Brett A. Schroyer, Esq.
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Toll Free: 866-847-6545
Fax: 678-344-5152
2336 Wisteria Drive, Suite 540
Snellville, Georgia 30078
Brett Schroyer concentrates his practice on representing injured victims in their claims for workers compensation, personal injury and social security disability. Brett also has experience in the areas of premises liability, automobile diminished value and insurance bad faith litigation in both Federal and Georgia state courts.
Education
J. D., Georgia State College of Law, 2002
Brett Schroyer received his law degree (Juris Doctor) from Georgia State College of Law in 2002. Brett attended the evening program and clerked for a divorce firm during the day for the four years he attended law school.
B. A., North Georgia College, 1996
Brett Schroyer graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1996. During college Brett Schroyer was a member Phi Alpha Theta, the National Honors History Fraternity, and represented the History Department in a debate on the influence of film upon twentieth century history for Honors Day in April, 1996.
Legal Membership
State Bar Association of Georgia
Member Since: 2002
Brett Schroyer is a member in good standing with the State Bar Association of Georgia and has been licensed to practice law in Georgia since 2002
Significant Cases
Brett Schroyer won an appeal (Ward v. McFall, 277 Ga. 649, 593 S.E.2d 340, (2004)) before the Georgia Supreme Court as the court upheld state child support guidelines and ruled in favor of a father with custody of his five-year-old son receiving support payments from his ex-wife.
Brett Schroyer won a reversal of a lower court's ruling (Bashir v. Rockdale County, 445 F.3d 1323 (11th Cir. 2006)) when the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the Rockdale County Sheriff violated the client's Fourth Amendment rights for unlawful arrest. The court agreed that the Sheriff's Office was not entitled to qualified immunity and could be sued for damages for the use of force during the arrest.
Courts To Which Brett Schroyer Is Admitted
SUPREME COURT OF GEORIGA - ADMITTED: Brett Schroyer has been admitted to plead and practice in front of the Supreme Court of Georgia since 2003.
SUPERIOR COURT OF GEORGIA - ADMITTED: Brett Schroyer has been admitted to plead and practice in front of the Superior Courts of Georgia since 2002.
FEDERAL COURT - NORTHERN DISTRICT - ADMITTED: Brett Schroyer has been admitted to plead and practice in from of the Federal Court - Northern District of Georgia since 2003.
GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Brett Schroyer frequents the State Board Of Workers' Compensation for hearings and mediations on a very regular basis.
Publications And Programs
Mentor, Transition into Law Practice Program, State Bar of Georgia, 2008 to Present
"Child Custody and Shared Parenting," 2007 Lecture to National Business Institute
"Advanced Workers Compensation, Subrogation: An Update," 2006 Lecture to Atlanta Bar Association
Personal Life
Outside of work, Brett Schroyer enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and their two spoiled Jack Russell terriers. Brett also enjoys scale aircraft modeling and classic films.
