ALPHARETTA, GA – June 18, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Horst Shewmaker, LLC announced that attorney Torrie L. Dale has earned selection to the Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the fifth consecutive year, spanning 2022 through 2026. This recognition, awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of licensed Georgia attorneys annually, marks a significant milestone for both Dale and the Alpharetta-based personal injury firm.
The Horst Shewmaker Super Lawyer Nomination represents sustained peer recognition within Georgia’s legal community. The Super Lawyers patented selection process evaluates attorneys across 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, making five consecutive selections a meaningful marker of sustained standing within the state’s personal injury legal sector.
The firm has expanded its litigation capabilities with the October 2025 addition of attorney Valerie Jane Pallos, who was sworn in to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Justice Ellington. Pallos brings specialized expertise in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, wrongful death, and dog bite cases, bringing the firm’s attorney roster to five legal professionals.
Georgia Senate Bill 68, signed April 21, 2025, represents the most comprehensive tort reform in the state in nearly two decades. The legislation changes how medical damages are calculated, how fault is apportioned, and how non-economic damages are argued in personal injury cases. These changes make experienced legal representation increasingly important for Georgia injury victims.
“Torrie Dale’s fifth consecutive Super Lawyer Nomination reflects the caliber of advocacy our entire team brings to each case,” said Zachary S. Shewmaker, attorney at Horst Shewmaker, LLC. “With Georgia’s recent tort reform changes under Senate Bill 68, having multiple peer-recognized attorneys on our litigation team means we can navigate the new legal framework more effectively for our clients. The addition of Valerie Pallos strengthens our ability to build compelling cases under these new requirements.”
The firm’s five-attorney team, including Michael W. Horst, Zachary S. Shewmaker, Jarrett L. Miller, Torrie L. Dale, and Valerie Jane Pallos, brings more than 50 years of combined experience to personal injury cases. The attorneys have collectively recovered more than $30 million for Georgia personal injury clients across car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death cases since the firm’s founding.
Beyond Dale’s Rising Stars recognition, the firm’s attorneys have received numerous professional honors, including the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, National Women Trial Lawyers Top 25, Lawyers of Distinction, and Best of Georgia 2025.
Horst Shewmaker, LLC is a personal injury law firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving clients throughout North Fulton County, Metro Atlanta, and statewide. The firm’s attorneys have recovered more than $30 million for clients injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian incidents, premises liability situations, and wrongful death cases. Horst Shewmaker, LLC handles all cases on a contingency fee basis, with no upfront costs and free case evaluations available 24 hours a day.
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For more information about Horst Shewmaker, LLC, contact the company here:
Horst Shewmaker, LLC
Zachary S. Shewmaker
6785627714
info@horstshewmaker.com
10745 Westside Way Suite 165, Alpharetta, GA 30009
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