Riah Greathouse
Managing Partner
A proud Atlanta native and former Fulton County prosecutor, Riah has served as counsel of record in over 10,000 legal matters nationwide and built a nationally recognized plaintiff's practice for the injured.
An Atlanta native, built for the courtroom
Riah Winston Greathouse is a proud native of Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Woodward Academy, he earned a Presidential Scholarship to Hampton University, then his Juris Doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law — graduating in the top 10% of his class.
He is licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions — Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and New York — and has served as counsel of record in over 10,000 legal matters nationwide, with a consistently high rate of success.
Courtroom experience that changes outcomes
One of his most formative experiences was serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted everything from drug offenses to serious violent felonies.
That time as a prosecutor gave him extensive trial experience and sharpened the aggressive, results-driven approach he brings to every case he takes on today.
A nationally recognized plaintiff's practice
As the founder of Greathouse Trial Law, he built a practice known for excellence and elite client service — selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2016), the Hampton University Alumni Top 40 Under 40 (2021), and recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star.
He has appeared as a legal analyst on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and alongside Nancy Grace. His firm has recovered well over $100 million for injured clients and was named by Law Firm 500 among the fastest-growing law firms in the nation.
Committed to service and community impact
In 2023 he became a benefactor of Woodward Academy, where the baseball facility was renamed Greathouse Field — making him the first Black American to have a facility named in the school's then 123-year history. He completed executive training in Negotiation at Harvard Business School, and he and his wife co-founded the Greathouse Foundation to expand access to mental health resources.
Outside of work, Riah enjoys time with his family and cheering on Atlanta's teams — the Falcons, Braves, and Hawks — plus the Georgia Bulldogs. A proud initiate of the Gamma Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., his ideal downtime is grilling wings or beef ribs on the Big Green Egg by the pool.
Education, certifications & memberships
Professional Certifications
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, 2010-Present
Education
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, Juris Doctor, 2010
- Hampton University, Hampton, VA, Bachelor of Arts, 2007
Associations & Memberships
- Gate City Bar Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- The Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Woodward Academy Alumni Association
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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