Adam C. GraftonShareholder

Primary Office

2100 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 215
Atlanta, GA 30339

Phone

470.427.2562

Professional Profile

Adam Grafton is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Atlanta (GA) office. His practice focuses on defending retail and hospitality, workers’ compensation, premises liability and transportation matters.

Adam has extensive experience defending clients in a wide range of litigation matters. He has been selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers® list since 2022 and was previously recognized as a Rising Star in 2010 and from 2012 to 2019.

Adam earned his Bachelor of Science, with honors, in Political Science and History from Florida State University. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law (GA). While in law school, he was a member of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, the Student Bar Association and the Graduate Council. Adam also interned with the United States Attorney’s Office and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Outside the office, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, Kyllan, and their four children, Nolan, Lainey, Evie and Greer. He is also an Eagle Scout.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Georgia

US District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of Georgia

Education

BS, Florida State University

JD, Emory University School of Law (GA)

Affiliations

Atlanta Bar Association

Georgia Bar Association

Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA)

Recognitions

Super Lawyers®, 2022-2026

Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2010, 2012-2019

News

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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