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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.

Matt Smith is a part of the Commercial Real Estate and Banking Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr. Mr. Smith focuses his practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, secured lending, zoning and business law, including the acquisition, financing and sale of commercial and residential property throughout the Metropolitan Atlanta area. Mr. Smith also represents numerous banks and lending institutions in secured loan transactions.. Mr. Smith received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2002, where he was a member of the Editorial Board of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law (2000-2001) and later a Notes Editor (2001-2002). Mr. Smith received his undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business, with a concentration in Finance, cum laude, in 1997, from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, where he was a member of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega.. Mr. Smith was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Georgia in 2002. Mr. Smith is a member of the State Bar of Georgia (Real Property Law Section).

Matt Reeves is a litigation partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr. Matt is passionate about private property rights and litigating important client matters in an excellent manner.  His practice covers a wide range of matters within the areas of real estate litigation, commercial and banking litigation, and probate litigation, including representing private property owners and business owners in eminent domain and disputed zoning matters.. Matt has represented clients in the following road projects: Georgia Highway 316, Sugarloaf Parkway Extension, Georgia Highway 20, Pleasant Hill and Buford Highway, Highway 29, Friendship Road/Lanier Islands Parkway. He also provided representation in the Archer High School condemnation and represented the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in its sale of the Simpsonwood property on the Chattahoochee River to Gwinnett County.. He has successfully obtained justice for clients from juries and judges across Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals, federal courts, as well as matters in which the parties were able to reach a meeting of the minds before the case went through verdict and appeals.. While in law school, Matt was a Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court Pupil, and defeated the University of Florida’s moot court team in the Hulsey-Kimbrell Georgia-Florida Moot Court Competition. He also attended the National Institute of Trial Advocacy deposition seminar at Duke University Law School in 2005.

Liz Clack-Freeman is part of the Litigation Group at Andersen, Tate & Carr. Ms. Clack-Freeman has a business and commercial litigation practice focused primarily in the areas of employment law, intellectual property and contract disputes in both federal court and state courts. Ms. Clack-Freeman’s employment practice includes not only litigation matters, but also includes preventative counseling and the drafting and reviewing of employment related documents including employee handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, confidentiality agreements and other documents related to employment practice and procedure. Before joining the firm, Ms. Clack-Freeman served as law clerk for the Honorable William C. O’Kelley of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. Ms. Clack-Freeman received her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law in 1998, where she was the First Honor Graduate and served as Managing Editor of the Baylor Law Review. Ms. Clack-Freeman’s article, “Title VII and Plaintiff’s Replacement: A Prima Facie Consideration?” appeared in the Spring 1998 Baylor Law Review (50 BAYLOR L. REV. 463). Ms. Clack-Freeman received her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in 1995 from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina, where she was named to the All-American Softball team in 1993 and was later named the NCAA’s Woman of the Year for the State of South Carolina in 1995.. Ms. Clack-Freeman was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Georgia in 1999 and is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Federal Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association’s Labor & Employment section and the Gwinnett County Bar Association. Ms. Clack-Freeman is a Gwinnett County native. She and her husband Shawn, as well as their children Colby, Carter and Calan, currently reside in the Snellville/Grayson area and attend The First Baptist Church of Loganville.

Leslie Diaz is an associate attorney at Socheat Chea, a premiere Atlanta immigration firm.  Ms. Diaz practices immigration law exclusively, specializing in removal (deportation) defense and federal court and immigration appellate litigation.  She has represented clients in Immigration Courts throughout the country to obtain relief from removal.  Additionally, she has extensive experience filing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Petitions for Review in several federal Courts of Appeals.   She often files lawsuits in federal courts to obtain immigration benefits for her clients, including mandamus cases.  Ms. Diaz also regularly appears before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of aliens filing family- and business-based immigration petitions.. Prior to specializing in removal and deportation representation, Ms. Diaz previously served as a Staff Attorney for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.  She has also practiced in the areas of criminal and commercial litigation.  While in law school, she interned with the Southern Center for Human Rights and the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office, and participated in the Volunteer Immigration Project in Miami, Florida.. Ms. Diaz is admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia.  She is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served on various AILA liaison committees in Atlanta, including ICE and EOIR committees.  Ms. Diaz graduated from Emory University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 2000.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1995.

