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Patricia Klusmeyer
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Georgia State University College of Law
Mrs. Klusmeyer specializes in providing legal advice and compliance support to registered investment adviser clients. During her time at Parker MacIntyre since 2016 she has provided compliance guidance to investment adviser and broker-dealer clients, assisted with various regulatory filings, drafted compliance policies and procedures, drafted agreements, helped prepare responses to SEC and state examinations, and represented clients in FINRA arbitration.
Mrs. Klusmeyer maintains familiarity and competence regarding recent developments in securities rules, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and regulations from federal and state regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Labor. She has helped clients implement...
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Anitra Walker
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Borquaye A. Thomas
Decatur, GA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEducation
UCLA School of Law
Attorney Borquaye A. Thomas is originally from Los Angeles, California and attended the University of California at Berkeley for his undergraduate education. As an undergrad, Attorney Thomas majored in History and minored in Education. For law school, Attorney Thomas attended UCLA School of Law in 1994 and received his Juris Doctorate in 1997; he made Atlanta, Georgia his home in 2001.
As an undergrad, Attorney Thomas was a member of Cal’s Boxing Team where he competed in both Regional and National Championships. Presently, Attorney Thomas enjoys all sports and recognizes the importance of...
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Carolyn Torres-Mabe
Decatur, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Emory University School of Law
Carolyn completed her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology from Emory University. In 2001, Carolyn received her law degree from Emory School of Law. Immediately after law school, Carolyn practiced criminal law for six years. During this time, she was able to polish her courtroom talents and approach. In 2007, Carolyn made the transition to family law. She has extensive experience handling a variety of family law matters, such as child custody, divorce, annulment, and more.
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Marco Corales
McDonough, GA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Wake Forest University School of Law
Marco A. Corales is a Georgia attorney that specializes in protecting the rights of those accused of crimes. A native of Miami, Florida, he graduated cum laude from Florida International University before attending the Wake Forest University School of Law in North Carolina. At Wake Forest, in addition to his core legal studies, he gained valuable practical experience by interning for the Forsyth County Chief District Court Judge and the District Attorney’s Office. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2005, earning the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Award for excellence in trial practice.
After graduation, Marco began working as...
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Missy Torgerson
Decatur, GA Attorney
Employment
Emory University School of Law
My passion for employment law ignited during my undergraduate years at the University of South Carolina. From that point, I committed myself to a career focused on ensuring lawful treatment of employees and securing justice when their rights are violated.
While studying at Emory Law School, I took on the role of Director of Communications and Events for the Emory Law Moot Court Society and organized three conferences for the Legal Association of Women Students. My involvement with the Moot Court Society also led me to compete in the Cardozo BMI Entertainment Law Competition, where my teammate and I advanced to...
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Amelia A. Ragan
Decatur, GA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Employment
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
I am a Partner at Legare, Attwood & Ragan, LLC. My legal practice is focused on defending the rights of employees in the workplace and assisting them in enforcing these rights when necessary. I act as lead counsel in employment litigation matters across state and federal courts, mediations, and arbitrations. My cases often involve claims related to race, age, gender, pregnancy, national origin, religion, and disability discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, contract disputes, and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act. Additionally, I negotiate and provide advice on employment contracts, separation agreements, and non-competition...
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Beverly Bates
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 64 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Special Master, State of Georgia, 1987-1995 by annual appointment of Governor. Recipient, Younger Federal Lawyer Award, Atlanta Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1972. President, Walter F. George School of Law Alumni Association, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1976-77. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1966-1974. Legal counsel of record in over 100 state, federal, and military cases reported by legal publishers. Admitted to practice in U. S. Supreme Court, 1965; U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, 1966; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1981; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1982. ...
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Vernadette R. Broyles
Norcross, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Vernadette Broyles is an experienced family law attorney specializing in child custody, legitimations, and guardianships/conservatorships, and representing children as a Guardian Ad Litem in divorces and custody matters. Ms. Broyles is also an adoptive parent and adoption attorney helping couples expand their families in all types of contested and uncontested, relative, step-parent, agency, DFCS, international, and private adoptions. She is also a registered domestic mediator helping families find resolutions to their disputes. Ms. Broyles is well equipped to seek compassionate justice for families. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School in...
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Alan Hamilton
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Personal Injury and Products Liability
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Alan Hamilton focuses his law practice on significant personal injury cases, wrongful death, and business torts. Alan has helped numerous clients obtain seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements during his career. He has represented individuals and appeared before courts in twelve different states. Prior to co-founding Shiver Hamilton, LLC, Alan practiced with a nationally recognized trial firm and served as a federal judicial law clerk. Since its founding in 2011, Shiver Hamilton has obtained a series of outstanding jury verdicts, many of them far exceeding the insurance company’s best offer.
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Barbara Lassiter
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
I am a former prosecutor with almost 30 years representing divorce clients and those charged with criminal offenses. I have tried hundreds of cases during my career and am highly successful in court for my clients. My reputation for being a highly skilled and prepared attorney facilitates good settlements for my clients. I have been representing both men and women in divorce and custody disputes for almost 30 years. You can trust me with your legal problems - I will provide you the best representation available.
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John Arnold Steakley
Marietta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(404) 835-7595
540 Powder Springs Street, Suite D-22
Marietta, GA 30064
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Robbie Levin
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Robbie has been an attorney in the Metro Atlanta area for over 20 years. He handles Uncontested family law matters, as well as complex Divorce and Custody cases. He also has over 20 years experience in Criminal Defense, handling everything from traffic offenses/DUI's to very serious felony offenses. Mr. Levin has won complex criminal trials, including a Murder trial.
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John Earle Morrison Jr
Marietta, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University
John E. Morrison, Jr. was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He graduated Georgia State University in 2003 with magna cum laude honors. He obtained his law degree with Honors in Litigation from Georgia State University. Upon graduation, Mr. Morrison practiced liability and workers’ compensation law for one of the largest claimant law firms in East Georgia. He has never worked for an insurance company or a defense law firm, and he never will. He enjoys helping injured parties receive the benefits to which they are entitled. Mr. Morrison is fluent in Spanish and...
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Julianna Burrall
Marietta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Alabama School of Law and Florida State University College of Law
Julianna Burrall, Attorney at Law, is a Georgia estate planning and tax attorney with over 25 years of legal experience serving clients in Cobb County and the Metro Atlanta area. Julianna’s private law practice specializes in customized tax and estate planning; probate and estate administration; elder law, including guardianships and conservatorships; family business succession planning; small business formations; and personal and business taxation matters.
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James Houston Washburn
Alpharetta, GA Attorney with 10 years of experience
(404) 400-1996
15800 Birmingham Highway
Suite 601
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Attorney James Houston Washburn is a third-generation lawyer in his family. Both of his parents practiced law in Gwinnett County. He earned a B.S. in Public and International Affairs from the University of Georgia and obtained his J.D. from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.
He is licensed to handle cases in the State of Georgia, United States of America’s Northern District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Georgia Supreme Court. He is a member of the Gwinnett Bar Association, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD0, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association...
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Jeff Yashinsky
Roswell, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(770) 691-8100
295 W. Crossville Rd
building 600, Suite 610
Roswell, GA 30075
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University
I am a personal injury trial lawyer. My job is to represent people who were injured because of someone else’s negligence. My goal is to secure the most fair, and the most just, outcome for my clients. I am a seeker of justice and will personally handle each case that comes to our firm. My concern is for my clients and I will make sure that each case receives the detailed attention it deserves. I spent several years working for a national auto insurance company. As a young lawyer, I was trained to fight...
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Dr. Bijan Kasraie
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business and International
John Marshall Law School
Dr. Kasraie is a founding member of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC. He has well over 30 years of legal and executive business experience in several industries, including banking, finance, energy, real estate, manufacturing, recycling, IT, and pharmaceuticals. He has resolved legal, financial, corporate and political issues in the UAE, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Peoples’ Republic of China, Taiwan, Canada, etc. He holds graduate degrees in law and engineering and post graduate studies in finance and banking. In addition, Dr. Kasraie has been the Financial...
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Mike Bothwell
Roswell, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationHealth Care
Brigham Young University
Mike Bothwell graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University Law School in 1991, earning membership in the Order of the Coif. He was an editor of the BYU Law Review, where he published two articles. Prior to beginning his practice, Mr. Bothwell clerked for the Honorable Richard C. Freeman, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Mr. Bothwell is presently admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Georgia, as well as in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh, Sixth, Ninth, and D.C. Circuits.
From 1992 to 1996 Mr. Bothwell worked in...
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Tori K White
Marietta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Tori White, a family law attorney based in Marietta, Georgia, recognizes that the approach to resolving family disputes can vary depending on each family's situation. She works with families to explore different options for alternative dispute resolution, aiming to achieve outcomes that focus on their needs and priorities. White believes in the importance of families making their own decisions about their children and future.
As a registered neutral in Georgia with a focus on domestic legal matters, White helps individuals manage their conflicts through mediation and arbitration. This method allows families to resolve disputes outside of court, which can be beneficial...
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R. Jeffrey Field
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Jeff Field has spent his entire career handling bankruptcy cases for clients throughout Georgia. He has more than 30 years of experience successfully representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He now has six office locations throughout Georgia, and offers free initial consultations.
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Richard S. Lawson
Marietta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Emory University School of Law and Wayne State University Law School
Atlanta DUI Attorney Richard S. Lawson has dedicated his professional career to protecting the rights, freedoms, and futures of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI). With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Lawson is capable of handling the full range of DUI charges, including challenging allegations involving multiple DUIs, felony DUIs, and underage DUIs. His insight as a former DUI prosecutor allows him to understand the “other side,” and has proven to be a driving force behind his ability to resolve nearly 5,000 DUI cases. If you or your loved one is charged with a DUI in Atlanta...
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Craig Thrift
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Construction and Real Estate
Washington and Lee University School of Law
For over 15 years Craig Thrift has represented clients in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, real estate, leasing, corporate, limited liability company, partnership, securities, financing, and general business matters.
He serves as a trusted advisor to businesses and their owners in evaluating potential deals and developing strategies for success. Mr. Thrift brings a deep understanding of the legal, tax and business aspects of transactions to complex deals including mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, private offerings, financings and loan transactions, and structuring and restructuring of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures and partnerships. He advises clients regarding loans, non-competition covenants,...
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Andrew Goldner
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
Our law firm focuses upon serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. We handle truck and car accidents, premises liability matters, nursing home cases, and other claims where the negligence or recklessness of others has caused significant injury or death.
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Aman Patel
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Personal Injury Trial Lawyer.
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Susan Jan Sadow
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Susan J. Sadow is an aggressive, dynamic workers' compensation lawyer. She is well respected in the Georgia workers' compensation community and has represented individuals who have suffered serious work related injuries since 1981. Ms. Sadow is a frequent speaker and has served as Chairperson of many workers' compensation seminars throughout the State of Georgia. She has successfully negotiated seven figure settlements for numerous clients with Catastrophic on-the-job injuries.
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Christopher B. Hall
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(404) 876-8100
Ext. 116
400 Galleria Parkway
Suite 1150
Atlanta, GA 30339
Employment and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
Chris Hall has over twenty years of experience as a litigator. He has successfully prosecuted multi-million dollar claims in personal injury and class actions, and many successful claims in employment law. His experience includes Rule 23 class actions, FLSA collective actions, overtime lawsuits, auto crashes, explosions, product liability, and personal injury.
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William Stanley Faulkner
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Saint Louis University School of Law
I began practicing law in the summer of 2001. First in Illinois and then obtained my license in Missouri in February 2002. I first worked two years for a large insurance defense firm devoting 100% of my time to litigation. I defended everything from car accident cases, dog bites to asbestos litigation. In late 2003, I joined a boutique law firm with a stellar reputation as plaintiff's attorneys and business attorneys, Goldenberg, Heller and Antognoli, PC. I worked on many high level cases, one in particular against many large oil producers that netted the residents of a small town the...
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Kaitie Ruhl-Pirone
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Kaitie grew up as a Navy brat thanks to her Mother. She spent the first half of her childhood living on reservations and in predominately native villages, spending nearly seven years at Point Barrow, Alaska before moving to the lower 48 here in Georgia. She got her undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Georgia before going on to get her law degree at Mercer University. While in law school, Kaitie was an active member of the Association for Women Law Students, the Student Bar Association, the International Law Students Association, and Project Equality (now called Mercer OutLaw),...
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Yenniffer Delgado
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Construction, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Emory University
Yenniffer is a trusted legal adviser, looking out for your best interest. Yenniffer is a deep thinker who deeply considers every available legal avenue.
