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Luisa Priscilla Alejos
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mississippi College School of Law
Luisa Alejos is a Georgia native and founder of L.P.A. Law. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University and her J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. Since childhood, service has been a cornerstone of her life and she has maintained that value in her practice.
While at Georgia State University, she dedicated her time to volunteering with immigrants and children and interned at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Once in law school, she expanded to her volunteer hours at the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and externed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once...
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Jaret A. Spevak
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Jaret A. Spevak, Partner of Rechtman & Spevak, is an experienced Atlanta attorney specializing in personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability claims and appeals in Georgia. Mr. Spevak worked hard to earn a quality education as an undergraduate and in law school, and gained valuable experience working as a trial attorney, before finally becoming a partner alongside David B. Rechtman in 2000. Mr. Spevak is a focused, patient and aggressive lawyer whose primary goal is to protect the rights of individuals in Georgia who have been injured due the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of another person, those who...
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Michael A. Keller
Atlanta, GA Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Georgia State University College of Law
Michael has over eight years of experience handling every type of injury litigation claim. Michael solely represents people who were seriously injured or the family members of loved ones who have died. Michael has successfully litigated all types of cases throughout his career, including injuries caused by machine failures, product failures, motor vehicle wrecks, trucking wrecks, drunk drivers, unsafe premises, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and all other types of negligence claims.
Michael graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia State University College of Law in 2012. Following graduation, Michael joined a large Atlanta litigation defense firm. He...
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Mr. Bryan Camacho Ramos
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Mercer University and Florida State University College of Law
Bryan Ramos was born in Quezon City, Philippines and grew up in North Florida and South Georgia. He is a graduate of Florida State University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. During law school, Mr. Ramos completed internships with the Solicitor-General’s Office of Bibb County and the Honorable Cynthia D. Wright of the Fulton County Superior Court. Subsequently, he served as the Staff Attorney for the Houston Judicial Circuit in Perry, Georgia, where he served under the Honorable Judges George F. Nunn, L.A. “Buster” McConnell, and Edward D. Lukemire....
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Matthew Hollingsworth
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Matthew J. Hollingsworth is the founding partner and lead trial attorney at Hollingsworth Injury Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Matthew focuses on helping people injured as result of the negligence of others. He has experience working with Georgia courts in civil litigation matters including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bites, and other catastrophic injury matters. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctorate at The Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law. Prior to the practice of law, Matthew gained extensive knowledge of the Atlanta legal market...
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Richard A. Grossman
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Emory University School of Law
Richard A. Grossman is an experienced Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney. He is committed to zealous representation for federal and state criminal defense cases, with particular expertise in drug offenses. Attorney Richard A. Grossman is dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused.
When you are facing federal criminal charges, you need a lawyer with proven skill, experience and knowledge. Attorney Richard A. Grossman has defended hundreds of clients in federal and state criminal cases, including more than a dozen clients on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for...
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Alicia D. Mack
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 12 years of experience
1190 W. Druid Hills Drive
Suite T-90
Atlanta, GA 30329
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
Alicia Mack is the founder of The Mack Law Firm, LLC, where she divides her practice between workers' compensation matters and motor vehicle accidents. From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, Attorney Mack provides compassionate representation to injuried parties throughout the state.
Attorney Mack handles wrongful death, nursing home negligence, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, animal attacks, trucking accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. She has been able to obtain significant results for her clients, whether through court verdicts or as a result of negotiating favorable settlement agreements with defendants and their insurance companies.
In her workers' compensation practice, Ms. Mack helps...
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Melissa Davis Strickland
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Georgia
Melissa, “Missy” Strickland is the founder and principal attorney at Buckhead Family Law, serving clients throughout Atlanta and surrounding communities in divorce and other important family law matters. After years of practicing family law as an attorney with larger law firms, Missy decided to open her own firm to be able to provide more customized representation to her clients. She has practiced family law at some of Atlanta’s top firms since 2006, and handles a full range of domestic relations matters including divorce in Atlanta, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody, child support, alimony, contempt actions, paternity and legitimation.
