Attorneys

The Edmond Firm

Roderick E. Edmond, M.D., J.D. 

Trial Lawyer

Practice Areas:

• Medical Malpractice
• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• General Civil Litigation
• Wrongful Death
• Premises Liability

Dr. Edmond is the managing and founding partner of The Edmond Firm, an Atlanta law firm with a concentration in the area of plaintiffs’ wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury – namely medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, product liability and other cases involving catastrophic injuries.

Dr. Edmond received a B.S. in biology in 1983 from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He received his medical degree from Duke University (Durham, NC) in 1987 and did post-graduate training in general surgery at Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He served five years as a physician and a captain in the United States Army. Dr. Edmond served as the Brigade Surgeon for the 3rd Brigade, the 2nd Infantry Division on the demilitarized zone in the Republic of Korea. During his last three years on active duty, he served as a staff physician at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

While practicing medicine at the Pentagon, Dr. Edmond attended law school at night and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1993 from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. After law school, Dr. Edmond spent a number of years practicing in managed care medicine and operating JurisMed, a medical-legal consulting company. Dr. Edmond was also the medical director for four years at a large metropolitan Atlanta jail.

Dr. Edmond practiced law for two years with the firm of famed attorney Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. While with The Cochran Firm, Dr. Edmond successfully litigated a number of multi-million dollar personal injury cases. He resolved the civil suit for the widow of the D.C. postal worker who died from an anthrax infection that was acquired through the Brentwood Postal Office. He received one of the largest settlements for medical negligence in the history of a South Carolina county for a suit involving a woman who died from the delayed diagnosis of a rare heart condition. Dr. Edmond won one of the largest jury verdicts in the state of North Carolina for a non-death nursing home negligence suit.

Six months after opening the doors of his own law firm in 2003, Dr. Edmond settled a multi-million dollar suit against a company for distributing defective biomedical material to a patient. He has successfully litigated dozens of various personal injury and civil suits. Dr. Edmond represents a number of the victims and widows of the Imperial Sugar Refinery that exploded in Savannah, GA, in February 2008. In addition, he is pursuing a multi-million dollar suit against private defense contractors in federal court in DC on behalf of widows and victims of torture in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. His firm, The Edmond Firm, is currently moving dozens of civil suits in numerous courts throughout the nation.

Dr. Edmond has published articles in medical journals and is an active speaker on the subjects of medical and medical-legal issues. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the National Medical Association, the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the MARTA Board of Directors, among other professional organizations. 

He is an active member of the Atlanta community and lives with his family in Inman Park. 

It is this same sense of caring that gives Dr. Edmond his bedside manner with the law as he takes special care of the clients who come to The Edmond Firm for legal advice. The philosophy of The Edmond Firm is that sometimes, “I’m sorry” is not enough.

Keith L. Lindsay

Attorney at Law

Practice Areas:

• Medical Malpractice
• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• General Civil Litigation
• Wrongful Death
• Trucking & Commercial Vehicle Litigation

Keith L. Lindsay is a member of The Edmond Firm where he joins Roderick Edmond, M.D., and William Atkins as a partner in the Atlanta law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of injured plaintiffs and their families.

A native of Boston, MA, Mr. Lindsay relocated to Atlanta with his family in 1975. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1981, he returned to Atlanta and attended Emory University School of Law, where he obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.

Mr. Lindsay focuses his litigation practice in the areas of medical malpractice, commercial motor vehicle and tractor-trailer collisions, premises liability, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and general civil litigation. He gained trial and litigation experience immediately after completing law school, serving as an Assistant District Attorney with the Fulton County District Attorney's office, from 1986-1990, during which time he prosecuted several hundred felony cases.

In 1990, he joined a prominent Atlanta defense firm, where he practiced for the next fourteen years, representing insurance companies, as well as their individual and corporate insureds against personal injury claims and lawsuits stemming from trucking collisions, motor vehicle collisions, false arrest / malicious prosecution, defective premises, construction defects and a variety of other types of claims, ultimately becoming a partner in the firm. During this time he had the opportunity to speak to various groups regarding litigation and insurance issues and was published regarding liability issues in the transportation industry, as well as the use of neuropsychological testimony to establish or combat claims of brain trauma.

In 2002, Lindsay received an AV Preeminent peer review rating, the highest available rating, from Martindale Hubbell, the premier organization that provides ratings and contact information for attorneys throughout the world, a rating he continues to hold.

In January 2005, he joined Dr. Edmond’s practice, having elected to dedicate his experience, time, and efforts to representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries due to the negligence or willful misconduct of others, and family members of those who, due to the negligent or willful acts or omissions of others, have suffered a loss of life.

Mr. Lindsay was recognized as SuperLawyer by his peers in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Mr. Lindsay is licensed to practice in the following courts: Georgia State, and Superior Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, The Gate City Bar Association, The National Bar Association and American Association for Justice.

His published opinions include: Johnson v. Omondi, 284 Ga. 74 (2013); Jackson v. Post Properties, 236 Ga. App. 701 ( 1999), and Rooks v. Tenet Healthsystem GB, 292 Ga. App 477 (2008).

