Bill Stemberger

Bill Stemberger is considered one of Georgia’s most accomplished personal injury and wrongful death attorneys. From his office in the Coweta County seat of Newnan, Bill has represented more than 800 injury victims and families, secured millions of dollars in compensation, and given back to the community through volunteer work and charitable giving. Yet what Bill is known for most is his honest, straightforward approach with clients — along with an unwavering willingness to take opposing parties to trial when necessary to achieve justice. (See Representative Results below to learn about Bill’s jury verdicts in the amounts of $8,000,000, $565,000, $350,000 and $300,000.)

Bill’s decades of results have earned him some of the legal profession’s top honors. He holds a perfect 10/10 rating from Avvo, has been a Georgia Super Lawyers Honoree (Top 5%) every year since 2014, and holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell — its highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. Georgia Trend Magazine routinely names Bill one of its Legal Elite attorneys in Personal Injury Law, an honor reserved for fewer than 25 attorneys statewide and based solely on the votes of fellow Georgia Bar members. Bill is, in fact, the only attorney from Coweta County to appear in the latest edition of GT Legal Elite.

Bill’s reputation as a skilled courtroom lawyer is well established across the state. He has taken more than 80 cases to trial, while also handling appeals before the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals, including one in which he litigated against the Georgia Department of Transportation on behalf of a client injured due to negligent road signing and permitting. And unlike many personal injury attorneys who only focus on easy-to-settle car wreck cases, Bill is known for representing clients injured in slip and falls, construction accidents, animal attacks, and defective products. Earlier in his career, Bill also served as the Coweta County State Court Solicitor, prosecuting cases on the people’s behalf and routinely taking them to trial when necessary to obtain justice.

A recognized leader in both the Coweta County legal and business communities, Bill is a longtime fixture of the Newnan-Coweta civic scene and a staunch supporter of local organizations and causes. He served as President and Treasurer of the Newnan-Coweta Bar Association in the late 1990’s and is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Association for Justice, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Bill also routinely holds leadership roles outside the legal profession, including former Secretary of the Newnan Country Club and former member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross’s Newnan Branch.

Bill earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University and his Bachelor of Arts from Cleveland State University. In college, Bill competed on CSU’s track and cross-country teams.

Case Experience Summary

800+ personal injury cases
80+ jury trials
3 cases argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia
5 cases argued before the Court of Appeals of Georgia
300+ cases in West Georgia, including Coweta, Troup, Carroll, Meriwether, Heard, Fayette, and Muscogee Counties
Notable results in the metro Atlanta counties of Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Cobb

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation
Vehicle Accidents (car, truck, motorcycle, boat, golf cart, ebike, rideshare)
Slip and Fall Injuries
Animal attacks (dogs, cats, reptiles, exotic pets)
Wrongful Death Claims

Admissions

Georgia, 1991–present
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 1991–present
Illinois State Bar Association, 1988–2009 (Inactive)
Ohio State Bar Association, 1985–2009 (Inactive)

Awards

Rated 10/10, Avvo
Super Lawyers Honoree, 2014-present
Legal Elite Honoree for Personal Injury, 2013-present (only attorney recognized from Coweta County in most recent edition)
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Certifications

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Standard Field Sobriety Testing

Education

Juris Doctor, John Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts, Cleveland State University

Representative Cases

The results below are a sample of case outcomes obtained on behalf of clients. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case.

$11,000,000 – Settlement (2026)
House Fire in Gwinnett County, GA
House fire that killed six people and seriously injured three others.

$8,000,000 – Jury Verdict (2004)
Wrongful Death in Coweta County, GA
Female security guard crushed by a truck at Walmart.

$5,500,000 – Settlement (Mediation) (2025)
Truck Accident in Coweta County, GA
Husband and wife struck by a semi-truck that crossed the center lane on Highway 16 in Spalding County, Georgia; the trucking company attempted to conceal evidence, and the case drew media coverage. Injuries included a knee fracture and surgery, rib fractures, and internal bleeding.

$1,422,000 – Settlement (Mediation) (2015)
Car Accident – Defective Tire in Coweta County, GA
Vehicle left I-85 after a tire explosion and crashed. Injuries included a serious pelvic injury.

$1,100,000 – Settlement (Policy Limits) (2022)
Automobile Accident – Law Enforcement Chase in Coweta County, GA
Couple T-boned by a fleeing suspect traveling 100+ mph on I-85 at the Highway 27 off-ramp. Injuries included shoulder injuries requiring surgery and a hip tendon tear.

$565,000 – Jury Verdict
Car Accident in DeKalb County, GA
Vehicle ran a red light at high speed in Atlanta, Georgia, resulting in a broken femur.

$500,000 – Settlement (2023)
Car Wreck – Law Enforcement Chase in Coweta County, GA
Elderly woman struck by a fleeing suspect on Temple Avenue in Newnan, Georgia.

$475,000 – Settlement (2023)
Fall in Coweta County, GA
Woman fell in a convenience store restroom that did not meet building and safety codes, resulting in an ankle fracture.

$447,500 – Settlement (2014)
Automobile Accident – Construction Zone in Coweta County, GA
Vehicle left the roadway on the 34 Bypass in Newnan, Georgia and crashed due to improperly diverted construction-zone traffic, resulting in a serious ankle injury.

$365,000 – Settlement (2022)
Car Wreck in Coweta County, GA
Side-impact collision on Bullsboro Road in Newnan, Georgia (less than $1,200 in property damage), resulting in a neck injury.

$350,000 – Jury Verdict (2-Day Trial) (2017)
Motorcycle Accident – Construction Zone in Gwinnett County, GA
Serious motorcycle accident resulting in a broken femur due to an improperly marked construction zone.

$300,000 – Jury Verdict (2023)
Fall in Coweta County, GA
Fall through a deck under repair; the insurance company made a $0 offer prior to trial. Injuries included a serious finger tendon injury.

$267,000 – Settlement (2025)
Truck Accident in Fulton County, GA
Semi-truck failed to yield while turning onto Fulton Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia, resulting in a non-surgical back injury.

$250,000 – Settlement
Auto Accident in Coweta County, GA
Serious car wreck caused by an at-fault driver running a stop sign, resulting in back herniations.

$250,000 – Settlement (2025)
Vehicle Collision
Shoulder injury requiring surgery.

$230,000 – Settlement (2026)
Fall in Cherokee County, GA
Fall outside retail shops and a brewery, resulting in a serious elbow injury with permanent disability.

Media Coverage

Caught on Tape: A Son Remembers, A & E’s Cold Case Files, Season 5, Episode 13, Feb. 11, 2006)
$5.5M Settlement: Insurer Resolves After Spoliation Sanctions Sought, Daily Report (Oct. 6, 2025)

Published Opinions

Chapman v. Quinn, 267 Ga. 829, 483 S.E.2d 580 (1997)
Coggin v. Fitts, 268 Ga. 112, 485 S.E.2d 495 (1997)
Moore v. State, 278 Ga. 473, 604 S.E.2d 139 (2004)
Department of Transportation v. Cox, 245 Ga. App. 221, 537 S.E.2d 111 (2000)
Steele v. Riverchase Development Company, Inc., 311 Ga. App. 340, 715 S.E.2d 760 (2011)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

State Bar of Georgia, Member
Newnan-Coweta Bar Association
- President, 1997–98
- Treasurer, 1996–97
American Association for Justice, Member
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Attorney

Prior Positions

Coweta County State Court Solicitor
Legal Counsel, Newnan Utilities
Newnan Country Club, Secretary, 2008-14
American Red Cross, Board of Directors, Newnan Branch, 2000-04

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