Thomas J. Ashenden | Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney

Founding Attorney, Ashenden & Associates, P.C.

770-394-8909

40+ Years Representing Injured Clients | Georgia Super Lawyers 2014–2027 | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Atlanta and Statewide Georgia Representation

Biography

For more than 40 years, Atlanta personal injury attorney Thomas J. Ashenden has represented people injured by negligence throughout Georgia. As the founding attorney of Ashenden & Associates, P.C., Tom handles serious personal injury and wrongful death matters involving car accidents, truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, premises liability, negligent security, medical negligence, nursing home abuse and neglect, and work-related injuries.

Tom has represented clients in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and communities across Georgia since his admission to the State Bar of Georgia in 1981. He focuses particularly on serious and catastrophic injury claims. These cases may involve traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, permanent disabilities, or the loss of a loved one.

Truck accident litigation has remained a significant part of Tom’s practice throughout his career. He has represented people injured by tractor-trailer drivers and trucking companies. His approach emphasizes detailed investigation, careful case preparation, and direct client communication.

Tom has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers for 14 consecutive years, spanning 2014 through 2027. He is also a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The organization limits membership to attorneys who have served as principal counsel in qualifying million-dollar or multimillion-dollar verdicts, awards, or settlements.

Why Clients Choose Thomas J. Ashenden

Tom’s biography reflects decades of work for injured people and families throughout Georgia. His credentials and case history include:

• More than 40 years representing injured people in Georgia
• Admission to the State Bar of Georgia since 1981
• Fourteen consecutive Georgia Super Lawyers selections from 2014 through 2027
• Certified membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• An AV Preeminent peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell
• Published case results involving serious truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims
• Direct attorney involvement and personal case review at Ashenden & Associates, P.C.

Personal Injury Cases Tom Ashenden Handles

Tom represents individuals and families in serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. His work includes claims involving:

• Catastrophic injuries
• Truck accidents
• Car accidents
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord and serious orthopedic injuries
• Wrongful death
• Premises liability
• Negligent security
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• Medical negligence
• Work-related injuries and workers’ compensation claims

Representative Case Results

Tom Ashenden and Ashenden & Associates, P.C. report millions of dollars recovered for injured clients and families across Georgia. Published firm results include:

• $1.46 million recovered from a Hall County truck company for a teenager who suffered a fractured vertebra and internal injuries
• $1 million recovered from a truck company in Union County for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury
• More than $2.2 million recovered in a wrongful death claim involving a young mother killed at an Atlanta-area apartment complex

The firm reports more than $7.73 million recovered in truck accident matters alone. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education

Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia — J.D.

United States International University, formerly California Western University, San Diego, California — B.A.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• Supreme Court of Georgia

Honors and Recognition

• Selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers for 14 consecutive years, 2014–2027
• Named to Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in America
• AV Preeminent peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell
• Certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Named to the Law Dragon 3000 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in America

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, “How to Protect Yourself with the Insurance Coverage You Need”
• Judge and instructor for mock trial competitions through the American Association for Justice

Published Works

Contributed to the personal injury chapter of “Georgia Methods of Practice,” published by West Publishing

Professional Associations

• State Bar of Georgia
• American Association for Justice
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice, Trucking Case & Litigation Section
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• State Bar of Georgia, General Practice and Trial Section
• State Bar of Georgia, Tort and Insurance Section
• State Bar of Georgia, Workers’ Compensation Section

Community Involvement

Outside his legal practice, Tom remains active in service to the Atlanta community. He has renewed his Visitor’s Badge to continue ministry work at the Fulton County Jail. The renewed badge allows him to resume this volunteer ministry after in-person services were suspended during the COVID-19 period.

Speak With Thomas J. Ashenden About Your Georgia Personal Injury Case

People facing a serious injury or wrongful death claim may have questions about their rights and next steps. Tom personally reviews cases for Ashenden & Associates, P.C. To request a free consultation, call the Atlanta office at 770-394-8909.