Committees, Programs & Sections

Workers' Compensation Law

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The Workers' Compensation Law Section seeks through its work to keep its members fully informed in the area of workers' compensation. The Section works closely with the State Board of Workers' Compensation to convey information regarding new rules changes and statutes to its members. It actively participates in and supports workers' compensation seminars and continuing legal education.

Dues: $25/yr
Section Year:  June to June (one year term)

Section Officers

Gary M. Kazin, chair
Suite 961 Decatur Court
315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 378-8227
Fax: (404) 377-5977
Email: gkazin@mindspring.com

Lynn Blasingame Olmert, immediate past chair
Carlock Copeland & Stair LLP
191 Peachtree St., Ste 3600
PO Box 56887
Atlanta, GA 30343-0887
Phone: (404) 522-8220
Fax: (404) 523-2345
Email: lolmert@carlockcopeland.com

Kelly Alyne Benedict
Benedict & Torpey P.C.
2470 Windy Hill Road, Suite 129
Marietta, GA 30067
Phone: (404) 474-3460
Fax: (404) 474-8968
Email: kbenedict@benedict-torpey.com

John G. Blackmon Jr.
Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP
880 West Peachtree Street
PO Box 7600
Atlanta, GA 30357-0600
Phone: 404-885-6414
Fax: 404-876-0992
Email: jblackmon@deflaw.com

John Douglas Christy
John D. Christy P.C.
909 Ball Street
PO Box 1816
Perry, GA 31069
Phone: 478-987-9000
Fax: 478-987-9001
Email: jdchristy@mindspring.com

Elizabeth DeVaughn Costner
Law Office of Elizabeth DeVaughn Costner
8502 Hurst Avenue
PO Box 14256
Savannah, GA 31416
Phone: (912) 355-0515
Fax: (912) 355-0535
Email: elizabeth@ecostnerlaw.com

Kevin Christopher Gaulke
Moore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers P.C.
900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1240
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (770) 563-9337
Fax: (770) 563-9338
Email: kgaulke@mcdr-law.com

Gregg Mitchel Porter
Savell & Williams LLP
2700 Harris Tower
233 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 521-1282
Fax: (404) 584-0026
Email: gmp@savellwilliams.com

Jo H. Stegall III
McRae Stegall Peek Harman Smith Manning
100 East Second Avenue
PO Box 29
Rome, GA 30162-0029
Phone: 706-291-6223
Fax: 706-291-7429
Email: jstegall@msp-lawfirm.com

Section Newsletters

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Winter 2007/08
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Winter 2006
Summer 2005
Winter 2004
Spring 2004
Summer 2003
Winter 2003

Related Links

Kids' Chance
State Board of Workers' Compensation

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