Georgia Trial Lawyers Assn

What Georgia Trial Lawyers Assn does

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) is a private, nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1956 and headquartered at 3350 Centennial Tower, 101 Marietta Street in Atlanta, GA. The organization serves plaintiff trial lawyers in Georgia, with a mission centered on protecting the constitutional right to trial by jury, preserving an independent judiciary, and ensuring court access for all Georgians. GTLA operates with 11 staff and is governed by an Executive Committee and Past Presidents, with no external ownership or parent company.

GTLA's core offering is membership, augmented by a CLE seminars and webinars program, the GTLA LEAD Future Leaders pipeline, listserv and research tools (including an expert deposition search and document bank), amicus curiae brief support, the GTLA PAC for legislative advocacy, the GTLA Justice Tour grassroots program, The Verdict Magazine (quarterly, circulation of 3,000+), and the Monthly Docket Newsletter. Annual marquee touchpoints include the Annual Convention (InterContinental Buckhead), the Auto Torts Seminar (Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC for 2026), and the Holiday Workshop (St. Regis Atlanta).

Revenue is generated through four streams: annual membership dues, event registration fees (with tiered pricing by tenure and member type, ranging from $400 to $650 for live attendance and $390 to $640 virtual), advertising in Verdict Magazine and the Monthly Docket Newsletter, and Justice Partner event sponsorships across Diamond, Platinum, and Silver tiers. The organization maintains a reciprocal national affiliation with the American Association for Justice and counts law firm services and legal-tech vendors (Esquire Bank, EvenUp Law, Steno, LexisNexis, Filevine, Preferred Capital Funding, among others) as recurring sponsors. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve web portal at gtla.org, live in-person CLE events, the listserv member discussion platform, and electronic newsletters.

Name

Georgia Trial Lawyers Assn

Legal name

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Website

https://gtla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), founded in 1956 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a nonprofit professional membership association serving plaintiff trial lawyers in Georgia through membership dues, CLE seminars, amicus brief support, legislative advocacy (GTLA PAC, Justice Tour), and publications including Verdict Magazine and the Monthly Docket Newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal association services
• Professional membership organization
• Continuing legal education
• Trial lawyer advocacy
• Legal publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from trial lawyer members
2. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for CLE seminars and workshops including Auto Torts Seminar, Annual Convention, and Holiday Workshop
3. Publication Advertising: Advertising sales in Verdict Magazine (quarterly) and Monthly Docket Newsletter
4. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from companies at GTLA events (Justice Partners tiers)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides Georgia trial lawyers with membership benefits, continuing legal education (CLE) seminars and webinars, an annual convention, an auto torts seminar, a holiday workshop, a listserv and research tools platform, amicus curiae brief support, a member directory, a quarterly Verdict Magazine, a monthly Docket Newsletter, a leadership development program (GTLA LEAD), and a political action committee (GTLA PAC). The organization is grounded in legislative advocacy at the Georgia General Assembly to protect the constitutional right to trial by jury and preserve an independent judiciary.

Product overview

GTLA offers a membership-based professional association for trial lawyers in Georgia. The core offering is GTLA Membership, which provides access to an attorney directory, Amicus Curiae support, and Find an Attorney referral services. Additional offerings include the Listserv & Research Tools platform for member discussions and legal research, CLE Seminars & Webinars for continuing legal education credits, and the Annual Convention & Auto Torts Seminar for networking and specialized training. Supplementary services include The Verdict Magazine (quarterly publication), Monthly Docket Newsletter (monthly e-newsletter), the GTLA LEAD Future Leaders Program, and the GTLA PAC for political advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GTLA LEAD: Future Leaders Program for GTLA members
• GTLA Justice Tour
• GTLA PAC
• The Verdict Magazine
• The Monthly Docket Newsletter