Yenniffer is a graduate of Emory University School of Law and the Honors College at Florida International University. Yenniffer has held leadership positions in the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the board of directors for the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce. Yenniffer served as President of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association and co-chair of the MultiBar Leadership Council. Yenniffer is also fluent in Spanish.
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Christopher L. Moore
Kennesaw, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
125 Townpark Dr
#300
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Georgia State University College of Law and University of Georgia
The Law Offices of Christopher L. Moore, LLC’s founder, Christopher L. Moore, is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for his litigation clients and providing sound and practical advice to his transactional and estate planning clients. Mr. Moore has been practicing law in Georgia since 2004.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in 1999, Mr. Moore obtained his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University in 2003 and subsequently obtained a masters in law (LL.M.) in taxation from Southern Methodist University in 2004.
Mr. Moore is a member of the State Bar of Georgia (Taxation, Business, Family, and...
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Amber R Oliver
Woodstock, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Georgia State University College of Law
Ms. Oliver began her legal career in 2009. Since that time she has helped hundreds of families through the unpredictable landscape of divorce and custody litigation. She is dedicated to providing a personalized approach to each and every client and his or her family law matter; whether that is an aggressive advocate preparing for trial or an informative counselor assisting in settlement.
Call or email today to schedule a consultation. 770-709-6050; amber@oliverhughesllc.com
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Jay G. Wall
Woodstock, GA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Michigan State University
Jay G. Wall has been a criminal trial practice attorney for almost a decade. He spent the majority of that time as an Assistant District Attorney for Cherokee County. While serving in the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office, Jay taught courtroom demeanor, criminal procedure and use of force to cadets and active law enforcement officers. His extensive experience as a prosecutor gives Jay a unique advantage when handling criminal cases.
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Thomas Maddox
Canton, GA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Atlanta Law School and Woodrow Wilson School of Law
Mr. Maddox is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was admitted as a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1984. Mr. Maddox has represented hundreds of individuals for serious injury and wrongful death matters, divorce, child custody claims, contempt, and other family law matters. Mr. Maddox is admitted to practice before all State, Superior, and Federal District Courts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Maddox is also a State registered Mediator and Arbitrator and has been rated by Martindale Hubbell as 'A-V' for the...
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Jennifer S. Gill
Canton, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Jennifer Gill joined Bray & Johnson in 2003 and practices family law.
Prior to joining Bray & Johnson, Jennifer served as an Assistant Attorney General.
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J.D, Mercer University
Undergraduate education:
University of Georgia
Kennesaw State University , 1997, with honors.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia, 2001
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Northern District of Georgia
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Cases
Rutter v. Rutter, 325 Ga. App. 508 (2014)
Rutter v. Rutter, 294 Ga. (2013)
Rutter v. Rutter, 316 Ga. App. (2012)
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Jeffrey Mark Heller
Canton, GA Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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Benjamin Bradley Reed
Canton, GA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Georgia State University College of Law
Attorney Brad Reed opened his law office in 2003 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Savannah, Georgia, for more than five years. As a prosecutor, he tried all types of cases, including DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, Identity Theft, Robbery, and even Murder. Since he has been in private practice, Mr. Reed has represented people charged with all variety of criminal offenses. His clients include people from all walks of life, including teachers, lawyers, doctors, truck drivers, executives, and engineers. If you or a friend or family member has been charged with a crime,...
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Natalie Ann Green
Woodstock, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Georgia State University
With more than 12 years of experience in legal practice, and several years in the tech industry (Oracle, Sapient), I have a diverse background that can be leveraged to help clients in a variety of settings. While my focus has been on domestic law, my courtroom skills (and successes) translate easily into other areas of practice. In fact, I'm ready to see where I can be most effective for clients who need someone else to speak for them. I sit down with clients, assess their risk, and build a legal strategy from consultation to a possible appeal. Together,...
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Matthew J. Cherney
Woodstock, GA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin before going on to receive my Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University (The Thomas M. Cooley Law School) in Lansing, Michigan.
After graduating law school, I was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois and began my legal career in my hometown of Chicago, Illinois, where I represented clients in all areas of debt relief for a large bankruptcy firm. In 2008, I moved to Georgia and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. Over the years, I've gained experience at both large-volume and mid-volume consumer bankruptcy firms before...
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John William Rife
Marietta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Current pro hac judge and practitioner for 23 years. Vast trial experience in all types of criminal and personal injury cases, as I was also a former insurance defense attorney.