Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial (“WWHGD”) is pleased to announce that attorneys Jessica Burns, Melissa Peeler, and Amber Tuggle have rejoined the firm.
“Each of these three attorneys has honored our firm, attorneys, and employees by deciding to return to work with us. During their time away from WWHGD, they have each gained new business and real-world perspectives which will compliment their practice of law,” said Johnny Krawcheck, WWHGD Executive Committee member. “We enthusiastically welcome them back and look forward to their continued contributions toward our firm’s success.”
Jessica Burns returns as an Of Counsel attorney in the Orlando office of WWHGD. She focuses her practice in commercial and construction litigation, real estate transactions and insurance coverage. Jessica’s legal expertise is bolstered by over a decade of management in the C-suite of an Orlando-based construction company.
Melissa Peeler returns as an Of Counsel attorney in the Atlanta office of WWHGD. Melissa has over 23 years of experience in civil litigation work and specializes in medical malpractice, products liability, catastrophic injury, premises liability and negligent security.
Amber Tuggle returns as a Partner in the Atlanta office of WWHGD. Her practice focuses primarily on construction and commercial litigation, contracts, transportation, and product liability. She represents designer professionals, general contractors and subcontractors and has litigated and resolved complex cases in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, South Carolina, Missouri, Nevada, and Oregon.
About Weinberg Wheeler
Fueled by the steadfast commitment of our loyal clients, WWHGD lawyers have dedicated themselves to a vision of creating a powerhouse national trial firm. Since 1999, we have tried or arbitrated more than 450 cases in addition to countless matters resolved via dispositive motion or settled when compromise was advantageous to our client. In the last five years alone, WWHGD attorneys tried 132 cases to verdict, the overwhelming majority resulting in defense verdicts or damage awards efficiently reflecting a win for our client.
Recognized by our peers as “Litigation Department of the Year” (ALM Signature Series – mid-size firm category), WWHGD is used to tough facts and difficult adversaries – often presented in high exposure cases where trial is imminent. We have a proven track record of winning large scale / high stakes litigation across multiple practice areas including Construction, Healthcare, Surety, Real Estate and Premises Liability.
