Who Is Mike Rafi?
Mike Rafi is a personal injury attorney in Atlanta, legal commentator, and the founder of Rafi Law Firm, based in Atlanta, Georgia. His videos have been watched more than a billion times, making him one of the most recognized lawyers in the country. And there is a good chance he was in court yesterday.
He is a personal injury lawyer representing plaintiffs. He takes depositions, writes briefs, tries cases, and represents people and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases across the country. The videos are real because the work is real. Since founding the firm in 2015, Mike and his team have recovered more than $200 million for their clients, not by taking every case they can get, but by doing serious work on every case they take.
The content came from the work, not the other way around. His videos were never meant to make Mike a social media lawyer, someone famous for talking about the law but not practicing it. They were meant to do what he already did every day with his own clients, just for a much larger audience: give people stories they want to watch, and make sure they walk away knowing something that could actually help them.
Education & Early Career
Mike graduated with honors from Furman University, where he served as captain of the Mock Trial Team and worked for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. He later worked for Fox News Channel in New York City and Cox Broadcasting’s Washington, D.C. bureau, an experience that sharpened his ability to communicate complex issues to broad audiences. He currently serves as a Furman University Admissions Ambassador.
He then earned his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was named Outstanding Mock Trial Advocate of his graduating class, the most decorated advocate in the school’s history. He was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers and the Lumpkin Inn of Court, and won both the Ralph J. Beaird Closing Argument Competition and the Talmadge Moot Court Competition. He competed on both the National Mock Trial and National Moot Court teams. He continues to give back each year by coaching UGA law students in mock trial and moot court, and serves on the UGA Law Alumni Council.
Before founding Rafi Law Firm, Mike began his legal career at other law firm, an international firm with over 600 attorneys, where he defended large companies, including Georgia’s largest electric utility, in personal injury and commercial litigation. The firm selected him as its Legal Aid Fellow, representing low-income individuals whose landlords illegally evicted them or forced them to live in unsafe conditions. That experience on both sides of the aisle shaped how he thinks about every case.
Why He Left Defense Work and Started Rafi Law Firm
That experience at a major defense firm clarified something for Mike: good legal representation shouldn’t depend on how much money you have. It’s why he left defense work, started his own firm in Atlanta, and built it entirely around contingency fees. Rafi Law Firm does not get paid unless its clients win. That is not a marketing line. It is a commitment that has shaped every decision the firm has made since it opened in 2015.
He had no interest in running the biggest personal injury firm in Atlanta, he would never hire a firm like that if he were injured himself. He believes people deserve better access to the law, whether that means watching a free video or hiring a lawyer who will actually fight for them.
Leadership, Recognition & Community
Mike has served as President of the DeKalb County Bar Association and on the board of the Atlanta Bar Association‘s Small Firm Section. He received the Distinguished Leader Award from Law.com and has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine, and Georgia Trend‘s Legal Elite. He has testified before the Georgia House of Representatives on tort reform and speaks regularly at national legal conferences, including the Lex Summit.
He has established the Annette McKean Scholarship Fund, an endowed scholarship at UGA Law named after his grandmother, a nurse who co-founded a home healthcare business that grew from two people to several hundred employees. The scholarship supports first-generation law students who want to open their own firms.
Outside the Courtroom
Mike lives in Atlanta with his wife Ashley, their four kids, and their two dogs. Ashley is a teacher, and together they host the Married to the Law podcast, a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually means to practice law, be married to a lawyer, and navigate all of it as a family. Their kids range from toddlers to middle school, and all four have developed a habit of making unscheduled appearances in his videos.
Practice Areas — Atlanta & Georgia
Mike represents clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout the Atlanta metro area and across Georgia, including:
- Car Accidents (I-285, I-75, I-85, and metro Atlanta roads)
- Truck Accidents & Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Uber & Lyft Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents & Bicycle Accidents
- Slip & Fall / Premises Liability
- Negligent Security
- Brain Injuries
- Workplace Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Sexual Assault & Crime Victims
- And more.
FAQs — Mike Rafi
Is Mike Rafi a real practicing lawyer or just a social media personality?
Both, and that’s the point. Mike is an active personal injury attorney in Atlanta who tries cases, takes depositions, and handles serious injury and wrongful death matters across Georgia and beyond. The videos document real cases and real legal issues. He has never stopped practicing.
What types of cases does Mike Rafi handle?
Mike handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, primarily car and truck accidents, negligent security, premises liability, brain injuries, and workplace injuries throughout the Atlanta metro area and across Georgia.
How much does it cost to hire Mike Rafi?
Nothing upfront. Rafi Law Firm works on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing unless we win your case. Free consultations are available by phone or online.
Where is Mike Rafi’s law office located?
Rafi Law Firm’s primary office is at 1776 Peachtree St NW, Unit 423, Atlanta, GA 30309. The firm also has offices in Alpharetta, College Park, and Marietta, and a Florida office in Jacksonville.
Has Mike Rafi won awards or been recognized professionally?
Yes. Mike has received the Distinguished Leader Award from Law.com, been named to Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine’s top attorneys list, and Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite. He has also served as President of the DeKalb County Bar Association and testified before the Georgia State Legislature on tort reform.
Contact Mike Rafi — Free Case Evaluation
If you or a family member has been seriously hurt, call Mike Rafi’s team at (404) 800-9933 or submit your information online for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. We serve clients throughout Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, College Park, Buckhead, Decatur, and all of the metro area.
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
