Meriwether County Lawyers

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....

Norman D. McKellar practices law in the areas of IRS tax resolution and federal criminal defense, with an emphasis on tax fraud and white collar federal crimes. Mr. McKellar has successfully defended clients in criminal cases in both federal and state courts and in U.S. Tax Court. Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” for 8 straight years by Knoxville’s CityView magazine. In 2014, Mr. McKellar was selected as a member of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers, and he also received this same award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and...

Colleen is a native of Detroit, Michigan but has spent the majority of her childhood and adult life in Georgia. Colleen graduated from Georgia State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She subsequently attended The University of Mississippi School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2018. Colleen also spent her final year of law school at the University of Miami School of Law, where she simultaneously obtained her Master of Laws degree in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law in 2018. Having witnessed family and friends throughout her life navigate the various challenges...

I was born in Madison, MS, and grew up in Rock Hill, SC. I completed my undergraduate studies at The University of Alabama Honors College, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Communicative Sciences. I then pursued my Juris Doctor at Georgia State University. During my time in law school, I volunteered at AVLF's Safe Families Office, where I drafted temporary protective orders for clients facing intimate partner abuse. I also took on the role of president of the Public Interest Law Association, where I organized large fundraising events that successfully raised about $30,000 annually to support the public...

Shani Reid is an Associate with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC who practices family law. In 2012, Shani began practicing Social Security Disability with the largest disability provider in the United States, a practice which allowed her travel around the United States as well as Puerto Rico. After the illness of her mother, Shani focused her practice to the Atlanta Area and began advocating for parents and students as a Special Education attorney. Shani's advocacy eventually led her to into the area of family law where she feels particularly called to help families in transition. In her free time Shani enjoys zumba...

Keesha was admitted to the New York bar in 2016, and the Georgia bar in 2021. She now dedicates her practice and passion to family law cases exclusively. Keesha has represented clients in hundreds of cases that include Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, separate maintenance, divorce (contested and uncontested), asset division, alimony, child custody, child support, legitimation, Temporary Protective Orders, as well as contempt and modification cases. She is a skilled litigator with years of courtroom experience from making daily court appearances while practicing before the Supreme Court of New York, to handling hundreds of family law cases in various jurisdictions...

Patricia migrated from Jamaica to Atlanta, Georgia in 1990. She later graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in 1997. Patricia gained significant technical customer relations and public records experience before enrolling at NSU College of Law, in Davie Florida, in the fall of 2004. She graduated in 2007 and returned home to the Atlanta area where she established her practice. Prior to joining Meriwether & Tharp, Patricia's solo practice, of over ten years, focused on Immigration and Family Law. She understands the complexities surrounding the intersection...

Patrick B. Evans is an attorney at Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. Patrick graduated with a BS in Social Science from the University of North Georgia in 2002. Following his graduation Patrick received an ROTC Commission from the United State Army and served as an officer in the 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment out of Ft. Lewis, WA. Following his time in the Army, Patrick decided to continue his education earning both a Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Georgia and a Juris Doctorate from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Patrick has been a member of the Georgia...

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...

I pride myself on being an aggressive, understanding, and effective legal advocate for my clients.

Angel Figueredo attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ where he received his B.S. in Accounting and graduated cum laude in 1981. Mr. Figueredo became a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant in New Jersey where he worked as an accountant for a CPA firm and Fortune 500 companies for 16 years until he graduated from law school in 1997. He attended law school at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, NJ and obtained his J.D in May of 1997. Immediately after graduating from law school he began working as a personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney,...

I am Trisha Starks-Byron, the proud founder of Starks Byron, P.C., a personal injury law firm located in Kennesaw, GA. My practice covers a broad spectrum of personal injury cases, such as wrongful death, car and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, dog bites, and slip-and-fall injuries. I have a track record of securing successful outcomes for my clients. Born and raised in Georgia, I graduated magna cum laude from Georgia Southern University and received my Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. My legal career began as an associate at a personal injury firm in Atlanta. I later became...

