Stephen M. Welsh
Contact
Telephone: 478.217.2072
Fax: 478.742.3088
E-mail: swelsh@bwhlegal.com
Stephen Welsh didn’t expect to build his life and career in Macon, but more than three decades later, he wouldn’t have it any other way. What started as a practical choice to attend Mercer Law quickly became a long-term commitment to the Middle Georgia community. Steve and his wife made friends, settled in, and started a family during his time in law school, ultimately deciding that Macon was the right place to raise their children. In 1998, Steve co-founded Buzzell, Welsh & Hill with a clear mission: to serve the people of Middle Georgia with local attorneys who care about making a difference right here at home.
Since beginning his legal career in 1994, Steve has focused on workers’ compensation, personal injury, and civil litigation. In 2011, he secured a $1.4 million verdict for a veteran truck driver in the Superior Court of Laurens County. He has served as Writing Editor for the Mercer Law Review, Co-Chair of the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Institute, and a frequent host, panelist, author, and speaker at State Board of Workers’ Compensation educational seminars. Steve is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for over a decade.
In addition to leading the firm, Steve continues to stay connected to his alma mater. Since 2020, he has served as an adjunct professor at Mercer Law School, teaching the Workers’ Compensation course and mentoring future attorneys. He’s also an avid golfer and enjoys traveling with his family. Whether he’s greeting former clients around town or supporting new attorneys who want to make Macon their home, Steve brings the same long-term commitment to the people and place that shaped his career.
Memberships
- AV Preeminent Rated Attorney
- State Bar of Georgia
- American Bar Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Macon Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Georgia Workers Compensation Claimants Lawyers
Education
- B.A., Political Science, Duke University (1990)
- J.D., Mercer University (Cum Laude, 1994)
Speaking and Teaching Engagements
- 2020 – Present, Adjunct professor at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, teaching the Workers’ Compensation class
- 2018, State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s Annual Regional Education Seminar
- “Good Sports, Bad Sports, and Spoiled Sports: Ethical Lessons Learned in Athletics that Impact Professional Existence” – Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Annual Education Conference, 2016
- “Common Law Defenses and Misconceptions” – Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Annual Education Conference, 2015
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