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Matt Andrew Hirsch
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Hirsch Criminal Defense, located in Atlanta, Georgia is primarily a criminal defense trial practice law firm. From criminal offenses such as drunk driving and other less severe traffic offenses, theft crimes, assault and battery, drug offenses, domestic violence charges and many others, I can help you. For over 10 years I have defended adults and children in a wide range of felony and misdemeanor criminal matters in Superior Court, State Court, Juvenile Court, and Municipal/Traffic Court. Getting arrested effects everyone. And, if you get arrested or find yourself under investigation, you need to know your legal rights...
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Michael Frederick Greene
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Michael Greene & Associates have aggressively fought for the rights of their clients for 29 years in criminal defense cases. We offer affordable payment plans and will work for cases to be resolved as soon as possible and seek the most favorable outcomes. We will work with you to build a strong and compelling case.
Michael Greene graduated law school from Atlanta's John Marshall Law in 1993 and has vast experience and success in state and federal cases.
Whether you're charged with a drug related crime, DUI, aggravated assault, theft crime or traffic tickets, Michael will put our decades of experience to...
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Kavan Singh Grover
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
I specialize in wrongful death and personal injury cases. This includes automobile, motorcycle and bicycle crashes, truck wrecks, medical malpractice claims, animal attacks, and premises liability claims. I also handle other civil litigation matters. We handle these cases pre-litigation and through litigation and appeals.
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Ruby Knight
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
At Knight & Associates, we practice all areas of uncontested and contested divorces involving child custody, alimony, formal separations, child support and visitation.
Our focus involves uncontested divorces at flat rate fees of $750.
We are proven fighters for your legal rights. We have settled bodily injury claims for millions of dollars over the years, and would be happy to settle any collision claim that you may have.
Please contact us direct. We return all calls 24 hours a day. We look forward to hearing from you.
rubyknight@att.net
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John Arnold Steakley
Marietta, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(404) 835-7595
540 Powder Springs Street, Suite D-22
Marietta, GA 30064
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Julie M. Weiner
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
P.O. Box 669402
Marietta, GA 30066
Employment
Georgia State University College of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
For more than two decades I have provided guidance on both sides of employment law issues.
When helping individuals who believe that they have been treated unlawfully at work, I provide a realistic legal assessment of the situation and explains the strengths and weakness of any potential claims, as well as potential damages. During representation, I strive to implement resolution strategies to get results quickly.
With business clients, I take a proactive approach to minimize the risk of employment-related claims. Of course, when claims do arise, I focus on the particular needs of the business and any impact that...
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Robbie Levin
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Robbie has been an attorney in the Metro Atlanta area for over 20 years. He handles Uncontested family law matters, as well as complex Divorce and Custody cases. He also has over 20 years experience in Criminal Defense, handling everything from traffic offenses/DUI's to very serious felony offenses. Mr. Levin has won complex criminal trials, including a Murder trial.
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John William Rife
Marietta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Current pro hac judge and practitioner for 23 years. Vast trial experience in all types of criminal and personal injury cases, as I was also a former insurance defense attorney.
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Kaitie Ruhl-Pirone
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Kaitie grew up as a Navy brat thanks to her Mother. She spent the first half of her childhood living on reservations and in predominately native villages, spending nearly seven years at Point Barrow, Alaska before moving to the lower 48 here in Georgia. She got her undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Georgia before going on to get her law degree at Mercer University. While in law school, Kaitie was an active member of the Association for Women Law Students, the Student Bar Association, the International Law Students Association, and Project Equality (now called Mercer OutLaw),...
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Tori K White
Marietta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Tori White, a family law attorney based in Marietta, Georgia, recognizes that the approach to resolving family disputes can vary depending on each family's situation. She works with families to explore different options for alternative dispute resolution, aiming to achieve outcomes that focus on their needs and priorities. White believes in the importance of families making their own decisions about their children and future.
