Jonathan P. Hayes

Jonathan P. Hayes is a nationally recognized personal injury attorney focused on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He represents individuals and families harmed in tractor-trailer and motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents and explosions, swimming pool incidents, and defective product cases. His work centers on building strong evidence, holding negligent parties accountable, and pursuing compensation that reflects the full impact of a loss. He is known for strategic preparation and determined courtroom advocacy.

Jonathan earned his B.S. from the College of Charleston and his J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. During law school, he clerked for the Honorable Rowland W. Barnes, a Superior Court Judge in Fulton County, Georgia. This experience strengthened his legal writing, case analysis, and understanding of trial practice. His academic background supports a disciplined approach to investigating claims, developing proof, and presenting cases clearly.

Jonathan has achieved results that include hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients. Notable outcomes include a $150 million verdict on behalf of a nursing student killed by an intoxicated truck driver and a recovery exceeding $17 million for children who lost their mother in a trucking collision involving a driver charged with impairment. He prepares cases for trial from day one, working with experts and focusing on measurable damages.

Jonathan P. Hayes has received repeated recognition from peer-reviewed legal organizations. He has been selected to the Top 100 trial lawyer lists, recognized among leading brain injury and trucking trial attorneys, and invited to serve on advisory boards and executive committees within national trial groups. He holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating and has been recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers for many years. His focus remains consistent: clear communication, strong strategy, and pursuing justice for injured clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Goldstein & Hayes, LLC
• Member, Georgia Bar Association
• Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, National Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of Charleston
  BS in Psychology

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