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Kimberly Anderson
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Administrative and Health Care
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
"Kimberly Anderson is an attorney at Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC and focuses practice on commercial litigation as well as administrative and regulatory matters for business and individuals. She joined the firm in 2010 after serving as legislative counsel for Ranking Member Jeff Sessions on the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. While legislative counsel on the Judiciary Committee, she advised Ranking Member Sessions and other Republican Judiciary Committee members on pending judicial and executive nomination, including the recent nomination and confirmation of Justice Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court. Kimberly earned her J.D.,magna...
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Heather Sharp
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Business
Vanderbilt University Law School
"Heather is an attorney at the Robbins Firm whose practice is focused on complex business disputes, including business torts. Heather has a broad range of experience which includes all phases of litigation and arbitration. This stems from having worked at both large and small law firms and having represented clients ranging from individuals to international corporations. Prior to joining the Robbins Firm, Heather was an associate at the New York City office of the international law firm White & Case LLP, where she represented multinational corporations, international banks, and individuals in a broad range of disputes, including...
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Melissa Nicole Hawkins
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Emory University School of Law
I am so blessed to have the privilege to advocate for families in Georgia. In my practice of restructuring families, I have had the opportunity to represent both husbands and wives and mothers and fathers in their divorces, legitimations, child custody matters, child support modifications and paternity actions. These representations include the prosecution and defense of these matters. While every case is different, many of the cases are ripe for resolution short of litigation. However, some of them must be litigated to the fullest extent in a courtroom. When you decide to hire hlg you are investing in attorneys who...
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Bill Needle
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, IP and Patents
Emory University
Bill Needle is a registered patent attorney who has been exclusively practicing all aspects of Intellectual Property law for 42 years. Mr. Needle began his legal career at the first IP boutique firm in Atlanta (Newton, Hopkins & Orsmby) from 1970-1983. He then founded the IP boutique Needle & Rosenberg which, in 2008, merged into Ballard Spahr LLP. He served as the first Chair of Ballard Spahr's Intellectual Property Department until July 1, 2012 and remains a partner in the firm.
His litigation experience includes being counsel in the copyright and trademark litigation for the CABBAGE PATCH KIDS(R)...
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Bruce Millar
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law
Senior Attorney Bruce R. Millar earned his Doctorate of Law in 1993 from Emory University School of Law. Prior to law school, he earned degrees in Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University, where he graduated with Honors.
Mr. Millar has handled over 100cases in Federal Courts and hundreds more in State Courts. He has been interviewed dozens of times, appearing on national television news networks; ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX regarding his cases. Millar’s cases have been featured several times as lead stories on the front page of the Daily Report (Georgia’s largest legal news publication). Bruce often...
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Susan Jan Sadow
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
Susan J. Sadow is an aggressive, dynamic workers' compensation lawyer. She is well respected in the Georgia workers' compensation community and has represented individuals who have suffered serious work related injuries since 1981. Ms. Sadow is a frequent speaker and has served as Chairperson of many workers' compensation seminars throughout the State of Georgia. She has successfully negotiated seven figure settlements for numerous clients with Catastrophic on-the-job injuries.
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Thomas F. Martin
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights and Employment
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Georgia employment and overtime attorney, Thomas F. Martin, grew up in Queens, New York playing basketball at LaSalle Academy against the likes of Lew Alcindor, prior to being highly recruited to play basketball for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, Tom served in Vietnam for a year on river patrol boats on the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta. After active duty, Tom obtained his MBA and began a very successful health care career as a senior executive of several hospital corporations that lasted for 28 years and provided him with...
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Tracey Barbaree
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
(404) 748-9122
1175 Peachtree St NE
100 Colony Square, Suite 1850
Atlanta, GA 30361
Free ConsultationEmployment
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Beth Moeller
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(404) 748-9122
1175 Peachtree St NE
100 Colony Square, Suite 1850
Atlanta, GA 30361
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Beth Moeller represents both employees and employers in all aspects of employment and civil rights litigation, and has litigated a number of complex wage and hour collective and Rule 23 class actions. Beth has litigated single plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class and collective action cases in federal and state courts around the country. Beth advises clients on a variety of compliance issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other applicable laws and regulations. She has represented clients in cases involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, breach of contract, and other violations of state...
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Jeffrey Kaufman
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Jeffrey Kaufman is the founding attorney of Kaufman Injury Law, P.C. and has been practicing law for over 35 years. He attended law school at Mercer University, graduating in 1977. He obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from Washington University in St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia State Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, U.S. District Court, and the Northern District of Georgia. Jeffrey Kaufman is a member of several organizations including the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. To contact Jeffrey, please...
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Sherard Kendre Dixon
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 25 years of experience
(404) 733-1166
1349 West Peachtree Street Northwest
#1995
Atlanta, GA 30309
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
SK Rod Dixon focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury law, which ranges from trucking accidents to shooting cases to medical malpractice cases. He has secured numerous, multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has gotten a bunch of smaller ones too!
