About Nicholas Harof
Nicholas E. Harof was born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia. Before law school, he worked as an insurance claims adjuster, developing a practical understanding of how insurers evaluate and resolve claims. After earning his Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law, he practiced insurance defense, handling matters from early evaluation through trial and trying multiple cases in the courtroom.
He joined Gary Martin Hays & Associates to represent injured individuals, using his background in claims handling and insurance defense to assess cases and address insurer positions from a well-informed perspective. In 2026, Best Lawyers recognized him in its Ones to Watch listing. Nick lives in Alpharetta and outside the office enjoys golf, reading, and attending concerts and sporting events.
Proven verdicts and settlements at Gary Martin Hays & Associates
These results are credited to Gary Martin Hays & Associates. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.
A 2002 Dodge Ram 15-passenger van carrying 16 women from the We Are Living Proof sober-living program rolled over and caught fire on I-85 at the I-985 split in Gwinnett County on April 24, 2021, killing seven and injuring nine others. Families and survivors sued the van's driver, Chrysler and parent company Stellantis, the group home, and two repair shops, alleging a rollover-prone design, a defective steering system, and a fuel system that let gasoline ignite after impact. The claims settled in 2024 for a combined $162,000,000, described as the largest settlement from a single-vehicle wreck in Georgia history. Families and survivors were represented by several firms, including Shiver Hamilton Campbell and Beasley Allen.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
