Atlanta Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Wesley McDaniel, an adept and impassioned advocate, brings his extensive experience to champion the rights of injured workers in Georgia. Hailing from the state, Mr. McDaniel has devoted himself to the cause of the injured, accumulating over five years of fervent representation at Hansford McDaniel LLC and securing over $26,000,000 in settlements for his clients. With a distinctive background as a former insurance defense attorney and a degree in Risk Management and Insurance from The University of Georgia, Attorney McDaniel possesses insider knowledge that enhances his ability to construct robust and persuasive cases. He leverages his past experience in insurance defense to the advantage of those he represents. As a partner at Hansford McDaniel LLC, Attorney McDaniel extends his commitment to the legal community by serving as a Board of Directors member for the Dunwoody Bar Association. He is also an active participant in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Beyond the legal sphere, he engages with the community through involvement with charitable organizations such as the Atlanta Mission for the Homeless, the Georgia Legal Services Program, and Side by Side, a cause benefiting brain injury survivors. Away from professional commitments, Attorney McDaniel finds joy in quality time with his wonderful wife and three young children. Adding a unique dimension to his life, he and his family oversee a distinguished cattle ranch in Northwest Georgia.

Education

• Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2010
• The University of Insbruck, Austria, 2008
• The University of Georgia, B.A., 2006

Bars

• Georgia Bar Associations
• Atlanta Bar Association

Associations

• Dunwoody Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2019
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2016

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Practice Areas

• Worker's Compensation

HONORS & AWARDS

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2020, 2021
• AV Preeminent Attorney: Martindale-Hubbel, 2019, 2019

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