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Jody D. Peterman is the owner of Jody D. Peterman, LLC, a law firm in Valdosta, Georgia, serving clients throughout the Valdosta area and the state of Georgia. He has practiced law since his admission to the State Bar of Georgia in 1995 and focuses his work on personal injury and criminal defense. His personal injury practice centers on catastrophic injuries, motor vehicle and tractor-trailer collisions, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and wrongful death matters. He also represents individuals charged with serious felony offenses. Peterman has tried more than one hundred jury trials over his career. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Valdosta State College in 1990 and a J.D. from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law in 1995, where he received the American Jurisprudence award in Torts II and the Milton Barwick Pleading and Practice award. He is admitted before numerous state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Profile last reviewed: June 12, 2026
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Jody D Peterman, LLC
304 N. Ashley Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Jody Peterman focus on?
Jody D. Peterman focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal defense. His personal injury work includes catastrophic injuries, truck and motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, and he also represents individuals facing serious felony charges.
Where is Jody Peterman licensed to practice?
Peterman has been admitted to the State Bar of Georgia since 1995. He is also admitted before several federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
How much trial experience does Jody Peterman have?
Peterman has practiced law in Georgia since 1995 and has tried more than one hundred jury trials over the course of his career.
What is Jody Peterman's educational background?
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Valdosta State College in 1990 and a Juris
How can someone contact Jody Peterman?
Jody D. Peterman, LLC is located at 304 N. Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601, and can be reached by phone at (229) 588-2608. More information is available on the firm's website.
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