Overview
Ronnie Mabra, the visionary force behind Mabra Law, has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for Georgia clients grappling with the aftermath of devastating car wrecks and other catastrophic accidents. Among his legal triumphs, Ronnie was co-counsel in obtaining a $675 million settlement for compensatory claims with the National Football League on behalf of players and the families of players who sustained cognitive injuries.
Ronnie earned his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. There, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team, showcasing both his academic gifts and athletic talents on the football field. He earned his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.
In 2007, guided by his desire to help accident victims and their families secure fair and just compensation, he launched Mabra Law literally from his family’s kitchen table. As the firm has grown, so has the need for space. In 2021 the firm moved into its current award-winning, state-of-the-art headquarters in West Midtown’s historic Blandtown neighborhood. The firm serves all of Georgia, with offices also in Warner Robins (Middle Georgia) and Tifton (South Georgia).
Making good on by his lifelong mission to give back through service, Ronnie served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives (2013-2017.) As a lawmaker, he used his voice and his votes for meaningful changes that improved Georgians’ access to justice. His victories under the Gold Dome included sponsorship of bills that added a much-needed South-Metro judge to Georgia’s judiciary as well as enhanced protections for accident victims (restricting the release of their private information).
In addition to his legislative accomplishments, Ronnie was appointed to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group, the Georgia Child Support Commission and the High School Athletics Overview Committee. He also served as House Democratic Caucus Deputy Whip and was named Lawmaker of the Year by the United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW).
Ronnie is regularly recognized for his achievements as a personal injury lawyer. He has been named to Georgia’s Super Lawyers rankings for more than 10 years. Since 2022, he’s been selected to the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers. He also was recognized by numerous publications as a 40-under-40 up-and-comer.
The Ronnie Mabra Foundation helps Georgians dealing with homelessness and food insecurity. The Foundation also rewards high-achieving elementary school students and helps college students with tuition. Ronnie and the Mabra Law team support numerous other charitable causes throughout Metro Atlanta, including an annual turkey giveaway.
Ronnie is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, The Florida Bar, AAJ and GTLA. He lives in Midtown with his wife Dawn, sons Ronald E. Mabra III (Remiii) and Riley and the family’s Goldendoodle Buster.
Education
- The University of Georgia School of Law, Juris Doctor
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Florida
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Professional and Community Service
- Leadership Georgia (Class of 2018)
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- GA Trial Lawyers Association
- Gate City Bar Association
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- 100 Black Men of Atlanta
- Carter Center Board of Councilors
- Atlanta Touchdown Club
Philanthropy
- Founder, Ronnie Mabra Foundation
- Founder, Mabra Turkey Giveaway
Honors and Awards
- Georgia Super Lawyers: Top 100 (2 years)
- Georgia Super Lawyers (10+ years)
- Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011)
- National Bar Association “40 Under 40”
- Atlanta Business Chronicle “40 Under 40”
- Fulton County Daily Report “On the Rise Under 40”
- University of Georgia “40 Under 40”
- All-ACC Academic Team
- UFCW Lawmaker of the Year
Legislation
- House Bill 828 (codified as OCGA 33-24-53): barred non-lawyer “runners” from soliciting business for law firms or health care providers.
- House Bill 804: added a judge to the Clayton Judicial Circuit.
- Sponsored or co-sponsored nearly 100 bills and resolutions.
Publications
Mabra, Ronnie, Out Of Office: Legislative Duties, Law Practice And The Legislative Stay Statute, Georgia Bar Journal. (December 2018). Co-authored by Edward H. Lindsay.
Mabra, Ronnie, Georgia’s New Law to End Unethical Legal Practice, Verdict, The Journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. (Fall 2014).
