John G. Vlahakis is a senior trial attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience advocating for injured individuals and navigating complex civil matters. Throughout his career, John has successfully tried more than 500 cases with a 95% favorable outcome rate, bringing deep insight from both sides of the courtroom to achieve superior results for his clients.
John’s practice focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and complex civil litigation. He has secured millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for injured workers and accident victims, including over $2 million in a single year representing individuals in workers’ compensation cases. His comprehensive understanding of insurance company strategies – gained through years of defense work early in his career – now serves his clients’ interests, enabling him to anticipate defense tactics and build compelling cases that maximize recovery.
John’s litigation experience spans catastrophic injury cases, wrongful death claims, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and premises liability matters. He has also worked on high-stakes commercial litigation, including involvement in a $100 million construction dispute and a $1 billion securities fraud case, demonstrating his ability to handle complex, document-intensive matters.
Most recently, John served as General Counsel for a major healthcare corporation, where he managed sophisticated litigation and honed his strategic approach to case development and negotiation. He has coordinated extensively with medical professionals, vocational experts, and economists to build thorough, persuasive cases backed by credible expert testimony.
John graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School and earned his undergraduate degree from Harding University. He served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable George C. Paine, III of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and has published legal scholarship on workers’ compensation law. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and Alabama, and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Throughout his 30-year career, John has maintained an unblemished professional record with zero malpractice claims or disciplinary actions. He is known for his meticulous case preparation, persuasive courtroom advocacy, and unwavering commitment to securing justice for injured clients.