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Jon David Huffman
Jon David Huffman
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Georgia Real Estate Law Lawyer

A business client of Mr. Huffman’s recently said: “There is a true and real difference between attorneys, and beyond that distinction, you are the best of the best.” Some of Mr. Huffman’s other clients have... Read More »
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Kasey Libby
Kasey Libby
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Free Consultation! Dedicated Real Estate Lawyer! Cost-Effective Advocacy!

I am an experienced and dependable real estate law attorney. I tirelessly and passionately advocate for the rights and interests of my clients! Visit my website for information or call my office for a free consultation. Read More »
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Tim Guilmette
Tim Guilmette
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Georgia Real Estate Law Attorney

As a former U.S. Army pilot, special operations soldier, and combat veteran, Tim is a fighter and a steady hand in tumultuous times. His aggressive litigation style has led to client successes in cases ranging from... Read More »
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Duncan H. Adams
Duncan H. Adams
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I represent real estate law clients with experience and expertise. I am committed to strategic negotiation and effective representation to obtain optimal results! Visit my website and call for a free consultation. Read More »
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Kevin Ray Hurt
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Zebulon, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(678) 568-8077 570 Thomaston St
 Zebulon, GA 30295
Real Estate
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Mark A Peek
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Griffin, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(770) 227-4833 105 West Oak Street
 Griffin, GA 30224
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Georgia State University College of Law
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After over 20 years of business and banking experince, Mark Peek went to law school to to gain the legal tools to help inividuals, businesses and families plan for the future. Let Mark Peek help you with your estate planning, wills, trusts or business issues.
John Joiner
Griffin, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(770) 412-6045 217 N Hill St
 Griffin, GA 30223
Real Estate
University of Georgia
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Peter Louis Banks
Barnesville, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 53 years experience
111 Big Oak Dr
 Barnesville, GA 30204
Real Estate and Municipal
University of Georgia
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Norman Smith
Barnesville, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 47 years experience
(770) 358-4100 123 Library St
 Barnesville, GA 30204
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation and Municipal
University of Georgia
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Richard Mullins
Griffin, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 49 years experience
(770) 227-8861 120 W Solomon St
 Griffin, GA 30223
Real Estate
Emory University
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Janice Marie Wallace
Griffin, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(770) 227-4000 100 S Hill St
 Griffin, GA 30223
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Insurance Defense
Georgia State University
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Victoria Elaine Allen
Peachtree City, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(770) 598-5074 626 Ambrose Ln
 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Real Estate, Business and Elder
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
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Martin Michael Kendall
Griffin, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(770) 228-0558 130 N Hill St
 Griffin, GA 30223
Real Estate, Divorce, Family and Municipal
University of California
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Thomas Camp
Sharpsburg, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years experience
(404) 506-2410 7578 Hwy 54
 Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Real Estate
Woodrow Wilson Col.of Law
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William Lindsey
Barnesville, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years experience
(770) 358-1188 342 College Dr
 Barnesville, GA 30204
Real Estate
University of Georgia
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Maria Santiago-Warren
Senoia, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(770) 461-7104 220 Brechin Dr
 Senoia, GA 30276
Real Estate
Campbell College (MS)
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James Blount Griffin
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(877) 290-8415 3355 Lenox Road, Suite 750
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Vanderbilt University Law School
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We help you find the peace of mind that comes from taking care of your family and property. You want to protect your assets and save them for those you love. We are all mortal, and planning now for bad health or even sudden death allows you live your life to the fullest. My current practice combines experience in real estate law with estate planning and elder law. I am administrator of my late mother's affairs and guardian for my disabled older brother. My father, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War,...
Maggie M. Heim
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(404) 888-0100 945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE #2250
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
Georgia State University College of Law
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Maggie Heim represents clients in complex litigation matters in both the Federal and State court systems. She has earned a reputation as a skilled advocate who is unwilling to accept less than the best result for her clients. Maggie has been recognized for excellence in the practice of law by numerous independent attorney rating services, including Super Lawyers, the Daily Report, Martindale-Hubbell, Legal Elite, and Avvo.
Duncan H. Adams
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(404) 445-7771 1175 Peachtree St NE
#1450
 Atlanta, GA 30361
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Probate
Emory University School of Law
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Duncan H. Adams practiced as an Atlanta probate attorney for several years and started his own law practice over a decade ago. Having accomplished a prosperous career practicing in business and real estate law, as well as trust and estate law, Mr. Adams retired from his full time practice He continues to play an active role in law as Of Counsel to former business partner, Kasey Libby, who is another top Atlanta probate attorney.

Duncan is a graduate of Emory University School of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. As a...
Mr. Auden L. Grumet Esq.
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(770) 458-3845 1720 Peachtree Street, N.W.
North Tower, Suite 332
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Real Estate, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
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Primarily devoted to representation of consumers in a variety of credit, banking, contract, real estate, warranty and related matters, as well as representation of businesses in complex commercial litigation.
Tanner Woods Pittman
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LaGrange, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(706) 884-3155 210 W. Broome St.
 LaGrange, GA 30240
Real Estate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Georgia
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Tanner Pittman has practiced law serving both individuals and large organizational clients. Presently, his practice concentrates on estate services, civil litigation, and legal transactions. His varied background, ranging from retail banking to international business, to the legal field, helps Tanner bring a rich array of experience to bear upon his clients' legal issues. Education and background Tanner graduated with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law, a top-tier institution, recently ranked 12th in the nation among public law schools by U.S. News and World Report. His coursework concentrated on business law and included such subjects as corporations, corporate...
Kasey Libby
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney
(404) 445-7771 1175 Peachtree St NE
#1450
 Atlanta, GA 30361
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Georgia School of Law and Georgia State University College of Law
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Jon David Huffman
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Tucker, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(404) 373-4008 3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
 Tucker, GA 30084
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Construction
Emory University School of Law
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A business client of Mr. Huffman’s recently said: “There is a true and real difference between attorneys, and beyond that distinction, you are the best of the best.” Some of Mr. Huffman’s other clients have described him as a “bulldog” while labeling his litigation resolve.

While being aggressive is a necessary quality for a litigator, Mr. Huffman is conscientious to always convey professionalism, courtesy and be mindful of an opportunity to settle. Even opposing counsel recently commented that “the quality of [his] work is excellent.”

Mr. Huffman resolves disputes. Sometimes those disputes need a bulldog: tenaciously pursuing every legal point and...
Eric Alan Slepian
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Peachtree City, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(770) 486-1220 42 Eastbrook Bend
 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Boston University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Eric Slepian knew from an early age that he wanted to practice law. Since then, he has become one of the most successful lawyers in the South Metro Atlanta area. He built his firm from the ground up when his previous boss pushed him to go out on his own. Eric founded what is now Slepian, Schwartz & Landgaard with no money and a few simple rules: no one would ever outwork him; he would always be a good citizen in his community; and, most importantly, he would run his firm the way he lived his life: by the Golden...
Jesse Adams
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years experience
(404) 795-6123 3355 Lenox Rd.
Suite 750
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Florida State University College of Law
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A native of Thomasville, Georgia, Jesse grew up watching his father and grandfather run a small business on the family farm. Jesse learned at a young age that exceptional quality and a friendly, "service first" approach are the keys to making clients happy; that's why client satisfaction is always the top priority at The Law Office of Jesse Adams.

Jesse earned his law degree from Florida State University in 2010. While in law school, he served in student government, worked in the Florida House of Representatives, interned with the Innocence Project of Florida, clerked for a prominent Tampa attorney, and studied...
Jeffrey Thomas Holm
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(404) 814-0200 3379 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 970
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Real Estate, Business, Health Care and Landlord Tenant
Wake Forest University
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I strive to provide efficient legal services practically applied to business situations for commercial landlords, small and mid-size businesses, business owners, directors and officers, and healthcare providers, primarily in the metro Atlanta area. My practice focuses on commercial litigation, and I also have experience in contract negotiation and healthcare law. My areas of emphasis have been in commercial contract and business tort cases, commercial real estate litigation, complex civil litigation, fraudulent transfer actions, and landlord/tenant litigation.
John W. Chambers Jr
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(404) 325-9970 2250 N Druid Hills Rd NE
Suite 243
 Atlanta, GA 30329
Real Estate, Administrative, Business and Estate Planning
Emory University School of Law
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John W. Chambers, Jr. is a graduate of Emory University and Emory University School of Law. He graduated with distinction from the Emory University School of Law in 1979 with a Doctor of Law degree and was a member of the Order of the Coif. John W. Chambers, Jr. has an AV (R) Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Rating. ("CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies."
Mr. Raghu Ram Raju
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(404) 404-8081
Ext. 972 P.O. Box 12372
 Atlanta, GA 30355
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and IP
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Edwin J. Schklar
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
(404) 888-0100 945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE #2250
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
Emory University School of Law
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Alexander Denton
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(678) 701-9381 999 Peachtree Street NE Suite 1120
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Real Estate
Vanderbilt University Law School
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"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...
Daliah Brill
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 25 years experience
(404) 994-2604 Suite 750
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Georgia State College Of Law and Georgia State University College of Law
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Brill Law is a law firm in Atlanta Georgia. Our firm offers the experience, efficiency, ethics and integrity that have earned the respect of clients. Practice Areas: Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Landlord Tenant, Contracts,
Personal Injury.
Charles Feder
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(404) 343-1757 3348 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 700
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Real Estate and Business
Wayne State University Law School
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Kurt A. Raulin
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(404) 869-6164 Post Office Box 53054
 Atlanta, GA 30355-1054
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Construction
University of Miami and University of Florida
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Kurt Raulin is the founding member and principal lawyer of The Raulin Professional Group, a commercial law firm serving metro Atlanta. Immediately prior to forming the firm, Kurt served as the general counsel for Tivoli Properties, an Atlanta developer of high-rise condominiums, apartments and hotels. Kurt brings a wealth of experience in contract, corporate and real estate-related matters to his practice of law. In particular, he has expertise in the acquisition and entitlement of real estate for development, the preparation of construction contract documents, the negotiation of equity and institutional financing, the formation of corporate, limited liability company and...
Tim Guilmette
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Tucker, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(404) 373-4008 3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
 Tucker, GA 30084
Real Estate and Business
Georgia State University
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As a former U.S. Army pilot, special operations soldier, and combat veteran, Tim is a fighter and a steady hand in tumultuous times. His aggressive litigation style has led to client successes in cases ranging from complex multi-party/multi-million-dollar real estate disputes, to disputes with lenders, contractors, and homeowners' associations.

Tim represents real estate investors, developers, private equity, lenders, landlords, homeowner associations, real estate professionals, and small to mid-size businesses throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. His typical disputes include breaches of contract, real estate investor issues, commercial and residential construction issues, homeowner association issues, and commercial collections.
Charles Witcher
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Newnan, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years experience
(770) 253-3282 32 S Court Square
 Newnan, GA 30264
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Georgia
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Chuck Witcher’s career in real estate transactions began as a loan originator and promoter for the U. S. Small Business Association Loans and U. S. Economic Administration Loans in Augusta, Georgia during the years 1983-1985. Since his return to his hometown of Newnan in 1985, he has focused upon title examinations and real estate closings pertaining to property throughout the Coweta Judicial Circuit and adjoining counties. His practice also includes probate matters, relating to the preparation of Wills and Trusts and administration of estates. Chuck Witcher is a retired Major from the United States Air Force, having served...
Elizabeth Holcomb Scherer
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(404) 814-9115 Tower Place 200
3348 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 700
 Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationReal Estate and International
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
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George Rosenzweig
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Newnan, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(770) 253-3282 32 South Court Square P.O. Box 220
www.newnanlaw.com
 Newnan, GA 30264
Real Estate, Business, Environmental and Estate Planning
University of Idaho
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George C. Rosenzweig is one of south Metro Atlanta’s and west Georgia’s most accomplished legal practitioners. George started his practice in Newnan in 1975 where he handled a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters including criminal defense, domestic relations, collections, bankruptcies (debtor, creditor, and Trustee), and real estate matters. Over the years, his practice has increasingly focused on complex civil litigation (utilizing his all-inclusive legal experience) both at the trial level and on appeal. In recent years, George has assisted clients with alternate dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation and arbitration. George’s comprehensive approach to the...
Harold Matthew Horne
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Newnan, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(770) 253-3282 32 South Court Square
 Newnan, GA 30264
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
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With a unique focus on real estate and business law, Matt Horne is an attorney with valuable and varied legal practice experience. Having joined the firm in 2001, Matt is charged with representing clients in a variety of areas including debtor and creditor bankruptcy, wills and estate matters. His extensive background in all forms of litigation has Matt often in court handling business matters and domestic cases. As the head of our Newnan firm’s well-established real estate department, Matt and his closing team regularly handle residential and commercial real estate closings, representing buyers, sellers, lenders and developers.
Todd J. Poole
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Tucker, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(404) 373-4008 3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
 Tucker, GA 30084
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Construction
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Todd Poole, the founding member of Poole Huffman, has always been an entrepreneur. It has helped him to understand that litigation is more than just the strength of the case or the desire for justice; it is a business decision. Todd represents businesses and business people in disputes - typically breaches of contract, partnership breakups, landlord-tenant issues, and commercial collections. He has represented businesses in federal and state court jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Todd has successfully represented businesses before juries and throughout the dispute process. Todd's experience with international firms and boutiques has allowed him to represent large and...
Scott Schulten
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(404) 688-6800 260 Peachtree St NW
Suite 2700
 Atlanta, GA 30303
Real Estate
University of Kentucky
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Daniel S Wright
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Decatur, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(678) 613-7850 118 East Maple Street
 Decatur, GA 30030
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and IP
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
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DANIEL S. WRIGHT provides general business legal services in the fields of commercial real estate, entity formation and governance, joint venture/equity structure arrangements, intellectual property, and various other transactional practice areas. Dan has experience working with organizations both large and small to achieve their goals and understands their different organizational and business needs. Because he started his career in litigation, Dan also appreciates the pragmatic aspects of agreement enforceability and cost-driven decisions. Dan keeps the focus on the client's business rather than legal minutiae. Dan's other primary field of practice is estate planning, particularly focusing on trust establishment...
Mark Derek Battleson
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(404) 382-8149 3280 Peachtree Road NE Terminus 100, 7th Floor
 Atlanta, GA 30305
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Emory University
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Throughout his 20+ year career, Mr. Battleson has worked in deal teams as an attorney, investment banker and principal involved in operating businesses, development projects, and existing assets with a value in excess of $2.2 billion; and, as a commercial litigation attorney representing small and medium size businesses, as well as defending national insurance companies, multinational self-insured companies, and the State of Georgia in matters with potential liability in excess of $100 million.

Mark graduated from Emory University School of Law in 1995, while also working for the United States Attorney’s Office as a third-year practice clerk. Following law school,...
Larry H. Chesin
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(877) 986-5529 75 14th St NE
26th Floor
 Atlanta, GA 30309
Real Estate, Employment and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Jason Alloy
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Atlanta, GA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(678) 701-9381 500 14th Street, NW
 Atlanta, GA 30318
Real Estate, Business, Environmental and Legal Malpractice
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Jason Alloy is a litigator with significant trial and arbitration experience. Jason has briefed and argued appeals in both state and federal courts and has tried cases in court and in arbitration before AAA, JAMS, and FINRA. Jason previously served as counsel for the State of Georgia in litigation against the major tobacco companies, which resulted in a settlement that provided Georgia with approximately $56 million in 2013 from the tobacco companies and ensures continued payments to the state in the future. Jason also has served as a Deputy Special Attorney General – appointed by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue...
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