Kathleen Hart is part of the Corporate & Business Transactions Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr, specializing in intellectual property matters.  Her practice includes counseling and assisting start up and growth stage technology companies on a variety of issues, including protecting and preserving their intellectual property rights (both internally vis-à-vis employees and externally in their customer, vendor and partner relationships), securing trademark and copyright registrations, negotiating technology licenses and service agreements and general corporate governance matters.  She has negotiated agreements with many of the top financial institutions in the U.S., several of the major ISPs in North America and Europe and various media companies and has assisted technology clients in expanding into the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and Brazil.. As part of her intellectual property practice, Ms. Hart also represents clients desiring to expand their business through franchising with the organization and ongoing administration of their franchise system, including drafting the required disclosure documents, franchise, area development and other related agreements; seeking and obtaining registration or exemption of the franchise offering in multiple states; and counseling franchisor clients on operational and compliance matters.. As a member of the Corporate & Business Transactions Group, Ms. Hart also provides general corporate representation to clients in a wide variety of industries. Such representation includes providing counseling on entity choice and structure; organization of corporations, limited liability companies and joint ventures; shareholder agreements; business sales and acquisitions (stock and asset); venture capital investments; regulatory compliance (including health care) and general contract negotiations.. Before joining the firm, Mrs. Hart served as a law clerk for the Honorable J.L. Edmondson, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  Mrs. Hart received her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2006, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as the Executive Articles Editor for the Georgia Law Review from 2005-2006.  Mrs. Hart graduated summa cum laude, with honors, from the University of Georgia in 2000 with degrees in both International Business (Finance concentration) and Real Estate.. Mrs. Hart’s scholarly works include Sticks and Stones and Shotguns at School:  The Ineffectiveness of Constitutional Antibullying Legislation as a Response to School Violence, 39 Ga. L. Rev. 1109 (2005), and Vouchers and Vespers: The Need for an Uncertain Change in School Voucher Programs, Educ. L. & Pol’y F. (2005) (with Ashley Alderman).. Mrs. Hart was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Georgia in 2006.  She is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the ABA Forum on Franchising.  She is also a member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Technology Council.

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).

