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June/July 2016 EAST COBBER Michael Braun & his legal team THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL BRAUN East Cobb Valedictorians PAGE 10 | Father of the Year PAGE 8 | Dog Days Race PAGE 56 Fourth of July Festivities PAGE 24 | Local Election Results PAGE 22 For Home Furnishings… with Prices Guaranteed to Beat All! THE TABLE STORE 585 ATLANTA STREET • ROSWELL 887-99-TABLE • [email protected] ANOTHER LOCATION OPENING SOON: 9940 HWY 92 • WOODSTOCK THIS ISSUE EAST COBBER P.O. 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Braun is committed to combined with his humble s Cynthia Rozzo with her father, Carmen Rozzo providing the best legal acts of helping others, caring representation available, for the community, a deep faith in God, encouraging me to always do my best when you have been and his strong patriotism are priceless gifts that influence who I am and what injured as a result of some- I do to this day. Now that I (and my very helpful husband) are raising three one else’s actions. “After I children, I am keenly aware of these values he instilled in me and try my best to have resolved a personal teach them by example. injury case, I always tell my clients that I hope I In this world of hype and celebrity, many young men and women (and older, never see them again,” too!) are searching for role models. Many of us are lucky to have role models says Braun. “Because of within reach who inspire us. Moms and dads are the most obvious heroes for the nature of what I do, us to emulate. This publication is happy to shine a spotlight on moms, dads I obviously don’t want and other overlooked heroes. Hence, the annual essay contests, stories and repeat clients. But I handle photos of East Cobb residents that contribute to our quality of life are happily each case with a commit- published in the EAST COBBER. The people featured in this edition — from William ment to get every penny Lester, the EAST COBBER’s Dad of the Year (see page 8) to the high school that my client deserves. Valedictorians (see page 10) to our local PTA leaders (see pages 12-13) — all I protect my clients.” are excellent examples of role models right here in our own backyards, within The Law Office of Michael our reach. There’s a lot of “good” we can learn from our parents, friends, and R. Braun is located at 3225 fellow East Cobbers. I hope after reading this edition, like every edition, you will Shallowford Road, Suite not only learn a little bit more about what is going on in our community but also 500, in Marietta/East be inspired by the people that make East Cobb such a great place to live! Cobb. For more informa- tion, you can read their Happy Father’s Day! Have a great summer! story on page 6 or visit www.georgiainjury.com. Cover photo taken by Michael Drewitz of Cynthia M. Rozzo Founder l Publisher Michael’s Photography. [email protected] EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com 4 June/July 2016 www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER June/July 2016 5 WHEN THE INJURY IS PERSONAL: LOOK TO THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL R. BRAUN Michael Braun No one anticipates needing a personal injury During his career, Braun has recovered more than attorney. When you move into a community, finding the $28 million for injured clients. In particular, one case that best personal injury attorney just in case you need one received notoriety was a $5 million verdict awarded is probably not at the top of the list. However, life throws to his client who suffered hip and back injuries from a us curves, and many of us find ourselves victims of car fall in front of a retail store. Three other law firms turned wrecks, slip and fall incidents, and incidents that are down this case before Braun took the case. Another the result of other hazardous conditions. Located in East case was a $9.25 million settlement that was obtained Cobb, the Law Office of Michael R. Braun can provide for a family whose six-year-old son received brain you with the best legal representative available if you injuries as the result of a tractor trailer collision. In this are injured as the result of someone else’s wrongdoing. case, the police originally blamed another motorist for “After I have resolved a personal injury case, I the collision, but Braun was able to demonstrate that it always tell my clients that I hope I never see them was actually the tractor trailer driver’s fault. Because of again,” says Braun. “Because of the nature of what I Braun’s expertise and litigation skills to get the job done, do, I obviously don’t want repeat clients. But I handle both cases mentioned here were referred to him by each case with a commitment to get the most money other attorneys. a client has coming to him or her. I protect my clients’ Braun takes every personal injury case on interests as if they are my own.” contingency. Consultations are free, and until a case Having gone to trial in more than 100 personal is resolved, the client does not pay for any services injury cases in Georgia, Braun has been a personal rendered. Attorney fees are collected out of the injury attorney since 1993. His first job was with a large ultimate recovery. Atlanta firm that focused more on settlements than If you need a personal injury attorney, look no litigation. Wanting the opportunity to go to court when further than the Law Office of Michael R. Braun. Not it’s in a client’s best interests, Braun left the firm to only is his business located in East Cobb, but Braun and partner with other attorneys in 1997. During the last two his family also live in the East Cobb community. The decades, Braun has had several partners in his firm. As office is at 3225 Shallowford Road, NE, #500, near the of January 1, 2016, Braun has his own practice. Practice areas include car collision, wrongful death, insurance intersection of Sandy Plains and Shallowford Roads. company bad faith, motorcycle collision, premises For more information, as well as client referrals liability, product liability, serious/catastrophic injuries, and case results, visit www.georgiainjury.com or call and medical and dental negligence. 770-421-6888. P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.com 6 June/July 2016 FREE SINGING LESSONS OFFERED o you like to sing but don’t have the confi- dence you need to sing in public? Do you Dthink you know how to sing but aren’t really sure if you’re doing it right? Do you like to sing but wish you knew a little more about it so you could sing better? Consider taking Free Singing Lessons with the director of the Big Chicken Chorus, Lars Grevstad.