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David Belle Isle is a fifth-generation Atlantan.  He earned his B.B.A. in marketing from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business (Athens), 1997. He received his M.B.A. from Georgia State University’s J. Mack College of Business (Atlanta) and his J.D. from Georgia State’s College of Law in 2000. He practiced real-estate law in the metropolitan area for seven years before founding the Belle Isle Law Group, LLC (Alpharetta), concentrating his practice in commercial real estate law.. David specializes in closing commercial real estate and other secured-transaction loans, involving both conventional and Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 funding. He has experience designing and implementing documentation strategies to collateralize real estate, equipment, income streams, guaranties and lease obligations. He represents national, regional and local banks in term loans, lines of credit and construction loans, facilitating the refinance and purchase of mid-rise office buildings, shopping centers, assisted-living facilities, auto dealerships, franchises, hotels, restaurants, skate rinks, bowling allies, multi-family developments, inventory and equipment. He represents landlords and tenants in leases involving retail, office and industrial warehouse facilities; lease-purchase transactions, and management and asset-purchase agreements. David also assists clients in the creation of corporations, limited liability corporations and partnerships.. David has been named a Top Young Attorney in Georgia (2009 and 2012) by Atlanta Magazine’s Super Lawyers edition, ‘a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.’ He has also been named Best Attorney by My Alpharetta Magazine (2012).. Admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, David is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the North Fulton Bar Association. Specific to his area of practice, David is a member of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders and the Georgia Lender’s Quality Circle. He is also a member of the Alpharetta Business Association and the Johns Creek Business Association.. An active community leader, David has served as an Alpharetta City Councilman and currently serves as Mayor. As Mayor of Alpharetta, David has worked to reinvent and energize the city’s downtown corridor. Together with Council, he has branded Alpharetta the Technology City of the South. He launched the state’s first Technology Advisory Commission, tapping into the leadership of Alpharetta’s 900-plus technology firms, and worked to win the bid to make Alpharetta home to Gwinnett Technical College’s new North Fulton campus.. David serves on the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and the North Fulton Mayor’s Association. He is also a member of the Alpharetta Rotary Club.. David’s past-times include bible study, golf and the occasional hunting weekend with friends. He is a member of North Point Community Church, where he has led couples’ small groups, and he volunteers for Alpharetta (Cub Scout) Pack 1429. He and his wife are raising their two children in Alpharetta.

Cyclone has been practicing law since 2003. He began his career in complex commercial construction litigation at the firm of Griffin, Cochrane, and Marshall in Atlanta, Georgia. In his first two years as an associate he was lead chair in a major commercial arbitration, second chair in a two-week jury trial in Georgia Superior Court, and the attorney selected to brief and argue a major summary judgment case in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2006 Cyclone left Griffin, Cochrane, and Marshall to join his family’s wholesale auto auction business, Verastar. There he served as the company’s General Counsel and Director of Operations until Verastar was sold to Insurance Auto Auctions in 2008. After Verastar’s sale in 2008 Cyclone acted as both an entrepreneur and general counsel for several companies in which he was an investor or founder. This list of companies includes two software companies: Clearwave Corporation (investor, General Counsel) and AgileLaw (co-founder, General Counsel, Product Visionary); a food delivery startup – ClickChefs (co-founder, General Counsel, Chairman); and a counter terrorism consulting company – Valens Global (co-founder, General Counsel). He has also co-founded several other businesses including a video production company and a wine importing company.. Cyclone’s experience in founding companies, investing, running operations, and handling legal issues has given him a wide range of experience. As general counsel he has worked on issues as diverse as insurance coverage, HIPAA compliance, personal injury claims, employment law, intellectual property, contract law, product liability, product warranty, tax compliance, property rights, zoning laws, and numerous other fields.. Cyclone has a computer science degree from Wake Forest University. He also earned his JD with Honors from Wake Forest University where he was co-captain of the Trial Team.. Cyclone co-founded Kneupper & Covey with Kevin Kneupper in 2019. In addition to actively litigating matters Cyclone is the firm’s managing partner, which means he handles the firm’s business affairs.. Cyclone is barred in California and Georgia only.

