Early County Business Lawyers

Criminal and Civil Trial Lawyer with over 29 years experience in DUI Defense, Traffic Violations Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Divorce & Domestic Relations (Custody, Modification, Contempt, Adoption and Family Violence), Business, Construction, Employment, Landlord-Tenant and Collections law. www.ugalawdawg.com

Attorney Jason G. Smith of Southern Piedmont Law PC has been practicing more than 18 years specializing in family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, and adoption. The firm prides itself on delivering personal attention and cost effective, quality representation. Recently Attorney Smith has been in the national news winning a landmark case that made legal history.

Attorney Christine Forsythe has been a licensed attorney for over a decade, practicing in both Georgia and Florida. She has worked in the criminal and civil arena, but spent the vast majority of her career as a trial attorney/litigator for one of the largest insurance companies in the United States. She brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients, and her cases. In her most recent role prior to starting her law firm, Attorney Forsythe served as In-house Claims and Litigation Counsel for a national company, managing risk, a decentralized claims department and claims including (general liability, motor vehicle,...

Mr. Huffman’s hallmark is aggressive and effective representation. He excels in the most contentious of cases with proven results in trial. Mr. Huffman practices in the areas of real estate disputes, business disputes, fraud, construction disputes, technology litigation, trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation. He also does other cases that demand zealous and forceful representation.

Mr. Huffman treats every case like it will go to trial and normally conducts several trials and arbitrations per year. Often, he takes over for other attorneys when it becomes clear that a case will need to be tried.

Recently, after an 8-day jury...

Kimberly Martin obtained the second highest jury verdict of the year for a sexual harassment/retaliation case by passionately fighting for her client. She was selected in 2023 as a National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Plaintiff Civil Trial Lawyer. As a employment and overtime litigator in Atlanta, Georgia Kimberly has over 20 years of experience in employment and wage & hour laws. She worked at several large national and international law firms prior to founding Martin & Martin and in 2007, she and her partner, Tom Martin, founded Martin & Martin to represent employees and a select number...

We are NeboLaw, a business and real estate law firm and advisory center focused on addressing the needs of entrepreneurs. We help our clients successfully buy, sell and operate small businesses. Our approach intertwines the law with good business sense. We offer practical legal advice with an eye on identifying solutions that are in your long-term best interests. At NeboLaw, we help entrepreneurs bring their vision to fruition. We then help them grow their business and, ultimately, protect what they’ve built.

Attorney M. Qader A. Baig has more than 30 years of experience in the courtroom and is an asset to any case. He is intimately familiar with the local legal systems and has worked as both a prosecutor and a defense lawyer. This background, representing all sides in past legal battles, gives him a comprehensive perspective, familiarity, and comfort with all types of cases. Some lawyers are only interested in billable hours; others are interested in Justice. Mr. Baig has dedicated his career to the virtues enshrined in the State seal of Georgia: "Wisdom, Justice and Moderation." We do...

As Diwan Law’s founder, Christopher J. Diwan has expertise in multiple areas of the law. He represents clients in cases involving Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Collection and Collection Defense, Criminal Defense, and other Litigation. Diwan Law, LLC. is a full-service law firm in Atlanta, GA that is dedicated to providing exceptional and personalized legal service to our clients. Diwan Law represents clients in cases involving civil rights law, traffic ticket defense, debt collection, premises liability, debt collection litigation defense, criminal defense, and more. EDUCATION J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2004 B.A., University of Georgia, 2001 JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE State Bar of Georgia,...

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...

Stacey Carroll is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated hundreds of civil lawsuits for both individuals and businesses, many of which involved millions of dollars in damages. He has first-chaired jury trials in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and has been recognized as an elite “Super Lawyer” by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, a distinction given to less than 2% of the state’s lawyers. Stacey’s litigation philosophy is based on legal creativity, meticulous preparation, and relentless aggression. From the moment of the initial client consultation, Stacey prepares each case for presentation to a jury at trial, as he...

