Meet Our Attorneys

WILLIAM E. ZSCHUNKE, Partner
(404) 264-1080
wzschunke@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:
Bill’s practice focuses on civil trial practice with special interests in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Property and Casualty Insurance, Errors and Omissions, Bad Faith Litigation and Commercial Litigation.

Education:
University of Minnesota-Duluth
– B.A., magna cum laude, 1979

Wake Forest University
– J.D., cum laude, 1983

• Past Member: Wake Forest Law Review, 1981-1983

• Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award for Insurance

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Member: Atlanta Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; United States District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia; United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Georgia Appellate Courts

Bill has been named one of Georgia’s “Super Lawyers” in Atlanta Magazine for years based on a statewide survey of practicing attorneys. He holds an “AV” rating in Martingale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive from attorneys and judges. Bill has been a featured speaker at continuing legal education seminars and at Georgia Fire Investigators Association seminars.

BRIAN R. NEARY, Partner
(404) 601-1484
bneary@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:
Brian’s practice emphasizes personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, trucking liability, product liability, premises liability, fraud, and general civil litigation. Brian has tried dozens of civil jury cases and has argued extensively in Georgia’s appellate courts.

At WZND Brian has successfully represented numerous individuals and businesses in personal injury cases. Brian has secured substantial settlements for victims of negligence. As part of his practice, Brian represents business owners and individuals.

Education:

University of Nebraska – B.S., 1984

University of Nebraska – J.D., with distinction

• • • • Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award for Highest Grade in Constitutional Law

• • • • Member of the Allen Moot Court Board and Phi Delta Phi

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Member: State Bar of Georgia, Nebraska State Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, United States District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia, United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and American Board of Trial Advocates.

Brian has been named one of Georgia’s “Super Lawyers” in Atlanta Magazine every year from 2004 through 2014 based on a statewide survey of practicing attorneys. He holds an “AV” rating in Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive from attorneys and judges. Brian has been a featured speaker at continuing legal education seminars. Recent events include “Powerful Evidence in Georgia Civil Litigation” and “The Paralegal’s Guide to Conducting Effective Medical Discovery in Georgia”.

MARVIN DIKEMAN, Partner
(404) 264-1080
mdikeman@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:
Marvin’s practice focuses on disputes involving insurance, personal injury, contract, nursing home negligence, transportation and trucking liability, product liability, premises liability, defamation, fraud, and general civil litigation. Marvin started his career defending insurance companies, physicians, trucking companies and corporations. He was a partner in one of the largest insurance defense law firms in Georgia until co-founding WZND in 2000. Marvin has successfully tried dozens of civil jury cases nationwide and has argued extensively in state and federal appellate courts.

Education:

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
– B.A. English 1985
– J.D. 1988

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Member: State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, United States District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia, American Board of Trial Advocates, and United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Marvin holds an “AV” rating in Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive from attorneys and judges. Marvin has been a featured speaker at numerous legal seminars and symposiums. He is also a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

MELISSA C. MCMULLEN, Partner
(404) 601-1477
mmcmullen@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:
Melissa’s practice focuses on property and casualty insurance, premises liability, insurance coverage disputes, fraud, arson, personal injury, and general civil litigation. Melissa began her practice at a small litigation firm, then worked as an associate at one of the largest insurance defense firms in Georgia for several years. She has successfully tried dozens of civil cases in state and federal courts and has argued extensively in Georgia’s appellate courts. Melissa joined WZND as a partner in 2003.

Education:
University of Georgia
– B.B.A. 1990

Wake Forest University School of Law
– J.D. 1993

Professional Memberships and Activities:

Member: State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, Olympic Committee Chairperson 1996, United States District Court, Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia, United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and American Bar Association.

Melissa holds an “AV” rating in Martingale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can receive from attorneys and judges. She received the AVVO Clients’ Choice Award for Insurance in 2013. She is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, National Fire Protection Association, and Buckhead Business Association.

ANDREI V. IONESCU, Partner
(404) 264-1080
aionescu@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:

Andrei concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, bad faith litigation, and insurance disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Andrei practiced in Savannah, focusing primarily on commercial litigation, construction law, general tort litigation, and local government law. During his third year of law school, Andrei worked as a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s Office for the Western Judicial Circuit, representing the State of Georgia in all aspects of felony prosecution in Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties.

Education:

University of Georgia
– A.B., summa cum laude, 2009

• • • • Member: Phi Beta Kappa

University of Georgia
– J.D., cum laude, 2012

• • • • Pupil: Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court

• • • • Member: Moot Court

• • • • Member: Mock Trial

• • • • Member: Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law

Professional Memberships and Activities:
Member: State Bar of Georgia, National Order of Barristers

Admitted to Practice: Court of Appeals of Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia; United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

ROBERT WINTERS, Associate
(404) 264-1080
rwinters@wznd.net

Primary Areas of Practice:

Robert’s practice focuses on areas of personal injury, premises liability, bad faith litigation, and general civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Robert practiced at a large Atlanta firm, focusing primarily on conducting and evaluating electronic discovery for multi-national organizations and corporations in preparation for arbitration and litigation. During his third year of law school, under the Third-Year Practice Act, Robert worked with the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office, representing clients in defense of prosecution.

Education:

University of Georgia
– A.B., 2010

Georgia State College of Law
– J.D., 2013

Professional Memberships and Activities:
Member: State Bar of Georgia

Admitted to Practice: State of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia.