Meet The Trucking Attorneys — Joe Fried, Buck Rogers and Michael Goldberg


Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC specializes in handling trucking and commercial vehicle accidents involving serious personal injury or wrongful death. Over the years, our Atlanta, Georgia truck accident attorneys have litigated hundreds of trucking cases, both in federal and state courts, and obtained multiple seven-figure verdicts and settlements on behalf our clients. By working with our experienced truck accident attorneys, victims can have some control in ensuring that their rights and interests are protected. Our guide, Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, is a resource to truck accident attorneys across the country. Please take a moment to meet our skilled founding partners.

Joseph A. Fried
Brian D. "Buck" Rogers
Michael L. Goldberg

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Joseph A. Fried

Joe Fried has battled some of the most powerful trucking companies in obtaining justice for victims of catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. As a former police officer, he relies on his investigative and forensic skills in combination with his cutting edge work in psychodrama and communication theories to find the truth behind every case. Joe is a Board member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America and was the first lawyer in Georgia certified by APITLAmerica as a specialist in handling truck accident cases.

Education:

  • University of Georgia School of Law – Juris Doctor- 1993
  • Oglethorpe University- Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude- 1990
  • Federal Law Clerk, Judge Avant Edenfield, Southern District of Georgia- 1994
  • Appointed Fulton County Magistrate Judge- 1994 to present
  • Licensed in Georgia and Florida

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • State Bar of Florida
  • American Association of Justice
  • Board of Directors, AIEG
  • Board of Directors, APITLA
  • Faculty, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
  • Faculty, Gary Christy Trial Skills Clinic
  • Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica)

Areas of Practice:

  • Automobile and Bus Collisions
  • Tractor-Trailer and Truck Collisions
  • Defective and Unsafe Products
  • Negligent Security
  • Dangerous Roadway Conditions
  • Dangerous Roadway Construction Projects
  • Pain Syndrome Cases

You can arrange a consultation with Joe by clicking here.

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Brian D. "Buck" Rogers

Buck Rogers is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and is a third generation lawyer. He is respected among truck accident attorneys nationwide. As an experienced truck accident lawyer who has more than a decade of experience, Buck relies on his uncompromising work ethic to battle the trucking industry on behalf of his clients. In 2006, Buck was chosen as one of the top lawyers in the state of Georgia under the age of 40 by the Fulton County Daily Report.

Education:

  • Vanderbilt University School of Law — Juris Doctor — 1994
  • University of Georgia — Bachelor of Arts — 1990
  • National College of Advocacy — 2000
  • Ultimate Trial College in Washington D.C. — 2005

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • American Association for Justice
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Lawyers Club of Atlanta
  • Lamar Inn of Court — Master (2002-present)
  • Bleckley Inn of Court — Barrister (2000-2002)
  • Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court — Barrister (1996-1998)
  • Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica)

Community Service:

  • Civil Justice PAC, Inc.
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
  • Fernbank Museum of Natural History
  • Shepherd Spinal and Brain Injury Center

Areas of Practice:

  • Truck accidents
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Premises liability
  • Product liability
  • Railroad accidents

You can arrange a consultation with Buck by clicking here.

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Michael L. Goldberg

Michael Goldberg’s experience teaching other attorneys about the intricacies of truck accident litigation was invaluable in writing the current edition of Understanding Motor Carrier Claims. Michael is a frequent speaker at legal seminars and is the co-chair of the Motor Carrier Seminar conducted through the ICLE division of the State Bar. Michael is often called in by other attorneys to handle complex trucking cases and to take them through trial.

Education:

  • University of Georgia — Juris Doctor — 1997
  • Mercer University — Bachelor of Arts — 1994

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • DeKalb Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Lawyer's Club of Atlanta
  • Interstate Trucking Litigation Group
  • Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica)
  • President of North Metro Trial Lawyer’s Association (2006-2007)
  • President of Atlanta Bar ACYL Division (2009-2010)

Faculty Experience:

  • Kessler Eidson Trial Techniques Program — Emory University School of Law 2000-2005
  • Mock Trial Attorney Coach — Chattahoochee High School — 2000-2004

Areas of Practice:

  • Truck accidents
  • Brain and spinal cord injuries
  • Burn injuries
  • Birth injuries
  • Wrongful death
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Product liability
  • Premises liability
  • Police excessive force

You can arrange a consultation with Michael by clicking here.

Visit our personal injury website for information about our other practice areas.

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