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Jason Marcus
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Jason Marcus represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act and other qui tam actions nationwide. His cases include Medicare and Medicaid fraud (hospital and physician billing, kickbacks, hospice and SNF, off-label pharmaceutical marketing, pharmacies), government contractor fraud, grant fraud, customs fraud, and HUD fraud. He has also represented whistleblowers reporting under the NDAA, IRS, and SEC Whistleblower Statutes. His office is in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area.
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Mr. Nathan Eric Jackson
Douglasville, GA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Georgia State University
I was born in Stockbridge, Georgia, April 4, 1972: admitted to the bar 2004, State of Georgia. Education: University of West Georgia (B.S.Ed. 1990); Georgia State University College of Law (J.D. 2004); Atlanta Law School Full Scholarship Recipient; Received Honors in Litigation; Moot Court Qualifier; Phi Alpha Delta (Marshal); State Bar of Georgia; Secretary, Douglas County Bar Association; Former Instructor, National Rifle Association. PRACTICE AREAS: Family Law; Juvenile Law; Criminal Law; Adoption; Wills; Civil Litigation.
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J. Steven Parker
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationSecurities
The University of Georgia School of Law
J. Steven Parker has extensive experience in the areas of investment adviser and broker dealer regulation, as well as securities litigation and arbitration. As a partner in the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group, representing individuals, broker-dealers, and investment advisers in regulatory and enforcement matters. Additionally, he represents broker-dealers, registered representative and others in securities litigation and arbitration matters.
Mr. Parker advises existing and start-up investment advisers, including advisers required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or with one or more state regulatory agencies. The landscape of regulation in this area of law is constantly shifting, requiring in most instances...
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Ellene Welsh
Columbus , GA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Mercer University
Ellene has been representing injured workers in west Georgia since 1988. She also practices Social Security disability law, assisting individuals who can no longer work due to illness or injury. A native of Columbus, GA, Ellene has fully staffed offices in her hometown as well as Douglasville, and her practice area covers all of west GA and east Alabama. Ellene and her staff take pride in providing personal service and attention during this difficult time in the lives of their clients.
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Joseph Brown II
Carrollton, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Since 2010, Joseph’s practice has focused on workers’ compensation law, where he has successfully argued cases at all levels including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Joseph is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and American Bar Association. He has been elected by his peers to be on the executive committee Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claimants Law Section and was appointed by the Chairman of the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation to the Advisory Council.
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Jessica Ann King
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Jessica King represents individuals and their family members who have been injured or killed by the negligence of others, as well as individuals who have been injured in work accidents.
Jessica grew up in Marietta, Georgia. She attended Georgia Institute of Technology for her undergraduate degree and earned a B.S. in Management in 2008. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Jessica attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, where she graduated with a J.D. in 2011.
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R. Michael Coker
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
R. Michael Coker has recovered millions for the injured in Gwinnett County. His attention to detail and dedication to his client makes him a favorite of many in the Gwinnett County area.
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Mr. David Ward
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Campbell Law School
When it comes to divorce and family law matters, The Ward Law Firm, PA, knows that everyone has different priorities. If you have children, it’s family first. If you have your own business or professional practice, that will feature prominently on your list of priorities. The Ward Law Firm, P.A., helps people in Lawrenceville and across Gwinnett County address every aspect of their divorce so they don’t have to put one before the other. We have been providing exemplary family law assistance to our clients for years. We treat every case like it is the most important case we have...
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Anthony Charles Kalka
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(404) 907-1594
1447 Peachtree Street North East
Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30309
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Have you been harmed in an injury accident? Injury accidents can be extremely severe and can result in all kinds of complexities and challenges that you never anticipated. It is at just such a time that you need to know where you can turn to procure the help and support your case requires. Come to the law firm ofThe Kalka Law Group, where you can receive the help you need from a personal injury attorney in Atlanta. The team at the office has dealt with brain injuries and premises liability situations. They have experience with nursing home abuse and slip...
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Laura Coates
Lawrenceville, GA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Georgia State University College of Law
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Daniel I. MacIntyre
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Administrative, Business, Employment and Securities
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Samuel Jackson Siemon
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce and Domestic Violence
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Samuel J. Siemon is the founding partner of The Siemon Law Firm, P.C. Sam, an experienced litigator, practices in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Sam received his Business Degree from Flagler College in Florida and his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Sam is a member of the Georgia State Bar, the Atlanta Bar Association Family Division, Lanier Forsyth Rotary, Lanier Jaycees, was recently elected as the President of the Forsyth County Bar Association, served as the Vice President of the Forsyth County Bar Association (2007-2008) and as the Secretary/Treasurer (2006-2007). In addition, Sam volunteers...
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Alicia Faucette
Douglasville, GA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Mississippi School of Law
Handling Family Law and Divorce cases across the greater Atlanta metro area.
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Alicia D. Mack
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 12 years of experience
1190 W. Druid Hills Drive
Suite T-90
Atlanta, GA 30329
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
Alicia Mack is the founder of The Mack Law Firm, LLC, where she divides her practice between workers' compensation matters and motor vehicle accidents. From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, Attorney Mack provides compassionate representation to injuried parties throughout the state.
