Dressie Law Firm



 Attorney Emanuel Dressie is a long-time resident of Atlanta, GA and is passionate about helping his fellow Georgians, which is why he decided to attend law school after a successful career in accounting and finance. While attending Georgia State University College of Law, Emanuel clerked for the Honorable Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams of the Superior Court of Fulton County and interned at the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office and with the Georgia Justice Project. He graduated law school with distinction for his dedication to community service.

Since graduating law school, Emanuel has quickly become known as one of the most attentive and effective personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys in Atlanta and beyond. He is not afraid to take on challenging cases and prides himself on providing aggressive representation from day one. The firm’s clients appreciate the constant communication and his passion for helping people, which is evident in each and every case. The firm has recovered in excess of thirty million dollars for its clients.

Emanuel was recently inducted into the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Georgia. Inclusion in this exclusive organization is reserved for lawyers with proven skills and qualifications in their field of law.

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