James Clifton | Fayetteville Accident & Injury Lawyer

Each year we help many families save their homes from foreclosure. In our accident and injury practice, we ensure that those who have been hurt by someone else's negligence recover what they are owed. Our estate planning and probate practice assists families as they carry out their loved one's last wishes.

There are three keys to success: 1) work hard, 2) follow the rules, and 3) be kind. Using these three principals as a guide, we elevate our practice above all others.

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It is important to not only know the law but also the local rules. Navigating a court case can be difficult. Familiarity with the local clerks, judges, and judicial assistants can go a long way.

We will analyze the case and make a determination as to whether you have a case and whether our firm is the right fit for your circumstances. We will never take a case unless we are confident that we can help you.

Prepare a brief and concise explanation of the circumstances. Send any paperwork that you have by email in advance of the appointment. Have your case number handy if one has already been assigned.

Unlike other attorneys, if we don't think our representation will benefit you, we will let you know so that you do not spend money on an attorney and end up disappointed. We are straightforward and honest, and our clients appreciate that.

Seeing how happy our clients are at the end of representation. We literally save families from being homeless. We help the injured recover, and we help grieving families feel relief.

I have an unusual hobby. I restore and collect pinball machines. You will find some of the restorations in our lobby. It is a hit with clients.

I am a past president of the Fayette County Bar Association and a former member of the Executive Council of the Young Lawyer Division of the State Bar of Georgia. I led the Legal Food Frenzy to help collect food for our local food banks for Fayette and Coweta Counties for many years and provide pro bono services to those in need.

• James is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. On May 14, 2012, James was sworn into the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

• Good Rating-Avvo-2023
  Peer Reviewed (5/5)-Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services-2022

• GRANGER et al. v. HOLT
  In order to collect on a judgment in Georgia following a foreclosure in Florida, the foreclosing party must secure a deficiency judgment. A final judgment of foreclosure by itself is not an appropriate judgment to domesticate for the purpose of collections in another state.

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