Stephen Shea, Director of Litigation at Lamar Law Office, LLC in Tucker, Georgia

Stephen Shea is the Director of Litigation at Lamar Law Office, LLC — the Tucker, Georgia firm metro Atlanta knows as Atlanta LegalCare. A trial lawyer with more than a decade of litigation experience, he handles the firm’s contested personal injury cases and works up every claim as though it will end in front of a Georgia jury.

Stephen’s practice is built around people who are easy to overlook: the driver whose insurer stopped returning calls, the family whose claim was written off as minor, the injured worker whose treatment was cut short. He takes an innovative yet aggressive approach with each case, looking for the liability, damages, and insurance-coverage angles that get missed.

Litigation Experience and Trial Practice

As Director of Litigation, Stephen leads the firm’s efforts when a case cannot be resolved fairly at the negotiating table. Insurance carriers evaluate a claim differently when they know the lawyer on the other side is prepared to file suit, take depositions, retain qualified experts, and try the case to a verdict. That preparation is the leverage that produces fair settlements for Lamar Law Office clients.

His litigation practice covers the full arc of a serious injury claim: investigating the collision or incident, preserving evidence before it disappears, working with treating providers and life-care planners, defeating dispositive motions, and presenting damages to a jury when a carrier refuses to be reasonable.

He believes in taking an innovative yet aggressive approach with each case — identifying the full scope of a client’s losses, from lifetime medical care and lost earning capacity to the daily cost of a changed life, and then documenting those losses so a jury can understand them.

Education and Credentials

Stephen studied political science and French at Georgia State University before earning his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. He is also a graduate of the Trial Lawyer College, a selective trial advocacy program that trains practicing attorneys in advanced courtroom skills — a prestigious honor in the trial bar.

  • Bachelor’s degree, Political Science and French — Georgia State University
  • Juris Doctor, cum laude — University of Georgia School of Law
  • Graduate, Trial Lawyer College — advanced trial advocacy training for practicing litigators

Cases Stephen Handles

Stephen litigates serious injury and wrongful death claims for clients throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia, including:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it matter whether my lawyer actually goes to trial?

It matters a great deal. Insurers price a claim based on the risk they face, and the risk is higher when the attorney on the other side has a real trial practice. Stephen’s role as Director of Litigation exists so that every Lamar Law Office client has a litigator behind the file — not just a negotiator in front of it.

How do Stephen and Anita work together on a case?

Anita M. Lamar, the firm’s founder and managing attorney, sets the case strategy and remains personally involved in client matters, while Stephen directs litigation when a case goes into suit. You can read more about Anita’s background on her attorney biography page and meet the rest of the Legalcare™ team here.

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Georgia?

Georgia law generally gives an injured person two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, and that window can be shorter in cases involving government vehicles or certain other defendants. Because evidence and witnesses disappear over time, the practical deadline is much earlier than the legal one — it is worth speaking with a lawyer as soon as possible after an accident.

What does it cost to work with Stephen Shea?

Nothing up front. Lamar Law Office handles personal injury and wrongful death claims on a contingency fee, so you owe no attorney’s fees unless the firm recovers money for you. The initial case evaluation is free, and the fee agreement is explained in plain language before you sign.

Talk With Our Litigation Team

If your injury claim has been denied, undervalued, or ignored, a free and confidential review with our litigation team costs nothing. Call Lamar Law Office at (678) 819-5200 or 1-877-CARE-404, or request your free evaluation online. Our Tucker office is located at 4500 Hugh Howell Road, Suite 140, Tucker, GA 30084.