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Kevin S. Little
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Robert J. Fleming
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Duncan H. Adams
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Patricia Klusmeyer
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Kevin S. Little
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(404) 685-1662 75 14th St NW
#2840-B
 Atlanta, GA 30309
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Georgia State University College of Law
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J. Steven Parker
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney.
(855) 322-2057 2987 Clairmont Rd
#200
 Atlanta, GA 30329
Business, Administrative and Securities
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Patricia Klusmeyer
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer.
(855) 322-2057 2987 Clairmont Rd
#200
 Atlanta, GA 30329
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Securities
Georgia State University College of Law
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Daniel I. MacIntyre
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(855) 322-2057 2987 Clairmont Rd
#200
 Atlanta, GA 30329
Business, Broker Fraud, Employment and Securities
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Lee Hamil Little
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(404) 685-1662 75 14th St NW
#2840-B
 Atlanta, GA 30309
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Georgia State University
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Lee counsels and represents healthcare providers, businesses and professionals with regard to healthcare, business, staffing and employment issues. She is a former federal prosecutor with over 18 years of experience as a lawyer.
(404) 685-1662 1450 Greene St
#3600
 Augusta, GA 30901
Robert J. Fleming
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(800) 613-1923 945 East Paces Ferry Rd
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Business, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Emory University School of Law
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Eric J. Garber
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(404) 685-1662 75 14th St NW
#2840-B
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Eric J. Garber is an attorney serving the Augusta, Georgia community (Burke, Columbia and Richmond Counties) primarily in family law-related matters (adoption, divorce, paternity/legitimation, child custody/support, alimony, contempt, modification, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, appeals and domestic violence. Eric's practice areas also include Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Estates), Business/Commercial Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and General Civil Litigation. Eric's devotion to personal attention and promoting a tailor-fit global resolution that focuses on not only his client's best interests, but also the best interests of his client's minor children, set him apart from other lawyers. As well, Eric's diverse experience and...
(404) 685-1662 1450 Greene Street
#3600
 Augusta, GA 30901
Duncan H. Adams
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(404) 445-7771 1175 Peachtree St NE
#1450
 Atlanta, GA 30361
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Emory University School of Law
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Steven R. Wisebram Esq.
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(800) 228-9159 225 Peachtree St, NE.,
1700 South Tower
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Personal Injury
Emory University
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Kasey Libby
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney.
(404) 445-7771 1175 Peachtree St NE
#1450
 Atlanta, GA 30361
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Georgia State University College of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
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Steven R. Wisebram Esq.
(800) 228-9159Free Consultation
Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney
39 years experience
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Robert D. Terry
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(855) 322-2057 2987 Clairmont Rd
#200
 Atlanta, GA 30329
Business, Administrative and Securities
The University of Georgia School of Law and University of Virginia School of Law
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James Craig
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer.
(877) 986-5529 235 Peachtree St NE
#202
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Business, Civil Rights, Employment and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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David Roberts
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(404) 247-0994 3340 Peachtree Rd NE
#1900
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
Florida State University College of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
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Cary S. Wiggins
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer.
(404) 659-2880 260 Peachtree St NW
#401
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Business, Civil Rights and Entertainment & Sports
Mississippi College School of Law
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Thomas F. Martin
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer.
(770) 344-7267 3355 Lenox Rd NE
#750
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Employment and Health Care
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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John Mays
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney.
(877) 986-5529 235 Peachtree St NE
#202
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
Emory University School of Law
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I provide legal counsel to small businesses, focusing on their employment matters. Our firm specializes in wage and hour litigation, and I have served as defense counsel in both individual and collective overtime actions, but we also have a strong record defending against discrimination suits and representing corporate interests before administrative agencies and tribunals. I also represent employees in individual and collective actions for minimum wage violations, unpaid overtime, unpaid commissions, and other claims arising under federal wage and hour law. I handle the majority of my firm's misclassification cases involving salaried workers and independent contractors.
