Byron Lawyers

Our clients are innovative 7 and 8 figure companies with national and global reach. They create brands, license software, and distribute content to Fortune 500 enterprises, governmental agencies and strategic partners. The diverse industries we serve include technology, food and beverages, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, consulting and professional services.

We align with middle market business leaders who value agile, responsive legal collaboration, and profit-focused guidance. Many clients are founders, families and friends who've grown their privately held businesses through savvy acumen and faithful perseverance. We commit to your success, and build longstanding relationships as trusted advisors.

After graduating from Emory University law school Evan began his career practicing insurance defense law at the one of the largest insurance defense firms in the state. In 2008, Evan joined with Michael to form the law firm Howell & Johnson, LLC for the sole purpose of providing injured people throughout the state of Georgia with quality legal representation.

Over the years Evan has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout the state of Georgia and the Southeastern United States and has handled thousands of personal injury cases on behalf of injured people. He focuses his practice on representing individuals injured in...

I was born and raised in Georgia, and in 1999, I founded the Singleton Law Firm, continuing my lifelong dedication to serving my state and community. My peers and clients recognize me as an attorney who upholds integrity, possesses a strong work ethic, and has a relentless drive to advocate successfully for injured victims and their families. Throughout my career, I have focused my trial practice on representing victims of serious injuries and wrongful death resulting from trucking, car, bus, and motorcycle accidents, as well as premises liability and various other causes. I have secured millions of dollars in recovery to...

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney with over 20 years of legal experience. Extensive jury trial experience. Experience handling major felony cases such as Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Rape, Robbery, Theft Crimes, and all crimes against persons.

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...

As a former federal prosecutor and a dedicated criminal defense attorney, Attorney Richard Rice fights diligently to safeguard the rights of his clients. As a member of Mensa International, an organization only open to those persons whose IQ is in the top 2% of world’s population, he uses his considerable experience and knowledge of the law to defend his client’s futures

For his dedication, Attorney Richard Rice has been honored to receive numerous accolades, including:
Being named a “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend Magazine
Inclusion on the Georgia Super Lawyers® list
An Avvo Rating of 10.0 Superb
Being named one of the Top 100 Trial...

Attorney Nathalie Dressie has spent much of her life in Atlanta, GA and is excited to be living and working here again. Prior to attending law school, Nathalie worked as a legal assistant at a personal injury firm right here in Atlanta. Nathalie attended Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C. where she was an Articles Editor for the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. While attending law school, she interned with the General Counsel for D.C. Public Schools and built and designed an app that assists domestic violence survivors navigate potential legal options. After graduating law school, Nathalie worked at one of...

Mr. Warncke received his Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, at Georgia State University in 1988. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law cum laude in 1991. Mr. Warncke was one of three students selected to represent UGA Law School in the American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition. The team took second place nationwide in brief writing. The team also advanced to the quarter finals in the national oral argument competition in New York,City.

Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Warncke began working as an associate at Dietrick, Evans, Scholz & Williams, and became...

Jenny Huynh holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law. She was admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 2005. Jenny spent her early career working in various legal practice areas that included criminal, bankruptcy, real estate, and family law. She ultimately discovered her passion for both business and personal injury law, founding JH Law Group in 2010. Jenny’s business practice helps businesses with everything from entity formation, licensing, partnership agreements, and succession planning, to contract negotiations, dispute resolution, employment law compliance,...

I have represented individuals and businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts as well as various arbitration forums in such diverse areas of law as banking and finance, labor and employment, professional liability, restrictive covenants, sale of goods, securities, trade secrets and trusts and estates. I focus my practice, however, on franchise and distribution litigation. I have represented clients in various industries, including food and beverage, preschool and daycare and tax consulting services, from the pre-complaint stage through discovery into trial.

Nathan Heber is a highly awarded lawyer with an exceptional background in high-stakes litigation. As a Founding Partner of Heber Han PC, he represents average, everyday people in their fight for justice and fairness—a calling that often involves battling the largest corporations and governmental agencies. Nathan handles federal court appeals for those who have received unfavorable SSA ALJ decisions. He draws from his 11 years of experience as an attorney with SSA, including eight years in the Office of General Counsel, where he played a key role in the development and implementation of programs designed to increase the...

