About

Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. is a highly acclaimed lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, with a long list of professional recognitions and achievements. Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. is the National Partner and President of The Cochran Firm, a prestigious law office founded by the legendary Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. With over 100 cases tried to verdict and verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 billion on behalf of injury victims and consumers, he is known for his aggressive and effective representation. In addition to his successful legal career, Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. has authored and lectured on medical professional liability issues and complex litigation matters, including class action and mass tort litigation. He has also served as a mediator in numerous litigated matters. Throughout his career, Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. has received numerous professional recognitions, including being named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the state of Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also received the AV Preeminent* rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has been recognized as a Senior Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America. Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. has been featured in Men Looking Ahead News Magazine\s annual Power List of Georgia\s Most Powerful and Influential Lawyers and has been listed in the Super Lawyers Magazine as one of Georgia\s Super Lawyers. He has also been inducted into the Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Among his many accolades, Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. has received the Clarence Darrow Award, the Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. Legacy Award from The National Bar Association, and has been named "Lawyer of the Year" in various categories by The Best Lawyers in America. Most recently, Hezekiah Sistrunk Jr. was inducted into The National Black Lawyers Hall of Fame and received the Gideon\s Promise John R. Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.

Legal Issues

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

• Mass Torts Litigation-Plaintiffs
• Premises Liability-Plaintiffs

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• Conditional Fees

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