Staten Bitting is a senior member of the firm with more than thirty years experience in general civil trial practice. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict in state and federal courts. He regularly represents employers before administrative law judges in workers’ compensation claims. He has represented clients in proceeding before arbitration tribunals.

Mr. Bitting’s experience is wide-ranging. He defends clients in bodily injury, fraud, defamation and other tort suits. He frequently handles commercial, employment and construction disputes. As a Special Assistant Attorney General, he represents the Georgia Department of Transportation in condemnation matters. Mr. Bitting defends employers, from local small businesses to large public corporations, in workers’ compensation claims. His practice also includes arguing appeals, when necessary, in state and federal courts and in administrative proceedings.

With the length and breadth of his professional experience, Mr. Bitting is frequently asked to serve as a mediator. He has served as mediator in over three hundred disputes which were resolved.  Mediations have included premises liability, automobile accident, trucking, fraud, commercial, construction, professional negligence, insurance coverage, real estate, contract and various other civil disputes. He also regularly serves as mediator in workers’ compensation claims.

A long time active member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Mr. Bitting served as its President in 2009-2010. In that position he represented GDLA at various events sponsored by the Defense Research Institute, an organization he has been a member of for many years. He also served as Chairman of the Georgia Bar Workers’ Compensation Section. He has been a frequent faculty member in continuing legal education seminars.

Mr Bitting was a member of the Augusta-Richmond County Library Board for twelve years, serving as its President for two years. He is a member of the Furman University Alumni Board. He is also a Fellow of the Georgia Lawyers Foundation.

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