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Lisa York Bowman, the Managing Member of York Bowman Law, LLC, has over 19 years of experience litigating with a focus on employment law.  Lisa’s practice is devoted to helping executives negotiate employment contracts and severance agreements. Lisa also helps small to mid-sized businesses with all employment related matters, including:

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Lashonda Council Rogers is the founder of Council & Associates, LLC, a personal injury law firm with offices in Atlanta and Albany, Georgia.  Rogers has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of individuals who have been injured due to tractor-trailer accidents, automobile accidents, and daycare center abuse. Rogers has been honored by her peers by being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star and one of the Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Bar Association. Rogers is also an active member of numerous legal organizations and is often featured on various news outlets.

L. David Wolfe attended the University of Georgia on a football scholarship where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.  In 1979 he graduated from John Marshall Law School with a JD and began his practice of law with the firm of Hudson & Montgomery in Athens, Georgia. On April Fools’ Day, 1982 he opened his own office in Atlanta and has continued that practice here to date.  David’s practice specializes in criminal defense work, and he has tried cases throughout the country in various state and federal courts.   He has handled many high-profile cases in Georgia of national interest, including his challenge to Georgia’s hate crime statute, which was struck down by the Georgia Supreme Court as unconstitutional and his challange to Georgia's kidnapping statute which resulted in the redefinition of asportation under Georgia law.  He is a founding member of the Georgia Innocence Project and represented Clarence Harrison, the first inmate exonerated and released after 18 years imprisonment by the Project based upon DNA evidence.  He is a life member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the board of directors of that organization.  David has been an adjunct professor in the Litigation Department at Georgia State College of Law since January 2004 and also lectures throughout the state at CLE seminars on criminal defense, criminal litigation and criminal procedure.. Christopher Botts: (Fulton County: Challenge to Hate Crimes Statute). Dr. Barton Corbin: (Gwinnett and Richmond County: Murder). Narinder Chahal: (Fulton County: Challenge to new Georgia Sex Offender Statute). Tony Thomason (Potential Indictment of Police Drug Task Force Members Rejected by Spalding County Grand Jury). Kevin Redstrom: (Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division: Hung Jury). Miscellaneous Press Coverage:

L. Chris Stewart is Managing Partner and CEO of Stewart Trial Attorneys, a personal injury litigation law firm. Chris handles a variety of cases including wrongful death, civil rights, shootings, and sexual assaults. Some of his notable results include having won the first billion-dollar jury verdict in U.S. history for a rape victim, a record $5.1 million negligent security settlement, the first $1.5 million jury verdict in rural Camden County, three record civil rights settlements, and Minnesota’s largest trampoline park injury settlement for $3 million dollars. Chris is also recognized worldwide for his civil rights cases including Walter Scott, who was shot in the back on video by a police officer that settled for $6.5 million dollars, the highest in South Carolina history. He also represents some of the nation’s highest profile civil rights death cases including Alton Sterling who was killed on video by police in Baton Rouge. Attorney Stewart holds five record jury verdicts in Georgia and is regarded as one of the nation’s top injury trial lawyers.. Chris has been honored to receive numerous legal and civic awards. Attorney Stewart is one of the most decorated African-American lawyers in the country having received the 2018 Julia Humbles’ Civil Rights Award, the National Bar Association’s Wiley Branton Award for Leadership, the 2018 Outstanding Citizen Award for the State of Georgia, the 2018 Georgia Senate Outstanding Public Service Proclamation, the 2018 Pinnacle Leadership Award, the 2018 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairman’s Award, the 2016 recipient of the R.E. Thomas Civil Rights Award, the first and only African-American voted 2016 Attorney of the Year for the State of Georgia, and the 2014 Esquire Award.. Chris has been featured in international media including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, The New York Times, Fox News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and is a frequent contributor on various media outlets. Born and raised in southwest Atlanta, Chris is extremely active in the Atlanta community. He is the founder of “If You Can See It, You Can Be It,” which focuses on motivating inner city elementary children to become lawyers. Chris is also a board member of the Southern Center for Human Rights, a graduate of Xavier University (LA) with honors, Tulane University with a Master of Science in Public Health, and Howard University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. Having overcome reading issues as a youth, Chris embodies his favorite motto “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

Kristina represents companies, not individuals.. Kristina’s legal practice is focused on handling employment and business matters for companies and organizations. She regularly assists clients with issues relating to workplace policies and procedures, providing expert guidance on disability accommodations, leave and pay practices, employee training, disciplinary procedures, and equal employment opportunity. Kristina also advises clients on contract matters such as severance agreements, non-compete agreements, and confidentiality agreements.. Additionally, Kristina has expertise in responding to EEOC charges and handling litigation relating to a variety of employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She has defended a variety of lawsuits involving discrimination and harassment allegations and conducts training to prevent unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace.. Please be advised that contacting me will not establish an attorney-client relationship. I cannot represent any business or individual until I have determined that such representation shall not create a conflict of interest and that my firm and I are able to otherwise accept you as a client. Please do not send any sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been established and you have received an engagement letter from me or an attorney at my firm.

