JONATHAN P. HAYES

Partner

Jonathan Hayes is a nationally recognized trial attorney and partner at Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC, a personal injury trial firm focused on helping individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death in cases involving tractor-trailer and motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, swimming pool accidents and injuries from defective products.

An Atlanta native, Jonathan is a 1990 graduate of Woodward Academy in College Park. Jonathan received his Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston, in South Carolina in 1994.

Jonathan graduated law school from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law. During law school, Jonathan clerked for the Honorable Rowland W. Barnes, Superior Court Judge, Fulton County, Georgia. Jonathan and his wife now live in Atlanta, Georgia and are members of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.

Awarded for Legal Excellence

Jonathan was selected as one of the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers, one of the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers, one of Georgia’s Top 25 Brain Injury Trial Lawyers, Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, and he was selected to serve on the National Advisory Board for the Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and the Executive Committee for the National Trial Lawyers. Jonathan holds the highest possible peer review rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell® for outstanding ethics and legal skill: the rating of AV Preeminent®.

Each year since 2007, Jonathan has been recognized by Georgia Super Lawyers®, a rating service limited to 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Jonathan is an active member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, an organization dedicated to saving lives through drowning prevention and water safety efforts.

Bar Admissions

Georgia, 2000
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals

Education:

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- J.D., 2000
College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
- B.S., 1994

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Georgia
- General Practice and Trial Section
- Tort and Insurance Section
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
American Bar Association (ABA)
- General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division
- Litigation Section
- Tort and Trial Insurance Practice Section
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Insurance Law Section
- Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
- Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway & Premises Liability Section
- Products Liability Section
- Professional Negligence Section
- Spinal Cord Injury Litigation Group
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- National Advisory Board 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Atlanta Bar Association
- Litigation Section
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
Interstate Trucking Litigation Group of AAJ

Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA)
Ten Leaders
- Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law Atlanta: Age 45 & under
The American Trial Lawyers Association
- Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers Association
- Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers Association
- Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
- 2013 Executive Committee: Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
- 2014 Executive Committee: Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
- 2017 Executive Committee
- 2018 Executive Committee
- 2019 Executive Committee
- 2020 Executive Committee
- 2021 Executive Committee
Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- National Advisory Board 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Professional Honors

2022

2022 America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
2022 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2022 Best Lawyers in America, Peer reviewed recognition for top legal talent.
2022 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2022 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2022 America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2022 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2022 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2022 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2022 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyer
2022 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 10 Trucking Lawyers
2022 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers
2022 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers

2021

2021 America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
2021 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2021 Best Lawyers in America, Peer reviewed recognition for top legal talent.
2021 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2021 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2021 America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2021 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2021 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2021 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2021 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyer
2021 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 10 Trucking Lawyers
2021 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers
2021 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers

2020

2020 America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
2020 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2020 Best Lawyers in America, Peer reviewed recognition for top legal talent.
2020 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2020 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2020 America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2020 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2020 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2020 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2020 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyer
2020 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 10 Trucking Lawyers
2020 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers
2020 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers

2019

2019 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2019 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2019 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2019 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2019 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2019 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2019 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyer

2018

2018 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2018 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2018 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2018 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2018 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2018 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2018 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyer
2018 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2018 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report

2017

2017 Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2017 Best Lawyers, Georgia, Peer reviewed recognition published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report
2017 The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2017 Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2017 Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2017 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2017 The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers

2016

2016: Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2016: The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2016: Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2016: Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2016: Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2016: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2016: National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Georgia

2015

2015: Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member of an invitation-only organization limited to less than 1% of the lawyers in America
2015: The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2015: Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2015: Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia offered exclusively to AV Preeminent attorneys
2015: Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2015: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2015: National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Georgia

2014

2014: The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2014: Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2014: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2014: Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, highest level of peer reviewed rating for ethical standards and legal abilities
2013: The American Society of Legal Advocates, an invitation-only organization of elite lawyers, limited to less than 2% of all licensed lawyers nationwide and the top 100 lawyers in Georgia demonstrating excellence in their field and a sustained commitment to the legal profession.
2013: Georgia Super Lawyers, top 5% of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2013: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2013: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 40 Georgia Lawyers under 40
2012: Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, limited to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2012: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2012: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 40 Georgia Lawyers under 40
2011: Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, limited to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2011: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2011: The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 40 Georgia Lawyers under 40
2011: Ten Leaders, America’s Experienced, Accomplished Professionals, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law- Atlanta
2010: The American Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2010: Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, limited to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2010: Ten Leaders, America’s Experienced, Accomplished Professionals, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law- Atlanta
2009: The American Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2009: Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, limited to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement
2009: Ten Leaders, America’s Experienced, Accomplished Professionals, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law- Atlanta
2008: The American Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers
2008: Ten Leaders, America’s Experienced, Accomplished Professionals, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law- Atlanta
2007: Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, limited to the top 2.5% of Georgia lawyers either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement

How We Put Our Clients First

75 Years of Combined Experience
We apply our 75 years of combined legal experience to make sure each and every case is meticulously prepared for trial.
Over $600 Million in Recoveries
We have successfully represented clients against some of the largest corporations, insurance companies, and hospitals.
Recognized for Our Expertise, with the Awards to Prove It
Our attorneys are nationally recognized for providing exceptional service and obtaining outstanding results.
Personal Attention, Like You Are One of Our Own
Our boutique setting ensures you receive small firm care – all with the advocacy, skill, and experience of a large firm.

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