Overview

Jackson “Jad” Dial represents a multitude of clients in high exposure, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Georgia and the United States.  He has obtained many successful results for his clients both at trial and during pre-trial proceedings. When he is not representing clients, Jad enjoys spending time with his wife Katie and their five children.

Education & Admissions

Education

Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 2009
- Order of the Barristers

University of Georgia, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Golden Key International Honor Society

Admissions

Georgia

Texas 

Georgia Court of Appeals

Georgia Supreme Court

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Representative Experience

  • Obtained defense verdict for apartment complex owner in a wrongful death premises liability case where plaintiff asked the jury to award $100 million.
  • Successfully defended apartment complex owners and managers in premises liability / negligent security case.  Client found 1% at fault in shooting death of young man on or near apartment complex property. 
  • Successfully obtained defense verdicts for high profile production company and actor in lawsuit arising from a death on a production set.  The remaining defendants were found liable for a fraction of plaintiffs’ pre-trial demand and amounts sought during closing arguments. 
  • Assisted in obtaining defense verdict for national trucking company in a lawsuit filed by the mother of a two-year-old girl who was paralyzed in an accident on the Florida Turnpike. Plaintiff’s counsel asked for $75 million in closing arguments.
  • Successfully represented national trucking company in seven admitted liability lawsuits arising out of a single accident, including one jury trial where the verdict was $7 million less than the Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand.
  • Obtained defense verdict on behalf of a national property owner with respect to allegations regarding the negligent design and maintenance of a popular local shopping center.
  • Obtained favorable settlement on the morning of closing arguments after a seven-day legal malpractice trial. The underlying case involved a medical malpractice case concerning the alleged misdiagnosis of sarcoidosis.
  • Successful settlement on first day of trial in an admitted liability, above-the-leg amputation case.
  • Obtained multiple summary judgments on behalf of national property owners sued for premises liability.   
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of law firm for $642,000 in unpaid legal fees. The summary judgment order also included over $300,000 in prejudgment interest.
  • Obtained multiple summary judgments defending lawyers and law firms sued for legal malpractice.
  • Obtained dismissal of RICO lawsuit filed against client in federal court.
  • Assisting in defense of numerous wrongful death and serious personal injury premises liability and trucking cases.

Recent Wins

Practices & Industries

Awards & Recognition

ALM Law.com Southeastern Legal Awards, On the Rise award, 2023

The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation: Defendants, 2023-2025

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

Super Lawyers®, Georgia Rising Stars List, Personal Injury General: Defense, 2018-2024

News & Publications

Events & Speaking Engagements

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Member

Atlanta Bar Association, Member

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Member

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