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James W. McKenzie Jr.
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 48 years of experience
(770) 476-9793
3883 Rogers Bridge Road
Suite 206A
Lawrenceville, GA 30097
Free ConsultationThe University of Georgia School of Law
In 2011, Jim McKenzie was honored by Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com for having maintained an “AV” rating for highest or “pre-eminent” legal skills and ethical standards for thirty consecutive years (1980-2010). He continues to achieve that consistent “AV” rating. The significance of the “AV” Rating by Martindale.com and Lawyers.com is described as follows: “The AV preeminent [rating] is a significant rating accomplishment- a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.” www.martindale.com/products-services-peer-review-rating. (Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com are the national legal locator and ranking service). Atlanta native and a Gwinnett...
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Norman Cuadra
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Norman Cuadra is a managing partner at the firm of Cuadra and Patel, LLC and the Law Firm of Norman H. Cuadra, PC. He graduated from University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and also graduated from Nova Southeastern University-Shepard Broad Law Center with his Juris Doctor.
Norman H. Cuadra is also presently the Chief Judge of the Suwanee Municipal Court. He has been a judge for the last 18 years. He is presently the Chief Judge for the City of Suwanee. He was an Associate Judge with the City of Chamblee and the City of Doraville.
He coached...
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Douglas Nathan Fox
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Georgia
Lawrenceville Divorce and Criminal Defense Attorney
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Nancy Castor Sprattlin
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(877) 692-5987
1995 N. Park Place, Suite 420
Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30339
Employment, Estate Planning and Probate
State University of New York - Stony Brook, St. John's University and New York Law School
Employment Law and Estate Planning expert Nancy Sprattlin focuses her practice to helping business owners and professionals with their employment law and legacy planning matters. As the founder and managing member of Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC, Ms. Sprattlin leads a powerful team of professionals who all share a passionate dedication to providing clients with the highest levels of legal care. Their experience as employment law litigators and business counselors has enabled them to approach employment law matters creatively and cost-effectively. As an estate planning attorney, what distinguishes Ms. Sprattlin from many other estate planning attorneys is her pragmatic...
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Karen Brown Williams
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Employment and Family
Emory University
A graduate of Howard University, Boston College and Emory Law School, Karen began her law career in 1990 as Clerk to Justice Carol Hunstein where she served for more than two years before becoming a Public Defender for Dekalb County and then moving on to the Atlanta Solicitors Office. Karen founded her law practice in 1994 while a Cobb County Magistrate, where she served for five years. Karen brings broad experience and depth of understanding to her client’s cause. She is a frequent speaker on family law issues within the legal community, guiding other family law attorneys to becoming more...
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Keith Joseph Moten
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Moten & Associates is a boutique firm with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta, GA. We specialize in business & corporate litigation, business planning, mergers and acquisitions, trusts and estates, and real estate litigation for small businesses.
Our trusts and estates division deals in probate matters, trust litigation, will contests, and estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare power of attorneys.
For real estate matters, we specialize in quiet title litigation.
If you need help on any of the above, please feel free to contact us at our website: www.motenlaw.com.
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Scott Gregory Monge
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southern Ill. Univ.
Attorney Scott Monge graduated from Eastern Illinois University with his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. From there, he went on to earn his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
He is the founder and CEO of Monge & Associates, a high-powered personal injury law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional locations in Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina. What started out as a one-person rental office in 1993 has blossomed into an elite law practice with more than 100 legal advocates.
For nearly thirty years Attorney Monge has devoted his career to injury victims in...
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Michael Hawkins
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Emory University
DeKalb County Bar Association (President, 2006-2007), Atlanta Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Vice Chairman, DUI Committee, 2005-Present); Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers Group; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National College for DUI Defense (Elected to Board of Regents, 2008, Dean 2017-18, Dean Emeritus 2018-19, Fellow 2019-Present).
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Glenn M. Lyon
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
Named 2020 Volunteer of the Year by the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA) and one of Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers in 2019 by ALM and Martindale Hubbell, Glenn M. Lyon is also a member of Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite and an AV-rated Preeminent business attorney specializing in providing legal services to small and medium-sized, privately-held businesses and start-up companies, including transactional services and commercial litigation. Glenn also handles corporate mergers and acquisitions of various small businesses, and also manages business contracts such as buy-sell agreements, franchise agreements, beta and licensing agreements, and employment/ independent contractor agreements. Glenn also...
