Mr. John L. Vaught, Sr.

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Mr. John L. Vaught, Sr.: Attorney with Morgan & Morgan
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

John Vaught is a 1994 graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he earned degrees in history and political science. He earned his Juris Doctor in 1997 from the Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and moved immediately to Savannah. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is active in a number of local, state, and national bar organizations. He is past President of the Savannah Trial Lawyer's Association, which, during his tenure, earned GTLA's award for Trial Lawyer Association of the Year.

John has been consistently recognized as one of the very best litigators in the country. He has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and has enjoyed recognition by the Wall Street Journal and Atlanta Magazine as one of the top litigators in the State of Georgia. He has been named to Georgia’s “Legal Elite,”, “Who’s Who,” and selected for inclusion in America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.

Early in his career, John was named a Rising Star by Atlanta Magazine, and he has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2009. The National Trial Lawyers voted him one of the “Best 40 under 40” trial lawyers in 2011 and have continued to recognize John as one of the top 100 litigators in Georgia since 2012.

John is frequently invited to lecture on various litigation topics, including tractor-trailer and motor carrier liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and the representation of injured children.

Awards & Recognitions

•AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
•Legal Elite
•Super Lawyers
•Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Car Accident Lawyers & Auto Accident Attorneys
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Trucking Accident Attorneys
  • Wrongful Death Lawyer

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
Vanderbilt University, 1994; Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Georgia; 1997, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2003, Georgia Court of Appeals
Memberships:

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; Savannah Trial Lawyers Association; Georgia Bar Association; Savannah Bar Association.

Birth Information:
Winter Park, Florida, October 17, 1971
ISLN:
914692469

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$100 - $300/hr
Contingency Fee
25% - 45%

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (22 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 06/17/14 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 06/17/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/17/14 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/17/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/17/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/17/14 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/17/14 in Personal Injury

    John is an excellent attorney and I would have no concern referring a case to him or associating him on a case. I have known him since law school and have great respect for him as a lawyer and man.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/26/14 in Personal Injury

    John Vaught has represented his clients who have suffered personal injury and/or property damage claims with the highest level of competency and commitment.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/17/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/17/14 in Plaintiffs Personal Injury

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