Products and services

• GTLA Membership Annual membership in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association providing access to member directory, Find an Attorney referral service, Amicus Curiae brief requests and archives, legislative advocacy representation, and CLE discounts. Targeted at plaintiff trial lawyers practicing in Georgia.
• GTLA Listserv and Research Tools Online member discussion platform with searchable message archives, expert deposition search, and document bank for legal research resources. Available to GTLA members.
• CLE Seminars and Webinars Continuing Legal Education programs including live seminars, on-demand webcasts, and seminar materials available for purchase through the CLE Bookstore. Targeted at Georgia attorneys seeking CLE credits.
• GTLA LEAD (Future Leaders Program) Leadership development program for aspiring trial lawyers offering networking, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities. Targeted at emerging GTLA members.
• Annual Convention and Auto Torts Seminar Annual and specialized legal education conferences featuring networking, vendor exhibits, and CLE sessions for plaintiff's attorneys in Georgia.
• The Verdict Magazine Quarterly publication with circulation of over 3,000 legal professionals providing legal industry news and Association updates, available in print and digital formats.
• Monthly Docket Newsletter Monthly electronic newsletter delivering Association news and updates to members.
• GTLA PAC Political Action Committee enabling members to contribute to legislative advocacy and support candidates favorable to trial lawyers.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered diamond justice partner, platinum justice partner, silver plus justice partner, silver justice partner and national affiliation.

• Collision Specialists, Inc.diamond justice partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides networking exposure among 250-500 Georgia plaintiff's attorneys at GTLA events.
• Esquire Bankdiamond justice partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides services tailored for law firms and attorneys.
• EvenUp Lawdiamond justice partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides litigation technology solutions.
• The Forge Companiesdiamond justice partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides litigation support services.
• Preferred Capital Fundingdiamond justice partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides funding solutions for law firms.
• Stenodiamond justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides court reporting and litigation support technology.
• Universal Court Reportingdiamond justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationEvent sponsor at the Diamond Justice Partner level for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026. Provides court reporting services.
• Legal Technology Servicesplatinum justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum tier sponsor for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026 providing legal technology solutions.
• Milestone Reporting - A Veritext Companyplatinum justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum tier sponsor for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026 providing court reporting services.
• LexisNexissilver plus justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationSilver Plus tier sponsor for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026 providing legal research and technology solutions.
• Filevinesilver justice partnerTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier sponsor for GTLA Auto Torts Seminar 2026 providing case management software.
• American Association for Justicenational affiliationStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing resources and advocacy support for GTLA members. Listed as a member resource on GTLA website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• LexisNexis: Legal research and technology vendor that is both a GTLA Silver Plus Justice Partner sponsor and a service provider to GTLA members. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a peer organization, but materially relevant given sponsorship and CLE integration.
• State Bar of Georgia: Mandatory licensing body for all Georgia lawyers. Adjacent rather than competitive — GTLA members must be in the State Bar, but the State Bar serves all attorneys while GTLA focuses narrowly on plaintiff trial lawyers and political advocacy.

Direct peers

• Texas Trial Lawyers Association: State-level trial lawyer association serving plaintiff attorneys in Texas. Operates an analogous model of membership dues, CLE seminars, legislative advocacy, and publications for a single state, making it a close structural parallel to GTLA.
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association: State-level plaintiff trial lawyer association in New York with membership dues, CLE programming, and legislative advocacy. Directly comparable in mission and operating structure to GTLA's plaintiff-side focus.
• California Applicants' Attorneys Association: California state trial lawyer association for plaintiff attorneys. Comparable as a state-level membership organization advocating for injured plaintiffs and providing CLE, networking, and legislative engagement.
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice: State trial lawyer association for plaintiff attorneys in Pennsylvania. Operates the same dues/CLE/advocacy model and represents a comparable membership constituency to GTLA.
• Florida Justice Association: Florida's statewide trial lawyer association for plaintiff attorneys. Mirrors GTLA's structure with dues-funded CLE, conventions, legislative advocacy, and a PAC; operates in a similarly tort-reform-active jurisdiction.
• American Association for Justice: National trial lawyer association with which GTLA has a formal affiliation. AAJ serves the same plaintiff trial lawyer constituency at the federal/national level and is explicitly listed as a GTLA member resource, making it the most directly comparable peer organization.
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association: State trial lawyer association for plaintiff attorneys in Illinois. Comparable operating model — membership dues, CLE seminars, amicus support, and legislative advocacy at the state capitol.
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys: State trial lawyer association serving plaintiff attorneys in Missouri. Directly comparable as a state-level plaintiff bar association with similar dues, CLE, and legislative functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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