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Shevonn Willis is the founder and managing attorney of The Smith Willis Firm. She has 15 years of legal experience in Business Law, as well as Estate Planning.  This experience includes counseling and advising start-up companies to multi-million dollar Fortune 500 companies in various aspects of business, as well as helping individuals, couples and families make critical decisions in the areas of wills, trusts, estates and probate.. Prior to forming The Smith Willis Firm, Shevonn practiced law with Tressler, LLP, a full-service, national law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  The knowledge she gained at Tressler has prepared her for working with individuals and companies at all levels and in various industries.. Prior to Tressler, Shevonn gained valuable insight into the federal court system while she was a judicial extern for the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Shevonn’s early experience also included studying European Union Law in Rome, Italy, where she learned the dynamics of contract laws in other countries and mechanisms businesses can use to deal with product delivery and payment.. Shevonn volunteers in both her personal capacity and through the Firm’s mission of giving back to the community.  Shevonn is a board member of several non-profits and a frequent speaker on issues surrounding business law and estate planning.

Sarah Kass began working as an associate attorney with Meriwether and Tharp upon her graduation from Georgia State University College of Law in 2006. During her early years with the firm, Sarah primarily practiced family law, but also assisted with several business cases. Sarah was also able to put her interest in wills and estate planning into practice, handling the majority of the wills for the firm during this time.. Sarah left the full-time practice of law upon the birth of her first child, but never really went far as she continued to provide blog content for Meriwether and Tharp’s website. Recently, she has returned part time to the firm and now handles wills. Sarah believes that having a will is extremely important as it is the only legally binding way a person can express their desires for their property, assets, and minor children after their death. She enjoys helping clients think through these issues to come up with estate documents that truly express their wishes and desires.. Sarah currently lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia with her husband, Lawrence, and their two children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, and curling up with a good book.

Ms. Hundredmark heads the domestic relations division for Andersen, Tate, & Carr, P.C., while also working within the criminal practice division.  Ms. Hundredmark is considered a leader in the southeast in both family and criminal law related matters, and can often be seen in the news, offering her legal insight on cases in the National spotlight.. While Ms. Hundredmark is a skilled litigator that will aggressively pursue justice in any legal matter, she is also considered a Guardian ad Litem by the Superior Court.  While serving in the role of Guardian ad Litem, Ms. Hundredmark uses her skills to serve children whose parents are facing divorce. She becomes their advocate, ensuring justice for children that are being impacted by divorce.. In her criminal law practice, Ms. Hundredmark leaves no room for error, ensuring the best possible outcome for her clients. She has attained certifications in Georgia for both DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Ms. Hundredmark is considered by her peers to be a true trial attorney and skilled litigator.

Michael J. Hay helps lead the Commercial Real Estate & Banking Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr. His practice focuses on the areas of commercial real estate transactions, secured lending, zoning and business law. He has extensive experience in the acquisition, development, financing and sale of retail and office centers, industrial properties, and residential subdivisions throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. Michael also represents numerous banks and lending institutions in secured loan transactions. He regularly represents both banks and borrowers in negotiating and drafting commercial loan documents and provides legal counsel in complex business and commercial matters. He advises clients on all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, financing and development; including due diligence analysis, document preparation, negotiation and closing. Michael’s clients include developers, public and private owners, investors, builders, nursing homes and schools.. Michael joined the firm as an Associate in 1995, upon graduating from law school. He became a Partner in the firm in 2001.

Melody is a Partner in the Zoning, Land Use, and Government Relations group at Andersen, Tate & Carr.  Melody successfully maintains an active zoning and land use practice wherein she advocates land use positions of property owners, builders, and developers throughout the metro Atlanta area. She has negotiated numerous zoning and development actions and advises clients regarding environmental regulations and municipal ordinances. This includes representation of clients at public hearings and during court proceedings.. Melody also successfully maintains an Estate Planning & Probate practice, which focuses on preparation of estate planning documents, as well as disputes involving wills, trusts, and estates. She represents clients in all phases of fiduciary litigation, including filing pleadings, conducting discovery, and preparing for hearings and trial. She also engages in settlement discussions and negotiations with her clients in an effort to resolve their disputes prior to lengthy litigation in an attempt to preserve client resources. Melody has administered numerous complex estates and successfully prosecuted and defended will contests and fiduciary claims involving executor and trustee misconduct. Melody further assists families with contested and uncontested guardianships and conservatorships, and all phases of probate administration. In terms of transactional estate work, she represents clients of all wealth classifications with estate planning, including preparation of Last Will & Testaments, Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Directives.. Melody received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Georgia in 1996, and then obtained her paralegal degree before joining the firm of King & Spalding as a certified paralegal. Melody then attended The Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, where she was selected for membership on the Mercer Law Review as well as the Mercer Moot Court Board. During law school, she was awarded several honors, including the D. Meade Field Memorial Award, the Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Legal Writing, and an alumni merit scholarship.. Melody initially started her legal career as an associate with the insurance defense firm of Swift Currie. After practicing for several years in Atlanta, she returned home to Gwinnett County where she soon became a Partner with Webb, Tanner, & Powell, LLP. In January 2014, Melody joined Andersen Tate & Carr, P.C.. Melody is very active in the Gwinnett County community and serves on numerous charitable boards and organizations. She served on the State Disciplinary Board for the State Bar of Georgia for eight years, which investigates members of the State Bar of Georgia for violations of the Standards of Conduct set forth in the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, serving as Chair in her last year. Melody also served as Chair of Estate Planning & Probate Section for the Gwinnett County Bar Association. She is a current Board Member of the Council for Quality Growth, including Chair of the Gwinnett Advisory Board.  Melody is also an active alumni of the Leadership Gwinnett program.. Since 2018, Melody has been recognized annually as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine, a designation reserved for only 5% of attorneys in the State of Georgia.. Melody is a life-long resident of Gwinnett County, where she resides with her husband and two children.