Kristen Pitts is the Managing Attorney at the KP Law Group. She has been practicing law for over fourteen years. Kristen is a trial lawyer who has represented clients in court all over the state of Georgia. She is committed to making sure that injured victims are treated fairly by big insurance companies. The K.P. Law Group focuses exclusively on personal injury law. We are up to date on all of the latest trends and developments in this area of the law, which makes us specially equipped to advocate for the best results for our clients' cases.. In addition to operating the K.P. Law Group, Kristen Pitts is also a registered neutral with BAY Mediation, where she helps other parties resolve their issues and cases before trial.

Kristal earned her B.A. from Spelman College, majoring in political science graduating magna cum laude, and she earned her Doctor of Law from law at Emory University.  While attending Emory, Kristal worked as a law clerk and gained valuable experience in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and mediation.  In addition, while attending Emory, Kristal studied abroad in Sydney, Australia, where she did extensive work in the areas of comparative international health and environmental law.  After graduating from law school, Kristal served as a law clerk for The Honorable Lenwood A. Jackson and served as a prosecuting attorney for a number of years, and then her own practice where she was able to gain extensive practical knowledge of the courts.. Kristal is a former traffic prosecutor of the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, State Court of Gwinnett County, City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, and City of Suwanee.  In addition, Kristal has defended hundreds of individuals charges with traffic citations.  As such, she is exteremly familar with many of the courts, judges, and prosecutors in the metro Atlanta area.. In addition, Kristal has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, child support, equitable division, contempt, family violence, legitimation, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Kristal is intimately familiar with the Atlanta metro area, having worked in a number of counties including, but not limited to DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clayton, Cobb, Hall, Cherokee, and Rockdale. She is admitted to practice in the Georgia Superior Court, the Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts.

Kitt Shipe is a Franchise Times Legal Eagle and 1851 Legal Player Award recipient.  She has helped dozens of start-up and seasoned franchisors in virtually every industry.  Her experience spans over 20 years in private practice, and as lead franchise counsel for a multi-brand franchisor with six nationally known brands and an Atlanta-based franchisor with over 10,000 franchisees in the United States and globally.  Kitt is also a seasoned corporate attorney, who has handled dozens of asset purchases, stock deals, mergers, employment contracts and commercial contracts.  Kitt graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1996 with honors. Kitt’s contact information is or

Kirk joined Pope McGlamry in 2006 and he is located in the Atlanta office. Kirk graduated from Auburn University in 1992 with a degree in Finance and accepted a commission in The United States Marine Corps the same year. He served as an infantry officer with the Second Marine Division and the Fourth Marine Division and in 2001 received his J.D. from the University of Alabama. In 2003, he was deployed with part of the Marine Corps Reserves to Wasit Province, Iraq as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.. Mr. Pope is currently focusing on practicing law in the areas of tort liability, personal injury, products liability, commercial litigation, consumer protection, and wrongful death.

Kimberly D. Stevens is a Partner with Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. She is an experienced civil trial attorney who represents Fortune 500 companies and governmental entities in complex business disputes, premises and product liability matters, catastrophic injuries, employment and toxic tort litigation. Before joining HPTY, Kimberly served as in-house counsel for an energy company representing the parent company, its subsidiaries, employees and officers in civil litigation and providing counsel to the business units. Prior to working as counsel for the energy company, Kimberly worked for one of the “Big Three” American automobile companies as a member of management teams in operations, human resources, and labor negotiations.

Kevin Sobel is a partner in Kanner & Pintaluga’s personal injury practice and is the managing attorney of the Firm’s Georgia, Texas, and Mississippi teams.. When choosing an attorney, you not only want someone with experience you want someone who you know will be there when you need them. Kevin Sobel is that kind of attorney. Kevin started full time with the law firm of Kanner & Pintaluga in 2007 when it was just Howard Kanner and Eric Pintaluga.. Kevin has received many awards over the years, such as the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys two years in a row. Kevin has also been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States where membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Kevin was also a recent recipient of the Avvo Client’s Choice Award for his high client ratings for the past 6 years.