Peter Jaraysi is the Founding Attorney here at Slam Dunk Attorney. Mr. Jaraysi, an Atlanta native, attended Georgia State University for both his undergraduate studies in Philosophy and his law degree. Mr. Jaraysi graduated from Georgia State University’s College of Law with honors (Magna Cum Laude) nearly at the top of his class. Mr. Jaraysi is always seeking to improve his skills through continued education and other clinics to ensure he is delivering the very best service to all clients of the firm. Mr. Jaraysi felt there was a need to be addressed in this field before he started this firm....

Solving your legal problems without judgment. I help people obtain favorable results through some of the most difficult times of their lives.

I have been representing persons accused or suspected of criminal wrongdoing since 2010. I have been featured in television news stories with Randy Travis’ Fox 5 Atlanta I-Team Investigations, and CBS-46 investigations into the Walton County Sheriff’s Department corruption and drug investigations. I am a guest lecturer for the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Gwinnett County Bar Association.

I have spent 22 years in the courtroom both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. ...

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.

With years of experience in the field of family law, Attorney Wallace approaches each case with a sense of eagerness and determination. Her top priority is to treat each client as an individual, with respect, honesty, and empathy. She understands that going through a family law case can be one of the most difficult times in a person's life and she is dedicated to being a supportive part of her client's team. Attorney Wallace has a special passion for cases involving children as she believes they are the most important people to consider when a family breaks up. In addition to...

Chris P. Ramsay is an Associate Attorney at Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. He transitioned to family law after spending over a decade practicing as an eDiscovery attorney handling multinational mass tort and environmental civil cases. Chris is an alumni of the University of Georgia where he majored in International Business with a minor in Spanish. He received an M.B.A. from Kennesaw State University while working in procurement and logistics for an international engineering firm prior to earning his Juris Doctorate at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Chris is a native of Clemson, South Carolina, but has lived in Georgia for over...

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...

Todd Shugart has practiced law for nearly two decades and is deeply committed to personal injury work at Scholle Law to help those who have sustained injury or have been harmed through the negligence or other wrongdoing of others. Mr. Shugart brings an impressive background to his work for Scholle Law.

As an Assistant United States Attorney, he worked on many complex matters involving fraud, cyber crime and other areas of the law. Mr. Shugart takes his significant skills honed as a federal prosecutor and applies these to his personal injury clients' matters, seeking justice for them.

Mr. Shugart was...

I am an experienced litigator handling personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians, trucks, cars and motorcycles, medical malpractice and premises liability cases in Georgia and the Metro Atlanta Area. My clients have been adversely affected by brain, neck, back and spinal cord injuries, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries as well as fractures, burns and scarring. Our practice focus is on helping innocent victims obtain the just compensation they deserve for injuries and losses sustained as the result of another party's negligence or wrongdoing. I understand that personal injury cases are both extremely difficult and deeply personal to...

Mr. Rowsey’s practice focuses on family law, divorce, criminal defense and personal injury law. With over 25 years of experience serving clients in Georgia, his ability to successfully handle various legal matters has earned him an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest rating conferred by this nationally recognized and respected directory of lawyers and law firms, and is based upon direct feedback from legal professionals. His recognition not only reflects competence with regard to astute legal skills, but also speaks to his client communication and ethical standards as well.

Jessica Towne is a respected attorney and former Gwinnett County prosecutor. She is the author of the books "How to Choose a Georgia DUI Lawyer" and "What You Should Know About Georgia DUI Laws." During her twenty-plus-year legal career, she has given dozens of lectures on constitutional law, trial practice, and the admissibility of scientific evidence in court. She is a member of many legal societies, and as served as President of both the Gwinnett County Bar Association and the Criminal Defense Section of Gwinnett County Bar Association, and as the Vice President of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense...

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...

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.

-Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible...

