Injured in a car wreck? Slip and fall on someone’s property? Tangled in a business dispute? You need answers. You need action. You need results. Turn to The Waycaster Firm for skilled and aggressive advocacy. I have years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, business disputes and commercial litigation and mediation.
Serving Communities Of
Northwest Georgia
For Over 40 Years
Helping You Recover
After An Injury
I am attorney Leslie Waycaster. In my four decades of practice, I have represented hundreds of injured people in Northwest Georgia and statewide. Those personal injury cases have ranged widely and include auto collisions, slip and falls, assaults, defective products, medical negligence and work-related injuries.
We don’t operate a high-volume practice; I take fewer cases and really dig into them. My mission is to support clients in recovering as fully as possible from an accident. That means preparing the strongest case for full compensation and standing up to the insurance companies. I know what your case is worth, and I won’t sell you short.
Injury
Employment
Law
Business
Litigation
Mediation
Services
Litigator, Mediator,
Problem Solver
I have tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict in 25 counties of Georgia, plus numerous trials in federal court. Once I get involved in a case, my experience as a trial lawyer commonly results in a settlement of a case without the need for a trial. In and out of court, my litigation experience works in your favor.
Mediation
I am attorney Leslie Waycaster, and I believe strongly in solving problems, not making more problems. I take a practical approach to law that keeps the focus on resolving issues effectively and efficiently. My preferred method is mediation, but if matters need to be handled through litigation, you can rest assured that I will come prepared and be the aggressive advocate you need and deserve.
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Our Experience
“Leslie is an excellent choice for a lawyer.”
“We have worked on several cases with Leslie and tried a trucking case to verdict with him, which resulted in the largest verdict of its kind ever in Whitfield County. Leslie is an exceptional lawyer and a fine person. He knows the Whitfield County and surrounding county court systems well and is adept at navigating them. Leslie is widely respected by judges, his peers, and the community.”
– Mike Moran, Law & Moran, Atlanta, GA
“In my view, you simply won’t find a mediator any better than Leslie Waycaster.”
“Like Leslie, I have experience representing both sides of accident cases. I enjoy Leslie’s ability to see cases from all sides, and his experience trying cases to north Georgia juries adds to his credibility with Plaintiffs and insurers alike. Leslie communicates insightfully, but in an easy-going, thoughtful manner, which I have found adds comfort to all involved, especially Plaintiffs who are typically new to the process.”
– Jeff Hood, Hood Law LLC
“He does excellent work in all of these roles.”
“He does excellent work in all of these roles.”
“The insight he brings from many years of representing both plaintiffs and defendants is particularly helpful when he serves as a mediator, allowing him to effectively evaluate cases and to assist parties in bringing their cases to resolution.”
– Jonathan Bledsoe, The Minor Firm, Dalton, GA
“I would not hesitate to seek Leslie’s help with the most difficult circumstances, because I could count on him to deliver.”
“Leslie Waycaster offers a combination of experience, expertise, hard work, and good-natured professionalism that is unparalleled amongst the lawyers in our community.”
– Joseph Blake Evans, Esq., Law Office of Joseph Blake Evans, PC, Dalton GA
“Leslie’s experience makes him a great communicator, and the clients know that Leslie really cares about them.”
– Roy Barnes, Attorney, Barnes Law Group, Dalton, GA
“Leslie cares about every client he becomes involved with.”
–Joel Thames Attorney/Mediator
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Put My
Four Decades Of Experience
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Nestled in downtown Dalton, The Waycaster Firm is proud to be your Northwest Georgia legal advocate. We provide a free consultation, including home or hospital visits upon request. Get in touch at 706-441-3940 or use the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Case Results
$350,000 Settlement
Represented a local attorney falsely arrested by
The Varnell City Police Department.
$1.8 MILLION
Serious burns from a defective commercial hose
Whitfield County Superior Court
$21.6 MILLION
Assisted Law & Moran in representing a pedestrian who lost part of his leg when struck by a truck. Largest verdict ever (by far) in the county.
Whitfield County, Georgia Superior Court
$1.7 MILLION
Class action for unpaid overtime
Federal Court in Gainesville, GA
$1.5 MILLION
Back surgery after rear-ended by commercial truck
Gwinnet County Superior Court
$850,000
Represented a minority shareholder in recovering the value of her ownership share of a company
Whitfield County Superior Court
$419,000
Medical malpractice verdict for failure to diagnose breast cancer. Largest verdict in Madison County at that time
Madison County Superior Court
$1.25 MILLION
Wrongful death and injuries to spouse in a truck/auto collision.
Murray County Superior Court
$985,000
Catastrophic injuries in vehicle collision
Fannin County Superior Court
$6.7 MILLION
Class action for failure to pay chicken farmers
Federal Court in Rome, GA
$2 MILLION
Major injuries, multiple surgeries from motorcycle crash
Murray County Superior Court
$1.05 MILLION
Our client was hit from behind in a multi-vehicle collision and suffered orthopedic and neurological injuries.
Dade County, Georgia Superior Court
$375,000.00
Slip and fall in liquid on the floor of a grocery store resulting in orthopedic surgery
Murray County, Georgia Superior Court
$325,000.00
Slip and fall in water on the floor in a hotel resulting in orthopedic surgery.
Catoosa County Superior Court
$100,000.00
Plaintiff’s vehicle struck two horses in a roadway. Wrist arthroscopy. Plaintiff able to return to normal activities
Murray County Superior Court
$90,000.00
Plaintiff’s vehicle was struck from behind on I-75, while stopped for traffic in Cobb County. Aggravated conditions of headaches and neck pain. No surgery. No lost wages.
Coweta County Superior Court
Confidential Settlement Amount
Confidential Settlement We represented a business owner who sued former employees for violating their fiduciary duty by starting a competing business.
Whitfield County Superior Court
Confidential Settlement Amount
Represented a minority shareholder in recovering the value of his ownership share of a company.
Gordon County Superior Court
Confidential Settlement Amount
Represented a business owner against his insurance company to recover for the loss of his building and business due to a fire.
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division