CURRENT POSITIONS. Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia (formerly Briskin & Associates, L.C.). Attorney.  Assist clients in matters involving business law (incl. general corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, employment law, securities, partnership and LLC law, and commercial litigation), commercial real estate (incl. commercial lease preparation and negotiation, sales, and acquisitions), and non-profit corporations (incl. the formation of and application for tax-exempt status for charitable organizations, private foundations, trade associations, and other non-profit organizations).  May 1999 to present.. Reinhardt College, McCamish School of Business, Waleska & Alpharetta, Georgia. Adjunct Professor.  Teach courses for business, communication and organizational leadership students, including Business Law and Ethics, Media Law, and Entrepreneurial Law.  January 2001 to present.. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Alpharetta, Georgia. Member, Board of Directors.  Advise regarding goals and activities of the GNFCC, assist in recruiting members for the GNFCC, and communicate issues of concern to the constituents of the GNFCC to elected officials.  October 2006 to present.. 400 Technology Connection, Alpharetta, Georgia. Founder, Steering Committee Member.  Member of seven-member committee that conceived, planned, and implemented the 400 Technology Connection in coordination with Microsoft Corp.  June 2004 to present.. Alpharetta Economic Development Authority, Alpharetta, Georgia. Director & Officer.  Appointed by the Alpharetta City Council to the authority charged with promoting economic development in the City of Alpharetta.  January 2007 to present.. Alpharetta Downtown Development Authority, Alpharetta, Georgia. Director.  Appointed by the Alpharetta City Council to the authority charged with promoting economic development  in the downtown area of the City of Alpharetta.  May 2007 to present.

Committed to serving others, our founder and managing partner, Mrs. Pierre-Louis served as a Prosecutor in Palm Beach County, Florida for the 15th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. While at the State Attorney's Office, she gained experience prosecuting a variety of cases, such as misdemeanor DUI, theft, and traffic criminal. She also prosecuted felony cases such as burglaries, robberies, and attempted murder cases. Prior to working for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Mrs. Pierre-Louis interned for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida State Attorney's Office working in their misdemeanor and juvenile courtrooms. She has extensive trial experience and enjoys writing and arguing motions before the court.While attending law school at Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, Mrs. Pierre-Louis was an executive board member of the Moot Court Honors Society, junior editor of The International Law Student's Association Journal of International and Comparative Law, and lastly a member of Black Law Student Association. Prior to attending law school Mrs. Pierre-Louis, had a passion for helping people and demonstrated that through working for Morris Law Group, a Wealth and Asset Preservation firm, as a legal assistant, where she gained experience in preparing Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Derivatives, etc. Mrs. Pierre-Louis also assisted in business formation where she generated articles of incorporation and other documents for the firm's business clients.  She later worked for Brenman Immigration Law Firm as a legal secretary, where she prepared applications for naturalization, fiancé visas, H1-B visas, O visas, U-visas and P-visas. Mrs. Pierre-Louis aslo translated documents from Spanish to English and conducted client interviews in Spanish.

Chris Watkins was born and raised in Pike County, Georgia, and he now lives in Alpharetta with his wife and daughter. He has been a practicing attorney since 2010. As an attorney with the Cheeley Law Group, Chris's practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, and business torts. He also has extensive experience with insurance coverage disputes. Chris has represented numerous clients through all phases of litigation including pre-suit, trial, and appeal. In addition to working with the Cheeley Law Group, Chris also is attorney with the Georgia Army National Guard where he serves as a Major and the Command Judge Advocate for the 78th Troop Command.

Business litigation attorney with over 32 years of experience providing goal oriented and cost effective represenation in state and federal courts for small and large sized businesses.. Areas of practice include business litigation, insurance coverage, construction, employment, real estate, debtor/creditor, landlord/tenant, and shareholder/partnership disputes.. Practicing in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Cumming, Canton and throughout the metro Atlanta area including Fulton, Forsyth, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb Counties.. LinkedIn information at .