Attorney Douglas Kaleita is an experienced litigation attorney who has served the families of Atlanta, GA for over 22 years. He specializes in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases and he strives to settle injury claims outside of court whenever possible. Over the years, Attorney Kaleita has earned the trust and respect of the bar, the local court, his fellow counsel and his peers. With a track record of success, Mr. Kaleita has been able to recover millions of dollars for his clients, not to mention he also offers a free initial consultation to all interested in using his legal...

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.

Brian Mendelsohn has spent his entire three-decade legal career as a criminal defense attorney, earning a reputation as one of Atlanta's top federal criminal trial lawyers. He has won more federal criminal trials than most attorneys in Georgia have even tried. From 1995 to 2023, Brian was with the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Georgia, serving 17 years as the First Assistant (Deputy Director) while supervising 27 trial lawyers and maintaining an active caseload. As a partner with the Mendelsohn Ertel Law Group, Brian works on state criminal cases in Georgia and federal criminal cases in...

R. Shannon Carpenter is a native of Augusta, Georgia and has been practicing law in Atlanta since 2003. Mr. Carpenter received his undergraduate degree from University of Georgia and is a graduate of Georgia State University College of Law where he graduated with honors. Prior to founding Sammons & Carpenter, P.C., Mr. Carpenter practiced at one of the more respected law firms in Atlanta, Georgia where his practice was focused on defending some of the largest insurance companies, commercial trucking companies, and product manufacturing companies in the world. His practice is now devoted entirely to helping the injured and...

"Alec joined the Robbins Firm in May 2014 where his focused practices areas are business and real estate litigation. He also has significant experience in commercial and tort law. He has represented military veterans and their families before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; as well as represented many other clients in a variety of industries, including transportation and logistics companies, real estate developers, and product manufacturers. Alec earned a B.A. in Government from Hamilton College and earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. While in law school, he served as an editor of both...

Craig Kunkes is an attorney who focuses his practice on commercial litigation as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Prior to joining the firm, he gained experience as an attorney for the Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Protection and as counsel to the Georgia House of Representatives Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. At the Office of Consumer Protection, Craig led the investigations of a variety of businesses and/or individuals to determine whether they violated consumer protection laws and regulations. He successfully negotiated a number of public settlements, including one for over $4.3 million. Craig earned his law...

"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...

For the first six years of his law practice, Daniel defended doctors, nurses and hospitals in medical-malpractice cases. He decided to switch sides and represent individuals hurt or killed by the negligence of others. Since then, he has secured millions of dollars for his clients.

Daniel taught high school English as a Second Language before becoming a lawyer. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Daniel lives in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta with his wife Casey, his daughter June, and his son Branch. They attend...

Attorney Reginald Greene, also known as The Super Lawyer of Greene Legal Group, has been practicing law for over 25 years. He currently specializes in personal injury cases. He gives his clients excellent service and zealous representation. Each year, he recovers millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for his clients.

H. Glenn Fogle, Jr., the founding member and principal of The Fogle Law Firm, LLC, is in his twenty-fifth year in the field of Immigration and Nationality Law. Raised in the United Kingdom until he was fourteen, Mr. Fogle returned to the U.S. with his family to attend high school and college. Mr. Fogle is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals of the Second Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit. He is a longtime member of the American...

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...

Will Smith is a trial lawyer with a practice focused on representing clients injured due to the negligence of others. Will is a lawyer’s lawyer. He has represented clients in both State and Federal Courts, in trial and on appeal, throughout Georgia. His expert legal analysis has been used on various Atlanta News networks. Will Smith learned the basics of trial work as a prosecutor in the Fulton County Solicitor General’s Office. After the Solicitor’s office, Will joined a boutique law firm in Atlanta focusing on federal litigation. Using his experience from both his previous positions, Will opened...

Attorney Thomas W. Pleasant is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. He focuses his practice on helping victims of catastrophic injury and their families in wrongful death matters. He assists in complicated nursing home abuse and neglect cases as well as medical malpractice, birth injuries, and traumatic brain injury cases. He is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for his high standards of client care. He is also listed in Super Lawyers®, has years of experience in jury and medical trials, and is committed to doing everything he can to achieve full and fair compensation for all...