Thomas R Burnside III

Thomas R. Burnside III is a personal injury lawyer who focuses his law practice on the representation of individuals who have suffered injury as a result of automobile collisions, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, work related accidents or other causes. With over 20 years of experience in personal injury law at both the trial and appellate court levels, Attorney Burnside has represented people with brain and head trauma, back and spinal cord injuries, severe burns, and broken bones. Attorney Burnside has also helped families who have lost a child or loved one as a result of wrongful death. An experienced and dependable advocate, Attorney Burnside is able to help you and your family navigate the legal system and coordinate available insurance benefits in order to maximize your recovery and secure the compensation you need to deal with the challenges that accompany your injury or catastrophic loss. A dedicated professional, Attorney Burnside has also devoted considerable time in service to his profession. He has served on the State Bar Board of Governors (2007-present), been appointed to the State Disciplinary Board Review Panel (2009-present) and named to numerous committees, panels and organizations of the State Bar of Georgia. Thomas Reuben Burnside III View lawyer's profile Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Thomas R Burnside III included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Georgia Super Lawyers—Personal Injury: Plaintiff, 2013 - 2014 Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, 2014 - Present Atlanta Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Georgia, 2014 - Present The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2014 - Present State Disciplinary Board, Investigative Panel Member, 1998 - 2001 State Disciplinary Board, Review Panel, 2009 - Present State Bar Board of Governors, 2007 - Present Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia Trustee, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia, 2009 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas R. Burnside III 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 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2005 Georgia Super Lawyers list

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• Georgia, 1991
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1991
• Georgia Court of Appeals, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1992
• Supreme Court of Georgia, 1992

• Georgia Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• American Association for Justice, 1991 - Present (Member)
• Augusta Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
• Augusta Bar Association, YLA Section, 2000 (President)
• City of Harlem, Georgia, 1995 - 2002 (City Attorney)