AV Preeminent Rating Martindale Hubbell, Practice: commercial litigation, HOA/Condo law, landlord tenant, construction law, post-judgment collection, Appeals.  Admitted to practice in all federal courts in GA, Northern District, Middle District, and Southern District.  Admitted to 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals.  Admitted to practice in all federal courts in TN, Eastern District, Middle District, and Western District.. Reported cases. LM Insurance Corp. v. London, 2023 Ga. App. Lexis 232 (2023);  Blount v. College Glen Condominium, A21A626, GA Court of Appeals, (2021)  Brancewicz v. SMS Financial, P, LLC, 2021 Ga. App. Lexis 433, (2021); Blakemore v. Dirt Movers, Inc., 344 Ga. App. 238 (2018), CEI Services v. Sosebee, 344 Ga. App. 508 (2018), Monolith Companies LLC v. Hunter Douglas Hospitality, 333 Ga. App. 898 (2015), Governors Towne Club v. J. W. Thomason, 2011 Ga. App. Lexis 131 (2011); Southway Crane & Rigging v. Federal Insurance Co., 294 Ga. App. 504 (2008); Graham v. Casa Investment Co., 274 Ga. App. 59 (2005); KAR Printing v. Pierce 276 Ga. App. 511 (2005); In Re: Buchanan, 273 Bankr. 749 (Bankr. MD of GA 2002)

Attorney Torrie Lynn Dale grew up in Alpharetta Georgia and graduated from Centennial High School. She then attended The University of South Carolina for her undergraduate degree, graduating with honors. Torrie obtained her law degree from Emory University School of Law.

Attorney Stewart lives and works in the beautiful Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Georgia with her family.  When not working, she enjoys cooking, reading, painting and spending time with her family and friends.

Attorney Paul Sharman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and law degree from Georgia State University. Prior to entering law school, Paul enjoyed a successful career in project management for a large consulting firm. Paul attended law school part-time while continuing his consulting career. In law school, Paul was an associate editor for the Georgia State University Law Review.Following law school, Paul worked as an associate at the firm of Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins, specializing in litigation, corporate law and employment law. Paul later joined Barrett & Farahany LLP and focused full time on representing plaintiffs in employment law matters. In 2011, Paul opened The Sharman Law Firm LLC to serve clients in overtime, employment discrimination, employee benefits and other employment-related disputes.Paul is an active member of the Atlanta Bar Association, North Fulton Bar Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association.Paul is married to a fellow attorney and takes great pride in the accomplishments of their two daughters.

