
Richard Lamar Sizemore
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationCatastrophic Injury Lawyers in Macon, GA in Macon, GA
About Richard Lamar Sizemore
Richard Lamar Sizemore, known as Rick to his colleagues and clients, is a civil litigator with extensive experience representing individuals and companies in complex tort and business litigation. He has recovered millions in settlements for his clients in cases involving catastrophic injuries, equipment failure, insurance subrogation, defective products and medical negligence. Rick began his career defending corporations in cases involving personal injury and defective products. He uses this experience to help create solid case strategies for the clients he represents today-those who have been injured or harmed through no fault of their own. Before Gautreaux & Sizemore, Rick practiced for King & Spalding, L.L.P. and Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Cirisi, L.L.P., both located in Atlanta. He was also a partner with Logan, Jolly & Smith, L.L.P. in Anderson, South Carolina, before returning to his home town of Macon. Rick is admitted to practice in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, and routinely handles cases in all three states. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard Lamar Sizemore included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Georgia Super Lawyer, 2018 - 2023 Other Sources of Feedback About Richard Lamar Sizemore Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 2000
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Honors: Brainerd Currie Honor Society
- Law Review: Mercer Law Review, Board Member and Editor of Articles Edition
Non Legal Education
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1997
- B.A.
- Major: History and Political Science
Past Positions
- King & Spalding, L.L.P.
- Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Cirisi, L.L.P.
- Logan, Jolly & Smith, L.L.P., Partner
- Honorable Jack T. Camp, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Federal Law Clerk
Classes and Seminars
- Annual Product Liability Seminar - Expert Witnesses: Practical Tips from Both Sides of the "V." (2015)
- GTLA Paralegal and Legal Assistant Workshop - Preparing a Demand: The Keys to Effective Presentation of Your Case (2015)
- Panelist, GTLA Leadership Education and Advanced Direction Program (2015)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Practice Manual Seminar - Chapter Four: Procedural Points (2008)
Published Works
Articles
- Co-Author, "Product Liability, Annual Survey of Georgia Law", 59 Mercer L. Rev. 331, Fall, 2007
- Associate Editor, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Trial Practice Manual, 2007
- Co-Author, "Product Liability, Annual Survey of Georgia Law", 58 Mercer L. Rev. 313, Fall, 2006
- Author, "Ogletree v. Navistar Int'l Transp. Corp.: The Demise of the "Open and Obvious Danger" Rule,", 50 Mercer L. Rev. 1137, 1999
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- South Carolina
- South Carolina Court of Appeals
- South Carolina Supreme Court
- North Carolina
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
- North Carolina Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Georgia
- South Carolina Bar
- North Carolina State Bar
- President, Macon Bar Association 2019-2020
- Macon Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2014 - Present
- William A. Bootle Inn of Court
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association – Co-Editor Trial Practice Manual 2020
- Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Richard Lamar Sizemore |
| Firm | Clark, Smith & Sizemore LLC |
| Address | 150 College Street, Macon, GA 31201 |
| Phone | 478-845-1776 |
| Phone | 478-254-5041 |
| Website | www.clarksmithsizemore.com |
| Website | www.clarksmithsizemore.com/blog/?post_type=blog_post |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |