Our Team

Lance LoRusso

As a civil litigator with a law enforcement background, Lance focuses his practice on critical incident & media response for public safety, catastrophic personal injury, tractor trailer wrecks, and wrongful death cases. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, Tennessee, & Arkansas.

Ken Davis

Coming to the firm upon his retirement as Major after 29 years of service to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, Ken is proud to be part of our public safety team responding to critical incidents and handling POST/OPS/IA cases. Ken’s wealth of experience in command positions in IA, investigations, operations, and the training academy are invaluable in helping our first responder clients.

Dustin Townsend

As a former officer with the Cobb County Police Department, Dustin has been assigned to uniform patrol, a detective unit, and SWAT operations. With seven years in prosecution, he maintains a close connection with law enforcement in the preparation of hearings and trials. Dustin comes to the firm with a passion to advocate for law enforcement and first responders.

Jim Dahlquist

After his retirement from Cobb County Police Department, Jim began working with the firm as an intake specialist. Hearing the stories from first responders needing help inspired Jim to attend law school. He brings his decades of law enforcement knowledge and legal skills to bear in standing up for our law enforcement and first responder clients.

Michael Smart

Michael is honored to represent clients in both of our practice areas: public safety and personal injury matters. A distinguished trial advocate during his law school career at Georgia State University, Michael brings strong courtroom preparation and practical legal judgment to every case. He approaches each representation with dedication, professionalism, and close attention to detail.

Chloe Strickland-Teems

Having been part of LoRusso Law Firm since 2020, first as a receptionist, then a paralegal and now as an attorney, Chloe brings an empathetic yet aggressive approach to advocacy and believes the law should be used to hold accountable those responsible for harming others. Chloe graduated cum laude from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she developed a passion for advocating for individuals through personal injury and civil litigation.