M. Chase Swanson

Marietta Personal Injury Lawyer Attorneys M. Chase Swanson M. Chase Swanson Partner (770) 427-5498 Unlike many of my colleagues, becoming an attorney was actually not my intended career path. My parents were the first in my family to graduate from college and none of my relatives had attended law school. Instead, I grew up in west Cobb County playing basketball and baseball - lots of baseball. Those days taught me a lot about the power of teamwork, the thrill of competition, and the necessity of hard work. In addition to being born and raised here, my roots in this community spread to Marietta High School (where both my parents graduated as well) and Marietta First Baptist Church just off the Marietta Square. As a Blue Devil at MHS, I continued to play sports, but my parents were strong advocates for doing well academically. Fortunately, that encouragement paid off and allowed me to attend Mercer University on an academic scholarship. While there, I joined the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, made many lifelong friends, and eventually graduated cum laude with a degree in Economics in 2007. RECOGNITION It goes without saying that seeing a case through to an ultimately good and fair result is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. I take great pride in having well-informed clients who are better able to make good decisions now and in the future for themselves and their families. - Chase Swanson BACKGROUND EDUCATION B. B. A., Economics, Mercer University Stetson School of Business and Economics, 2007 J. D., Mercer University School of Law, 2010 PROFESSIONAL AND BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS Georgia Bar Association Cobb County Bar Association Georgia Trial Lawyers Association American Bar Association United States District Court Middle District of Georgia LEADERSHIP ROLES AND AWARDS Voted Best of Cobb 2020-2023 Voted Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine, 2021-2025 Voted Georgia Rising Star by Atlanta Magazine, 2017-2020 AVVO Rating of 10/10: Superb American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys - 10 Best Attorneys 2016-2019 President, Cobb County Bar Association, 2021 President-elect, Cobb County Bar Association, 2020 Treasurer, Cobb County Bar Association, 2019 Secretary, Cobb County Bar Association, 2018 President-elect, Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, 2017 Treasurer, Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, 2014-2016 President, Cobb County Younger Lawyers Division, 2013-2014 Secretary, Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association, 2012-2014 Treasurer, Cobb County Younger Lawyers Division, 2011-2012 Ross Adams Younger Lawyer Award, 2014 Presidents Award, awarded by Cobb County Bar Association, 2013-2014 Co-Chair, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association New Lawyers Division, 2012-2013 Chairing Committee for Sleighbells on the Square 5K, 2013-2017 Active Member and Deacon of Marietta First Baptist Church EXPERIENCE During my collegiate years, my father began encouraging me to consider attending law school. For the time being, I pushed aside his advice and continued to press on towards graduation. However, during my senior year I came to the harsh reality that although my classes may have been interesting, I just couldnt see myself making a career of economics. So I began to reconsider law school as a post-graduation option - one that could challenge me academically while affording me the opportunity to truly help people overcome the obstacles with which they had been presented. Lets face it, the vast majority of people only an attorney when something bad has happened in their lives. So, in 2007 I began my legal studies at Mercer Universitys Walter F. George School of Law. During each summer of law school, I returned to Marietta where I was fortunate enough to intern at the Law Offices of Andrew W. Jones. Those summers were particularly enjoyable for me because they not only gave me a chance to learn how to practice law (something most law schools are woefully inadequate at doing), but they also helped me to realize that representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters could allow me to truly help people. Fortunately, after graduation I passed the Georgia Bar Exam and immediately began at the Law Offices of Andrew W. Jones representing injured victims in their claims against negligent drivers, property owners, and businesses. Later, in 2015 Andrew invited me to join him as a partner, and Jones & Swanson was born. It goes without saying that seeing a case through to an ultimately good and fair result is one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. However, I also thoroughly enjoy explaining to my clients insurance coverage, the claims process, and litigation so they can better understand the reason behind the advice I provide and the choices we make. Most people have never considered these things before, but I take great pride in having well-informed clients who are better able to make good decisions now and in the future for themselves and their families. In addition to practicing law, I take great pride in continuing to be an active participant in this community. I am an active and lifelong member of Marietta First Baptist Church where I serve as a Deacon. I have also served in various capacities within the Cobb County Bar Association, including as President, President-elect, Treasurer and Secretary in various years. In the past, Ive also taken on roles as the Younger Lawyers Division President, Trial Lawyers Association Treasurer and Secretary, and Sleighbells on the Square 5k Race Chairperson since 2013. That event raises money to support the Childrens Emergency Fund which provides emergency financial assistance to Cobb County and Marietta City School students and their families. In just my second year of practice, I also co-chaired the New Lawyers Division of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, a group of plaintiffs and claimants attorneys who have taken the lead in protecting all of our right to a trial by jury. On a more personal note, I married the love of my life, Whitney Swanson, on October 9, 2010. Whitney and I live in Marietta Georgia near the trails at Kennesaw Mountain with our sons Tucker and Charlie. As a lifelong member of the Marietta/Cobb County community, I grew up attending Marietta First Baptist Church where Whitney and I are members. Whitney is a competitive endurance athlete herself, and so we enjoy traveling around the country where she pushes towards her goal of running a marathon or half marathon in every state. We also love to take our boys and dog, Honey, hiking at the various Georgia state parks wand National parks. Some of our favorites are Kennesaw Mountain National Park (right around the corner from our home), Grand Tetons, Yosemite, and Acadia. Ive also been fortunate to get to spend some time on the Appalachian Trail in parts of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. When we arent working or out of town adventuring, most of my time is spent coaching my boys in baseball, basketball, or soccer. Previous Next123456