Mike Rafi is a personal injury lawyer and the founder of Rafi Law Firm, based in Atlanta, Georgia. He represents individuals and families in serious injury and wrongful death cases across the country — including those involving car and truck accidents, dangerous properties, and unsafe products. Since founding the firm, Mike and his team have recovered more than $150 million for their clients.

Mike started Rafi Law Firm because he believed too many personal injury lawyers were getting it wrong — they weren’t skilled enough, they weren’t giving clients honest advice, and they weren’t putting in the work to get the best results. He wanted to change that, and has. He built the firm around high standards, clear communication, and a commitment to treating people the way they should be treated when everything is on the line.

In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mike has become one of the most widely followed lawyers on social media. His daily videos on legal strategy, case insights, and running a law firm have been viewed more than 800 million times across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He uses these platforms to educate, support, and connect with people who are navigating the legal system — or simply trying to better understand how the laws and our systems work.

Mike went to Furman University and then the University of Georgia School of Law. He serves on the Alumni Council at the UGA Law, mentors law students, and supports the advocacy program—a full-circle role, given that he graduated as the school’s most decorated mock trial and moot court competitors. 

Mike is also a frequent speaker at legal conferences and contributor to professional publications. He’s given presentations on trial advocacy, running a law firm, and social media at national events, with his next presentation being at the 2025 Lex Summit. He recently testified before the Georgia State House on tort reform. His writing on topics like opening statements and hearsay evidence is widely read and reflects his commitment to helping other lawyers improve their craft. 

Mike has been President of the DeKalb County Bar Association and on the board for the Atlanta Bar Association’s Small Firm Section. He’s also involved in public safety efforts in his community and nationwide. His work has earned recognition throughout the legal community. Mike has received the Distinguished Leader Award from Law.com and has been awarded by Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine, and Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite.

Mike lives in Atlanta with his wife Ashley, their kids, and their dogs. Mike and Ashley started the Married to the Law podcast, which viewers enjoy calling “Ashley’s Podcast, with Mike.” You can see the kids popping up from time to time in Mike’s videos—whether it is Charlie running through the house, Olivia and her piano, or Wells telling people what to do if they are arrested. 

Like the best professional athletes, the best lawyers have the best training. Mike first worked at Troutman Sanders LLP; an international law firm with more than 600 lawyers. While there, Mike defended large companies in personal injury and commercial litigation cases, including defending Georgia’s largest electric utility company in cases involving commercial vehicles. The firm selected Mike as its “Legal Aid Fellow,” because he fought for low-income individuals whose landlords illegally evicted them or forced them to live in poor conditions. Mike still fights for crime victims in Atlanta and throughout Georgia who are injured because of negligence by landlords and property owners. Mike graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law. While in law school, Mike was on both the National Moot Court and National Mock Trial Teams. He won the Ralph J. Beaird Closing Argument Competition and the Talmadge Moot Court Competition. The law school named Mike the “Outstanding Mock Trial Advocate” of his class and inducted him into the exclusive Lumpkin Inn of Court and National Order of the Barristers. Mike gives back each year by helping coach UGA law students in mock trial and moot court.

Mike graduated with honors from Furman University and currently serves as an Admissions Ambassador for the University. While at Furman, Mike served as captain of the Mock Trial Team and worked for U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham. Mike then worked for a number of news organizations, including Fox News Channel in New York City and Cox Broadcasting’s Washington, DC news bureau. Each day he helped tell audiences about challenges faced by individuals and their communities. Now, instead of telling stories on television to thousands of viewers at home, Mike advocates for his clients to juries, and in the process has helped his clients recover millions of dollars.