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Mr. Jeremy C. Penland is a life-long resident of north Georgia, growing up in Walker and Catoosa counties. After graduating Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Mr. Penland enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he spent four years on active duty service. After being honorably discharged, Mr. Penland attended college in southern California, and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Mr. Penland worked in the banking and finance industry for several years until the complication of the financial markets, at which time he elected to pursue his desire to practice law.
Mr. Penland attended Liberty University School of Law on full scholarship...

My name is Adam Cathey. I have practiced law since 2006, when I began my legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. In 2009, I opened my private law practice in Ringgold, Georgia. Since then, I have assisted clients in all types of legal matters including criminal matters, divorce and custody actions, and administrative proceedings.

I am a lifelong Georgian, having been born in Atlanta, and growing up in the north metro suburbs. I attended John McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. I enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating high school, serving...

David's practice includes personal injury, probate litigation, wills, and business litigation. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1985 where he was a member of the mock trial team. Upon graduation from law school, David began his practice in Dalton with Robert A. Whitlow. Over the years David has handled numerous complex cases. They include personal injury cases such as product liability, defective highways, and medical malpractice. He also handles business litigation involving questions of international jurisdiction, RICO and insurance coverage. In 2012, Governor Nathan Deal appointed David to be superior court judge where he served...

Taking care of my client is what I do best. I dedicate my time to you. I obtained my BS degree from Trevecca University’s Physician Assistant program in 1983. Afterwards, I obtained by Doctorate of Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School and started practicing law.dalton bankruptcy attorneyI am admitted to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of Georgia, the Eastern District of Tennessee and the US Court of Appeals for the Six Circuit. I currently practice in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia, as well as, the Eastern District of Tennessee. I have more than...

Josh has dedicated his entire adult life to the study and practice of law - he has spent the past 15 years working in a law office, studying the law, interning with 2 Judges, completing an internship program with the United States Attorneys Office, and practicing law himself. In fact, Josh met his Wife, LeeAnn, when she was working for her Grandmother, the Gilmer County Clerk of Superior Court. Josh is a native of Gilmer County, his family has ties to the community dating into the early 1800’s. After graduating Gilmer High School and Kennesaw State University with...

Robert Falanga is the founding partner of the Law Offices of Falanga & Chalker. In his more than 40 years of experience practicing law, he has tried hundreds of jury trials in Georgia and several cases in Florida. Mr. Falanga has been interviewed by the media on several occasions regarding landmark cases he was involved in, and he is considered a leader in the field of personal injury. He is the author of the book “Laying Foundations and Making Objections in Georgia”. He has also been a frequent lecturer on both state and national circuits regarding personal injury and wrongful...

Stewart Bratcher is a trial attorney with over a decade of experience in Georgia courtrooms. Upon graduation from law school in 2005 he accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit (Bartow and Gordon Counties) where he remained employed until founding The Bratcher Firm. While employed as a prosecutor, Stewart handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to capital murder and tried over 100 cases to verdict before a jury or judge in Superior Court. As the office appellate specialist, Stewart served as appellate counsel in more than 20 cases and orally argued...

Curtis has been a practicing attorney in Dalton for 18 years. He handles adoptions, family law cases and personal injury claims. Curtis loves to do adoptions, creating forever families. He has been doing adoptions for 17 years, and is ready to serve your family if you are looking to adopt. He is also ready to represent you in divorces, legitimations, child custody and child support cases. Curtis works hard for each client and will tailor his representation to what each individual case requires. Curtis offers free, 30 minute consultations. Give him a call...

Attorney Zach Burkhalter is a skilled litigator and zealous advocate. He has has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of DUI defense, including charges relating to marijuana, prescription drugs, alcohol, and other drugs; criminal defense in misdemeanor and felony cases; family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, legitimation, and father's rights; estate and probate law, including highly contested estates; personal injury matters, including automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents; firearms law and NFA trusts; and general civil litigation. Zachary Burkhalter has a reputation for success in the courtroom. He has secured numerous not guilty verdicts in criminal jury trials...

Attorney Floyd H. Farless has been in practice since 1976 handling cases in Northwest Georgia in criminal, civil and domestic matters. He began practice with the firm of Clary and Kent following graduation from law school. Since 2000 he has been a sole practitioner serving clients in and around the Floyd County area. Being a small firm he is able to provide personalized service to his clients addressing their cases on an individual basis,

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Lee can be reached at (706) 291-6223.

Lee is a courtroom litigator and a fighter. He is a Rome native and graduated from Darlington School in 2005. Lee attended the University of Georgia where he graduated early with a B.B.A. in accounting in December 2008. Lee then entered the University of Georgia School of Law in 2009.

During law school Lee was sworn in to practice under the Third Year Practice Act, giving him extensive courtroom experience. Lee was also Vice President of the Georgia Society for International and Comparative Law.

Lee clerked...

I represent clients in the North Georgia area with their uncontested divorces for a low flat fee. I currently represent clients in in uncontested divorces in the following counties: Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chatooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon,Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Muarry, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield. A basic uncontested divorce without minor children is $250.00 and an uncontested divorces with minor children and one court appearance is $500.00. Since I am an attorney and not a paralegal or a document preparation service, I will represent you every step of...