Attorney Caitlyn Hood is a natural-born litigator and passionate advocate. Caitlyn draws from her years of vast experience, both inside the Courtroom and out, to routinely achieve success and long-term stability for her clients and their families. Caitlyn’s dedication to all she does is demonstrated by her excellence in litigating hundreds of domestic and civil matters for her clients in jurisdictions across Georgia. A product of a Parenting Plan herself, Caitlyn brings unique insight and perspective to family litigation, and she excels in calculating strategies which are sensitive and appropriate, but which are also designed to reduce conflict and chaos during the dissolution of a family.. As a lawyer, Caitlyn is known for her competitiveness, creativity, strategies, intent listening, and abilities to think quickly on her feet. No stranger to the Courtroom, Caitlyn has years of experience handling several multi-million-dollar jury trials, countless bench trials, and hundreds of other hearings/proceedings. During her extensive career, Caitlyn has litigated almost every variety of domestic case, including contempt actions, modifications, pre/postnuptial agreements, and the like. Along the way, Caitlyn has also represented several public figures, celebrities/athletes, and complex estates in numerous high-stakes domestic cases, further contributing to her advanced proficiency in the areas of high-asset divorce, complex custody litigation (including with custody evaluators or Guardians), valuation/division of corporate assets, and cases requiring experts such as forensic accountants or digital forensics investigators.. Caitlyn's clients describe her as driven and impassioned with a concentrated focus. Caitlyn’s clients report feelings of relief and revitalization in seeing Caitlyn’s raw and developed talents as an orator, sharp thinker, and litigant/advocate exhibited throughout their cases. Whether questioning a witness, presenting closing arguments, taking depositions, or handling mediations, Caitlyn is methodical, well-prepared, knowledgeable of all facts, and equally dedicated to achieving her clients’ goals as they are. Caitlyn’s intrinsic motivations for advocacy and giving her all to every case or client she encounters truly distinguish Caitlyn from others in the industry. As a result, Caitlyn’s clients are never left to question whether they and their needs have been heard or understood, nor do they ever doubt Caitlyn’s commitment to fighting for them.. According to Mary Montgomery, founder and managing partner, Caitlyn’s openness, and experience in high-profile divorce cases, multi-million-dollar jury trials, and undergoing specialized training in digital forensics are a plus. Caitlyn reports being drawn to SM&P by its reputation of consistently commanding respect in the community and its demonstrated value of hard work. “I look forward to thriving and growing alongside a team of supportive and skilled leaders,” the Georgia native, told SM&P. Caitlyn remarked that she “…was most impressed with the advice from a colleague who, even long after working as an SM&P attorney herself, had only the best things to say about SM&P, thus revealing to me I was joining a group of real all-stars here…”. Time with family is important to Caitlyn, an abundantly proud aunt to her five-year-old niece and to her niece and nephew who are both on the way. In her Southwest Georgia hometowns, Caitlyn visits her parents and five younger siblings. At home, Caitlyn is accompanied by two pets, including a blue-eyed, all-white rescue dog named “Beckett,” whose closest pal is Caitlyn’s tabby cat, Chief Justice Clyde Corvey, IV (a/k/a “Clyde”). Outside of work, Caitlyn enjoys cooking, traveling, playing her guitar/ukelele, and everything college football, with Caitlyn identifying as an obsessed Georgia Bulldogs fan who often attends games in Athens or elsewhere. Unsuspectingly, Caitlyn is also an avid and globally ranked online EA Madden NFL football player.

At The Law Office of J Thomas Salata, we understand that you need an attorney who not only has the experience and knowledge to fight for you, but also addresses your concerns and educates you about your rights. A native of Dunwoody, Georgia, J Thomas Salata is married to Lori Johnson Salata. Together they have two children, and attend St. Brendan's Roman Catholic Church.. Areas of Practice. Family law- divorce, child visitation, modification of existing orders, etc.. Criminal law - DUI, drug charges, etc.. Bankruptcy law – Chapter 7 bankruptcy for both general consumers and creditors. Mediation

As a first generation lawyer, I was inspired to pursue a legal career because of my passion for helping others and I felt that advocating for others as an attorney was one of, if not the most impactful, methods of accomplishing that. After graduating law school, I entered the world of family law and immediately witnessed the profound impact that legal support can have on people's lives. I have now joined the team at Meriwether & Tharp and am excited to grow with the vast legal experience and resources that this firm offers to its attorneys and clients.

Andy Holliday graduated law school in 2002. During his career, Andy clerked for a federal United States Magistrate Judge, practiced law for and became a partner at a primarily insurance defense law firm, practiced as staff counsel for an insurance company, and has now opened his own law firm. During this time, Andy has worked in fields such as personal injury, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, corporate litigation, and several other areas of law. During that time, Andy practiced almost exclusively for defendants who were being defended by their insurance company.. Now Andy has opened his own practice and is representing those hurt in all types of personal injury cases. This includes automobile accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, etc. After more than a decade defending those who are claimed to have caused injury to another person, Andy is taking the opportunity to switch gears and represent individuals who have been hurt.. With his experience working for a judge, a law firm, and an insurance company, Andy is uniquely qualified to represent plaintiffs. Andy understands the judicial system and how defense lawyers and insurance companies do business. When you hire our firm, you get the personal attention of a lawyer.. Andy takes each case as an individual case, devotes the time and resources it deserves, and does not treat his cases as a “number.” He would be honored to assist you through the litigation process and achieve the best results possible for you and your family.

