Car Accident Attorneys in Atlanta
Slater & Wilensky Attorney Profiles
The Georgia accident attorneys at Slater & Wilensky have the experience and commitment needed to help injured Georgians recover compensation for serious car crashes and premises liability cases. Find out more about the firm’s lawyers by reviewing their personal bios:
- Randy Scott Slater
- Michael S. Wilensky
- Leon Van Gelderen (Of Counsel)
- Christopher J. Palazzola (Of Counsel)
- Jonathan W. Johnson (Of Counsel)
- Cary S. King (Of Counsel)
Contact our team of experienced accident attorneys in Atlanta
Slater & Wilensky can help in your time of need - call our qualified Atlanta car accident lawyers for help with car, truck, ATV, boat, scooter and motorcycle accidents. Our premises liability attorneys can help you recover damages in cases of negligent security, slip fall accidents, defective products and hazardous conditions. Contact us online or by phone at 1.888.628.2901 today.
Randy Scott Slater, Partner

Email: rslater@ga-legalteam.com
Practice Areas
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Education
- B.A., New York University, New York City, New York, 1972
- M.A., Long Island University—C.W. Post, 1973
- J.D., John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia, 1976, Cum Laude
Admissions
- Georgia, 1976
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1977
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 1977
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1977
Past employment
- Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation, 1974
- Solicitor General’s Office, Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, 1974 to 1975
Pro bono work
- State Bar of Georgia, Fee Arbitration Executive Committee Member, 2007 to 2010
- Fulton County Juvenile Court, 1976 to 1986
- State Bar of Georgia, Fee Arbitration Panel Member, 1986 to 2005
- State Bar of Georgia, Fee Arbitration Panel Advisor, 2005 to present
References
- Sun Trust Bank
- Charles Schwab
Professional memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association
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Michael S. Wilensky, Partner

Email: mwilensky@ga-legalteam.com
Practice Areas
- Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions
- Tractor-Trailer Collisions
- Motorcycle Collisions
- Wrongful Death
- Mold and Toxic Tort Injuries
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Premises Liability Injuries
- Insurance Dispute Resolution
- Business Litigation
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.
- University of Georgia, B.A.
Admissions
- Georgia State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- Pro Hac Vice Admission in Florida
Pro Bono Work
- Georgia Legal Services
Professional Memberships/Activities
- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Legislative Committee
- Georgia Bar YLD Public Interest Internship Program Committee
- Georgia Personal Injury Attorney Group
- American Bar Association
- Brookhaven Rotary Club
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Leon Van Gelderen, (Of Counsel)
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Creditor Law
- Construction Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Business Disputes
Education
- Ithaca College, B.A., 1970
- University of Washington, M. Ed., 1973
- Georgia State University, J.D., 1985
Admissions
- Georgia, 1986
Professional memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
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Christopher J. Palazzola (Of Counsel)

Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Contracts
- Immigration
- Family Law
Education
- University of Tampa, B.A., 1995
- Georgia State University, J.D., 1999
Admissions
- Georgia, 1999
Professional memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Gwinnett County Bar Association
- DeKalb Bar Association
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Jonathan W. Johnson (Of Counsel)

Practice areas
- Wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
- Premises liability
- Aviation accidents
Education
- B.B.A., Oglethorpe University, 1989, Summa Cum Laude
- J.D., Columbia University, 1992
Admissions
- 1992, New Jersey
- 1993, New York
- 1995, Georgia
Past employment
- Partner, Johnson & Benjamin, LLP
Professional memberships
- American Association for Justice
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association
Publications
- Georgia’s Law of Charitable Immunity, 26 Verdict 48, 2001
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Cary S. King (Of Counsel)
Practice areas
- Civil litigation
- Criminal defense
- Construction litigation
- Family law
- Employment discrimination
Education
- B.A., Georgia State University, 1963
- J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1984, Summa Cum Laude
Admissions
- Georgia, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1995
- U.S. Federal Court, 1984
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2007
Past employment
- Partner, Shuster, King & King, 1984 to 1993
Pro bono work
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Association
- VA Hospital Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Clinic
References
- M. McIntyre & Associates, Inc.
- Susan Stasny Court Reporting
Professional memberships
- President, Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association
- President and Chairman of the Board, Jewish National Fund
- DeKalb County Veterans Advisory Committee
- Old Guard of the Gate City Guard
- Reserve Officers Association
- DeKalb County Board of Health Medical Reserve Corps
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
Fraternity
- Alpha Epsilon Pi
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