AN AWARD-WINNING LAWYER DEDICATED TO SERVING THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA
Legal Accomplishments
Gary Martin Hays' legal accomplishments span more than 30 years of practice, and he frequently lectures to other attorneys on the best way to handle personal injury and workers' compensation claims. Other accomplishments include:
- Membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a society limited to those attorneys who have received a verdict or settlement of at least $2 million.
- Atlanta Magazine recognized him as one of Georgia's top workers' compensation lawyers, as voted on by other lawyers in Georgia.
- The American Trial Lawyers' Association named him one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia since 2007.
- Lawdragon included him as one of the leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America.
- The Georgia Trial Lawyers' Association recognized him for his community service efforts.
Gary’s firm specializes in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, inadequate security, and Social Security disability claims. His videos on various topics regarding Georgia law have been watched over 21 million times, with more than 700,000 hours watched. Since 1993, his firm has recovered more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families.
Bestselling Author
Gary is a 17-time bestselling author/co-author and a five-time recipient of the Quilly Award. His #1 bestselling legal books on Amazon include:
- The Authority On Personal Injury Claims in Georgia
- The Authority On Workers' Compensation Claims in Georgia
- The Authority On Inadequate/Negligent Security Claims in Georgia
- The Authority On Tractor-Trailer Wreck Claims in Georgia
- The Authority On Wrongful Death Claims in Georgia
In the Media
Gary has been quoted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and featured on over 250 online sites including Morningstar.com, CBS News's MoneyWatch.com, The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, and The Miami Herald.
He has been seen on countless television stations and shows, including CNN Headline News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates and has appeared on over 110 radio stations. He has even been interviewed by legendary broadcaster Larry King.
Gary’s other endeavors over the years include:
- Co-creator and legal producer for national television show Personal Injury Court.
- Host of the Georgia Legal News Update featured on WSB and Atlanta’s CW Network.
- Creator and host of The Intersection: Where Country and Faith Come Together, as heard on New Country 101.5 and 94.9 The BULL in Atlanta, and The Bear 92.5 on the Atlanta Southside.
- Creator and host of The Wise Counsel Project as featured on FISH 104.7. Gary interviewed men and women of faith and asked them to share their "wise counsel" on how we can make better decisions in our daily lives. Interviewees include Journalist Bret Baier, Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Coach Tony Dungy, Governor Nathan Deal, and Representative Dr. Alveda King.
- Executive producer for All Are Our Heroes (2010), a documentary regarding cancer survivors. The film earned him a Silver Telly Award.
- Executive producer Mi Casa Hogar (2013), a documentary highlighting the titular orphanage’s amazing work in Acapulco, Mexico. This project earned Gary his second Silver Telly.
- The Biography Channel featured a documentary about Gary and his law firm called Stand & Serve (2014).
In the Community
Gary Martin Hays is not only a successful lawyer but also a nationally recognized safety advocate who works tirelessly to educate families and children on issues such as bullying, internet safety, and abduction prevention. To support his work Gary co-authored the bestselling book, The Authority On Child Safety: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Personal Safety Without Scaring Them.
Civic Activities
In addition to supporting local charities such as Legal Food Frenzy and Christmas Gifts for Foster Kids, Gary seeks opportunities to help his community and state in a number of ways:
- Pedaled an adult-sized big wheel over 500 miles to raise money and awareness for various charities.
- Founded Keep Georgia Safe in 2008, a non-profit whose mission provided safety education and crime prevention training in Georgia. This organization trained over 80 state and local law enforcement officers on how to respond in the event a child is abducted.
- Gave away more than 1,000 bicycle helmets to promote safety.
- Awarded 15 college scholarships to deserving GGC students.
- Raised money and awareness for the Freemont Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing scholarships to outstanding students attending HBCUs.
- Donated 10 laptops to financially underprivileged students for remote-learning purposes in 2020.
Other Unique Endeavors
- A guest announcer on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
- Appeared in Nickelodeon's See Dad Run with Scott Baio, as well as in Drop Dead Diva on the A&E Network.
- Performed in The Lion King, Rock of Ages, and Motown: The Musical on Broadway.
- In 2013, performed with the legendary rock group Chicago at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre with two of his daughters.
- Valerie Plame Wilson featured him in her novel Burn as an ex-CIA operative and weapons expert from Alabama.
- Bill Engvall assumed his full name “Gary Martin Hays” while playing the White House Chief of Staff in Sharknado 3.
