A well known prominent Cedartown attorney was arrested earlier today as a result of an investigation conducted by agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The investigation resulted in thirteen warrants charging the attorney with theft and forgery charges.
Miles L. Gammage, of The Gammage Firm in Cedartown, Ga., was booked into the Polk County jail at 8:11 a.m. this morning. The Gammage Firm specializes in workmans compensation claims.
According to the law firm's website;
The Gammage Firm provides legal representation for those seriously injured at work. Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, International Barristers, having received recognition as Claimant's Attorney Of The Year by the State Board of Workers Compensation on several occasions, and being named by Law and Politics and Atlanta magazines as a Georgia Super Lawyer, our attorneys have received the highest recognition and rating by their fellow attorneys and peers.
The investigation began as a result of several complaints filed by clients of Gammage claiming that they did not receive money owed to them from workman's compensation settlements.
The Polk County District Attorney's office contacted an outside agency (GBI) to investigate the claims. It is common to call in an outside agency in such situations. After investigating the claims, the GBI determined that there was sufficient evidence to to warrant an arrest.
The GBI issued the thirteen warrants charging Miles L. Gammage P.C., with one count of felony theft by taking, six counts of felony theft by conversion and six counts of felony first-degree forgery. Gammage was released within two hours after book in after bonding out on a $65, 600.00 property bond.
If you are a client who has questions or concerns about your workman's compensation settlements or any other concerns, you are urged to contact GBI Special Agent in Charge April Wells at 706-624-1424.
Arrest reports for Polk County, Georgia do not reflect the guilt or innocence of the individuals listed. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest/charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or acquittal is determined by the court system.
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