Our Lawyers

At Gary Massey Injury Lawyers, we bring in-depth experience and knowledge to every case we handle. Our attorneys have real courtroom experience and treat each client as a person, not a case number. Get to know the people who make our firm what it is. 

People across Tennessee and Georgia turn to Gary Massey Injury Lawyers after an accident or injury has upended their lives. We’ve helped more than 10,000 clients, and much of that work comes from repeat clients and referrals from people we have served before.  

Over the years, we’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars for injured people throughout Tennessee and Georgia. That kind of trust is earned one case at a time. 

Together, our attorneys handle a range of personal injury cases, including Chattanooga car accident claims, truck wrecks, premises liability, and workers’ compensation. We work hard to understand each client’s needs, explain the legal process in plain terms, and put in the work that tough cases demand.

If you were hurt and don’t know where to turn, our team is ready to listen. Contact us today for a free consultation

Our Attorneys 

Each of our attorneys brings a different background and strength to our firm, but they share the same commitment to the people of Tennessee and Georgia.

Gary Massey, Founding Attorney

Gary Massey, Jr. founded our firm and has spent more than two decades helping injured people stand up to the insurance companies, corporations, and individuals who harmed them. Early in his career, he worked on the other side of the courtroom defending large insurers, and he now uses that firsthand understanding of how claims are reviewed and fought to the advantage of the people he represents. 

Over the years, Gary has negotiated thousands of settlements and tried dozens of personal injury cases in Tennessee courtrooms. He earned his law degree magna cum laude from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, served as an editor of the Cumberland Law Review, and has been named to Super Lawyers and as a Tennessee Supreme Court Attorney for Justice. 

Read more about Gary Massey.

Josh Ward, Partner and Senior Litigation Attorney

Josh Ward is a partner and the firm’s chief litigation officer, leading the litigation team while staying involved in his clients’ cases from the first consultation through to settlement or trial. He focuses on complex injury and litigation matters, including claims against large insurance companies and corporate defendants. 

Josh graduated first in his class from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University, has tried cases in both Tennessee state and federal courts, and is a graduate of the Keenan Trial Institute. He has also been recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. 

Read more about Josh Ward.

Ethan Hargraves, Senior Trial Attorney

Ethan Hargraves joined Gary Massey Injury Lawyers in 2017 after two years of clerking for justices on the Alabama and Tennessee Supreme Courts. He focuses on helping people who have been injured or wrongfully treated by their employers. 

Ethan earned his law degree magna cum laude from Liberty University School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the law review and won a national writing competition, an honor he received at a reception at the United States Supreme Court. A graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, he has taken more than a dozen cases to trial and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 40 Under 40. His trial work includes two 2025 verdicts totaling $15.1 million and multiple settlements of $1 million or more. 

Read more about Ethan Hargraves.

Nathan Slaymaker, Litigation Associate

Nathan Slaymaker is the newest attorney on our litigation team. He brings broad courtroom experience, including serving as the DUI prosecutor for the 10th District of Tennessee and as the former city attorney for Charleston, Tennessee. 

At Gary Massey Injury Lawyers, Nathan handles personal injury cases that are likely to go to trial, from car accidents and slip-and-fall claims to premises liability, dog bites, and employment matters. He earned his law degree from Liberty University School of Law and is licensed in Tennessee and Florida. 

Read more about Nathan Slaymaker

Ready to Talk With Our Team? 

No matter which member of our team handles your case, you will work with an attorney who listens and works hard to pursue the money you may deserve. There is no cost to talk with us, and you don’t pay us anything unless we get money for you.  

Contact us today for a free consultation.

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