Richard F. Evins is an attorney with over 26 years of experience practicing primarily in the areas of commercial and business litigation, collection law, consumer credit and contract law. The firm is located in LaGrange, GA. The firm handles legal matters statewide. Mr. Evins litigates a broad range of disputes including those related to commercial contracts, consumer law, business disputes, residential and commercial leases, small claims and general civil matters. He also defends consumers against the collection of medical bills, student loans, retail installment contracts, credit cards and other consumer debt. Mr. Evins practices in the Superior, State and Magistrate...

Kevin O’Mahony is an AV-Preeminent rated healthcare and business law attorney, representing clients in Georgia. Previously, he led the healthcare practice groups of a midsize Atlanta and southeast regional law firm’s Atlanta office, where he was a partner. Before that, Kevin was a name partner in the Atlanta law firms of Allen McCain & O'Mahony and O'Mahony & Vancil, where he began representing Emory Healthcare, Emory University hospitals, The Emory Clinic and other healthcare providers. He also served as healthcare and business counsel at the large Atlanta-based law firms of Troutman Sanders (now Troutman Pepper) and Drew Eckl & Farnham....

Preserving. Protecting. People. The Law Office of Julia H. Sullivan, LLC is a boutique law firm focused on the estate and business planning needs of small businesses and individuals. Julia H. Sullivan is licensed to practice law in both California and Georgia. She relocated from Los Angeles to Savannah in 2009 after falling in love with Savannah's warmth, historic charm, and hospitality, as well as the beautiful scenery and outdoor lifestyle characteristic of living in coastal Georgia.

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...

I am an experienced and skilled Attorney at Totter Jones LLP. My practice is focused on Real Estate Development, Real Estate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation. I have assisted numerous individuals and businesses acquire and refinance real estate in the Augusta area. I also prosecute and defend commercial litigation matters, collect past due accounts, and collect judgments by levying on real and personal property. I am dedicated to helping my clients achieve their goals and solve their problems.

I was born and raised in Augusta. I am married to Kim, and we have three children, Barrett, Sara Beth and Ellie.

As a founder and member of Smith Barid, LLC, Richard Barid, along with partner Michael Smith, runs a practice devoted to providing clients with the best estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning.

Richard devotes substantial time and resources to staying up to date on the latest laws, trends and techniques in planning. He speaks to public and private groups regularly, in addition to teaching continuing education courses to professionals. he is a member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, Savannah Estate Planning Council, Savannah Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Academy of VA Pension Planners, Greater Savannah Coalition on...

During his two years as a Superior Court law clerk, Brian Wright saw the practical side of how the law affects people. Though his interest in the law and the way the courts protect the rights of people carried him through law school, it was seeing it all in action that drove home his desire to pursue practicing civil litigation. Brian then spent six years at a business and insurance defense firm, where he represented businesses and health care providers in a wide variety of litigation and risk management matters. In 2012, Brian began his focus on personal injury. When working...

Leslee Hungerford was raised in Columbus, Georgia and earned her Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Auburn University. Leslee attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where she graduated cum laude and in the top 8% of her class. While in law school, she served as Articles Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, President of the Georgia Student Bar Association, and was honored as an Abraham Caruthers Legal Writing Teaching Fellow. Leslee has focused her practice in the areas of civil litigation, domestic relations, and wills and estates. Leslee is additionally a trained Guardian Ad Litem and...

Founding attorney Jeffrey L. Dickerson began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Houston Judicial Circuit. During that time, he was responsible for prosecuting all types of crimes, ranging from shoplifting to homicide. Later in 2002, he was appointed to Houston County’s “Narcotics and Organized Crime” litigation team, where he gained valuable experience handling drug crimes ranging from simple possession to trafficking. Attorney Dickerson now runs his own firm in metro Atlanta dedicated solely to DUI and drug possession defense, and he has successfully obtained not-guilty verdicts in DUI-Per Se, DUI Less-Safe, and in various VGCSA cases...

Kimberly DeCarrera brings together legal and accounting fields to provide clients with advice and know-how as an unclaimed property adviser.

Providing legal services on unclaimed and abandoned property to Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries such as transportation and logistics, financial services, health care, retail, media, software and technology, and manufacturing.

• Single and multi-state audit defense for client companies (including audits led by third-party auditors such as Kelmar Associates, Innovative Advocates Group, Verus, Xerox/ACS)
• Audit Assessment Appeals and Litigation
• Comprehensive Compliance Strategies, including Canada and other foreign jurisdictions
• Interest Assessment Appeals
• Accounts Receivable Solutions...