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Gregory Allen Willis
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Georgia
Willis Law Firm is a highly esteemed Atlanta defense firm that focuses on aggressively defending an assortment of DUI cases in Georgia. Their team possesses more than 230 years of combined experience in the legal field. One of the firm’s partners was selected as Best Lawyers® 2012 “Lawyer of the Entire” for DUI Defense for the Atlanta area. Four of their attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of Super Lawyers®. They're available to speak 24 hours a day, so give them a call today at (404) 800-0025 for a free consultation.
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Claire Mattson
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Emory University and University of South Carolina School of Law
Claire Mattson joined Fox+Mattson, P.C. in 1996.
Claire develops and implements tax planning and other strategies for individual and business clients, including the coordination of all estate planning and transactional documents. She also handles probate and estate work.
Claire graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. degree in International Studies, Soviet Studies and History. She was also named to Phi Beta Kappa while at South Carolina. Claire earned her law degree at Emory University where she was active in the Moot Court Society and coached Emory’s team to a win in the National Moot Court Championship.
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Evan A. Watson
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
2002 Summit Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30319
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Charleston School of Law
Evan Watson is a criminal defense trial lawyer specializing in DUI, drug, and theft offenses. In his 8 years as a member of the Georgia Bar, Evan has represented hundreds of clients successfully in the Municipal, State and Superior Courts throughout Georgia.
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Matthew B Stoddard
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Matt Stoddard worked for years defending the world’s largest appliance manufacturers in serious injury and wrongful death product liability cases, global transportation companies in serious injury and wrongful death tractor-trailer accident cases, and a variety of healthcare providers in serious injury medical malpractice cases.
In 2011, Mr. Stoddard stopped defending corporate interests and began a rewarding career representing those harmed by the negligence of others. Since that time, Matt Stoddard has tried numerous high dollar serious injury and wrongful death cases in the Atlanta metro-area including cases in Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, and Cobb County, and...
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Philip Henry
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cumberland L.S./Samford
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S. Quinn Johnson
Marietta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
(404) 496-4119
1640 Powers Ferry RD SE, BLDG 19-300
Marietta, GA 30067
Free ConsultationGeorgia State University College of Law
Our firm is located on the Perimeter and we successfully represent clients facing criminal charges, and in various civil litigation matters, throughout the state of Georgia.
The QUINN JOHNSON LAW FIRM, P.C.
1640 Powers Ferry RD SE, Bldg. 19-300
Marietta GA 30067
Telephone (404) 496-4119
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Joseph Paparella
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
IP
Michigan State University
Paparella & Associates is a law firm specializing in intellectual Property. Namely, Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights, and serves the business community nationwide. By structuring the law firm around, and operating the firm under sound business practices, Paparella & Associates has uniquely positioned itself to deliver the highest quality representation, while utilizing a fee structure that is more in line with the business community’s expectations. Representing clients in all intellectual property matters including, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Infringement Matters, Clearance Opinions, Freedom to Operate Opinions, Trade Secrets, and Litigation.
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James Moir Grant
Norcross, GA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
James Grant isn't just an attorney; he's a game-changer. As the co-founding partner of Georgia Trial Attorneys, he's revolutionized the field of personal injury law in Georgia. He has created a powerhouse law firm that serves as the outsourced litigation arm for other personal injury firms. Gone are the days of personal injury lawyers juggling pre-litigation and courtroom battles. James' mantra says it all: "We litigate, so you don't have to!"
Together with his co-founder, Mark Kirchen, James has designed a form that embodies the future of law: where partners thrive, justice is swift, and technology leads. His leadership has shaped...
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Nancy Nesson Ghertner
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Georgia State University
Nancy’s excellence as a skilled and compassionate lawyer for both uncontested divorce and contested divorce cases means that most of her new clients are friends or family of her existing clients. Over a 30-year family and business law career, Sandy Springs family lawyer Nancy Ghertner has represented clients on both sides of divorce – those who wanted a divorce, and those who did not.
Client referrals and repeat clients make up most of the legal practice at the Atlanta family law firm of Nancy N. Ghertner, PC. Atlanta attorney Ghertner also can serve as your high asset divorce lawyer, or help...
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David L Selby
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(404) 909-6534
4200 Northside Parkway Northwest
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30327
Free ConsultationBusiness, DUI & DWI and Employment
Case Western Reserve University
David L. Selby has practiced law in government agencies and private firms since first interning with the Monroe County District Attorney's office in Rochester, NY. Upon graduating from Case Western University School of Law, David interned with the Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgia. There, he worked on legal cases presented by various Justices and Judges from each State court level as well as from State government employees. Additionally, he participated in judicial committees alongside Justices of the GA Supreme Court.
David predominantly focuses on representing plaintiffs in employment and labor law issues. David has multiple years of...
