OUR TEAM
Stanford "Stan" Klinger is a native of Atlanta, Georgia where he has been a trial lawyer for more than 25 years. Stan received an Academic and athletic Scholarship to Davidson College where he was a four year starter on the football team, also lettering in wrestling and track.He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Davidson in 1983. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 1987, where he distinguished himself by serving as a Senior Editor of the Law Review. Continuing his legal education, Stan later received a Diploma from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in 1987, and from the National College of Trial Advocacy Program at Emory University in 1990.
Stan stays involved in his profession through speaking engagements to georgia attorneys' groups, including presentations on topics such as Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Bad Faith Insurance Litigation and Dog Attacks in Georgia. Stan is licensed to practice in all of the State and Superior Courts of Georgia as well as the Georgia Supreme Court; the Georgia Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia. Stan primarily represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries or the surviving families of those who have lost their lives through the carelessness of others. Stan serves as Lead Counsel in cases that include tractor trailer and car accident cases, premises liability matters, injuries stemming from medical malpractice, wrongful death claims and other matters involving the negligence of corporations or individuals. In addition, Stan represents a number of corporate clients in matters requiring an experienced litigator. Stan holds the highest rating possible (AV) by Martindale-Hubble, the AV rating recognizes "the highest level of skill and integrity" in the profession.
Stan lives in Atlanta with his wife and 3 children, where he has coached numerous youth athletic teams to conference and district Championships. He was inducted into the Druid Hills High School Hall of Fame, an honor reserved to alumni who have excelled both academically and athletically in their careers after high school. He has been active in his community serving on his local Homeowners Association, the Board of the Atlanta Colts Youth Football Program and as the President of the Murphey Candler Little League Board of Directors. He currently serves as a volunteer football coach at the St. Pius X Catholic High School.