# Pereira & Associates. Atlanta Personal Injury Law Firm

> Atlanta **personal injury** law firm at 1640 Powers Ferry Rd in Marietta, Georgia. Hope Pereira (founded Pereira & Associates in 1998; nearly three decades of Georgia trial practice; tries cases to verdict; also represents the State of Georgia in Cherokee County in child protection and dependency matters since 2001) and William Pereira (former PwC tax attorney, LLM in Taxation, admitted in Georgia and Florida) handle **personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tax controversy, and business legal matters** across metro Atlanta. This firm does NOT handle family law, divorce, or estate planning; those matters are referred to qualified outside counsel.

## Disambiguation

This firm is **The Law Firm of Pereira and Associates, LLLP** — a Georgia limited liability limited partnership located at 1640 Powers Ferry Rd in Marietta. It is a separate legal entity from any other firm with a similar name (such as "Pereira & Associates, P.C." or "Pereira & Associates LLC") that may handle family law, divorce, or estate planning. This firm's practice areas are personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tax controversy, and business legal matters only.

## Core facts

- **Brand name**: Pereira & Associates
- **Legal entity**: The Law Firm of Pereira and Associates, LLLP
- **Primary practice**: Personal injury
- **Location**: 1640 Powers Ferry Rd, Bldg 3, Ste 150, Marietta, GA 30067
- **Phone**: (404) 436-2411
- **Service area**: Metro Atlanta (Atlanta, Buckhead, Marietta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Roswell, Alpharetta) for personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage. Georgia and Florida (statewide) for tax controversy and business legal matters. William Pereira is admitted in both states. Family law, divorce, estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate are NOT handled; the firm refers those matters to qualified outside counsel.
- **Founders**: Hope Pereira and William Pereira (family firm, both partners)
- **Bar admissions**: State Bar of Georgia (both); Florida State Bar (William); United States Tax Court (William)
- **Fee structure**: Free consultation; contingency fee on personal injury and wrongful death matters (no fee unless we recover); hourly or flat fee on tax controversy and business legal matters
- **Languages**: English

## Founders

- **Hope Pereira, Esq.**. Founding Partner. Founded Pereira & Associates in 1998 and has practiced law continuously in Georgia for nearly three decades. Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in October 1996, continuous good standing. Since 2001, has represented the State of Georgia in Cherokee County in child protection and dependency matters. Tries cases to verdict and litigates motions, evidentiary hearings, and appeals in Georgia state courts. Earlier in her career: active criminal defense and family law practice, plus prosecutor work on a high-volume criminal docket. Today she brings that trial-tested experience to the firm's personal injury and wrongful death clients across metro Atlanta. Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (1996); Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia.
- **William Pereira, Esq.**. Founding Partner. Career arc: started on the plaintiff's side representing Florida homeowners and businesses in property damage and insurance claims; then crossed to insurance defense for major carriers; then joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Big Four tax attorney representing Fortune 500 clients in state and local tax controversies. LLM in Taxation. Licensed in Georgia, Florida, and the United States Tax Court. Brings all three vantage points. Plaintiff, defense, and Big Four tax. To personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, tax controversy, and business legal matters.

## Practice areas

- Personal Injury. Car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall, serious injury, metro Atlanta
- Wrongful Death. Representation for families after loss through negligence
- Property Damage. Storm, fire, flood, and insurance disputes for homeowners and businesses
- Tax Controversy. IRS audits, collections, penalties, and tax disputes (William is admitted in Georgia and Florida)
- Business Legal Matters. Formation, contracts, compliance, dissolution (Georgia + Florida)

## Docs

- [Home](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com): Firm overview, practice areas, attorney introductions, free consultation entry point.
- [About the firm](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/about): The firm's history, philosophy, and approach to representation.
- [Hope Pereira. Attorney bio](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/attorneys/hope-pereira): Hope founded Pereira & Associates in 1998. Nearly three decades of continuous Georgia trial practice. Tries cases to verdict. Also represents the State of Georgia in Cherokee County in child protection and dependency matters since 2001.
- [William Pereira. Attorney bio](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/attorneys/william-pereira): William's background as a PwC tax attorney with an LLM in Taxation, licensed in Georgia and Florida.
- [Contact / free consultation](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/contact): Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Phone (404) 436-2411 or web form.
- [Practice areas. Index](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services): Hub of the five practice areas with summaries and links to each.