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Eric Andrew Coffelt
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
Eric Coffelt earned his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law. Prior to that, Eric attended Mercer University, where he studied criminal justice and graduated magna cum laude. While in law school, Eric competed in national mock trial competitions as part of Georgia State's distinguished Student Trial Lawyer's Association, was the Vice President of the Criminal Law Association, and was awarded the prestigious Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Scholarship for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Virtually all of Eric's litigation experience has been in the area of criminal defense. His passion for helping those accused of criminal offenses began...
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Zachary David Balty
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 3 years of experience
(404) 255-4448
3715 Northside Parkway
Building 200, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30327
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
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Villard Bastien Jr
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Villard Bastien, licensed in Georgia, New York and New Jersey, has been a Litigation Attorney for more than sixteen years. He was first exposed to the practice of law at the District Attorney's Office in Queens New York. Prior to actively practicing law he worked on the claims side of the insurance industry for three years. He continued to practice for various insurance carriers and various defense firms as an Attorney. The past seven years have been mainly dedicated to the representation of individuals seriously injured as a result of the negligence of others. He also represents individuals for...
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James Ponton
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(404) 418-8507
7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Building 1
Suite 201
Atlanta, GA 30328
Personal Injury
Albany State University (NY)
Since opening his own firm in 2012, James Ponton has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients. James has litigated numerous wrongful death, brain injury, trucking cases, and other cases involving catastrophic injuries throughout Georgia and the Southeast. In recognition of his achievements, James was selected by his peers as a Georgia Rising Star in 2010, and 2014-2016. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 are selected. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and...
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Clayton Robert Barker III
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Antitrust, Business and International
University of Virginia School of Law
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Michael Denis Murphy
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Michael D. Murphy is an attorney with Farnsworth & Murphy LLC in Atlanta, GA. Before opening Farnsworth & Murphy LLC, Michael worked as a Senior Associate attorney at one of the largest criminal defense firms in Georgia. Michael has handled a wide range of cases from serious felony charges to minor traffic offenses. He has appeared in courtrooms all over the State of Georgia. While in law school, Michael spent time working as an intern with the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office. While in Dekalb. Michael assisted in handling a broad range of cases with the majority of his cases...
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Jay McManigal
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business, Employment and Health Care
Seton Hall University School of Law
Jay is passionate about representing his clients' best interests. He is strategic and stern, yet, considerate. With his extensive background in litigation, he is well versed in understanding how and why various issues in commercial transactions affect his clients.
"I enjoy working with each one of my clients to ensure they are fully aware of how each contract may impact their business and their livelihood, while also firmly protecting my clients from unnecessary risk or unreasonable circumstances."
Areas of Focus:
Practice Transactions
Construction Disputes
Business and Civil Litigation
Jay received his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University. In 2009, he...
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Blakely Holloway Frye
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Patents
Georgia State University College of Law
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Benjamin Von Schuch
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(678) 948-7811
2900 Paces Ferry Road
Building C, Suite 2000
Atlanta, GA 30339
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Medical Malpractice
Wake Forest University School of Law
Benjamin Von Schuch has a relentless passion to seek justice and help others gain a second chance at life. He fights to protect the rights of men, women and minors accused of misdemeanor and/or felony crimes in and around Atlanta, GA.
As a compassionate criminal defense attorney and owner of an Atlanta based law firm, Benjamin Von Schuch aims to give each of his clients the means to a solid defense so they can move on with their lives without the repercussion of a criminal record.
Benjamin Von Schuch has made it his priority and mission to help others through...
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Michael David Goodman
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Emory University School of Law
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Alex Mitchell
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Cumberland Law Firm, LLC is a Better Business Bureau accredited law firm, which still strives to develop and maintain strong personal relationships with each client. Our tax attorneys in Atlanta have helped hundreds of individuals and businesses solve IRS and State tax issues. We take the time to listen to find out what is important to you, whether that be saving you time by dealing with the IRS on your behalf, resolving your matter quickly so that it does not interfere with your business, or minimizing the amount you have to pay to the IRS. At our firm, only an...
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Shaun Cade
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury
University of Mississippi
Shaun is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Mississippi. For nearly 15 years he has helped injured victims feel whole again by getting them the compensation they deserve following an accident. Having tried and litigated hundreds of cases, Shaun knows that no two case are alike, and that each client's situation requires a unique approach. With this expertise, he's not afraid to take on corporations or insurance companies who try to take advantage of the little guy, giving his clients the best opportunity for winning their claim.
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Matthew Collins
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Construction and Real Estate
Matthew P. “Matt” Collins has spent over 25 years helping individual and small businesses that face varied legal challenges.