Rod has been recognized as a top lawyer by Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, and Georgia Trend Magazine, and his cases have been featured in various publications and national television shows.
Rod founded The Dixon Firm, PC in 2009 after spending ten years practicing as a defense lawyer at two of the most...
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Bonnie Monique Youn
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(678) 426-3183
1430 West Peachtree St., NW, Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
Immigration
Boston University School of Law
Bonnie is a Legal Recruiting Manager with The RMN Agency, recognized by the Daily Report as Atlanta’s top legal recruiting firm for the past 5 years in a row (2016 - 2020). Bonnie joined the team in May 2016 and works confidentially with legal candidates, listening and providing counseling to get them to the next stage of their careers. She specializes in distilling aspirations and goals, conducting resume review, preparing lateral partner questionnaires, business development sheets, and interview coaching. She is also the liaison for a number of employer accounts.
Ethnically Korean but born in the Philippines, Bonnie began her legal...
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Douglas Richard Kertscher
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Insurance Claims
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Nicole K. Carson
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family
Michigan State University
At The Carson Law Group, we are proud to offer our exceptional legal services to a wide range of individuals. If you are facing a complex family law matter, such as a divorce, custody, or child support – we are here for you when you need us most. For almost 15 years, we have represented individuals with compassion and tenacity. Our main goal is to satisfy the needs of each and every client that places their case in our hands. We will work tirelessly in order to resolve your case in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Do not...
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Christopher B. Hall
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 28 years of experience
(404) 876-8100
Ext. 116
400 Galleria Parkway
Suite 1150
Atlanta, GA 30339
Employment and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
Chris Hall has over twenty years of experience as a litigator. He has successfully prosecuted multi-million dollar claims in personal injury and class actions, and many successful claims in employment law. His experience includes Rule 23 class actions, FLSA collective actions, overtime lawsuits, auto crashes, explosions, product liability, and personal injury.
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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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Beverly Bates
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 63 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Special Master, State of Georgia, 1987-1995 by annual appointment of Governor. Recipient, Younger Federal Lawyer Award, Atlanta Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1972. President, Walter F. George School of Law Alumni Association, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1976-77. Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Georgia, 1966-1974. Legal counsel of record in over 100 state, federal, and military cases reported by legal publishers. Admitted to practice in U. S. Supreme Court, 1965; U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Georgia, 1966; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1981; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1982. ...
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Carolyn Torres-Mabe
Decatur, GA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Emory University School of Law
Carolyn completed her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology from Emory University. In 2001, Carolyn received her law degree from Emory School of Law. Immediately after law school, Carolyn practiced criminal law for six years. During this time, she was able to polish her courtroom talents and approach. In 2007, Carolyn made the transition to family law. She has extensive experience handling a variety of family law matters, such as child custody, divorce, annulment, and more.
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Andrei D. Tsygankov
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
Georgia State University College of Law
Andrei Tsygankov is an Atlanta-based attorney and entrepreneur. Andrei’s primary specialization is Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property Law, including: IP Licensing, Software Licensing, and Trademark Prosecution. Andrei enjoys navigating complex, multi-faceted transactions to build stable, understandable, and effective deal structures for clients.
In addition to being one of the founding Partners of Founders Legal, Andrei has over 10 years’ experience serving as a C-level executive for companies in the legal, enterprise software, and international distribution and logistics industries.
Given his business background, Andrei promotes a practical approach to the practice of law, focusing first and foremost on providing...
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Sutton Slover
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Animal, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Florida State University College of Law
Since i have tried numerous cases in Georgia i am regularly contacted to help other attorneys present their case in Court. This experience has help me prepare all of my cases and present them to either the jury or opposing insurance company for resolution.
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Alyson Faren Lembeck
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Emory University
Alyson F. Lembeck advocates for her clients and finds favorable solutions to resolve their cases when possible. If Court is needed for a client, Alyson strongly advocates for her clients to obtain advantageous outcomes in Court. Alyson knows her clients are going through a rough time in their lives, and she does all she can as a counselor and attorney to help them through with practical advice, passionate representation, and creative problem-solving. When you need a family law attorney in Atlanta, Alyson has the experience to help you.
Alyson began practicing law primarily as a family law attorney in 2002 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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Jeff Yashinsky
Roswell, GA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(770) 691-8100
295 W. Crossville Rd
building 600, Suite 610
Roswell, GA 30075
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University
I am a personal injury trial lawyer. My job is to represent people who were injured because of someone else’s negligence. My goal is to secure the most fair, and the most just, outcome for my clients. I am a seeker of justice and will personally handle each case that comes to our firm. My concern is for my clients and I will make sure that each case receives the detailed attention it deserves. I spent several years working for a national auto insurance company. As a young lawyer, I was trained to fight...
