Janis has more than 18 years of legal experience defending insurer and corporate clients in toxic tort, workers’ compensation, products liability, premises liability and personal injury cases.
Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Janis gained experience on both the business and personal sides of Georgia workers’ compensation defense and general liability defense claims.
Practices
- Premier Eye Associates, P.C. v. MagMutual Insurance Co., 2020 WL 3025528 (June 5, 2020)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Executive LL.M Taxation, 2019
- Kennesaw State University School of Conflict Management, General Mediation, 2018
- Southern University Law Center, JD, 2000
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Teaching Assistant Constitutional and Criminal Law
- Top 10%
- Southeastern Louisiana University, BA, English Education, 1992
Admissions
- Georgia
- United States District Courts: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia
- Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Languages
- English
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Workers’ Compensation Section
- Forsyth County Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Former Immediate Past President, President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Member-at-Large of the Workers’ Compensation Section
Presentations/Publications
- Moderator, Atlanta Bar Association Advanced Workers’ Compensation Annual Seminar (February 2014)
- Presenter, “Case Law Updates”, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Institute (October 2011)
Honors & Awards
- Rated an AV® Preeminent™ lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by peers
Recognition
- Rated an AV® Preeminent™ lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by peers