Background
Briggs, John B. was born on October 11, 1966 in Texarkana, Texas, United States.
Briggs, John B. was born on October 11, 1966 in Texarkana, Texas, United States.
University of Dallas (Bachelor of Arts, in Political Philosophy, magna cum laude, 1989). Emory Law School (Juris Doctor, 1992).
Worked at Blackwood, Matthews & Steel (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Civil Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Medical Negligence, Common Carrier Liability, Premises Liability, Commercial Litigation, Toxic Torts, FELA. Admitted to the bar, 1992, Georgia. 1993, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and United States.
District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law.
Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Amicus and Ethics Committees).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Blackwood, Matthews & Steel limits its practice to the litigation and trial of significant civil damage suits involving injuries or deaths. In many of its cases, the firm is associated by other Georgia lawyers or by law firms from other states.
One of the firm"s partners serves as one of 24 Designated Trial Counsel for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers nationwide and several members of the firm represent railroad workers in F.E.L.A. litigation. Its attorneys are also involved in business litigation and the representation of professional athletes.
The firm practices throughout Georgia and the Southeast.
Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Amicus and Ethics Committees).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.