For more than 30 years, Thomas J. Ashenden has been dedicated to representing injured people who have been the victims of negligence. Ashenden & Associates, during that time, has been handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from negligence involving automobiles, trucks colliding with automobiles, trucks colliding with other trucks, premises liability, medical negligence, hotel and apartment negligence due to inadequate security, and Workers’ Compensation claims. Mr. Ashenden has represented many clients who have been victimized by the negligence and gross negligence of tractor-trailer truck drivers. Some of the largest recoveries in his 30 years have come as a...

We are a boutique law firm specializing in small business (dealing with mentor protégé agreements, joint venture agreements, and teaming arrangements), business law, Federal contracts and procurement law, and construction and environmental law. We frequently speak at conferences and webinars and publish in magazines such as "The Military Engineer". Our forte is bringing companies with diverse capabilities together to form winning teams to capture Federal contracts.

"Matt is an attorney at the Robbins Firm and has represented clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Such cases involved business torts, commercial contracts, real estate disputes, secured transactions, and both commercial and product liability class actions. He has represented and advised business clients in the automotive, telecom, entertainment, and publishing industries. Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southern College and his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School. Prior to joining the Robbins firm, Matt was an associate in the Atlanta office of Dow Lohnes, where...

Maggie Heim represents clients in complex litigation matters in both the Federal and State court systems. She has earned a reputation as a skilled advocate who is unwilling to accept less than the best result for her clients. Maggie has been recognized for excellence in the practice of law by numerous independent attorney rating services, including Super Lawyers, the Daily Report, Martindale-Hubbell, Legal Elite, and Avvo.

J. Blake Ledbetter attended the University of Georgia, where he obtained a Bachelors in Business Administration-Finance in 2008 from the Terry College of Business. He attended law school at the Georgia State University School of Law from 2008-2011. Mr. Ledbetter was a member of the Business & Law Society at Georgia State. Mr. Ledbetter began working with Joseph Conoscienti & Associates as an intern in 2009. Mr. Ledbetter became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2012. After he graduated from Georgia State Law School, Mr. Ledbetter began working as an Associate with Joseph Conoscienti...

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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Nicholas Broder joined InPrime Legal in February 2017. Previously, Nicholas was an associate attorney at Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP, a highly reputable law firm located in Atlanta, Georgia where his practice focused on general litigation. Before entering private practice, Nicholas served as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He also interned with the Honorable S. Allan Alexander, a magistrate judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. Nicholas graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2013. While in law school, he served as the Senior Notes Editor on...

Rajeev Kaila is a highly regarded attorney at Guardian Accident & Injury Lawyers, known for his fierce advocacy and dedication to his clients. Specializing in personal injury and business disputes, Mr. Kaila has a rich background in both law and entrepreneurship. He began his career at Kaila Bagwell, LLP, where he gained extensive experience in general litigation. His entrepreneurial ventures include founding an electronic medical records software company and a multi-million dollar real estate investment firm, giving him a unique perspective on the intersection of business and law. Mr. Kaila's combined expertise in legal and business matters allows him to offer...

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,...

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

Jonathan A. Page, Sr. is an entrepreneur in an attorney’s body. He thrives on helping CEOs and business owners rethink their next “blue ocean” and how to scale and sustain profitable business growth. In 2013, Jonathan left a midsized firm, where he served as corporate counsel for large privately-held corporations and small businesses, to found InPrime Legal – a revolutionary way for businesses to approach legal. In doing so, he left the bloody “red ocean” of the traditional “bill-you-for-every-minute” law firm model and created a “blue ocean” of proactive and predictable legal services for small to midsized companies. For each of the...

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...

Mr. Kirby G. Smith is the Founding Partner of the Kirby G. Smith Law Firm. Mr. Smith’s passion to work in the employment law field began before he even attended law school, working as an office manager and legal assistant for an employment firm. Over the years, Mr. Smith has accumulated substantial legal experience in the employment field, working for employment law firms for many years. Mr. Smith has seen the inner-workings of many different types of employers, as his past work experience has taken him through both the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United...

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.

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.

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.