Janelle Zabresky
Attorney
Biography
Pennsylvania native Janelle Zabresky graduated from Clarion University where she was a member of the Clarion Women’s Basketball team and the University’s Student Senate. After college, Janelle earned her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law where she was a member of the Florida State University Law Review. While in law school, Janelle also received the Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award after interning as a judicial clerk for Chief Justice Polston at the Florida Supreme Court.
After moving to Atlanta in 2014, and prior to joining Smith Beer, LLC in September 2025, Janelle began her legal career in Georgia working at large renowned defense firms in Atlanta where she specialized in defending motor vehicle collisions and premises liability claims. After several years of defending corporations and insurance companies in personal injury and wrongful death cases, Janelle decided to follow her true calling – protecting the rights and interests of the victims in those same cases.
Janelle’s years of experience as a former defense attorney provides her with a unique insight into how insurance companies investigate, evaluate, and defend personal injury claims. Janelle now uses that knowledge and experience when representing individuals and families who have been catastrophically injured or killed because of other’s negligence or wrongful conduct, including auto and commercial motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, negligent security, sex trafficking, and sexual assault. She is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact in her clients’ lives and works tirelessly to secure the best possible outcome for each case.
In her free time, Janelle enjoys traveling, golfing, hiking, and kayaking. Janelle is also an avid runner and loves to be outside with her two dogs, Stella and Porter.
Contact Information:
Email: janelle@smithbeerlaw.com
Phone: +1.404.595.7018
Education
Clarion University
Florida State University College of Law
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