Kathleen Guy helps lead the Commercial Real Estate & Banking Group at Andersen, Tate & Carr. Ms. Guy focuses her practice in the area of commercial real estate transactions (with an emphasis on small business lending and government guaranteed lending, including representing lenders and certified development corporations in U.S. Small Business Administration closings and franchise lending), secured lending and business law. She has significant experience in the acquisition, development, financing and sale of retail and office centers, industrial properties, and residential subdivisions throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. Ms. Guy also has extensive experience in representing small business owners/operators in lending transactions. Additionally, she represents numerous banks and lending institutions in secured loan transactions. Ms. Guy became a member of the law firm of Andersen, Tate & Carr in 1996 after joining the firm as an associate in 1993.. Ms. Guy received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1990. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate and Finance, cum laude, in 1987, from the University of Georgia, where she was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Golden Key National Honor Society.. Ms. Guy was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Georgia in 1990 and is licensed to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Ms. Guy is a member of the State Bar of Georgia (Real Property Law Section, Franchise Law Section), the Gwinnett County Bar Association (Real Property Law Section) and the American Bar Association (Real Property Law Section, Franchise Law Section).

I am more than just a lawyer. As a business owner myself, I understand the challenges that come with high-level decisions. I am a trusted advisor helping businesses make strategic choices for both growth and risk reduction. We offer outside general counsel services to our clients to help them achieve their goals in a competitive and cost-effective manner without sacrificing quality.

Brad Carr heads up the Corporate Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr. His practice focuses on a wide variety of corporate law and commercial finance matters, including mergers and acquisitions; private equity and debt offerings; representation of development stage and emerging growth companies; formation of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures; compensation and employment issues; stock and asset sale and purchase; venture capital financing; asset and receivables based financing; bond financing; electronic commerce and internet law; software licensing and development agreements; business succession planning including shareholders’ agreements and family partnerships; corporate finance and restructuring including tax-free reorganizations; intellectual property matters including trade secret and proprietary information protection and securing trademark and copyrights for corporate clients.. Mr. Carr graduated, cum laude, with high honors, from the University of Georgia in 1986, where he was elected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, in 1989 from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Georgia Law Review and was elected as a member of the Order of the Coif. Mr. Carr is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Gwinnett County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Carr served as the Managing Partner of the Firm for over six years and currently serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee.. Mr. Carr is active in the Gwinnett community, working with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, where he is a member of the Board of Directors and a past Chairman of its Development Campaign, the Gwinnett Council for Quality Growth, the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, The 1818 Club, and he is also active with the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Carr also serves on the Peachtree Ridge High School Council, currently as Chairman, and is very involved with Norcross First United Methodist Church and Young Life of Gwinnett County.  He and his family live in Duluth.

A partner with Meriwether & Tharp LLC, Robert L. Tharp offers legal representation to people in Atlanta and Johns Creek, Georgia. He focuses his practice on family law, handling cases involving divorce, child custody, contempt actions, modifications to child support and alimony, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, paternity, family violence, grandparents’ rights, divorce and military divorce.. In 1993, Mr. Tharp graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts. He then studied law at Emory University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1996. That same year, he was admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia.. Family law matters are often difficult for people to go through, given the intense emotions that are involved. Mr. Tharp understands this and sits down with clients to help them put these emotions aside. He then educates clients about their rights and options, giving them the ability to make decisions that will be of benefit to them at the current time, as well as in the future. Mr. Tharp believes in trying to achieve results for clients amicably but will take the matter into a courtroom, if necessary. He is known for his great compassion and respect for clients’ feelings and challenges.. Civic involvement is important to Mr. Tharp. He has been involved with various debate projects including extensive involvement in the formative years of the Atlanta Urban Debate League. For his efforts in this area, Emory University presented Mr. Tharp with the Warren Akin Outstanding Alumni Contribution award.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.