Attorney Mack handles wrongful death, nursing home negligence, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, animal attacks, trucking accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. She has been able to obtain significant results for her clients, whether through court verdicts or as a result of negotiating favorable settlement agreements with defendants and their insurance companies.
In her workers' compensation practice, Ms. Mack helps...
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Luisa Priscilla Alejos
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mississippi College School of Law
Luisa Alejos is a Georgia native and founder of L.P.A. Law. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University and her J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. Since childhood, service has been a cornerstone of her life and she has maintained that value in her practice.
While at Georgia State University, she dedicated her time to volunteering with immigrants and children and interned at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Once in law school, she expanded to her volunteer hours at the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and externed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once...
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Jaret A. Spevak
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Jaret A. Spevak, Partner of Rechtman & Spevak, is an experienced Atlanta attorney specializing in personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability claims and appeals in Georgia. Mr. Spevak worked hard to earn a quality education as an undergraduate and in law school, and gained valuable experience working as a trial attorney, before finally becoming a partner alongside David B. Rechtman in 2000. Mr. Spevak is a focused, patient and aggressive lawyer whose primary goal is to protect the rights of individuals in Georgia who have been injured due the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of another person, those who...
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David M. Schnipper
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Berry College
Attorney David M. Schnipper, founder of Schnipper Law, P.C., honed his legal skills while working in two District Attorney’s offices. After gaining invaluable experience and making significant professional contacts on the prosecution side, Mr. Schnipper moved on to his true passion personal injury law and criminal defense.
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Cynthia Barron Mead
Tucker, GA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
Harvard Law School
I founded The Mead Law Firm, LLC, to provide high quality Elder Law and Estate Planning services with a personal touch. We listen carefully to each Client's goals and concerns so that we can create Long Term Care Plans and Estate Plans that reflect each Client's unique circumstances. We help our Clients and their families: (1) find ways to pay for Long Term Care (including Medicaid eligibility and asset protection); (2) put in place the legal documents needed to allow trusted people to handle the Client's health care and financial decisions in case there comes a...
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Mr. Bryan Camacho Ramos
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Mercer University and Florida State University College of Law
Bryan Ramos was born in Quezon City, Philippines and grew up in North Florida and South Georgia. He is a graduate of Florida State University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. During law school, Mr. Ramos completed internships with the Solicitor-General’s Office of Bibb County and the Honorable Cynthia D. Wright of the Fulton County Superior Court. Subsequently, he served as the Staff Attorney for the Houston Judicial Circuit in Perry, Georgia, where he served under the Honorable Judges George F. Nunn, L.A. “Buster” McConnell, and Edward D. Lukemire....
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Matthew Hollingsworth
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Matthew J. Hollingsworth is the founding partner and lead trial attorney at Hollingsworth Injury Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Matthew focuses on helping people injured as result of the negligence of others. He has experience working with Georgia courts in civil litigation matters including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bites, and other catastrophic injury matters. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate at The Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law. Prior to the practice of law, Matthew gained extensive knowledge of the Atlanta legal market...
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Richard A. Grossman
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Emory University School of Law
Richard A. Grossman is an experienced Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney. He is committed to zealous representation for federal and state criminal defense cases, with particular expertise in drug offenses. Attorney Richard A. Grossman is dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused.
When you are facing federal criminal charges, you need a lawyer with proven skill, experience and knowledge. Attorney Richard A. Grossman has defended hundreds of clients in federal and state criminal cases, including more than a dozen clients on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for...
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Nathan Edward Fitzpatrick
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Nathan Fitzpatrick is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in the areas of Personal Injury. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Nathan’s reputation and skill as an attorney are unrivaled and he is quickly becoming one of Atlanta’s more prominent lawyers. He is the founding member of The Fitzpatrick Firm, LLC and leads a team of attorneys that are highly experienced and fiercely devoted to protecting the interests of their clients. Over the past ten years, Nathan has recovered millions of dollars for his clients representing them in various personal injury and accident cases.
Nathan is licensed to practice in the Georgia...
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W. Charlton Allen
Tucker, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
(770) 938-1770
4228 First Avenue Suite 7
P.O. Box 1875
Tucker, GA 30085
Business, Criminal Defense, Family and Juvenile
Georgia State University College of Law
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Jill Polster
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Georgia State University College of Law
Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.
-Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.
-Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.
-She has extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
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Todd J. Poole
Tucker, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Business, Collections, Construction and Real Estate
Vanderbilt University Law School
Aggressive and relentless, Mr. Poole develops custom tailored strategies designed to achieve exceptional outcomes for his clients. He represents businesses, business owners, and individuals in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, fraud, business torts, real estate disputes, and trade secret misappropriation. His extensive experience extends to high-stakes cases involving corporate governance issues, unfair competition claims, employment-related conflicts, and recovery for fraud.
Mr. Poole’s practice spans industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and real estate, allowing him to bring industry-specific insight to every case. Known for his tenacity, he has successfully represented clients...