Kevin Race is a founding partner of The Race Law Firm in Atlanta.   After more than 20 years of representing doctors and hospitals, Kevin opened a new practice representing those injured through the negligence of others.  While handling numerous medical malpractice cases, he also represents people injured in vehicle accidents and through the negligence of property owners such as negligent security.. Areas of Practice:. Medical Malpractice. Automobile collisions. Trucking/tractor trailer wrecks. Bicycle/Motorcycle wrecks. Elevator/escalator injuries. Mis-filled prescriptions. Nursing home abuse. Drowning accidents. Spinal cord injuries. Brain injuries. Premises liability. Apartment shootings/assaults. Slip and fall injuries. Bar Admissions. GeorgiaGeorgia Court of AppealsSupreme Court of GeorgiaU.S. District Court Northern District of GeorgiaU.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia. Education. Georgia State University School of Law, Atlanta, GeorgiaJuris Doctor (Cum Laude). University of GeorgiaA.B.J.

Kevin graduated with Honors from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. During law school, Kevin was active in the student body, holding membership in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society, and the Student Bar Association, among other organizations. Kevin graduated in the top one-third of his class, and received ‘book awards’ in the Cyberlaw Seminar and Evidence.. Kevin had the opportunity to study at the prestigious University of Sydney College of Law in Sydney, Australia, where he had the privilege to study key aspects of Common and International law under world-renowned professor Ron McCallum AO. After his second year at FSU, Kevin was an assistant professor in the law school’s Summer for Undergraduates program, assisting FSU professors in teaching elements of Constitutional, Criminal, and Evidentiary law to up and coming law students.. Kevin practices primarily personal injury and criminal defense trial work. He has served as legal counsel in jury trials in both personal injury and criminal defense work. He has recovered over a million dollars for his personal injury clients, and achieved dismissals or acquittals in many of his criminal defense cases.. Kevin earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Arts in History. During his time at UGA, Kevin also had the opportunity to study at Kanda University in Makuhari, Japan and King's College in the United Kingdom, earning certificates in Japanese Language and European History.. Kevin lives in Garden Hills, and when not practicing law he enjoys travel, history, Irish music, Martial Arts, and soccer. He speaks English, Japanese, Italian, and is proficient in German.

Kenneth Southall has more than 25 years of experience in handling personal injury claims.  He has helped hundreds of people injured in a wide variety of accidents, including; Personal injuries that result from road traffic accidents involving trucks, buses, cars, bikes, motorcycles, motor vehicles, and pedestrian collisions. We recommend that you to contact us as early as you can after injury so we can help you through the process and advise you what you need to know to protect your legal rights. Just give us a call and we will provide you with valuable answers and practical advice for your specific claim.. Office:

Ken Franklin has over 10 years of experience guiding clients through complex litigation and business disputes. Mr. Franklin's experience runs the gamut from securities litigation, to trademark defense, to construction claims, to media law, financial services, and insurance defense. Atlanta Magazinehas named Mr. Franklin a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2010 through 2019.. Highlights of Mr. Franklin's recent experience include: enjoining the sale of expired consumables by a third party on behalf of the manufacturer; obtaining the dismissal of a dealership agreement arbitration on behalf of a parts manufacturer; representing a public REIT and the current board of directors in shareholder class action litigation filed in both state and federal court related to an $11.2 billion acquisition merger; representing a publicly traded healthcare REIT and its former directors in shareholder class action litigation filed in state and federal court related to a $1.9 billion sales merger; representing an international manufacturer pursuing construction defect and product liability claims related to the wholesale failure of the roof on a manufacturing facility; representing television show producer on defamation claim; and favorable settlements or dismissals in a number of shareholder class action and derivative lawsuits asserting claims for securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches.. Mr. Franklin is very active in the Atlanta pro bono community. In addition to volunteering his time to handle cases for victims of domestic violence, Mr. Franklin is a member of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation's Junior Board. Mr. Franklin received the Domestic Violence Project Volunteer of the Year Award from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation in 2014 and the prestigious Duane Morris Pro Bono Award in 2015.. Mr. Franklin is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was Executive Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law, and a cum laude graduate of Davidson College, where he was a member of the varsity football team.. Areas of Practice include securities litigation, First Amendment and media law, commercial litigation, construction, creditors' rights and advisory services, and bank and financial institution representation.

