Michael W. Horst: Leading Injury Attorney in Alpharetta, GA
Michael W. Horst is a Georgia personal injury attorney and managing partner at Horst Shewmaker, LLC. He has practiced law since 2001 and represents people and families in serious personal injury, commercial vehicle, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases throughout Georgia.
Michael brings more than two decades of legal experience to his practice, including more than 14 years representing companies, insurers, truck drivers, and motor carriers in personal injury litigation before transitioning to plaintiff representation in 2015.
That defense-side experience gives Michael firsthand insight into how insurance companies investigate claims, evaluate liability, challenge injuries, assess damages, negotiate settlements, and prepare serious injury cases for litigation.
“When I did my job well, an injured person’s recovery was limited or, in some cases, eliminated. I needed more from my profession.”
What Sets Michael Horst Apart As A Personal Injury Lawyer
More Than 14 Years of Insurance and Motor Carrier Defense Experience
Michael spent the first 14½ years of his legal career representing companies and insurers in personal injury cases. His practice focused heavily on defending truck drivers, motor carriers, and their insurers.
That background gives Michael a detailed understanding of how commercial defendants and insurance carriers evaluate serious accident claims, investigate collisions, analyze medical evidence, dispute causation, assess damages, and develop litigation strategy.
Today, he applies that experience on behalf of injured people.
“It is hard work for sure going up against billion dollar insurance companies, but it is made easier by the fact I used to be one of their lawyers. I know their tactics, their strategies, and their ploys.”
Local Georgia Litigation Experience
Michael’s legal nieche and experience includes car accidents, commercial truck and tractor-trailer collisions, motor carrier liability, wrongful death, spinal injuries, catastrophic injuries, insurance coverage disputes, and personal injury litigation.
This background helps him recognize issues involving disputed liability, comparative negligence, medical causation, pre-existing conditions, insurance coverage, commercial vehicle regulations, and attempts to minimize damages.
Client-Centered Representation
Michael believes serious personal injury cases require both strong legal strategy and direct communication with the people affected by the injury.
He understands that a serious accident can affect a client’s health, employment, finances, family, and long-term quality of life. His approach focuses on understanding those individual consequences while keeping clients informed throughout the legal process.
About Horst Shewmaker Personal Injury Law Firm
Founded in 2019, Horst Shewmaker, LLC is a Georgia personal injury law firm representing people injured in car accidents, commercial truck crashes, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, catastrophic injury cases, and wrongful death claims in Alpharetta, Augusta and nearby Georgia jurisdictions.
The law firm’s attorneys bring legal experience from both sides of insurance litigation, including years spent representing insurers, trucking companies, motor carriers, and other defendants before transitioning to plaintiff advocacy.
