John Houghton
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Licensed for 15 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Car Accident
Language
English
About
John is a native Atlantan and a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas where he received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. John earned his Juris Doctorate at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama where he was selected for the Advanced Skills in Trial Advocacy program, while maintaining his academic status on the Dean's List. John additionally earned his 3rd year practice card and worked at the Jefferson County District Attorney's office in Birmingham where he prosecuted numerous criminal cases. John has been selected as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star for the past three years with featured articles in Atlanta Magazine. Less than 2.5% of the practicing lawyers in the state of Georgia have received such a designation. He has also been selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers in the State of Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers. He has dedicated his legal career to representing victims of severe and catastrophic personal injury, as well as families who have suffered the loss of loved ones as a result of negligence or wrongdoing of others. He is admitted to practice in all superior and state courts of Georgia, including the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals, as well as all federal courts in the Northern District of Georgia. In a legal marketplace with many volume practitioners, John limits his practice to a few cases at a time, so he can focus on each client individually. John remains friends with all of his clients, past and present, and brings a unique level of personal attention to each person he represents. Any client of the Houghton Law Firm becomes a friend of John's for life. John additionally enjoys volunteer work, and has dedicated a considerable amount of his time to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Georgia) and The Shepherd Center. He is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) and Civil Justice PAC where he serves as a member of the Communications Committee. He additionally serves as Chairman for the steering committee for Walk Like MADD, helping organize this yearly fundraiser in Georgia. John is also a member of Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Atlanta Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. John has spoken statewide on a variety of topics including handling motor carrier claims, dram shop liability and punitive damages to name a few. He annually co-chairs a CLE Seminar at the State Bar on Dram Shop Claims, and enjoys helping educate other practitioners. When not practicing law or spending time with his wife and children, John enjoys jogging, golfing and fishing with his father, and rooting for his Atlanta Braves and Falcons. John is always available to chat; his direct dial phone number at the office is 404-549-3006. Potential clients should feel free to call for a free consultation anytime, day or night.
Practices Areas
Car Accident
Personal Injury
Trucking accident
Language
English
Contact
The Houghton Law Firm, LLC2860 Piedmont Road NESuite 250Atlanta, GA, 30305
Office: (404) 418-5189
Website: N/AReviews
I was involved in a car accident that resulted injuries and an overnight stay in the Hospital. To compound the already extreme stress and anxiety that resulted from my injuries, my health insurance provider subrogated my claim and refused to pay the in-network hospital. John took on both my health insurance company and the hospital (I was billed over $10,000 despite their network status with my insurance company) and, with a resolved focus and determination, settled all matters within weeks of his notification.
John began working on my case after dead end negotations with the insurance adjuster over my injuries. He filed suit, and discovered a number of problems about the driver's conduct in causing the wreck. He obtained many times more than was ever previously offered and pushed the case to the brink of trial before getting the right settlement for me.
John took my case from another group of Lawyers worked thru it and we received a settlement in Mediation before trial. He investigated the driver and his findings resulted in the settlement of the case. Very thorough attorney.
A few years ago my car was hit by an acquaintance of a friend who left the scene of the accident and subsequently denied any wrongdoing. After fruitless efforts to confront the acquaintance myself and demand payment to repair the car, I hired John Houghton. Over the course of a few weeks, John tracked the individual down, sought payment for the repairs (including rental car fees) and had the money quickly in my hands. Throughout the ordeal, John handled the work and correspondence professionally, with confidence and integrity, and kept me informed every step of the way.
I was involved in a car accident that resulted injuries and an overnight stay in the Hospital. To compound the already extreme stress and anxiety that resulted from my injuries, my health insurance provider subrogated my claim and refused to pay the in-network hospital. John took on both my health insurance company and the hospital (I was billed over $10,000 despite their network status with my insurance company) and, with a resolved focus and determination, settled all matters within weeks of his notification.
John began working on my case after dead end negotations with the insurance adjuster over my injuries. He filed suit, and discovered a number of problems about the driver's conduct in causing the wreck. He obtained many times more than was ever previously offered and pushed the case to the brink of trial before getting the right settlement for me.
John took my case from another group of Lawyers worked thru it and we received a settlement in Mediation before trial. He investigated the driver and his findings resulted in the settlement of the case. Very thorough attorney.
A few years ago my car was hit by an acquaintance of a friend who left the scene of the accident and subsequently denied any wrongdoing. After fruitless efforts to confront the acquaintance myself and demand payment to repair the car, I hired John Houghton. Over the course of a few weeks, John tracked the individual down, sought payment for the repairs (including rental car fees) and had the money quickly in my hands. Throughout the ordeal, John handled the work and correspondence professionally, with confidence and integrity, and kept me informed every step of the way.
I was involved in a car accident that resulted injuries and an overnight stay in the Hospital. To compound the already extreme stress and anxiety that resulted from my injuries, my health insurance provider subrogated my claim and refused to pay the in-network hospital. John took on both my health insurance company and the hospital (I was billed over $10,000 despite their network status with my insurance company) and, with a resolved focus and determination, settled all matters within weeks of his notification.
John began working on my case after dead end negotations with the insurance adjuster over my injuries. He filed suit, and discovered a number of problems about the driver's conduct in causing the wreck. He obtained many times more than was ever previously offered and pushed the case to the brink of trial before getting the right settlement for me.
John took my case from another group of Lawyers worked thru it and we received a settlement in Mediation before trial. He investigated the driver and his findings resulted in the settlement of the case. Very thorough attorney.
A few years ago my car was hit by an acquaintance of a friend who left the scene of the accident and subsequently denied any wrongdoing. After fruitless efforts to confront the acquaintance myself and demand payment to repair the car, I hired John Houghton. Over the course of a few weeks, John tracked the individual down, sought payment for the repairs (including rental car fees) and had the money quickly in my hands. Throughout the ordeal, John handled the work and correspondence professionally, with confidence and integrity, and kept me informed every step of the way.