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Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Buford, GA: 2026 rankings

16 workers’ compensation lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Buford: Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys, LFR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys, 491 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked after Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

16 Buford workers’ compensation lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated law firms.

Top 10 workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys644.9★ (1,140)Atlanta, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys624.8★ (491)Atlanta, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Hasner Law: Atlanta Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys624.9★ (428)Atlanta, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Smith Hulsey Law: Winder Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Workers’ Comp625.0★ (84)Winder, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Moebes Law Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyer, LLC614.9★ (177)Atlanta, 32 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Hasner Law: Atlanta Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys605.0★ (124)Atlanta, 33 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Hansford McDaniel – Workers’ Compensation Attorneys595.0★ (122)Athens, 38 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Moebes Law Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyer LLC594.9★ (46)Sandy Springs, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Law Offices of Laura Lanzisera - Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer594.9★ (108)Atlanta, 28 mi awaySat · Sun—
10Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys585.0★ (63)Athens, 37 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 16 workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Buford

    Based in Atlanta, 31 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1718 Peachtree St NE Ste 660, Atlanta, GA 30309
  2. 62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    275 Interstate N Cir SE Suite 251, Atlanta, GA 30339
  3. 62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24 Stephens St, Winder, GA 30680
  4. 61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1201 W Peachtree St NW Unit 2329, Atlanta, GA 30309
  5. 60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    One Baltimore Pl NW Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30308
  6. 59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 College Ave #617, Athens, GA 30601
  7. 59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6095 Lake Forrest Dr NW #260, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
  8. 59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3355 Lenox Rd NE #600, Atlanta, GA 30326
  9. 58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    337 S Milledge Ave Ste 209-7, Athens, GA 30605
  10. 57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4255 Wade Green Rd NW Ste 520, Kennesaw, GA 30144
  11. Based in Atlanta, 31 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    483 Moreland Ave NE #3-203, Atlanta, GA 30307
  12. Based in Atlanta, 29 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    14 Lenox Pointe NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
  13. 56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    219 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060
  14. Based in Athens, 32 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3651 Mars Hill Rd Ste 2950-B, Watkinsville, GA 30677

Also serving Buford

19 more workers’ compensation lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked workers’ compensation lawyers serving Buford
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
770GoodLaw Car Accident Trial Lawyers, LLC5.0★ (1)In Buford
C. David Joyner PC4.5★ (19)In Buford
Chandler, Britt & Jay, LLC4.4★ (41)In Buford
Coker Accident Lawyers5.0★ (10)In Buford
Dianne M Frix & Associates, LLC4.1★ (14)In Buford
Georgia Workers' Compensation Law Group LLC21 mi
Joshi & Patel, LLC5.0★ (206)In Buford
Law office of Kenneth A. Parker, PC4.8★ (29)In Buford
Lueder, Larkin & Hunter4.5★ (19)In Buford
Mays Law5.0★ (64)In Buford
Miller Law Atlanta4.7★ (13)In Buford
O'Kelley & Sorohan, Attorneys At Law, LLC4.4★ (46)In Buford
Sergio & Associates, P.C.4.9★ (14)In Buford
Singleton Law Firm, LLC5.0★ (10)In Buford
SMITH LAW, LLC4.7★ (93)In Buford
The Edmonson Law Firm, LLC4.7★ (56)In Buford
The McGarity Group4.8★ (101)In Buford
Van Sant Law, LLC4.9★ (160)In Buford
Workers Compensation Lawyer Coalition33 mi

How we ranked Buford workers’ compensation lawyers

We scored 16 Buford workers’ compensation lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Buford data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a workers’ compensation lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many workers’ compensation law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Check the lawyer regularly appears before the workers’ compensation board in your state or province.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a workers’ compensation lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • How are your fees approved, and what percentage applies?
  • What happens if my claim is denied or my benefits stop?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford: frequently asked questions

Which workers’ compensation lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Buford?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked workers’ compensation lawyer in Buford, GA is Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#2) and Hasner Law: Atlanta Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#3) follow. We ranked 16 workers’ compensation lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many workers’ compensation lawyers are there in Buford?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 16 workers’ compensation lawyers serving Buford, GA. Another 19 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford are open 24/7?

11 ranked workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#1), Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#2) and Hasner Law: Atlanta Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford work on weekends?

12 of 16 ranked workers’ compensation lawyers post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#1), Gerber & Elkins Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#2) and Hasner Law: Atlanta Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Buford workers’ compensation lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 16 rated workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford is 4.9★, with a median of 115 reviews. Hansford McDaniel - Workers' Compensation Attorneys has the most, 1,140 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank workers’ compensation lawyers?

Each workers’ compensation lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do workers’ compensation lawyers outside Buford count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Buford city center, our service radius for workers’ compensation lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can workers’ compensation lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford, GA charge?

Fees in workers’ compensation cases are usually a percentage of the benefits recovered, and most states require the workers’ compensation board or judge to approve them. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Can I sue my employer instead of claiming workers’ compensation?

Usually not: in most US states workers’ compensation replaces a lawsuit against the employer, with exceptions. A claim against someone other than the employer may still be possible. A lawyer can tell you which applies. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of workers’ compensation lawyers in Buford, GA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Buford?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Buford

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 workers’ compensation lawyers serving Buford.