W. Jason Pettus

Atlanta, GA


W. Jason Pettus

Atlanta, GA


Jason’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction, general litigation, premises liability, products liability and slander/defamation, and serves on MGC’s Trucking: Rapid Response Team in MGC’s Atlanta office, bringing almost two decades of insurance defense experience to the firm. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners and design professionals in the resolution of all manner of construction issues, including construction/design defect claims, environmental claims and contractual disputes, catastrophic injury, premises liability and motor vehicle accidents in both state and federal courts, as well as insurance coverage analysis, advisement of clients and coverage litigation. “I believe in strong partnerships and communication with clients, as well as practical, creative and cost-effective solutions to my client’s issues,” Jason adds.

Outside of MGC, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and their Beagle. Jason golfs, fly fishes, follows University of Tennessee athletics and is the pit boss of the “Butt Your Honor” competition barbecue team.

 

Practice Areas


Commercial & Business Litigation

Construction Litigation

Litigation

Premises Liability

Products Liability

Slander & Defamation

Trucking & Transportation

Curriculum Vitae


Education (2)
  • Cumberland School of Law (JD)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (BS)
Professional Memberships (1)
  • State Bar of Georgia
Bar Admissions (5)
  • Georgia (2004)
  • Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia (2004)
  • Supreme Court of Georgia (2004)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2004)
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (2004)
Publications (1)
  • "The Supreme Court Fails to 'Clean Up' the Confusion Concerning Clean Water Act Jurisdiction in the Long Awaited Rapanos v. U.S. and Carabell v. U.S."
    Vol. 8, No. 2, Summer 2006
Community Involvements (1)
  • Holy Cross Catholic Church (Member)