Blair Dorminey is a graduate of Yale Law School and has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1984. As a principal of Dorminey & Cox, LLC, he has practiced immigration and nationality law exclusively since 2001. He has extensive legal and international experience gained in the U.S. Department of Justice, the White House, and the National Security Council. In government, he took an active role in immigration policy, especially with respect to refugee and asylum issues. He is admitted to practice in all U.S. immigration courts, in all Georgia courts, in the U.S. District Courts of...

Growing up in a multicultural household, I was shaped by my Japanese, Chinese, and African American heritage, which instilled in me the values of hard work, perseverance, and respect. Atlanta is my first home, but my time abroad also shaped my worldview and continues to influence how I approach my work and relationships. I earned my Bachelor’s in Japanese Language and Literature at the University of Georgia and my Juris Doctorate at the University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, I discovered my passion for service, working in Family and Elder Law Clinics, clerking for a federal judge,...

DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER grew up in Carroll County, Georgia where he graduated from Central High School (“CHS”) in 2000. While attending CHS, Dusty lettered in football, wrestling, and baseball. During Dusty’s senior year he served as captain of CHS’s football team along with his cousin Brian Maxwell (now a mechanical engineer at Southwire), and fellow classmate Josh Hubbard. Dusty also received the honor of representing his class as Homecoming King and Mr. CHS his senior year. Upon graduating from CHS, Dusty attended the University of West Georgia (“UWG”) where he graduated cum laude. During...

Adam P. Taylor, “Your Legacy Lawyer”, began his career with the District Attorney’s Office before founding a civil litigation boutique firm, Taylor Hughes Zahler. Adam is still the litigation partner at THZ. Nevertheless, he has made the choice to assist families in guaranteeing the passing down of their legacies to future generations. Why? Adam has a family. After his first child’s birth, he started avidly reading everything he could find about estate planning and wanted to ensure he took care of his family’s future. Then he began sharing this knowledge with friends and family. Ultimately, he began creating documented plans for...

A founding partner of Goodman & Goodman,LLP. Barry has dedicated his legal career to representing individuals who have been seriously injured. Barry has significant experience helping those individuals who have been injured as a result of a car or motorcycle accident, truck accident, on the job injury (workers’ compensation), defective products, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Barry is an active member in good standing of both the State Bar of Georgia and the State Bar of Florida. He is admitted to practice in numerous state and federal courts in Georgia, including the Georgia Supreme Court. He is a member of the...

The Smith Williams Law Firm’s owner, Yolanda Smith-Williams, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina A&T State University in Political Science with a minor in English. She received her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. While in law school, Yolanda gained valuable legal work experience by working with a Circuit Court Judge. This was the start of her experience in working in the area of Family Law. She later received a highly sought after internship with the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. In this position, Yolanda assisted in prosecuting individuals charged with felonies and...

Speaks clearly and can even be loud at times. Very honest and ethical. Always loyal to every client, hard worker and sometimes does pro bono work. Highly experienced and very knowledgeable with Georgia law. Senior Attorney practicing part time.

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.

Kellie comes from a background in law enforcement and working with at-risk youth at a maximum level treatment facility. Kellie has learned first hand the impact litigation can have on your well-being. It is important to have a zealous advocate in your corner. Kellie brings hard work, dedication, integrity and grit to each of her cases. Kellie’s parents divorced when she was seven years old giving her perspective and understanding of the many complexities in dealing with family law, divorce, and custody situations. With this understanding, Kellie is prepared to work with you towards a resolution that serves your...

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....

George McCranie has gained fame throughout Georgia for his success as a DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney and as a two-time #1 Best-Selling Author. George works tirelessly to educate the public on DUI & Criminal Defense issues by answering on-line questions, by posting free reports, and creating and posting educational videos on his website. George has also designed an educational DUI “App” for smartphones which can be downloaded for free from his website: www.mccranielawfirm.com . The DUI app has extra features that can notify friends and family of an arrest and allow a person to contact a...