Andrea "Andee" Dyer Hastings is a founding partner of Hastings Shadmehry Family Law, LLC, an Alpharetta, Georgia, law firm providing family law and divorce-related legal services throughout the metro Atlanta and North Georgia region. Andrea holds an *AV Preeminent rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability with Martindale Hubbell. As an attorney, Andrea assists clients with a wide range of matters including divorce, high asset divorce cases, domestic partnerships and dissolutions, child custody, visitation rights, child support, paternity and legitimation cases, contempt matters, domestic violence matters, prenuptial and post-marital agreements, post-divorce modifications, and more. She regularly lectures on family law issues Collaborative Practice at continuing education events. She has been a special guest lecturer on "Collaborative Divorce" at Georgia State University College of Law. Andrea is also a guardian ad litem, trained to protect the interests of children involved in contested custody matters. She is also trained and certified as a mediator to assist families in finding resolutions to their family law matters. Andrea is a graduate of the University of Georgia's School of Law in Athens, a certified collaborative law attorney as well. She is also an active member of the family law sections of the Atlanta Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia, the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia, and the National Association of Professional Women. Andrea actively mentors young law students seeking to enter the practice of law. Andrea also volunteers her time mentoring high school, college and law school students competing in mock trial events and honing their skills as future lawyers and advocates.. *AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Alan M. Briskin is the founder and managing member of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, a general business and commercial litigation law firm. Alan's practice focuses on the representation of emerging technology companies and privately held businesses. He works with these companies in deciding how to structure their initial entity, raise money, protect the entity and owners from various types of liability and the transactions connected therein. In addition, Alan represents companies in structuring mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, banking transactions, intellectual property, and licensing. Alan also advises numerous clients in general corporate, commercial, and employment litigation.. Being a business partner and confidant is equally important as providing legal advice and services. Alan has recognized that this is a key ingredient to a successful partnership with his clients. In this vein, he provides helpful resources and referrals, coaching and mentoring, and much needed time and attention to all of his clients.. Prior to founding Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, a firm which was known for eight years as Briskin & Associates, L.C., Alan was a founding partner of Briskin & Rinde, a corporate and technology law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. Alan received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and his B.A. from the University of Maryland in Government and Politics. Alan is a member of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, in which he held numerous positions including President of his campus chapter and was recognized nationally as the Tau Beta Man of the Year. Prior to entering private practice, Alan worked as a Staff Attorney for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C. , where his responsibilities included handling employment discrimination, intellectual property and general litigation matters. Alan is admitted to practice in the States of Georgia, Florida and Maryland . He also belongs to numerous professional associations including the American Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Maryland Bar Association.. Alan lives in Johns Creek, Georgia with his wife and two children. Alan enjoys playing a wide variety of sports, coaching junior teams, and is very active within his community. Alan was also a founding member of the Steering Committee of the 400 Technology Connection.

AJ Law Practice, LLC is a Georgia law firm focused on complex litigation involving personal injury cases. We are trial attorneys that take each case very seriously and we take these cases all the way to trial when that’s in the best interest of our clients. In Personal Injury cases, we approach each case by first prioritizing the needs and goals of the person who has suffered injury or economic harm because of the actions of another person. We then offer advice about the best path forward based on our extensive knowledge and experience with these fields of law and walk with you on that path until your case gets the best available are in the words of the former solicitor general and Harvard law professor Charles Fried, “special purpose friends,” it is good to have friends and it is good to be a friend. I take pride in being a friend.

"Experience Counts". For over 25 years Ronald E. Dobelstein has successfully represented clients by providing superior legal attention to their specific needs.. His goal is to utilize his experience, skill and dedication to efficiently obtain the best results for each of his clients.. When you call Mr. Dobelstein, he will take the time to speak with you directly.. Ronald E. Dobelstein is an experienced Attorney, Arbitrator and Mediator.. He is on the Board of Directors of the North Fulton Bar Association.. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in both Florida and Georgia, and has handled hundreds of trials.