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James Merritt
Tucker, GA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake
Building J Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Rebecca Torres Kozycki
Tucker, GA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
University of Baltimore School of Law
Rebecca Kozycki was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2001 and is a member of the United States Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Georgia Supreme Court. Experience Ms. Kozycki is a founding partner at Kozycki Law, LLC. Previously, she was a Senior Associate at Chestney & Sullivan Law Firm (formerly the Chestney Law Firm). She has devoted 100% of her practice to the vigorous defense of DUI and related traffic charges. She was distinguished as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine each year from 2013 to 2017 and as a Georgia Top Woman Attorney...
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Michael Frederick Greene
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Michael Greene & Associates have aggressively fought for the rights of their clients for 29 years in criminal defense cases. We offer affordable payment plans and will work for cases to be resolved as soon as possible and seek the most favorable outcomes. We will work with you to build a strong and compelling case.
Michael Greene graduated law school from Atlanta's John Marshall Law in 1993 and has vast experience and success in state and federal cases.
Whether you're charged with a drug related crime, DUI, aggravated assault, theft crime or traffic tickets, Michael will put our decades of experience to...
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John Beasley
Watkinsville, GA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights and Employment
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
John Beasley has nearly 30 years of litigation and trial experience, most of that devoted to handling employment cases on behalf of employees and small employers. He represents clients in both the public and private sectors and has tried cases under most civil rights and whistleblower laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Sarbanes Oxley and the U.S. Constitution. John has also done considerable work on behalf of employees who have lost their jobs as a...
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Matt Andrew Hirsch
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Hirsch Criminal Defense, located in Atlanta, Georgia is primarily a criminal defense trial practice law firm. From criminal offenses such as drunk driving and other less severe traffic offenses, theft crimes, assault and battery, drug offenses, domestic violence charges and many others, I can help you. For over 10 years I have defended adults and children in a wide range of felony and misdemeanor criminal matters in Superior Court, State Court, Juvenile Court, and Municipal/Traffic Court. Getting arrested effects everyone. And, if you get arrested or find yourself under investigation, you need to know your legal rights...
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Morris Margulis
Duluth, GA Lawyer
(404) 580-1218
6555 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 307, Box 140
Duluth, GA 30097
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
Morris earned his Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University's College of Law in 2013 and his Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006. After completing his undergraduate degree, Morris considered a career in academic philosophy. This plan changed after Morris completed the "Philosophy of Law" course at Georgia State University, when he realized that while philosophers typically end their discussions with journal entries, jurists end theirs with court orders backed by the power of the state.
Morris has wide-ranging litigation experience, including family law, criminal defense, and personal injury casework, with an overwhelmingly successful...
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Adam Brown
Peachtree Corners, GA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Mercer University
Adam loves a challenge. There are a number of people who have Adam to thank for saving their careers after obtaining a NOT GUILTY verdict at trial, including military officers with Top Secret clearances, commercial airline pilots, medical personnel, and even other lawyers who chose Adam to represent them when they were at their most vulnerable. Simply put, he hates losing, and will obsess about your case until he finds the best possible way to defend you. Some people simply can’t afford to have a criminal conviction.
Adam has defended thousands of Georgia criminal defense cases. He is certified in Standardized...
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Scott Kelley Spooner
Suwanee, GA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
At Spooner & Associates, P.C., we put our clients first. Our objective is to efficiently resolve each case with our client's interests at the forefront of every decision. We are a firm of skilled litigators who are aggressive in the courtroom. However, when it is in our client's best interests, we can handle cases through negotiation or methods of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation.
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Matthew J. Cherney
Marietta , GA Attorney with 19 years of experience
(770) 485-4141
1744 Roswell Road, Suite 100
Suite 100
Marietta , GA 30062
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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Susan M Hankins
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Atlanta, GA
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Personal Injury
University of Georgia, School of Law
The Law Office of Susan M. Hankins P.C. offers legal services at affordable prices. Every day, we strive to provide five star service to our clients no matter how small their legal needs. Our clients are the best advertising and have left stellar reviews of ourwork on various sites including, Avvo, Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell and Google. Please visit my website: www.hankinslegal.com.
Contact us today at 770.714.4062.
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Charles H. Kuck
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Immigration
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
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Jeffrey Thomas Holm
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University
I am a trial and appellate attorney based in the metro Atlanta area, where I provide legal assistance to individuals and small business owners. My practice is centered around business litigation and personal injury. I have concentrated on handling cases related to employment contracts, business torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, and appeals.
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Christopher John York
Duluth, GA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Emory University and Emory University School of Law
Attorney Chris York is committed to helping clients navigate a complicated legal system. As an experienced attorney, he is always focused on helping clients obtain outcomes that are justified. He focuses on giving them the peace of mind they deserve. At our law firm in Duluth, GA, we genuinely care about every client we work with. His personal interests include running, watching tennis matches, and being a dedicated father to three teenagers, a boy and two girls.
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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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Robbie Levin
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 28 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.