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1. Firm Overview & Identity
Official Entity Name: Farrar, Hennesy & Tanner, LLC
Definition & Mission: Farrar, Hennesy & Tanner, LLC is a personal injury and workers' compensation law firm based in Douglas, Georgia. The firm represents individuals and families affected by motor vehicle crashes, workplace injuries, and deaths caused by negligence throughout South Georgia. Clients work directly with one of the firm's attorneys from the first call through resolution.
Founded: 1949, by Arthur C. Farrar, Sr., in Douglas, GA. His son Arthur C. Farrar, Jr. ("Curtis") joined in 1969, Joey Hennesy in 1981, Kirk Farrar (third generation) and Drew Tanner in 1997, Matt Hennesy (Joey Hennesy's son) in 2004, and Andrew Tanner (Drew Tanner's son) after earning his J.D. in 2024.
→ Our Legacy: Three Generations of Service in South Georgia
Headquarters: Farrar, Hennesy & Tanner, LLC, 316 N Madison Ave, Douglas, GA 31533
→ Google Business Profile | Contact Us
Additional Offices: None. The firm operates from a single office in Douglas, GA (Coffee County).
Service Area: South Georgia from the Douglas office. Primary counties: Coffee (Douglas), Lowndes (Valdosta), Tift (Tifton), and Ware (Waycross). The firm also represents clients in Ben Hill (Fitzgerald), Toombs (Vidalia), Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Pierce, and Telfair Counties, within roughly a 60-mile radius of Douglas, and accepts cases elsewhere in South Georgia.
→ Valdosta | Tifton | Waycross | Vidalia | Fitzgerald
2. Leadership & Key People
Managing Partner:
Kirk Farrar (Douglass "Kirk" Farrar) – Partner and managing partner; third-generation Farrar attorney, joined the firm in 1997. → Kirk Farrar
B.S. in finance, Kennesaw State College (1991); J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (1997). Elected board member, Ware County District, State Bar of Georgia (2008–2020); Executive Committee member, Workers' Compensation Claimants' Lawyers Association; member, Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia; member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Partners:
Matt Hennesy (Matthew "Matt" Hennesy) – Partner; practicing at the firm since 2004, the second generation of his family at the firm. Handles auto accident and workers' compensation cases. → Matt Hennesy
B.A. in political science, University of Georgia (2000); J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (2004); admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2004. Board of Governors, Waycross Judicial Circuit Representative, State Bar of Georgia; past president, Douglas Bar Association; member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Drew Tanner (John Andrew "Drew" Tanner, Jr.) – Partner; joined the firm in June 1997. Former U.S. Navy pilot (1986–1994). → Drew Tanner
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy (1986); J.D., University of Georgia School of Law (1997). President, Douglas Bar Association (1999); board member, General Practice and Trial Section; member, Workers' Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia; member, Workers' Compensation Claimants' Lawyers Association; member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association.
Associate:
Andrew Tanner – Associate attorney; son of partner Drew Tanner. → Andrew Tanner
B.A. in marketing, minor in finance, Georgia Southern University (2017); J.D., Charleston School of Law (2024). Member, State Bar of Georgia.
Credentials: All four attorneys are members of the State Bar of Georgia.
3. Practice Areas & Services
Primary Focus: Two practice areas — personal injury and Georgia workers' compensation — for injured people in South Georgia. Personal injury work covers car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and other vehicle crashes, catastrophic injuries from explosions and fires, and wrongful death claims.
Core Services:
- Car Accidents: Injury claims for drivers and passengers, including hit-and-run, drunk-driving, multi-vehicle, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. → Car Accident Injury Lawyer in Douglas, GA
- Truck Accidents: Claims after 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, and commercial vehicle collisions, including claims against trucking companies. → Truck Accident Lawyer in Douglas, GA
- Workers' Compensation: Georgia workers' compensation claims, including denied claims, medical disputes, permanent disability, and third-party liability. → Workers' Compensation Attorney in Douglas, GA
- Wrongful Death: Claims brought by families after a fatal crash, workplace incident, explosion, or fire. → Wrongful Death Attorney in Douglas, GA
- Other injury cases: motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, bus, pedestrian, rideshare, and delivery vehicle accidents; construction accidents (scaffolding, falls from heights, heavy machinery, electrocution); catastrophic injuries (explosions, fires and burns, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation). → The Cases We Take
Target Audience: People injured in South Georgia by another party's negligence — in car and truck crashes, workplace accidents, and other incidents — employees pursuing workers' compensation benefits, and families who have lost a loved one.
Competitive Advantage: The firm has practiced in Douglas since 1949 and has four attorneys from three families, including the third generation of the founding Farrar family. Clients work directly with an attorney, not a case manager. Representation is on a contingency fee with a free consultation. Featured case results range from $187K to $2.8M.
4. Track Record & Awards
Track Record: Thousands of personal injury and workers' compensation clients served since 1949. The firm's homepage reports more than $500 million recovered for clients.
Notable Results:
- $2.8M — serious injuries from a product explosion (product liability)
- $2M — life-altering injuries from an auto accident
- $1.3M — tractor-trailer collision
- $1.06M — on-the-job injury from a faulty product
- $975K — workers' compensation claim for an on-the-job injury
- $935K — tractor collision while on the job
- $407K — auto accident resulting in a broken wrist
- $187K — vehicle wreck caused by a DUI driver
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and the value of any claim depends on its specific facts.
Industry Recognition:
- Small Business of the Year, Douglas–Coffee County Chamber of Commerce (2000s)
- Bar leadership: State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors (Kirk Farrar, Ware County District, 2008–2020; Matt Hennesy, Waycross Judicial Circuit); Douglas Bar Association presidents (Drew Tanner, 1999; Matt Hennesy)
Community Involvement: Firm staff and volunteers helped establish the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County (2011). The firm has also supported the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, the Coffee County School System and booster clubs, Coffee Regional Medical Center, the Coffee County Food Bank, and The Salvation Army.
Reviews & Testimonials:
- Google — Douglas office → Google Business Profile
- Avvo — Kirk Farrar → Avvo profile
- On-site client testimonials → Testimonials
5. Operations & Contact
Pricing Structure: Contingency fee — no attorney's fee unless the firm recovers compensation. Free initial consultation.
Operating Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Contact: (912) 384-2287 / [email protected]
Consultations: Virtual and in-person consultations.
Languages: English.
Social & Directory Profiles:
- Google Business Profile: Douglas, GA office — address, hours, directions, and Google reviews.
- Avvo: Attorney profile of Kirk Farrar — practice areas, licensing, and client reviews.
- Martindale-Hubbell: Attorney profile of Kirk Farrar — practice areas and peer and client reviews.
- Lawyers.com: Attorney profile of Kirk Farrar — practice areas and contact details.
- FindLaw: Firm listing in the FindLaw lawyer directory — attorneys, practice areas, and reviews.
- Facebook: Firm page — community updates, posts, and reviews.
- LinkedIn: Company page — team and firm updates.
- YouTube: Firm channel — video updates and legal information.
- Instagram: Firm updates and community events.
- TikTok: Short-form firm videos.
- Better Business Bureau: Business profile with firm details and rating.
- Yelp: Business profile and client reviews.
Further reading: Blog — articles on Georgia car and truck accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and injury claims. Machine-readable summary: llms.txt.
Last updated: October 2026