• "Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial have always been easy to work with and achieve good results, Rick Sagar is the best."

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Overview

Rick Sager's civil litigation practice focuses on catastrophic injury, transportation-related litigation, product liability, road construction litigation, class action, premises liability, and skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Clients entrust him with their high-exposure cases throughout the United States. 

Rick was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) for 2023, the sole winner of this award in Atlanta, Georgia. Named to The Best Lawyers in America© for Personal Injury Litigation since 2012, Rick has litigated and resolved cases in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Rick serves as a Managing Co-Director of the firm and is a member of its Board of Managers.

Education & Admissions

Education

Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1988

University of North Carolina, B.A., 1985

Admissions

Georgia

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Georgia

Representative Experience

  • Represented various apartment complexes, property management companies, security companies, restaurant chains, and other businesses in premises liability related litigation, including wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.
  • Served as national, regional, and/or local counsel for various product manufacturers, including manufacturers of aerial devices, agricultural equipment, airplanes, automobiles, automotive component parts, consumer products, helicopters, helmets, industrial equipment and machines, medical devices, motor coaches, pharmaceuticals, residential appliances and tires.
  • Represented national and regional line haul trucking companies, national and regional waste transportation companies, national motor coach companies, automotive retailers, road construction designers and contractors, tire retailers, and individual motor vehicle owners and operators in transportation related cases involving death and catastrophic injuries throughout the United States.
  • Served as national coordinating counsel for international common carrier in wrongful death and personal injury cases throughout the U.S.

Practices & Industries

Awards & Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants, "Lawyer of the Year", Atlanta, 2023 

The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants, 2012-2025 

The Best Lawyers in America®, Product Liability: Defendants, 2021-2025

Super Lawyers®, Georgia Super Lawyers List, Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2018-2024

Product Liability Lawyer of the Year for Terex Corporation, 2018

American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell®, Top Rated Lawyer, Transportation, 2013

The National Law Journal, Top Lawyer in Georgia, 2013

Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rating 5.0/5.0

News & Publications

Events & Speaking Engagements

Professional & Community Activities

Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow

Atlanta Bar Association, Member

Atlanta Lawyers Club, Member

Defense Research Institute, Member

Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Member

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Member

International Association of Defense Counsel, Member

Product Liability Advisory Council, Member

Transportation Lawyers Association, Member

Trial Attorneys of America, Member

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