As a registered neutral in Georgia with a focus on domestic legal matters, White helps individuals manage their conflicts through mediation and arbitration. This method allows families to resolve disputes outside of court, which can be beneficial...
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Andrew L. Schwartz
Marietta, GA Attorney with 27 years of experience
After many years of working as a prosecutor, I realized my strengths and desires were more in line with defending people’s rights than with prosecuting defendants. I earnestly wanted to help defend those rights guaranteed by the Constitution. I understand that most people who have been charged with a crime are not bad people; they have just found themselves in a bad situation. Today, I use the knowledge gained as a Prosecutor to go to bat for my clients.
When I accept a criminal defense case, I do whatever it takes to build a strong defense. Your future, your rights, and...
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William Stanley Faulkner
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Saint Louis University School of Law
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...
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Saralyn Stephanie Stewart
Monroe, GA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
The Stewart Law Office offers Experienced, Dedicated, and Caring Representation on all family law and divorce matters. Serving Walton, Newton, Oconee, Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Gwinnett, Morgan, Greene and Rockdale counties.
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Matthew J. Cherney
Marietta , GA Attorney with 19 years of experience
(770) 485-4141
1744 Roswell Road, Suite 100
Suite 100
Marietta , GA 30062
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin before going on to receive my Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University (The Thomas M. Cooley Law School) in Lansing, Michigan.
After graduating law school, I was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois and began my legal career in my hometown of Chicago, Illinois, where I represented clients in all areas of debt relief for a large bankruptcy firm. In 2008, I moved to Georgia and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. Over the years, I've gained experience at both large-volume and mid-volume consumer bankruptcy firms before...
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Amanda Emmons Persons
Marietta, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and University of Tennessee
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Phyllis Gingrey Collins
Marietta, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education and Juvenile
Michigan State University
Raised in Cobb County. Graduated Marietta High School, Georgia Tech (BS in Applied Microbiology), and Michigan State University, College of Law. Prosecuted for Cobb Judicial Circuit 2004 to 2006. Phyllis founded Phyllis Law in 2006 and has remained the sole owner and operator. The firm mission is to broker second chances for people in crisis specializing in youthful offenders in school and in courts. Appointed Chief Judge in Smyrna Municipal Court in 2016 to Present. Associate Judge in Marietta Municipal Court and Roswell Municipal Court.
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Sauve M Sonkey
Dallas, GA Lawyer
280 Merchants Drive
P.O Box 396
Dallas, GA 30132
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Civil Rights, Immigration and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
Education
J.D., Mississippi College School of Law
M.B.A. in Project Management, Walden University
B.A.S. in Business Management, Kennesaw State University
A.A.S. in Marketing Management, Chattahoochee Technical College
Bar Admissions
State: Utah (Bar No. 20025), New Jersey (Bar No. 54646)
Federal: U.S. District Court – District of Utah, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Utah, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (10th Cir.), Immigration Court
Biography
I’m Sauve Sonkey, a former prosecutor and federal attorney focused on immigration, bankruptcy, and civil matters. My client-centered practice is rooted in courtroom experience from Georgia’s busiest courts.
Originally from Cameroon, I came to the U.S. at 17 and...
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Julianna Burrall
Marietta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Alabama School of Law and Florida State University College of Law
Julianna Burrall, Attorney at Law, is a Georgia estate planning and tax attorney with over 25 years of legal experience serving clients in Cobb County and the Metro Atlanta area. Julianna’s private law practice specializes in customized tax and estate planning; probate and estate administration; elder law, including guardianships and conservatorships; family business succession planning; small business formations; and personal and business taxation matters.
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Isaac F. Cotto
DULUTH, GA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family, Immigration and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Attorney Isaac F. Cotto is a graduate of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. His practice areas include immigration, family, personal injury and criminal law. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Cotto is a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Military Police Officer for 5 years.
