Your Legal Team

We stand for expertise and years of experience in a wide variety of legal disciplines. Read our profiles below to get to know us better.

LEGAL STAFF / ASSISTANT CONTACT INFO:

Georgia Offices   :  404-383-3290

New York Offices : 646-291-8989 

LEGAL STAFF:

Sam Smith, Accounts and Office Manager          

Kristen Nanz, Senior Legal Assistant       

Grace Nazarova, Legal Assistant

Madison Thompson, Legal Assistant

D.C. VILLANUEVA, ESQ. Principal and Managing Attorney

Education:

BA/MA, Emory University Magna Cum Laude Political Science and Economics 2000,

JD, Syracuse University College of Law 2003 

MA, Economics Syracuse University 2003

Military Service: Lieutenant Commander, US Navy Reserve 2011-present 

Admitted to Practice Law:

All Georgia County Courts

Georgia Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of Georgia

US District Court Northern District of Georgia

US District Court Middle District of Georgia

All New York County and Supreme Courts

New York Court of Appeals

US District Court Southern District of New York

US District Court Eastern District of New York

US District Court Northern District of New York 

Memberships and Associations:

State Bar of Georgia

New York State Bar Association 

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member at Large

The American Legion, Member Post 1 Atlanta
Wounded Warrior Project, Member 
Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, Member 

Military Officers Association of America, Member 

Awards and Accolades

AVVO Rating: Superb
Martindale Hubble and Lawyers.Com Client Distinction Award
The National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top One Percent
Super Lawyers Georgia Rising Stars 2016, 2017 
Top 40 Under 40 American Society of Legal Advocates 2016, 2017
Top 10 Under 40, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2016-17
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys 2017

Publications

"Does bankruptcy cover your debt from being sued by an insurance company?" Autoinsurance.org October 27, 2021. https://www.autoinsurance.org/does-bankruptcy-cover-your-debt-from-being-sued-by-an-insurance-company/