Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates

Gary Martin Hays & Associates specialize in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, inadequate security, and social security disability claims. Since 1993, Gary Martin Hays and his firm have recovered nearly $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families.

Legal Accomplishments

Gary Martin Hays' legal accomplishments over more than 30 years in practice include being a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a society limited to those attorneys who have received a verdict or settlement of at least $2 million. He has been recognized in Atlanta Magazine as one of Georgia's top workers' compensation lawyers, as voted on by other lawyers in Georgia. 

Gary frequently lectures to other attorneys regarding personal injury and workers' compensation claims. He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia since 2007 by the American Trial Lawyers' Association and recognized by Lawdragon as one of the leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America. He has also been recognized by the Georgia Trial Lawyers' Association for his community service efforts.

In the Media

Gary was the co-creator and legal producer for the national television show “Personal Injury Court.” He has also hosted the "Georgia Legal News Update" featured on WSB and Atlanta’s CW Network. Gary is the creator and host of "The Intersection: Where Country and Faith Come Together," which featured on New Country 101.5 and 94.9 The BULL in Atlanta.

He created and hosted "The Wise Counsel Project" as featured on FISH 104.7. Gary interviewed men and women of faith and asked them to share their "wise counsel" on how we can make better decisions in our daily lives. He has interviewed Bret Baier (Host of Special Report on Fox News), Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Coach Tony Dungy, Governor Nathan Deal, and Dr. Alveda King.

He has been quoted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and featured on over 250 online sites including Morningstar.com, CBS News's MoneyWatch.com, The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, and The Miami Herald.

Gary is also a 17-time best-selling author/co-author, including the #1 best-selling legal books:

• The Authority On Personal Injury Claims in Georgia,
• The Authority On Workers' Compensation Claims in Georgia
• The Authority On Inadequate/Negligent Security Claims in Georgia
• The Authority On Tractor-Trailer Wreck Claims in Georgia
• The Authority On Wrongful Death Claims in Georgia

Gary is a 5-time recipient of the Quilly Award for his best-selling books.

Gary has been seen on countless television stations and shows, including CNN Headline News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates and has appeared on over 110 radio stations. He has appeared on the nation's #1 cable morning news show, Fox & Friends, alongside hosts Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Gary also has been interviewed by legendary broadcaster Larry King.

He served as an executive producer of a documentary entitled "Mi Casa Hogar" in 2013, which highlighted the orphanage’s amazing work in Acapulco, Mexico. This project earned him his second Silver Telly Award. His first was as an executive producer for "All Are Our Heroes" in 2010, a documentary regarding cancer survivors. A documentary about Gary and his law firm, "Stand & Serve," was featured on the Biography Channel in 2014, and this project also won the highest award in the category, a Silver Telly.

In the Community

Gary Martin Hays is not only a successful lawyer but also a nationally recognized safety advocate who works tirelessly to educate families and children on issues ranging from bullying to internet safety to abduction prevention. Gary co-authored the best-selling book, The Authority On Child Safety: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Personal Safety Without Scaring Them. 

Civic Activities

• Pedaled an adult-sized big wheel over 500 miles to raise money and awareness for various charities.
• Founded Keep Georgia Safe in 2008, a non-profit whose mission provided safety education and crime prevention training in Georgia. This organization trained over 80 state and local law enforcement officers on how to respond in the event a child is abducted.
• Certified in Child Abduction Response techniques by Fox Valley Technical College and the FBI.
• Gave away over 1,000 bicycle helmets to promote safety.
• Awarded 15 college scholarships to deserving GGC students.
• Raised money and awareness for the Freemont Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing scholarships to outstanding students attending HBCUs.
• Donated 10 laptops to financially underprivileged students for remote-learning purposes in 2020.

Other Unique Endeavors

Gary was a guest announcer on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." He has appeared in Nickelodeon's "See Dad Run" with Scott Baio, as well as in "Drop Dead Diva" on the A&E Network. He has performed on Broadway in "The Lion King," "Rock of Ages," and "Motown: The Musical." In 2013, Gary and two of his daughters, Ashleigh and Ava, performed with the legendary rock group "Chicago" at the St. Augustine Amphitheater.

Gary was featured in ex-CIA Operative Valerie Plame Wilson's novel "Burned" as a CIA weapons expert from Alabama. Bill Engvall played the White House Chief of Staff in "Sharknado 3" using his full name "Gary Martin Hays."