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Vernadette R. Broyles
Norcross, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Vernadette Broyles is an experienced family law attorney specializing in child custody, legitimations, and guardianships/conservatorships, and representing children as a Guardian Ad Litem in divorces and custody matters. Ms. Broyles is also an adoptive parent and adoption attorney helping couples expand their families in all types of contested and uncontested, relative, step-parent, agency, DFCS, international, and private adoptions. She is also a registered domestic mediator helping families find resolutions to their disputes. Ms. Broyles is well equipped to seek compassionate justice for families. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School in...
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Jeffrey Thomas Holm
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University
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.
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Susan Schmeidler Blum
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Georgia State University College of Law
With my Bankruptcy law practice in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, I feel the immediate impact I have on people’s lives. I see people who need immediate help with dire financial and personal situations. With my directed advice, I am able to resolve clients’ immediate problems. With my counsel and suggestions, I am able to put clients on a path towards financial wholeness that they might have never experienced before. I see my role as a bankruptcy attorney as more than just filing a petition. I provide a comprehensive level of service and attention. I hold my clients’ hands...
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John Earle Morrison Jr
Norcross, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University
John E. Morrison, Jr. was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He graduated Georgia State University in 2003 with magna cum laude honors. He obtained his law degree with Honors in Litigation from Georgia State University. Upon graduation, Mr. Morrison practiced liability and workers’ compensation law for one of the largest claimant law firms in East Georgia. He has never worked for an insurance company or a defense law firm, and he never will. He enjoys helping injured parties receive the benefits to which they are entitled. Mr. Morrison is fluent in Spanish and...
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Noah Pines
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Emory University School of Law
Noah Pines is a partner at Ross & Pines, LLC. As a skilled Atlanta trial attorney, he masterfully weaves his extensive legal knowledge with his years of experience to effectively represent his clients. He has helped numerous individuals charged with criminal offenses. For his efforts, Attorney Pines has accumulated many awards and accolades. He was included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, named Rising Star? in Georgia Super Lawyers®, earned an AV Preeminent® rating, and more. He is also the author of “A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in...
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Benjamin Francis Barrett Jr
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCase Western Reserve University School of Law
In more than 30 years practicing law, Ben Barrett has handled thousands of cases, including defense of personal injury cases, auto collisions, aviation crashes, premises liability, medical malpractice, and numerous employment law cases.
Originally from Ohio, Ben moved to Atlanta, GA, where he cofounded Barrett & Farahany, LLP, in January of 2001. Together with Amanda Farahany, he grew the firm from a two-attorney practice to a firm of twenty people – including ten attorneys. While Ben had always found fulfillment in helping clients in need, it was in these years that he found his true passion in the field of law:...
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Barbara Lassiter
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
I am a former prosecutor with almost 30 years representing divorce clients and those charged with criminal offenses. I have tried hundreds of cases during my career and am highly successful in court for my clients. My reputation for being a highly skilled and prepared attorney facilitates good settlements for my clients. I have been representing both men and women in divorce and custody disputes for almost 30 years. You can trust me with your legal problems - I will provide you the best representation available.
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Susan M Hankins
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Atlanta, GA
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Personal Injury
University of Georgia, School of Law
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.
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Aman Patel
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Personal Injury Trial Lawyer.
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Andrew Goldner
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
Our law firm focuses upon serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. We handle truck and car accidents, premises liability matters, nursing home cases, and other claims where the negligence or recklessness of others has caused significant injury or death.
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Craig Thrift
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Construction and Real Estate
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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,...
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Mr. Steven I Goldman
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
Admitted to practice law in Georgia in 1986, Steven I. Goldman has been serving clients in Atlanta, Georgia ever since. Mr. Goldman attended Emory University for both undergrad and law school, where he graduated in the top third of his class. In his early days of practicing law, Mr. Goldman worked in labor law defense for large companies. After a short period of time, however, he realized it was much more rewarding to represent and help individuals fight against the big companies. With a desire to represent the people, Mr. Goldman started The Goldman Firm in 1989. For over...
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Lee Gutschenritter
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30303
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida State University College of Law