Thomas L. McLain
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(404) 478-7435 1425 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard
Suite 33
 Atlanta, GA 30318
Business and International
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Scott Delius
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(404) 352-3400 2020 Howell Mill Road
Suite C-290
 Atlanta, GA 30318
Business and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Memphis
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The Delius Law Firm, P.C. is a general civil litigation practice focusing on auto, trucking, products liability, workers' compensation and premises liability cases throughout the States of Georgia and Tennessee. A large portion of Scott's practice is devoted to acting as a civil mediator. Scott is a Major in the Georgia Army National Guard, where he is a member of the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2006-2007 to train the Afghan National Army and helped to establish their military justice system. Scott was appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to serve on the Georgia Judicial...
Matthew Trainor Gomes
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(404) 322-6255 Atlantic Station
201 17th Street, NW / Suite 1700
 Atlanta, GA 30363
Business and Employment
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Almost every company has employees. As a result, unfortunately, almost every company has employee relations issues. I have spent my entire legal career helping employers avoid labor and employment problems by partnering with my clients to provide preventative counseling and training involving discipline, discharge, reductions-in-force and other personnel matters, employee handbooks, employment agreements, and affirmative action plans. On those occasions when litigation has been unavoidable, I have represented my clients in federal and state courts and before government agencies throughout the United States in all aspects of labor law and employment litigation, including allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wage...
John L. Watkins
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(404) 407-3648 Two Alliance Center, Ste. 1600
3560 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Business, Insurance Claims, International and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
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I'm primarily a business litigation attorney which includes experience in appeals, arbitration and mediation. I have handled almost all types of business litigation, and currently concentrate on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith matters for policyholders, trade secret and confidential information cases, corporate and LLC disputes (including member and shareholder disputes) and contract disputes. A lot of my cases involve technology issues. I work with a lot of international companies or their U.S. subsidiaries, particularly manufacturers. I also handle negotiating and drafting equipment supply contracts, non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions and other business contracts. I'm active in the German American...
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Samuel T. Brannan
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Marietta, GA Business Law Lawyer
26 years experience
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Robert D. Terry
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer
37 years experience
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Danny Coleman
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(770) 609-1247 659 Auburn Avenue Northeast
Suite 117
 Atlanta, GA 30312
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Georgia State University College of Law
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Bar Admissions - State Bar of Georgia - State Court of Georgia - Federal U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia - Federal U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia Areas of Practice - Divorce and Family Law - Bankruptcy: Personal and Business - Business Law - Immigration
(770) 609-1247 5755 North Point Parkway
Suite 52
 Alpharetta, GA 30022
Wayne Taylor
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(404) 256-0700 One Premier Plaza, Suite 900
5605 Glenridge Dr NE
 Atlanta, GA 30342
Business, Environmental, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
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Wayne Taylor is an AV rated trial lawyer who joined Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins LLP as a partner in 1995. For the past 26 years, Mr. Taylor has maintained a national practice representing insurers primarily in complex insurance coverage and bad faith matters, including commercial property and business interruption, bad faith and extra-contractual litigation, excess and surplus lines coverage, builder's risk, boiler and machinery, suspected arson and fraudulent claims, Chinese drywall, domestic intrastate and interstate motor truck carrier liability, warehouseman's legal liability, and jewelers block. He has extensive experience in third-party liability analysis and litigation, including general liability,...
W. Tinley Anderson III
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(404) 815-2215 600 Peachtree St NE
Suite 2400
 Atlanta, GA 30308
Business and Securities
University of Georgia
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Paula J. Mcgill
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(678) 353-3217 1100 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 200
 Atlanta, GA 30309
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University of Pennsylvania
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Attorney Paula J. McGill provides personal service to a variety of clients. She is comfortable representing individuals and small to medium sized businesses. Moreover, Attorney McGill is not afraid to go after large corporations to force them to take personal responsibility for damages they cause. Her confidence in pursuing these companies comes from her 20+ years of experience. Furthermore, she is skilled in efficiently and effectively representing clients of most budgets. Many clients return for additional services or recommend her to family and friends. In addition to the...
(770) 367-1234 925 Main Street
Suite 300-36
 Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 353-3217 2265 Roswell Rd.
