Bert Hummel, Attorney

Bert Hummel has spent his entire career zealously advocating for his clients. Recognized annually as one of the top lawyers in Georgia by his peers, Bert handles a variety of personal injury cases across Georgia including car accidents, trucking accident and injury cases, workers compensation and work-place injury cases, slip and falls, trip and falls, negligent security cases, wrongful death, and daycare injury cases. Bert has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine, Best Lawyers Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Trend, and the Daily Report as one of the top attorneys in the Georgia legal community. 

Bert also serves on the faculty of Mercer University School of Law as an adjunct professor of law where he teaches an upper level course settlement negotiations and strategy. 

Bert is admitted to practice in every court in Georgia including the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia. He is also barred in the Supreme Court of the United States. Bert serves on the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Governors, Cobb County Bar Association's Board of Trustees, Mercer University School of Law Alumni Board of Trustees, GTLA Executive Committee and PAC Board, and State Bar of Georgia’s Bench and Bar Committee, CCLC, and Advisory Council on Litigation. Bert understands the value of community and dedicates several hours a year to charitable causes and community outreach.

Prior to starting Hummel Trial Law, Bert was a partner at a large AM Law 100 firm (one of the ten largest litigation firms in the entire country) where he represented insurance companies, businesses, and employers. That experience provides Bert with the first-hand knowledge of how these at-fault parties evaluate and defend cases. Understanding how the other side will evaluate and defend against your case provides an advantage in the courtroom and in negotiations so that we are able to get clients what they deserve in a quick and efficient manner. 

Bert grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia, and graduated from Milton High School where he played basketball and held leadership roles in various clubs. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. After working at the State Capitol and serving on the executive team for non-profit organizations, Bert obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University School of Law where he served as Vice-President of the Student Bar Association and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers for his oral advocacy accomplishments. 

Bert resides in West Cobb with his wife Christina, two young daughters, and toddler son. In his spare time, Bert enjoys playing basketball, golf, cheering on the Dawgs, Braves, Hawks, Falcons, and Atlanta United. 

HONORS / AWARDS / LEADERSHIP 

Adjunct Professor of Law, Case Settlement Negotiations - Mercer University School of Law (2023 - present)

Mercer University School of Law Alumni Board of Directors (2024 - present)

State Bar of Georgia – 74th President of the Young Lawyers Division (2020-2021)

State Bar of Georgia – Executive Committee Member (2019 – 2022)

State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors - Cobb County Post 7 (2022 - present)

State Bar of Georgia – Vice-Chair Bench and Bar Committee (2021 – present)

State Bar of Georgia Advisory Committee on Legislation (2020 - present)

State Bar of Georgia Finance Committee (2019 - Present)

Georgia Trial Lawyers Executive Committee (2024 - present)

Georgia Trial Lawyers Community Outreach Co-Chair (2024 - present)

Georgia Trial Lawyers Young Lawyers PAC Board (2023 - present)

Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism (2020-2021)

State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Review Board - Vice-Chair (2021 - present)

Cobb County Bar Association – Board of Trustees (2016 – 2017; 2022-present)

Cobb County Bar Association – President of Young Lawyers Division (2016-2017)

Cobb County Bar Association – Ross Adams Top Young Lawyer Award (2016 – 2017)

Daily Report: On the Rise 30 Under 30 (2017)

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2018 – present

Atlanta Magazine Rising Starts: 2018 - present

Georgie Trend Magazine Legal Elite: 2020

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: 2020 – present

All Georgia State and Superior Courts

Georgia Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of Georgia

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

11th Circuit Court of Appeals 

Supreme Court of the United States

Sharon joined Hummel Trial Law as a legal assistant in December 2022 and quickly became a valuable team member. She possesses previous experience in a personal injury law firm and has a background in medical billing. She performs client intake, sends letters of representation, submits open records requests, and obtains medical records and bills for clients.

In addition to these tasks, she uses her organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure each client’s case is organized and all evidence has been obtained. Sharon treats all clients with empathy and kindness, and she is passionate about assisting them in their greatest time of need.

Sharon spent her childhood in New England but has been a resident of Georgia for over twenty years. She obtained her associate’s degree in liberal arts from Young Harris College and her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Georgia. Sharon furthered her commitment to the legal profession by obtaining her paralegal certification through the

University of Georgia in October 2023. She currently resides in Kennesaw with her husband, two children, and rescue dog. When she is not zealously assisting clients, she enjoys curling up with a good book, potting new house plants, and trying different craft projects.