In my 35 years of practicing law in the personal injury field, I have been involved in claims that would break your heart into pieces. When you investigate these wrecks and look at the photos taken at the scene of the crash — photos of men, women, and children — who have died in these collisions, it leaves an indelible mark on you. Try as I may, I can never forget those faces.. Equally gut-wrenching are the times when I meet with the surviving family members to talk about the wreck and about their loved one. They have such fond, vivid memories. But now, their world is turned upside down. I serve as part attorney and part counselor —- helping them through the legal process while listening to them, at times crying with them, but always supporting them through the process.. Other families have met with me at the table discussing their wreck and their injuries. They tell me the paychecks have stopped coming because of the partner’s back injury. Unfortunately, the bills haven’t stopped. They are worried:. * will they lose their job?. * how will they pay the medical bills without health insurance?. * who will pay to repair the damaged car?. * what about their future medical needs?. These are certainly legitimate concerns and worries and these victims deserve answers. They deserve someone who is willing to fight to get them all the cash and benefits they are legally entitled to receive. Every single client needs an attorney that cares, that will take action, and will listen.. I’ll admit, it’s not an easy task.. I suppose I learned best how to work with people when tragedy strikes from watching my father. For more than 50 years, he was a United Methodist minister serving churches in south Alabama and northwest Florida. He was always there whenever someone needed to talk - never judging, but listening. It’s funny how a lot of people just assume preachers only work on Saturdays for weddings and Sundays to preach - mix in the occasional funeral too. His work never seemed to end. If the home phone wasn’t ringing, there was a knock on the door from one of the members of the church - or a friend of a friend who was a member - that just wanted to talk.. This kind of work is not a 9-to-5 type of commitment. It requires long hours, rolling up the sleeves, and a dedicated work ethic.. I am proud to say that we have helped over 45,000 victims and their families since 1993 in their car wreck, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, inadequate security, and social security claims. It has been an honor and a privilege to have helped these people through their trying times. I’m proud of what I do, and I’m thankful that the Good Lord has given me the opportunity to continue to work in this field.. I wrote a book that became a bestseller in three separate categories on entitled The Authority on Personal Injury Claims in Georgia: The Definitive Guide for Injured Victims & Their Lawyers. It is my hope that this book will help guide injured victims and their attorneys through the minefields that can exist in personal injury claims. Some attorneys would never let you peek behind the curtain to see how they handle cases. To me, there are no secrets. I want to share our knowledge with others so they can help Georgia’s consumers take on the insurance industry and their "Delay, Deny and Defend" tactics.. Should you ever have any questions regarding a personal injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, or social security disability claim, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you would like to have my law firm conduct a free, no obligation, completely confidential consultation of your case, please do not hesitate to call. At a minimum, if you don’t call us, please call someone who specializes in personal injury claims.. Our toll-free phone number is .. Or you can call.. God Bless and Be Safe!. Gary Martin Hays. ****************************************. About Gary Martin Hays . . .. Gary Martin Hays is not only a successful lawyer but is a nationally recognized safety advocate who works tirelessly to educate our families and children on issues ranging from bullying to internet safety to abduction prevention. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. Gary has been seen on countless television stations, including CNN Headline News, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX affiliates. He has appeared on over 110 radio stations, including the Georgia News Network, discussing legal topics and providing safety tips to families. He hosted "Georgia Legal News Update" on WSB-TV and the CW Atlanta TV Network and has been quoted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and featured on over 250 online sites including , CBS News’s , The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, The New York Daily News, and The Miami Herald.. Gary is the Co-Creator and Legal Producer for the television show “Personal Injury Court.” He has also hosted the "Georgia Legal News Update" featured on WSB and Atlanta’s CW Network. Gary is also the creator and host of "The Intersection: Where Country and Faith Come Together," featured on WKHX (New Country ) and formerly on WUBL (94.9 The BULL FM) in Atlanta. He previously created and hosted "The Wise Counsel Project" as featured on WFSH (FISH ). Gary interviewed men and women of faith and asked them to share their "wise counsel" on how we can make better decisions in our daily lives. He has interviewed Bret Baier (Host of Special Report on Fox News), Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Coach Tony Dungy, Governor Nathan Deal, and Dr. Alveda King.. Gary is also a 17-time best-selling author/co-author, including the #1 best-selling legal books, The Authority on Personal Injury Claims in Georgia, The Authority on Workers’ Compensation Claims in Georgia, and The Authority on Inadequate/Negligent Security Claims in Georgia.. Gary graduated from Emory University in 1986 with a B.A. degree in Political Science and a minor in Afro-American and African Studies. In 1989, he received his law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. His outstanding academic achievements landed him a position on Mercer’s Law Review.. His legal accomplishments include being a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum, a society limited to those attorneys who have received a settlement or verdict of at least $2 million. He is a multi-year recipient of the Super Lawyer’s designation, as voted on by other lawyers in Georgia. Gary frequently lectures to other attorneys in Georgia on continuing education topics. He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia since 2007 by the American Trial Lawyers Association and recognized by Lawdragon as one of the leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America. His firm specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, and pharmaceutical claims.. In 2008, Gary started the non-profit organization Keep Georgia Safe with the mission to provide safety education and crime prevention training in Georgia. Keep Georgia Safe has trains state and local law enforcement officers in CART (Child Abduction Response Teams) so our first responders will know what to do in the event a child is abducted in Georgia. Gary has completed Child Abduction Response Team training with the National AMBER Alert program through the U.S. Department of Justice and Fox Valley Technical College. He is a certified instructor in the radKIDS curriculum. His law firm has donated over 1,000 bicycle helmets and 15 college scholarships.

If you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offense, you should contact an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You need to make sure that you understand exactly what you are being charged with and what is going to happen to you in the courtroom. All criminal charges are serious and carry the potential for serious consequences. Do not fight these charges alone.. My name is Christopher Stocke and I routinely represent clients arrested or charged with drunk driving (DWI / DUI) , drug crimes , assault as well as many other criminal offenses. I have the experience to represent any criminal defendant at the misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony level. I commonly assist clients with petitioning the court for an expungement, which is the sealing of their records for a criminal conviction in their past.. Serving clients throughout Lake Superior's North Shore and Eastern Minnesota since 2004.. As a criminal defense lawyer, it is my duty to aggressively fight to have my clients' rights upheld. I also assist my clients to make certain they retain all their options and I also strive to protect their best interests. It is possible to defend against criminal charges and get the charges reduced or dismissed. Don't assume that your only option is to plead guilty and take your chances.. The State of Minnesota has the burden of proving you guilty of the crime. I will take a hard look at the charges and the evidence gathered by the police and the prosecutor and will evaluate the merits of the case against you. It is extremely important that you have someone on your side when you have been charged of a crime.

I'm passionate about representing injury victims. I've dedicated my career to helping people navigate this difficult period in their lives. Whether you've been injured in a car crash or on the job, I can help you too. You can count on me to zealously pursue your claim respectfully, ethically and compassionately. Put my skill and experience to work for you.

