- Practicing law since 2005
- Admitted in Georgia and Maryland
- J.D., Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- B.S., University of Central Florida
- Habla español
Gary D. Huggins is an Atlanta personal injury lawyer and the attorney at Huggins Accident Injury Lawyer, on Crown Pointe Parkway in Perimeter Center. If you were hurt in a crash on I-285, GA-400 or a neighborhood street, Gary is the lawyer who answers your questions, deals with the insurance companies and builds your claim.
He has practiced law since 2005. Today his Georgia practice is focused on people who were injured and on families who lost someone.
Why injured people in metro Atlanta call Gary
- You get the attorney, not a call center. Huggins Accident Injury Lawyer is a one-attorney practice. The lawyer at your free consultation is the lawyer on your case.
- He comes to you. Gary meets clients at the Perimeter Center office, by phone or video, at home, or at a hospital bedside. Northside Hospital Atlanta and Emory Saint Joseph’s are a few minutes from the office, and he travels anywhere in metro Atlanta when you ask.
- Your family can talk with him in Spanish. Gary speaks Spanish, so a parent or grandparent who is more comfortable in Spanish can follow every step.
- The phone is answered day and night. Crashes happen at 2 a.m. and on holidays. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- He handles the cases a crash leaves behind. That includes car accidents, truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, and wrongful death claims.
Hurt and not sure what to do first? Call (240) 421-5511 and tell Gary what happened. He can explain your options before the adjuster calls again.
Standing with people against bigger institutions since 2005
Long before he focused his Georgia practice on injury cases, Gary spent years representing individuals up against organizations with far more money and far more lawyers than they had.
- Lenders. He has helped hundreds of people seek financial relief through bankruptcy and foreclosure defense.
- Government power. He has been active in nonprofit organizations that support constitutional civil rights, including authoring friend-of-the-court (amicus) briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- A fraud scheme. As an adoptive parent, he helped expose an international adoption fraud scheme, and he represented families it harmed.
- Neighborhoods with few resources. He has done pro bono work for residents of inner-city communities.
His practice has also included representing professional athletes. With his wife, he built a law practice with a national presence.
An insurance company is one more institution with more resources than the person it owes. The adjuster has training, a claims system and a budget. After a crash, you deserve someone in your corner who has done this kind of work for years.
How a business background helps value your losses
Gary earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. He worked in banking, commercial real estate and business development before he went to law school.
That background matters when a crash hits your income. Missed paychecks, lost overtime, commissions that never came in, a small business that slowed down while you healed: each loss has to be proven with records an insurer can’t brush aside. Gary’s banking and business experience helps here, and he starts early on the pay stubs, tax returns, invoices and business ledgers that prove those losses.
The same goes for hospital bills, therapy, future care and the parts of life a crash takes away that never come with a receipt. He documents those losses too.
Self-employed, paid on commission or worried about missed shifts? Call (240) 421-5511 and ask Gary which records to start saving now.
Ethics training that shapes how he practices
Gary earned his J.D. in 2004 from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (WMU-Cooley), where he served as editor-in-chief of the law review for legal ethics. Legal ethics covers the duties a lawyer owes a client: honesty, loyalty and confidentiality.
For you, that shows up in plain ways:
- He explains the Georgia rules that apply to your claim, such as the two-year deadline for most injury lawsuits (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33) and the rule that bars recovery if you are 50% or more at fault (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33).
- He tells you what he sees in your case, including the weak spots.
- He won’t promise a result, because no one can.
New to the claims process? Start with how a Georgia injury claim works.
Education and bar admissions
- J.D., Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, 2004; editor-in-chief of the law review for legal ethics
- B.S. in Business Administration, University of Central Florida
- Studies in information technology, University of Maryland
- Graduate thesis in environmental chemistry, Florida Atlantic University
- Admitted to practice in Maryland, 2005
- Admitted to practice in Georgia (State Bar of Georgia), 2023
- Languages: English and Spanish
Gary is admitted to practice law in Georgia and Maryland. He opened his Georgia practice in 2023 and represents injured people across DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Cobb counties and the rest of Georgia.
Habla español
Gary speaks Spanish. Many families on the Buford Highway corridor and in Gwinnett County would rather hear about deadlines, medical liens and insurance offers in Spanish, and with Gary they can. Lea el perfil de Gary en español, o llame al (240) 421-5511 para hablar con él directamente.
Family, faith and community
Gary is the father of two daughters and is active in his local church. His volunteer work has ranged from developing outdoor youth sports to assisting in the creation of the Smithsonian Institution’s first “21st Century Smart Museum.”
Family is also how he thinks about the people he represents. It is the idea behind the firm’s motto: “Where every client is family.”
Talk to Gary about your injury case today
Gary’s office is at 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338, in Perimeter Center near the I-285 / GA-400 interchange and the Dunwoody MARTA station. Call (240) 421-5511 any time, day or night, to set up a free consultation at the office, at your home or hospital, or by video. If you hire the firm, there is no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Georgia’s two-year deadline for most injury lawsuits starts running the day you are hurt, and evidence like store video can disappear much sooner. Directions and a contact form are on our contact page.
Common questions
Where is Gary Huggins licensed, and how long has he practiced law?
Gary is admitted to practice law in Georgia and Maryland. He was admitted in Maryland in 2005 and has practiced law ever since. He joined the State Bar of Georgia in 2023, the year he opened Huggins Accident Injury Lawyer. From the office in Perimeter Center, near I-285 and GA-400, he represents people hurt anywhere in metro Atlanta and the rest of Georgia.
Will Gary handle my injury case himself?
Yes. Huggins Accident Injury Lawyer is a one-attorney practice, so Gary is the lawyer on every case. He reviews the facts with you at the free consultation. Once you hire the firm, the insurance companies deal with him instead of you, and he makes decisions with you as the claim develops. If the case has to go to court, Gary is the attorney who files it.
Does Gary Huggins speak Spanish?
Yes. Gary speaks Spanish, so you can explain the crash, your injuries and your treatment to your own attorney in Spanish, and relatives who are more comfortable in Spanish can join the conversation. Families in Doraville, Chamblee, Norcross and across metro Atlanta can call (240) 421-5511 at any hour. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How does Gary’s business background help with an injury claim?
Before law school, Gary earned a business administration degree from the University of Central Florida and worked in banking, commercial real estate and business development. That experience is useful when a crash costs you income. Lost wages, overtime, commissions and business losses all have to be proven with records such as pay stubs, tax returns and invoices. Gary’s background helps him see which records matter, and he helps you gather them early.
What kinds of injury cases does Gary handle?
Gary’s Georgia practice is focused on personal injury. He handles claims from car, truck, motorcycle, Uber and Lyft, pedestrian, bicycle, bus and drunk-driving crashes, along with brain and spinal cord injuries, other catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, premises liability and dog bites. If you aren’t sure your situation is a claim at all, call anyway and Gary will tell you honestly. You can also browse all of our practice areas.
What happens when I first meet with Gary?
The consultation is free, and you don’t have to decide anything that day. Gary can meet you at the office on Crown Pointe Parkway, at home, at a hospital bedside, or by phone or video. He listens to what happened, looks over any papers you have, such as the crash report and letters from insurers, and explains the Georgia deadlines that apply. Then he tells you plainly whether he can help.