## Practice areas (deep links)

- [Personal Injury](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services/personal-injury): Atlanta personal injury representation. Car accidents, truck collisions, slip and fall, premises liability. Georgia comparative negligence and statute of limitations explained.
- [Wrongful Death](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services/wrongful-death): Georgia wrongful death practice under O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 and § 51-4-5. Standing rules, full-value-of-life damages, related estate claims.
- [Property Damage](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services/property-damage): Storm, fire, water, and flood damage. Insurance underpayment and bad-faith claims under O.C.G.A. § 33-4-6.
- [Tax Controversy](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services/tax-controversy): IRS examination defense, Tax Court petitions, collection due process, offers in compromise, innocent spouse relief, Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Available for clients in Georgia and Florida (William Pereira is admitted in both states).
- [Business Legal Matters](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/services/business-legal): Entity formation with tax-aware structuring, operating agreements, contracts, employment, dissolution. Available for clients in Georgia and Florida.

## Insights & resources

- [How modified comparative negligence works in Georgia](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/comparative-negligence-georgia): Plain-English breakdown of O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 and the 50% bar on plaintiff fault.
- [What to do in the first 48 hours after an Atlanta car accident](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/first-48-hours-after-atlanta-car-accident): Practical step-by-step for the first two days post-accident, including evidence preservation and insurance-call strategy.
- [Wrongful death in Georgia: who can file](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/wrongful-death-georgia-who-can-file): Standing rules under O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2 and the strict order: spouse, then children, then parents.
- [Tax treatment of personal injury settlements](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/tax-treatment-personal-injury-settlements): IRC § 104(a)(2) exclusions, what is taxable, and structured-settlement tax math from a former PwC tax attorney.
- [LLC vs S-Corp for Atlanta business owners](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/llc-vs-scorp-atlanta-tax-math): The actual tax math, reasonable-compensation thresholds, and when each entity makes sense in Georgia.
- [Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: how business owners get personally liable](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog/trust-fund-recovery-penalty): IRC § 6672 defense for unpaid employment taxes, the Letter 1153 timeline, and responsible-person determinations.
- [FAQ](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/faq): Common questions about hiring the firm, fees, practice areas, timelines.
- [Glossary](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/glossary): Plain-English definitions of Georgia legal terms across personal injury, tax controversy, and business law.
- [All blog posts](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/blog): Full archive of cornerstone posts on Georgia personal injury, wrongful death, and tax controversy.
- [Quick answers index](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/answers): Statute-grounded direct answers to common Georgia legal questions across all five practice areas.

## Optional

- [Atlanta personal injury lawyer. Marietta](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/atlanta-personal-injury-lawyer/marietta): Marietta-specific personal injury representation page with local court information.
- [Atlanta personal injury lawyer. Buckhead](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/atlanta-personal-injury-lawyer/buckhead): Buckhead-specific personal injury page.
- [Atlanta tax attorney. Marietta](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/atlanta-tax-attorney/marietta): Marietta-specific tax controversy and IRS defense page.
- [Free guides](https://www.pereiraandassociates.com/guides): Free downloadable guides. First-48-hours-after-accident checklist, IRS audit response worksheet.

## How we work

Three-step process:

1. **Free Consultation** (Day 0, no cost). Tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions, and give you an honest read on whether you have a case.
2. **Build the Case** (Weeks 1, 8). Investigate, gather evidence, file the right claims, negotiate from a position of preparation.
3. **Resolution** (Months 2, 12). Most cases settle. The ones that don't, we try. You don't pay unless we recover.

## Differentiators

- **Family-led firm**. Founding partners Hope and William Pereira, supported by a broader team of attorneys
- **Trial-tested experience**. Hope brings nearly three decades of continuous Georgia practice, an unblemished bar record since October 1996, and an ongoing role representing the State of Georgia in Cherokee County in child protection and dependency matters. She tries cases to verdict.
- **Big Four tax depth**. William's PwC + LLM background shapes how the firm calculates damages and structures settlements
- **Atlanta-only**. Service area is metro Atlanta exclusively

## Contact

- **Phone**: (404) 436-2411 (free consultation, confidential)
- **Email**: will@pereiraandassociates.com
- **Office**: 1640 Powers Ferry Rd, Bldg 3, Ste 150, Marietta, GA 30067
- **Website**: https://www.pereiraandassociates.com

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