Samuel W. Oates Jr.
Partner
Location:
Columbus, Georgia
Phone:
(888) 578-7606
(706) 256-8986
(706) 256-8986
Fax:
(706) 327-8088
E-mail:
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1975
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1992
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- J.D. - 1975
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- B.A. - 1972
- Major: Business Administration - Accounting & Finance
Published Works
- When the Government Has Investigated Your Case: Federal Rule of Evidence, The Verdict, 1994
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Past President, Member, 1985 - 2009
- Columbus Trial Lawyers Association, Past President, Member, 1990 - Present
- American Association of Justice, Sustaining Member, 1985 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Columbus Boys Club, 1980 - 1989
- Auburn Football Lettermen Club, 1983 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon









