 22, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Please retweet: Georgia attorney wins $49 million California verdict for pre-med student brain damaged in truck crash. http://bit.ly/Kdpgd
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Georgia medical malpractice damages cap constitutionality argued in Supreme Court. http://bit.ly/3zCyfI
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: $6.7 million verdict for fatal burn in Illinois. http://bit.ly/snKJg
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Tire defect causes crash, kills 6, paralyzes 1, jury awards $12 million. http://bit.ly/ApHWs
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Role of punitive damage claims in commercial truck crash cases in Georgia . http://bit.ly/nXJL1
September 16, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Atlanta school bus runs over & kills kindergartner http://bit.ly/10v15P
August 6, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Wish Ds & Rs in Congress would draft bipartisan bill to make health insurance available regardless of preexisting conditions & little more.
July 28, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Interstate Trucking Litigation Group seminar in San Francisco. http://bit.ly/h4v1Y
July 28, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Elected to national board of Interstate Trucking Litigation Group. http://bit.ly/1elcb
July 11, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Trucker admits lies in court, leading to $16 million settlement . http://bit.ly/YslEW
July 11, 2009AtlantaAttorney: 1 killed, 2 critically injured in Savannah collision with 18 wheeler. http://bit.ly/F8Utx
July 4, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Truck safety advocates seek rules on speed governors. http://bit.ly/130hQs
July 3, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Just watched Gov. Palin's babbling announcement, within days after Gov. Sanford's babbling announcment. I miss Ford, and Nixon, and Ike.
July 3, 2009AtlantaAttorney: The Smart Consumer's Guide to Hiring a Great Lawyer http://bit.ly/13DqKu
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Four people burn to death in crash on I-75 near Valdosta http://bit.ly/w1n9o
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: 18 wheeler kills family in Mississippi http://bit.ly/cCDBk
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Another family killed when rear-ended by a tractor trailer http://bit.ly/klZeC
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Short list for Georgia Supreme Court appointment http://bit.ly/GMqjQ
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Ice cream truck driver injured in collision with 18 wheeler http://bit.ly/10nheK
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: Bill in Congress would require Electronic On-Board Recorders in all interstate motor carriers http://bit.ly/U1pZ8
July 2, 2009AtlantaAttorney: "Stella Awards" making the rounds again, and debunked again http://bit.ly/19gior

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Kenneth L Shigley Sr

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Atlanta Injury Law Blog

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285

Community Connections

888

Total Connections

329

Community Followers

1,364

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Community Following

1,956

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Twitter / atlantaattorney

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