Suite 100
 Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 367-1234 5425 Peachtree Parkway
 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(678) 353-3217 300 Colonial Center Parkway
Suite 100
 Roswell, GA 30076
Charles J Greenisen
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(678) 336-5323 4243 Dunwoody Club Drive
Suite 200
 Atlanta, GA 30350
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Atlanta Sandy Springs Dunwoody Alpharetta Roswell Norcross Johns Creek Duluth Buckhead Brookhaven Smyrna Marietta Fulton County Gwinnett County Cobb County DeKalb County Forsyth County Real Estate, Business, Finance, Wills & Trusts Law Firm Attorney Lawyer; Over 20 years of experience; Reasonable Rates; Document Drafting, Review and Negotiation; Commercial Real Estate; Residential Real Estate; Banking, Finance and Financial Services Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Business Law; Contravt Law; Foreclosures; Mortgages and Mortgage Modifications; Disputes and Dispute Resolution
Dayna W. Thomas
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer.
(678) 538-6496 201 17th Street
Suite 300
 Atlanta, GA 30363
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Emory University School of Law
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Atlanta business and entertainment lawyer with a passion for helping people build their lives, careers, and businesses with the support of the law. My practice includes both transactions and litigation. I help people build a foundation for success in entrepreneurship through educating and advising clients on the appropriate corporate entity structure, copyright and trademark protection, licensing, brand management, contracts, business strategy, and so much more. Entertainers are inherently entrepreneurs because they are their business! I am thrilled when clients come across a business opportunity that would help them reach their goals in entrepreneurship and/or entertainment. It is...
David Scott Thompson
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(404) 688-2572 2860 Piedmont Road, NE
 Atlanta, GA 30305
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Emory University
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Mr. Michael Alan Caldwell
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(404) 979-3150 Suite 3100 Centennial Tower
101 Marietta ST. NW
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Catholic Univ-Washington
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Bernard Stephen Brody
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(404) 223-3310 101 Marietta Street
Centennial Tower, Suite 3300
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Business, Appeals and Criminal
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Christine Noelle Schneider
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(404) 572-6947 One Atlantic Center - Fourteenth Floor
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Business and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
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Douglas Richard Kertscher
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(770) 953-0995 3350 Riverwood Pkwy SE
Suite 800
 Atlanta, GA 30339
Business, Employment, IP and Insurance Claims
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Norman Johnson
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(770) 955-1720 6400 Powers Ferry Rd NW
 Atlanta, GA 30339
Business and Maritime
Emory University School of Law
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Villard Bastien Jr
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(404) 378-4344 200 Ashford Cener North
Suite 215
 Atlanta, GA 30338
Business, Criminal, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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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...
Gerardo M. Balboni II
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(404) 812-3100 1175 Peachtree St. NE
100 Colony Square Suite 2150
 Atlanta, GA 30361
Business and Securities
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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Gerry Balboni is an experienced deal lawyer representing growth companies, investors, and buyers and sellers of growth companies. He has distinctive expertise in venture capital, private equity, acquisitions, and licensing and distribution of technology and software. Gerry brings a results-oriented approach to every engagement. He knows what works and what doesn't. Gerry graduated from the University of South Florida in 1975 with a B.A. in English, from the Graduate School of Business of Stetson University in 1977 with an MBA, and from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1984 with a J.D., cum laude....
Gregory R. Fidlon
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(770) 807-0083 1200 Abernathy Road
Bldg. 600, Suite 1700
 Atlanta, GA 30328
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University of Pennsylvania
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Darren Wade Penn
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(404) 961-7650 817 W Peachtree St
 Atlanta, GA 30308
Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Georgia
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AJ Merrill
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(678) 532-7359 POBox 52003
 Atlanta, GA 30355
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and International
University of Southern California
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I help Entertainment, Technology, and Education businesses launch, grow, and build lasting relationships with customers, partners and the community through a strong public benefit / social cause focus. And I like to make it Fun :) Because life is short! (And, it turns out, Fun is Good for Business!)
Yenniffer Delgado
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(404) 939-5553 P.O. Box 79217
 Atlanta, GA 30357
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Emory University
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William E. Cannon III
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Attorney.
(404) 891-6700 1355 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1570
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Renee D.T. Welch
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Atlanta, GA Business Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(770) 744-0890 750 Hammond Drive
Suite 300
 Atlanta, GA 30328
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
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