Kelley Napier is a partner at Georgia Estate & Elder Law, LLC, an Estate Planning and Elder Law firm in Atlanta. Kelley Napier holds the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) designation from the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer certification in elder law. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, and the Stonewall Bar Association.. Kelley grew up in Gwinnett County and graduated from Oglethorpe University with a B.A. in Sociology and Social Work. Kelley earned her M.B.A. at Piedmont College. She graduated from Georgia State University College of Law with her JD.

Keith Evra is currently with The Stoddard Firm where he specializes in litigation on behalf of those who have suffered catastrophic injuries.  Keith has extensive experience representing victims in:. Keith was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. After college, Keith returned home and continued his education at Georgia State University College of Law.  During school in both Athens and Atlanta, he gained valuable experience with several prestigious internships, including the Athens-Clarke County Public Defender Office, Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, and DeKalb County Public Defender Office.. Once he became a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Keith devoted his first five years of practice at a boutique firm representing clients often charged with very serious offenses. Some of those cases eventually evolved into major civil cases recovering large settlements on behalf of those who were innocently accused of crimes they did not commit. With this same passion, Keith joined The Stoddard Firm in order to continue that battle exclusively by recovering damages on behalf of those that are wronged by others.. He is trained in criminal and personal injury litigation. Keith has experience in entertainment law, such as drafting and reviewing contracts. He has proudly represented veterans, doctors, best-selling authors, students, police officers, judges and many others in a variety of legal matters.

KEEP YOUR LICENSE!  Don't let your insurance rates go up. If you're facing a traffic charge, if you're in danger of losing your license, if you already have too many points, then you need someone with experience to handle it for you. Melissa Scheidel has over 20 years of experience handling a variety of cases and helping people navigate the court system. In addition to traffic tickets, Melissa also handles criminal charges, personal injury claims, and private mediation sessions. Visit The Law Office of Melissa Scheidel for more information.

Katie Leonard dedicates her practice exclusively to family law. She has successfully represented clients in simple and complex actions for divorce, child custody, support and alimony, modification of previous orders, paternity and legitimation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and contempt actions. She is trained as a Guardian ad litem and has considerable first-chair trial experience in family law, especially contested divorce actions and complex child custody cases.. In addition to her litigation practice, Katie is active in the Georgia State and Cobb County Bar Associations. She serves as a delegate on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia and the Cobb Bar Association’s Board of Trustees. Within the State Bar of Georgia, Katie is a member of the Family Law Section Executive Committee, where she has served since 2015. Katie is also a member of the State Bar’s Attorney Wellness and Public Interest Committees. As a young lawyer, Katie graduated from the State Bar’s Leadership Academy and went on to serve as the co-chair of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Family Law Committee from 2014 through 2016. Katie is the current President of the Cobb Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division and is a member of the 2020 class of Leadership Cobb. She is the Social Committee Co-Chair for the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and volunteers her time to various fundraising and pro bono legal initiatives, including Legal Aid’s Justice Jam, where she has served on the planning committee since 2016.. As a result of her involvement in various legal organizations and the community, Katie was recognized in the inaugural class of Delta Zeta Sorority’s “35 Under 35,” a program honoring select members nationwide who have achieved success and recognition in their chosen career field by the age of 35.. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Katie now lives in Marietta with her husband, Judge Robert D. Leonard II of the Superior Court of Cobb County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the lake with her husband and their two black labs, Memphis and Tuck.

Kate’s behind the scenes experience has been invaluable in providing her with insight on nursing home and other civil litigation cases that most lawyers do not have. She worked as a staff attorney for Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jack Goger. This enabled her to learn the Court’s perspective regarding hundreds of different cases, including nursing home abuse, car accidents, medical malpractice, trucking accidents any many more, from the initial discovery stages through jury trial. She was also formally trained as a mediator while working for the Court.. After Kate completed her clerkship with Judge Goger, she worked for one of Atlanta’s top civil litigation defense firms, Carlock, Copeland & Stair, where she was made partner after building a successful nursing home practice. While at Carlock, Kate worked for many major insurance companies defending cases focusing on nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accidents. Learning about the nursing home industry from the inside out has made Kate an asset to any nursing home case.  Also knowing how the big insurance companies operate behind the scenes ensures Kate can evaluate a case the same way the insurance company does and know what they are thinking, what they are doing and why they are doing it.. Kate handles cases anywhere from the pre-suit phase, trial and the appellate level. Not all lawyers are able to handle appeals on the cases they litigate, but Kate argues her own appeals. She has even been fortunate enough to successfully argue before the Georgia Supreme Court.. Kate grew up in Lilburn, Georgia and attended Parkview High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia where she underwent a full time internship at the Athens-Clarke County Solicitor General’s office. Kate earned her law degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia where she was a member of the Moot Court Society and the Moot Court Review Board.. Kate has two wonderful sons, Jack and Connor. In her free time, she loves trying to learn new things such as golf and mountain biking. She is currently teaching herself to cook. Kate was an avid runner as a child and recently got back to running and completed her first half marathon in 2012. Kate loves to travel and experience other cultures. She is also a fan of live music and theatre.. Contact Kate at