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Buihe Pauline Okenu
Snellville, GA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(678) 924-1614
2138 E. Main Street
(US Highway 78)
Snellville, GA 30078
Immigration
Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, The University of Georgia School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
I have multiple law degrees from different continents and to have practiced in various areas of law. As an immigrant who has gone through the system I understand and can relate to your situation. Being a wife and mother of three children I believe strongly in family unification and will surely do all within my capabilities to keep your family together. My goal is to use my knowledge, skills and experience to provide you with the excellent legal services you deserve.
Okenu Law Office, LLC is dedicated to providing immigration services to our clients. Located in Snellville Georgia, we serve the...
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Mike Bothwell
Roswell, GA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationHealth Care
Brigham Young University
Mike Bothwell graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University Law School in 1991, earning membership in the Order of the Coif. He was an editor of the BYU Law Review, where he published two articles. Prior to beginning his practice, Mr. Bothwell clerked for the Honorable Richard C. Freeman, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Mr. Bothwell is presently admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Georgia, as well as in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh, Sixth, Ninth, and D.C. Circuits.
From 1992 to 1996 Mr. Bothwell worked in...
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Gregory Scott Greenberg
Atlanta, GA Lawyer
5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Suite A220
Atlanta, GA 30328
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Nova Southeastern University and Stetson University
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Craig Alan Long
Cumming, GA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
George Mason Univ (Fairfax VA)
I founded Craig Long, LLC, in 2004 focusing on practicing law in the following areas: Real Estate Law, Corporate Law and Civil Litigation. I am a sixth generation native Atlantan, with deep familial roots in Atlanta. Five generations of my family are buried in the historic Oakland cemetery in Atlanta. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1997. I also served as vice-president and president of the student body while at Liberty University. My Juris Doctor degree was earned from George Mason University School of...
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Blade Thompson
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Attorney L. Blade Thompson is the founder of BLADE INJURY LAW located in Atlanta, GA. He has built his law firm with a concentration in personal injury litigation and specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Blade is a passionate and persistent courtroom advocate for his clients and personally invests not only in them, but their outcomes.
Blade is a proud Georgia Bulldog with an undergraduate from the University of Georgia and law degree from Mercer Law. Upon graduation, Blade passed the Georgia, Florida and Alabama bar exams within his first year.
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Car Accident
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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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Adam Malone
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
John Marshall L.S. (Atlanta)
Adam Malone is the managing partner of Malone Law Medical Malpractice and Severe Injury Lawyers, a firm founded by his father over 50 years ago. As an Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer, Mr. Malone focuses his practice on representing victims of medical malpractice and clients who suffered catastrophic injuries because of someone else’s negligent or intentional actions.
Mr. Malone earned his B.A. degree from North Georgia Military College. He earned his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from The John Marshall Law School, graduating as his class valedictorian. After graduation, he was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.
Mr. Malone is licensed...
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Marcus G. Keegan
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Emory University
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Thomas Maddox
Roswell, GA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Atlanta Law School and Woodrow Wilson School of Law
Mr. Maddox is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was admitted as a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1984. Mr. Maddox has represented hundreds of individuals for serious injury and wrongful death matters, divorce, child custody claims, contempt, and other family law matters. Mr. Maddox is admitted to practice before all State, Superior, and Federal District Courts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Maddox is also a State registered Mediator and Arbitrator and has been rated by Martindale Hubbell as 'A-V' for the...
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Charles H. Kuck
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Immigration
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
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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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Audrey McFarlin Tolson
Atlanta, GA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Here at The Tolson Firm, LLC we are 100% client dedicated and we are committed to protecting the rights of medical malpractice victims throughout Atlanta, Georgia. With over 16 years of practicing law, Attorney Tolson has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Female Lawyers in the state of Georgia. She was also selected for inclusion in the Georgia 2009 list of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars?. Attorney Tolson has extensive trial and courtroom experience and she knows what it takes to recover fair settlements for her clients. Our firm has successfully litigated multi-million dollar cases and we are not...
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Richard S. Lawson
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(770) 641-0100
1755 North Brown Road
Suite 200
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Emory University School of Law and Wayne State University Law School
Atlanta DUI Attorney Richard S. Lawson has dedicated his professional career to protecting the rights, freedoms, and futures of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI). With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Lawson is capable of handling the full range of DUI charges, including challenging allegations involving multiple DUIs, felony DUIs, and underage DUIs. His insight as a former DUI prosecutor allows him to understand the “other side,” and has proven to be a driving force behind his ability to resolve nearly 5,000 DUI cases. If you or your loved one is charged with a DUI in Atlanta...
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William Stanley Faulkner
Roswell, GA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
300 Colonial Pkwy
suite 100
Roswell, GA 30076
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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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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Kirby G. Smith
Atlanta, GA Attorney
(844) 454-7529
4488 North Shallowford Road
Suite 105
Atlanta, GA 30338
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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...
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John Arnold Steakley
Lawrenceville, GA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Tennessee College of Law