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MIGUEL A. DOMINGUEZ
Advocacy is more than just aligning yourself with a cause; it is making an impact on the lives of those that need it the most. Growing up under difficult circumstances in the south Bronx, New York, Mr. Dominguez developed a keen perception of the systemic barriers that prevent communities from thriving. Fueled by his personal experiences and driven by his desire to do justice, he rose from those difficult circumstances and worked tirelessly to position himself to become a voice of the voiceless.
Mr. Dominguez’ journey towards that goal began with him earning a degree in Psychology and African-American Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His early career began as a social worker serving the mentally-ill and homeless in Atlanta. He also served as a crisis intervention counselor on a national suicide prevention hotline where he learned to communicate persuasively with compassion, hope and tact. His commitment to helping others led him to attend law school.
Career
After graduating from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan, his legal career began as a law clerk for then Chief Judge Anne Barnes of the Georgia Court of Appeals before opening his own criminal defense practice, the Dominguez Law Firm. With hopes of becoming a person with the power to effectuate change within the criminal justice system eventually he left his practice to become a state prosecutor. As a prosecutor, Mr. Dominguez handled thousands of criminal matters, acquiring significant courtroom and jury trial experience along the way.
He became known not only for his trial successes, but also for his reputation as a conscientious prosecutor, discerning in creating opportunities for those in need of a second chance. His early work as a prosecutor spans several metro Atlanta counties, including Rockdale, DeKalb, and Clayton; allowing him the honor and distinction of becoming the first Latino prosecutor in the history of those judicial circuits.
Civil Litigation Expertise
Mr. Dominguez later left criminal law and transitioned into the civil arena, joining Thomas Kennedy Sampson and Tompkins LLP as defense counsel for several major corporations, insurance companies and government entities. Thereafter, he was able to use the knowledge he acquired on the civil defense side to advocate for plaintiffs, specializing in personal injury, negligent security and civil rights cases as a trial attorney with Morgan & Morgan. As a trial attorney there, he handled thousands of auto wreck, premises and civil rights cases and carved out a reputation for securing significant verdicts, transforming traditionally undervalued cases into multi-million-dollar successes.
During his time at Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Dominguez became a part of the leadership team as an equity partner and led the firm’s Georgia trial team, trying cases and supervising trials all over the state. Mr. Dominguez has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and is admitted to practice in each of the federal district courts in Georgia.
Advocacy
Today, he brings his wealth of experience back to his roots, back to his community, back to our people, having reopened the Dominguez Law Firm. The firm specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, negligent security, and civil rights cases. Additionally, Miguel serves as a trial consultant, helping other attorneys litigate and present compelling cases in court. With his trial expertise, winning track record and heart for service, Miguel has established the Dominguez Law Firm as one of the most trustworthy, successful and conscientious community-based legal brands in the Country.
Mr. Dominguez is an absolute game-changer in the courtroom, but he is equally as fierce out in the community. Known as an attorney-activist, Dominguez has served as a community advisor for the City of Atlanta as a member of the Progressive Agenda Working Group, the Commission on 21st Century Policing and as co-chair of the Commission on Criminal Justice Reform. Mr. Dominguez has also worked closely with DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation providing pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence.
Always mindful of his own humble beginnings,
He also provides pro bono legal services to young offenders, using his experience as a prosecutor to provide at-risk youth a second chance at becoming productive and successful members of society through the criminal record expungement process. Miguel is also frequently asked to speak at schools, detention centers, youth programs, and law seminars where he shares his experiences as an at-risk youth turned lawyer, trial expert, and leader; constantly challenging young people and young lawyers to dream well beyond their immediate circumstances, succeed and serve. He has also served on a number of boards, to include the Atlanta Citizens Review Board, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Black Man Lab, the GLOBE Academy and the State Bar of Georgia’s Board of Governors representing the Atlanta Circuit. He is also a past President of the Dekalb Lawyers Association and the Delta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
Awards and Recognition
Award-Winning Attorney and Legal Expert
Miguel has been recognized as Georgia Trend Magazine’s Best and Brightest, the National Bar Association’s Nation’s Best Advocates, DeKalb Lawyers Association’s Legal Warrior, Latino Lawyers Magazine Top Latino Lawyers in the Country, Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, American Lawyer Magazine’s Trailblazer of the South and has been listed amongst their Annual Top Catastrophic Verdicts of the Year. But above all else, Miguel is a dedicated and trusted friend and family man.