Kate Whitlock is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of litigation, including professional liability, product liability, and commercial cases. Kate has represented her clients, which include Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of litigation from pre-suit negotiation to trial and through appeal. She has handled cases in state and federal court, as well as various administrative and alternative dispute forums. She has spoken and written on a number of subjects, including professional malpractice, legal ethics, trial practice, product liability, and premises liability. She is active in the Georgia high school mock trial program and the Forsyth County legal services for seniors program. Her law practice is now one of general civil litigation.

Kate fiercely believes that everyone has the right to a fair trial and an excellent lawyer. She brings an unmatched passion for justice and a discerning academic eye to every case she works on.. Beginning her career as a public defender, Kate gained significant experience representing the poor in the State and Superior Courts of Clarke and DeKalb County, Georgia. During her time in public defense, she handled hundreds of cases and spent thousands of hours in the courtroom fighting for her clients. She has argued dozens of pre-trial motions and successfully kept the prosecution from being able to introduce illegally-collected evidence in numerous cases. She has also handled eight trials as lead counsel, securing not-guilty verdicts on all counts for every one of those clients.. After attending the University of Georgia School of Law on a full scholarship, Kate graduated in the top ten percent of her class. During her time in law school, she served as Executive Editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and received a McLendon Fellowship for her work with indigent criminal defendants during her summers. She was also given a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for earning the highest grade in her Criminal Procedure class. In her spare time, she worked both as a research assistant at the University’s law library, and as a teaching assistant for Professor Russell Gabriel, the founder of UGA’s Criminal Defense clinic. Following her graduation magna cum laude, Kate was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Coif for her outstanding academic achievement.. As a child, Kate was a military brat and traveled frequently, but she has called Georgia home for the last 20 years. She enjoys cycling, yoga, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Kamala W. Sessoms, Esq., a founding partner in Sessoms Law Group, LLC , a firm which is diverse in cultural background, education and professional experience.. Sessoms Law Group LLC, is a boutique law firm focusing on immigration, criminal law and personal injury.  Ms. Kamala Sessoms focues her practice on deportation and removal defense, family immigration and criminal defense.  Ms. Sessoms is diligent with her work and  she strives on providing her immigration clients with the best legal defense to help them remain in the United States. Ms. Sessoms has successfully tried and helped numerous client's to remain in the United States after being faced with the possibility of removal for criminal offenses. Ms. Sessoms is also an experienced DUI/Drug attorney who has successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with DUI or drug charges.. Ms. Kamala Sessoms has recently been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Latino American Who’s Who. Ms. Kamala Sessoms is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. While in law school, Ms. Sessoms served as Chair of the Diversity Committee of the Student Bar Association and President of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA).  She also participated in the highly selective Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Program at MSU College of Law and worked at the Commission of Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. while in law school.. Ms. Sessoms is a graduate of Oberlin College where she was a Presidential Science Scholar and Michigan State University College of Law.

Justin Allen Chin founded his first company at the age of 15. Through his success, his law firm is the leading and most specialized family law firm in Georgia, having litigated hundreds of cases and achieving the goals of his clients. Specifically, he helps clients establish custody of child(ren), increased parenting time with child(ren), and child support for child(ren). He has authored the book “Custody and Divorce in Georgia: First Edition”, graduated from Charlotte Christian School as Valedictorian of the Class of 2001 and Student Body President of the High School, graduated from Georgia Tech in Engineering on a full-ride scholarship as a President’s Scholar Class of 2005, and graduated from Mercer School of Law on a tuition scholarship for the Class of 2008. He is currently enrolled for a Masters in Biblical Studies at Birmingham Theological Seminary.