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Robert D. Cheeley

Robert D. Cheeley

Robert D. Cheeley

Founder & Managing Partner

About

For over four decades, attorney Bob Cheeley has been advocating for the rights of Georgia residents who sustained injuries or lost a family member in catastrophic incidents. An accomplished professional, he is a founding member and the managing partner of Cheeley Law Group, LLC.

A Legacy of Justice for Georgia Families

For over four decades, attorney Bob Cheeley has been advocating for the rights of Georgia residents who sustained injuries or lost a family member in catastrophic incidents. An accomplished professional, he is a founding member and the managing partner of Cheeley Law Group, LLC.

Landmark Verdicts and Settlements

Throughout his career, Bob has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in jury verdicts and negotiated settlements on behalf of victims nationwide. His notable victories include cases against Johnson & Johnson for women who developed cancer from talcum powder and against General Motors for defective vehicle parts, winning a $150 million settlement in one instance and a $105 million jury verdict in another.

He also represented the families of nursing students who were tragically killed in a 2015 truck collision in Savannah. In other notable cases, he secured a $90 million settlement against Suzuki Motor Company for a defective SUV and $40 million against Toyota Motor Company for faulty seat belts.

Georgia Roots and Legal Excellence

Born and raised in Georgia, Bob graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia (B.A., 1979) and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1982). He is licensed to practice before all Georgia trial courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Professional Leadership and Recognition

Bob is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, and has served as a board member for the Attorneys Information Exchange Group and as president and chairman of Phi Gamma Delta.

He has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was honored as National Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Citizen in 1993.

Practice Areas:

  • Commercial Litigation and Business Torts
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation
  • Wrongful Death Litigation
  • Tractor-Trailer Collision Cases
  • Government Affairs / Civil Rights
  • Appellate Practice

Admission Details:

  • 1982, Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals – 11th Circuit
  • All Georgia trial courts

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Education:

  • University of Georgia, Class of 1978, B.A., cum laude
  • University of Georgia School of Law, Class of 1982, J.D., cum laude