About Jonathan P
Jonathan P Hayes built his legal foundation at the College of Charleston and earned his law degree from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. He carried those academic credentials into federal and state practice, credentialing himself to appear in a wide range of courts.
His career has centered on litigation. He is a partner at Goldstein & Hayes, PC, where he has handled trials and appeals across multiple jurisdictions. He is admitted to practice in Georgia, before the 11th Circuit and the Federal Circuit, and he is also admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions reflect a practice that spans trial work and appellate advocacy.
Hayes’s work has attracted recognition from several professional organizations. He has been named to Top 100 Georgia Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association and to the Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia by The American Society of Legal Advocates. He has also been listed among Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Association and has been included in Georgia Super Lawyers.
He is active in professional and issue-specific groups. Hayes serves on the National Advisory Board of the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and he holds memberships in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, and the Georgia State Bar. Those affiliations align with a practice that often engages complex liability and safety matters.
Colleagues and opposing counsel describe him as a courtroom lawyer who also handles appellate filings. He has experience preparing cases for jury trial and taking appeals through circuit courts and federal venues. His inclusion in litigation-focused organizations reflects work on matters that proceed to verdict or settlement and, where necessary, to appeal.
Outside the courtroom he maintains ties to legal and safety-focused communities. His membership in the National Drowning Prevention Alliance points to involvement in cases and policy conversations where water-safety issues arise. His role with the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America connects him to a national network that handles commercial vehicle litigation.
He continues to practice from the offices of Goldstein & Hayes, PC, pursuing litigation in state and federal courts. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, including trucking and drowning-related cases, in Georgia and federal courts.
