About Chris Stokes
Chris Stokes is a personal injury and wrongful death attorney at Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is a partner. He focuses on the kinds of cases that require deep preparation and real litigation skill, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases caused by car accidents and tractor-trailer crashes, as well as negligent security cases where property owners failed to protect residents and guests.
What makes Chris different from most plaintiff’s attorneys in Atlanta is where he started. Before joining Rafi Law Firm, Chris worked for a well-respected insurance defense firm in the metro Atlanta area, where he defended businesses and insurance companies in a wide range of personal injury cases: automobile crashes, dangerous property cases, and insurance coverage disputes. He saw firsthand how insurance companies evaluate claims, how they build defenses, and where they look for weaknesses.
When Chris switched sides, he brought all of that knowledge with him. He uses what he learned about how insurance companies think to help injury victims and their families get the full compensation they deserve, not the number the insurance company wants to pay.
How Chris Came to Rafi Law Firm
Chris’s path to Rafi Law Firm started through a law school professor who introduced him to Mike Rafi while Chris was still a student at UGA Law. Mike hired him to write blogs, but it didn’t take long to see that Chris was going to be an exceptional lawyer.
Before Chris graduated, Mike tried to talk him out of taking a job at an insurance defense firm. Chris went anyway. He wanted to understand the other side of personal injury litigation from the inside. Eventually, he came back. That detour wasn’t a setback; it was preparation. Chris had seen how insurance companies operate, and he returned to Rafi Law Firm with a clearer picture of how to beat them. Today, he is a partner in the firm.
What Chris Focuses On in Atlanta
Chris represents clients throughout Atlanta and the surrounding metro area, Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, and beyond, in cases that include:
- Wrongful death cases caused by car and truck accidents
- Catastrophic injury cases involving tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles
- Negligent security cases: apartment complexes, parking lots, hotels, and other properties in Atlanta and metro Georgia that failed to protect tenants and guests
- Premises liability and dangerous property cases
- Car accident cases throughout the Atlanta metro area, and more.
Education & Credentials
Chris earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Auburn University before attending the University of Georgia School of Law, one of the top law schools in the Southeast. At UGA Law, he was a member of both the mock trial and moot court teams. He represented plaintiffs in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and argued before the Board of Immigration Appeals in real cases through UGA Law’s nationally-recognized Appellate Advocacy Clinic.
His advocacy work earned him membership in the National Order of Barristers, an honor reserved for the top ten trial advocacy students at the University of Georgia. Since graduating, Chris has continued his involvement with the mock trial program as a guest judge and coach, giving back to the next generation of trial lawyers in Georgia.
FAQs — Chris Stokes
Why is Chris Stokes’s Insurance Defense Experience Valuable to Injury Victims?
Chris spent years defending insurance companies in personal injury cases in Atlanta and across metro Georgia. He learned exactly how insurers evaluate claims, what they look for, and where they try to minimize payouts. Now that he represents injured people, he uses that knowledge to anticipate the defense strategy and counter it, giving his clients a significant advantage.
What Kinds of Cases Does Chris Stokes Handle?
Chris focuses on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, particularly those involving tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles, as well as negligent security cases where property owners in Atlanta and across Georgia failed to provide adequate safety for tenants and visitors.
Is Chris Stokes an Atlanta attorney?
Yes. Chris is based at Rafi Law Firm’s Atlanta office and represents clients throughout Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and surrounding counties. He handles cases across Georgia and Florida.
What Does it Cost to Work with Chris Stokes?
Like all Rafi Law Firm attorneys, Chris works on contingency: you pay nothing unless we win your case. Initial consultations are always free.
Contact Chris Stokes — Free Case Evaluation
If you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, truck crash, or due to negligent security at a property in Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia, call Rafi Law Firm at (404) 800-9933. Chris’s team responds quickly to every inquiry, and your consultation is free.
Visit Our Personal Injury Law Office Located in Atlanta, GA
Rafi Law Firm
1776 Peachtree St NW UNIT 423, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 800-9933