Wanda L. Ghant 

Attorney at Law

Practice Areas:

• Medical Malpractice
• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• General Civil Litigation
• Wrongful Death
• Nursing Home Negligence

Wanda L. Ghant is an associate attorney at The Edmond Firm, an Atlanta law firm with a concentration in plaintiffs’ wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury – namely medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, product liability, and other cases involving catastrophic injuries.

After receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Howard University in Washington, D.C., Ms. Ghant began practicing as a Nurse Practitioner in diverse inpatient, outpatient and community health settings. After sixteen years of providing primary health care to patients from newborns to the elderly, she attended the University of Baltimore School of Law. She graduated with a concentration in Litigation and Advocacy in 2011. While at the University of Baltimore, Ms. Ghant was a Snyder Litigation Fellow, and was selected as Editor of the Journal of Land Development. She maintains active licensure in nursing and is certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.

Ms. Ghant’s legal practice initially focused on advocacy for injured workers, medically disabled civilians, and veterans in private practice. She secured worker’s compensation and disability benefits for 100% of her clients, where most had been denied benefits for years. Ms. Ghant also served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Maryland and Georgia Public Defender Councils. There, she provided zealous advocacy for indigent persons accused of crimes.

In 2023, she joined Edmond & Lindsay to leverage her professional nursing experience and staunch advocacy to represent personal injury victims and their families to achieve the best outcome possible in accordance with Georgia law.

Ms. Ghant is a member of the Maryland and Georgia State Bars. She is admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Maryland and the United States Court of Veterans’ Appeals. She is also an accredited representative of the Veterans Administration.

She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc..

Shofaetiyah "Sho" Watson

Attorney at Law

Practice Areas:

• Medical Malpractice
• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• Premises Liability
• General Civil Litigation
• Wrongful Death
• Trucking & Commercial Vehicle Litigation

Sho Watson is an attorney with nearly two decade of legal experience in the areas of wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury resulting from premises liability, trucking injuries and medical malpractice. He continues helping everyday people get justice and compensation for their pain and suffering.

Additionally, since 2016 Sho has served as a part-time judge in Fulton County Juvenile Court. In that position, Sho has overseen cases ranging from traffic offenses to delinquency hearings. Sho currently serves as a board member with the C.T, and Octavia Vivian Museum and Archives.

Sho received his J.D. from The Howard University School of Law. He holds a Master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a B.S. from Morehouse College.

Shannan Young

Associate Attorney

Practice Areas:

• Medical Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
• Complex Civil Litigation

Shannan Young is an associate attorney at The Edmond Firm, where her practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other complex civil litigation. She brings a unique blend of experience in law, healthcare, and public service. Her background spans public health, pharmacy, and litigation, and she is driven by a deep commitment to justice, equity, and advocacy for underserved communities.

Shannan’s path to the law was shaped by her firsthand experiences with systemic inequities in healthcare. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, she worked as a consultant pharmacist, where she encountered disparities disproportionately affecting marginalized populations. Her prior service as a U.S. Army medic further fueled her commitment to public service and sparked a passion for advocacy. Recognizing the intersection between law and health, she transitioned into legal practice to address the structural and legal determinants of health disparities.

Shannan began her legal studies at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School before graduating cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law. While at Georgia State, she earned the Charity Scott Health Law Award and completed certificates in both Health Law and Public Interest with distinction. She was also selected for the Community Health Leadership Program at Morehouse School of Medicine, where she focused on environmental justice and health equity. Her academic accomplishments were recognized through scholarships from the Gate City Bar Association and the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

During law school, Shannan emerged as a leader and advocate, encouraging her peers to engage with the intersection of public health, racial justice, and policy reform. She served as Chair and Social Action Director of the Southern Region of the National Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA) and later joined its Alumni Advisory Board. Most notably, she co-founded the ACLU–NBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program, which places law students in ACLU affiliate offices across the South to gain hands-on experience in civil rights litigation and policy work. The program has since become a model for values-driven professional development and legal pipeline building, and remains her proudest professional accomplishment.

Shannan has continued to prioritize community and service throughout her legal career. She previously served as an Assistant Solicitor in Gwinnett County, where she was recognized for her professionalism, objectivity, and fairness. She also worked with the CDC’s Public Health Law Program as a contractor Public Health Analyst, where her portfolio included maternal health, health disparities, and the legal framework surrounding structural racism.

Shannan is licensed to practice in all Georgia state courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She is a graduate of GABWA’s Professional Development Academy, Gate City Bar Association's L.E.A.D Academy, and has been recognized as a member of the National Bar Association’s Centennial Class of 40 Under 40 and as SRBLSA’s Alumni of the Year.

Shannan’s diverse background in healthcare and law provides her with a comprehensive perspective on legal matters. Her commitment to addressing racial injustice and advancing the well-being of underserved communities is central to her practice. She is a dedicated advocate for clients navigating complex legal challenges, and her work reflects her passion for health equity and justice.

Beyond her role as an Associate for the Edmond Firm, Shannan serves on the Gate City Bar Association Executive Committee as Member at Large, the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division Representative Council, and she is also the inaugural Chair of the Gate City Bar Young Lawyers Division. Shannan is committed to bridging service and advocacy in every aspect of her work.