About Jerry
Jerry L. Stepp is a attorney based in Decatur, Georgia, with over 55 years of experience in personal injury, family law, and civil litigation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 1965 and his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1968. Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1968, Mr. Stepp is authorized to practice in all Georgia courts, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.
He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Throughout his career, Mr. Stepp has represented clients across metropolitan Atlanta and other counties in Georgia.
His practice areas encompass divorce, custody, legitimation, personal injury, wills and estates, probate, breach of contract, and various civil litigation matters. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Stepp is a registered mediator and arbitrator in Georgia, having utilized these alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve numerous cases efficiently. Mr. Stepp has maintained an AV-Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell since 1976, reflecting the highest peer recognition for legal ability and ethical standards.
He is also listed in the National Bar Directory of Preeminent Lawyers and recognized among Georgia's top AV-rated lawyers. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the DeKalb County Bar Association, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Old War Horse Lawyers Club.
