John R. Coleman Jr. (Bob)

John R. Coleman Jr. (Bob)

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking Cases
  • Personal Injury
  • Georgia
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Biography

John Robert “Bob” Coleman, Jr. is a founding partner of the law firm of Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP. Bob and his family reside in Gainesville and he is well-known and respected in the community and throughout the State of Georgia.
Over the past two decades, Bob has been the attorney for clients in cases involving: car accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, product liability, slip and fall, work related injuries, nursing home abuse, Dram shop cases, family law matters and more. He started his career defending claims on behalf of Insurance Companies. He has tried Personal Injury, Contract, Divorce, and Criminal cases to Jury verdict.
When Bob and his partner, Rob Chambers, founded their firm, currently known as Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP, in 1997, Bob initially started and built the Family Law Department. Since that time, he has represented thousands of clients and assisted with their family law needs such as divorce, custody and adoption, and ultimately earned the honor of being recognized as “Super Lawyer” in 2006, 2019-2020. During that time Bob also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) and served as a SAAG from 1992 until March of 2009. He has tried countless deprivation (now dependency), and termination actions in Juvenile Court where he presented cases to protect abused and neglected children. As a result of his efforts, he has been named the Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year in 2002 and 2005.
Throughout Bob’s legal career, he has dedicated himself to the betterment of his community and profession. Unfortunately, Distracted Driving has led to the dramatic increase in single car accidents and many tragic deaths. In 2016, Bob effectuated the firm’s partnership with Enddd.org, an organization to bring awareness to and end distracted driving. Bob took on the role as a speaker and has presented the End Distracted Driving program to over 3000 students in Hall, White, and Lumpkin Counties.

Practice Area
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Wrongful Death
  • Trucking
  • Motorcycle Accidents
Video Conferencing
  • FaceTime
  • Skype
  • Zoom
  • GoToMeeting
  • Microsoft Teams
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express
  • Contingent Fees
    Rates vary from 33.33% to 50%
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Rates on hourly work range from $100 for paralegals to $375 for some attorneys
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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Professional Experience
Partner
Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP
- Current
Partner
Hunt, Coleman, Vaughn & Chambers
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Associate
Smith, Gillam & Williams
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Education
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
J.D. (1989)
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Auburn University
B.A. | Psychology
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Legal Elite
Georgia Trend
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year
Juvenile Council of the YLD
Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year
Child Placement Project
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Chattahoochee Inn of Court
Member
Current
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Northeastern Judicial District Bar Association
Member
Current
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
Member
- Current
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
- Current
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Georgia State Bar
Member
- Current
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Northeastern Judicial District Bar Association
President
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Northeastern Judicial District Bar Association
Vice President
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Northeastern Judicial District Bar Association
Treasurer
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Prevent Child Abuse-Gainesville
President
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Hall County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Board Member
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Prevent Child Abuse-Gainesville
Member, Board of Directors
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Leadership Hall County Class
Member
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Hall County Chamber of Commerce
Associate Director
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Phi Delta Phi
President
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Georgia's New Child Support Guidelines Incomes Shares
Coleman and Chambers
Personal Injury - Sovereign Immunity For Parked Construction Equipment
Coleman and Chambers
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP
Contact & Map
Coleman, Chambers, & Rogers, LLP
1370 Thompson Bridge Rd
Suite 300
Gainesville, GA 30501
Telephone: (678) 928-5755
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed