Licensed attorney since 2007. Licensed to practice law in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Washington D.C.
About Bodewell Injury Group | Trial Lawyers Built for High-Stakes Cases
Relentless advocacy for catastrophic-injury and wrongful-death victims across Alabama and Georgia
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Our Mission: Restore Lives, Not Just Cases
At Bodewell Injury Group, everything we do centers on one goal: restoring lives after life-altering harm. We move fast, investigate deeply, and prepare every case as if it will be tried to a jury. By combining rapid-response evidence preservation, data-driven case development, and courtroom-proven strategy, we compel insurers and corporate defendants to confront the full value of what they’ve taken. From the first call through final resolution, we carry the legal burden so clients can focus on healing.
What Sets Bodewell Injury Group Apart
| Bodewell Advantage | How It Protects You |
|---|---|
| Seven- and eight-figure results* | Resources to hire top experts, recreate events, and withstand lengthy litigation |
| Trial-ready mindset | Every case is built for a jury—pressuring defendants to settle on fair terms |
| Former defense insight | We know insurer tactics and use that knowledge to protect injured people |
| Multi-state reach (AL · GA · MS · DC) | Strategic filing when venue and law can improve case leverage and recovery |
| 24-hour rapid-response capability | Scene preservation, data downloads, and witness outreach before evidence disappears |
Practice Focus: Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death
Start with the area that matches what happened—each link goes to detailed Bodewell resources and case guidance.
| Case Type | Learn More |
|---|---|
| Motor-vehicle crashes | Birmingham car accident attorneys |
| Commercial-truck & 18-wheeler wrecks | Truck accident lawyers in Birmingham |
| Motorcycle collisions | Birmingham motorcycle accident lawyers |
| Product-liability & dangerous drugs | Dangerous drug: Rocephin injury information |
| Medical malpractice & nursing-home abuse | Medical malpractice lawyers in Birmingham |
| Premises liability & negligent security | Premises liability lawyers in Birmingham |
| Wrongful death & other catastrophic injuries | Talk to a trial lawyer about your case · Meet the attorneys |
Leadership Team
| Partner | Key Focus Areas | Bars | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan VanDerVeer | Catastrophic crashes, product defects, wrongful death | AL · MS · GA · DC | View Profile |
| Justin Owen | Medical malpractice, catastrophic injury & appeals | AL · GA | View Profile |
| Rhett Owens | Medical malpractice, complex commercial matters | AL | View Profile |
| Tyler Pritchard | Georgia crashes, wrongful death, nursing-home abuse | GA · AL | View Profile |
Signature Results
- $36 million global settlement — defective spinal-fusion device
- $3 million recovery — automotive design defect
- $3.2 million verdict — elder financial exploitation / abuse
- $2.75 million settlement — negligent-security wrongful-death case
- $2.7 million verdict — commercial-truck wrongful-death crash
*Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is unique.
Community Commitment
Our attorneys serve communities across Georgia and Alabama. Board positions include the MidTown Inc. Executive Committee and the Historic Columbus Foundation.
We sponsor Fort Moore family events, Motorcycle Safety Day on Veterans Parkway, and host pro-bono expungement clinics in Birmingham.
Offices & Service Areas
- Columbus, GA — 123 12th Street · 706-550-9000
- Birmingham, AL — 1286 Oak Grove Road, Suite 200 · 205-533-7878
We represent clients statewide—from Muscogee, Harris, Lee, and Russell counties in Georgia to Jefferson, Shelby, and surrounding counties in Alabama—and co-counsel nationwide whenever venue advantages our clients.
Free Case Review — Pay Nothing Unless We Win
Call 706-550-9000 (Columbus) or 205-533-7878 (Birmingham), or request a consultation online.
Many claims must be filed within two years; some notices are shorter—call to confirm your exact deadline. General information only. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.