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC, located in Dalton, Georgia. David limits his practice to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. This means he helps individuals who are elders or who have special needs, as well as their caregivers. Much of David's practice is devoted to helping individuals with chronic health conditions find, get and pay for good long-term care. David is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. David is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2012, David was invited to join NAELA's Council...

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC located in Dalton, Georgia. David limits his practice to Elder Law. This means he helps individuals who are elders or who have special needs, as well as their caregivers. Much of David's practice is devoted to helping individuals with chronic health conditions find, get and pay for good long-term care. David is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and as an Elder Law Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. David is AV...

Firm member T. Neal Brunt has been serving clients since 1988. Before creating his current firm, Mr. Brunt served as a law clerk to Superior Court Judges in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit. He established Brunt & Hood, LLC with Jason P. Hood and Jeffrey M. Hood in 2005.

Dawn Richards has over 25 years experience in business and health care. She graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1991, a Masters in Business Administration in 1995 and a Juris Doctor in 2008.

Her business acumen includes: compliance programs, financial statements, policies and procedures, human resources, employment disputes, contracting, negotiations, business restructuring, taxation and financial operations.

She spent six years with the CapozziAdler firm in Camp Hill, PA practicing employment law, compliance and healthcare reimbursement appeals.

Her previous clients include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, acute care hospitals, charter schools, not-for profit...

Joann Brown Williams has been litigating for well over a decade. Joann’s “bread-and-butter” is business litigation, including breach of contract, corporate governance, trade secret, non-compete and non-solicit covenants, employment related disputes in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Her “chocolate,” however, are claims dealing with First Amendment and defamation. Joann has tried cases throughout Northeast Georgia in both State and Federal Courts and has practiced in State and Federal Courts throughout the country. Joann has been involved in several high profile cases that have been written about in The Los Angeles Times, The National Law...

Brian R. Cahn, North Georgia Bankruptcy Attorney Serving Dallas, Cartersville, Calhoun & Dalton. Attorney Brian R. Cahn devotes a significant portion of his legal practice to helping the people of northwest Georgia obtain relief from debt. He handles consumer bankruptcies under Chapters 7 and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as well as business bankruptcies under Chapter 11. He also assists clients in debt settlement, rebuilding credit and foreclosure defense. Creditor harassment is often an immediate concern for those with financial difficulties, and he knows how to stop the calls and collection notices that torment his clients. The bankruptcy law group at...

David C. Smith is an estate planning and elder law attorney in Rome, Georgia. David began practicing law in 1998 after receiving his law degree from the University of Georgia.

Randall Carver graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2005 and obtained his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2008. Since then, he has concentrated his practice on consumer bankruptcy where he worked for one of Atlanta’s largest consumer bankruptcy firms managing their Rome division.
Over his career, Mr. Carver has helped thousands of clients gain control over their finances and protect their property. Mr. Carver aggressively represents his clients’ interests by pursuing unscrupulous creditors who illegally harass borrowers and violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

Joann is a highly accomplished attorney with more than 13 years of experience in business, complex commercial, and general litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. Joann has tried several cases of first impression in Georgia, including Garner v. Stone (DeKalb County State Court 1999)(psychological malpractice issue concerning whether Georgia would recognize Tarasoff warnings); Ledford v. Smith, 249 Ga. App. 719 (2005)(defining fiduciary duties as between members under Georgia's limited liability act); and Stewart v. Smnith, 291 Ga. App. 86 (2009)(recognizing defamation in fiction in Georgia).

Patrick A. Matson is one of the founding partners of Matson & Matson. He practices in the area of personal injury, with an emphasis on automobile wrecks, truck wrecks, premises liability including slip and falls, trip and falls, and inadequate security, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and neglect, and cases involving catastophic injury or death.

Michael D. Hurtt – Managing Attorney Mike Hurtt has practiced law for over 35 years at the same location in Dalton, GA, specializing in consumer defense and bankruptcy law. He has defended clients in hundreds of collection and deficiency balance lawsuits and he has filed thousands of successful bankruptcy cases. He is on the Board of Trustees at Dalton State College and is an active member in the local community. Education – B.S. West Georgia College 1974; J.D. John Marshall Law School 1977; Admitted to Georgia Bar August 9, 1977.

Attorney Jeff Fouts’ family has been living in North Georgia since 1860. Jeff and his wife, Laura, have two children, Alex and Eden. Jeff is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia (since 1993), the State Bar of Atlanta, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has attended the Investment Training Institute and has received financial planning training. He formerly held a license as a registered investment advisor to assist clients with financial planning. When not working on his clients’ behalf, Jeff...

I have been practicing primarily in North Georgia since 1993. This is my home and I practice from Union County to the east all the way to the Alabama line and south to Atlanta.
My practice focuses on Wrongful Death and Personal Injury cases. I have handled insurance claims and injury claims for 27 years and have been able to maximize my clients' recovery because of my deep understanding of how different kinds of insurances fit together like a puzzle. This understanding makes that makes our practice unique.

I also serve as mediator in a variety of cases, conducting approximately...