As an undergraduate from the University of Georgia, Mr. Collins graduated with a business degree and thus understood early the importance of sound business decisions.
Law school was the next challenge where Mr. Collins hoped to use his business experience to help clients with legal needs. Mr. Collins attended law school at the Atlanta Law School where he graduated with honors and immediately went to work helping small businesses and individuals with their legal needs. Twenty-five years later, Matt is still working to...
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Frank Emilio Martinez
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Family, Foreclosure Defense and Immigration
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
A graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, Frank E. Martinez, Esq. is a bilingual Spanish / English speaker. El abogado habla español.
A member of the State Bar of Georgia, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the Bankruptcy Courts of the Northern District and Middle District of Georgia, and all Georgia State and Superior Courts, as well as the Immigration Court (EOIR), and Board of Immigration Appeals.
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Antoinette C. Martin
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 2 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, IP and Real Estate
A dedicated attorney based in Georgia, specializing in intellectual property, business law, real estate, and estate planning. I graduated from Barry University School of Law in 2016 and have been able to garner diverse experiences including conducting unemployment hearings for State governments and working as a trademark attorney. I now own my own law firm, ACM Law Group, where we work to help IP, real estate, and business in various areas.
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Sharline Green
Conyers, GA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(678) 468-2602
1775 Parker Road
Building C, Suite 210
Conyers, GA 30094
Estate Planning
Emory University School of Law
Attorney Sharline S. Green’s estate planning practice focuses on providing quality and targeted solutions to individuals and families planning their lives and securing their futures. She specializes in guiding her clients with compassion and respect, honoring the differences in each person, while providing them with critical information to make the financial and legal decisions necessary to create plans that will protect their loved ones and accomplish their desired goals. Whatever your story, Sharline will help you capture it and preserve it for the next generation.
Sharline received her Juris Doctorate degree from Emory University School of Law in 2002....
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Thomas Barton McGurk
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 31 years of experience
IP and Patents
Washington University School of Law
Thomas is a registered patent attorney whose practice is focused exclusively on intellectual property law. His practice includes: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patent prosecution, patent portfolio management, patent infringement, patent litigation, patent licensing, trademark registration, trademark infringement, trademark litigation, copyright registration, copyright litigation, intellectual property licensing, and other intellectual property matters.
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Brandon Honsalek
Snellville, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Consumer
The University of Georgia School of Law
Brandon strives to be a great listener, counselor, and advocate, in that order. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University, magna cum laude, and then went on to graduate in the top half of his class at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Prior to graduation from law school Brandon excelled in his externship which landed him a job as an Assistant District Attorney for the Alcovy Judicial Circuit. While at the DA’s office, Brandon grew comfortable in the courtroom, successfully obtaining winning jury verdicts in all but his very first trial.
After departing the DA’s office, Brandon spent...
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Bryan W Bockhop
Snellville, GA Attorney with 30 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
The University of Georgia School of Law
Professional History:
> 2005-present: Owner, Bockhop Intellectual Property Law, LLC
> 2002-2005: Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
> 2000-2002: Founding Partner, Bockhop & Reich, LLP
> 1994-2000: Associate, Needle & Rosenberg, PC
> 1988-1991: IBM - Design Engineer (Designed arithmetic logic circuits used in CPU of AS/400 computer)
> 1980-1985: U.S. Naval Officer - Electrical Officer USS Nicholson (DD 982)
Education:
> J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1994
> M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1988 Research and Thesis: Switching Properties of Non-Linear Optical Interface; Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honors Society
> B.S., General Science, The University of Iowa, 1980
> US Navy Gas...
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Bonnie Miller Rich
Duluth, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Tax
Georgia State University College of Law
Bonnie Rich has nearly 30 years of experience in a variety of taxation, estate planning, and business law matters. She has represented individuals, business owners, and local governments and has served as in house counsel for a major financial services corporation. From 2008 until 2018 she taught law students valuable skills in litigation, client counseling, and professional and ethical responsibility by supervising and mentoring those students as they represented clients through a clinical taxation course at the Georgia State University College of Law. Bonnie was a member of the Georgia General Assembly during the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative...
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Shawn Clayton Bugbee
Smyrna, GA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family and Juvenile
Georgia State University
I began my adult life by serving in the U.S. Army, in the Military Intelligence Corps. After an honorable discharge began attending the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1998. After two years of hard work I received my Bachelor's Degree. I began law school in 2001, and received my Juris Doctor in 2004.
I have worked extensively in juvenile courts in the metro-Atlanta area, primarily as a guardian ad litem representing the interests of children in deprivation and delinquency cases. I have also served as a guardian ad litem in very contentious custody cases....