About Russell Deutschman
Russell Deutschman is a personal injury attorney at the Gary Martin Hays & Associates Duluth office, concentrating on car accidents, big rig crashes, and wrongful death cases. He earned his undergraduate degree from Albright College in 1992 and his Juris Doctor from the District of Columbia School of Law in 1995. He is admitted to practice in both Georgia and Pennsylvania.
With more than 30 years of legal experience, Russell litigates complex automobile and truck accident cases in state and federal courts. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available designation from that rating system, reflecting peer recognition of his legal excellence and professionalism. He has built his career helping injured individuals and their families recover compensation after serious accidents and continues that work at Gary Martin Hays & Associates.
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.