I have been practicing law since 1994 exclusively in the area of personal injury litigation.  I was a partner at the firm of Hall Law, P.A. in St. Cloud, Minnesota until 2008. In 2009, I formed the firm of Stephens Law, P.A. I currently maintain offices in both Duluth and St. Cloud, Minnesota.. I have successfully represented hundreds of personal injury clients in a wide variety of personal injury claims.  My experience includes work on cases ranging from motor vehicle and slip/fall accidents to cases involving wrongful death, brain injury, burns, organ/limb loss, and toxic exposure.  I have successfully tried jury cases to verdict in state district court and have successfully worked on appeals, having argued both in the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.. I have been nominated by my legal peers as a Rising Star of Minnesota in Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.  I am an active member of the Minnesota State Bar Association. I serve as a neutral arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.  I have also served as President of the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court, an organization of judges and lawyers whose purpose is to foster excellence in ethics, civility, and legal skills.. D. Education. I am a 1993 cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law.  My prior education includes graduating magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, with undergraduate degrees in English, French, and Political Science.  I also studied internationally at Appleby College in Toronto, Ontario, and at the Université Paul Valery in Montpellier, France.. I am admitted to practice in both Minnesota State Court and Federal District Court.

I began the practice of law in 1998.  I spent 18 years  with another well-established Duluth law firm accepting the invitation to join the law firm of SiebenCarey.  I work primarily on cases involving car accident, product liability, wrongful death and workers compensation law.  I also handle professional negligence cases.. Although my personal office is in Duluth, at SiebenCarey, I handle cases across Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the Twin Cities metro area out of the Minneapolis office.. I only work for individuals - never for the insurance companies.  I also handle cases on a contingency basis - meaning, I only get paid at the conclusion of the case if I am successful, and only as a percentage of what I am able to recover for my client.  If there is no recovery, there is no fee.

I am pleased to introduce myself to you. I am a native north Georgian, with two degrees from the University of Georgia and have practiced law in the Atlanta metro area for over two decades. I am married with four children. My hobbies include traveling, fishing, running and trivia competitions.. About Scholle Law. For over two decades, Scholle Law has earned a reputation for professionalism, compassion and a tireless dedication to our clients. We take great pride in our expertise and depth of legal knowledge, legal procedure and trial skills. We bring these skills to bear in obtaining outstanding results for our clients. Powerful, well-funded forces push against Georgia citizens and families -- and those forces can be business entities, insurance companies, government actors or quasi-governmental agencies. Our firm excels in defeating these forces through determination, resourcefulness and by simply working harder for our clients.. We are selective in the cases we take on, so that we can fight our hardest for our clients. Unlike high-volume practices that take every case that comes to them, we believe a client is better served by individual attention to their needs and the specific details of their case. We focus our intellectual and financial resources on fewer matters, maximizing the results and ensuring a more satisfying representation for both client and attorney.. We care greatly about our clients. Once a matter is resolved, we remain in contact with most of our past clients and those clients send us referrals within their communities, friends and families. Legal matters can be very stressful. They often include important life decisions at vulnerable moments. It is vital to us that our clients feel that we stand by them every step of the way as counselors of the law. We are honored to represent victims of accidents and injury and to help them, and their families, regain their lives.

I am a Labor and Employment Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA).  A MSBA certification is obtained only if a certain percentage of an attorney's practice is devoted to a certain area, the attorney receives the endorsements of judges and other attorneys, and passes a written test in the particular area of the law.. In addition to being a certified specialist, I have been an Administrative Law Judge (1994-2003) and have handled litigation in the courtroom since 1974 as a prosecutor, defense counsel, employee's counsel or judge.. I am experienced in all areas of employment law, from hiring to termination and everything in between.  I have handled many employment cases in the courtroom, or on appeal, including non-compete, non-solicit, confidentiality agreements, minority sharehoilder/owner matters,  and similar cases.

I am a Georgia native, and attended Collins Hill and Rabun County High Schools. After graduating High School, I attended Piedmont College and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History. I started my career in law as a Personal Injury Paralegal.  I worked myself up to the position of a Supervising Senior Paralegal where I remained for six years.. Always wanting to do more, I decided to become a lawyer, and was accepted into law school.  During my first year of law school, I worked at the Rabun County District Attorney’s Office and during my second and third year, I worked with The Ryczek Firm, one of the best traffic ticket lawyers in Gwinnett County and in Georgia.  I was also a Pro Bono Student Ambassador for my school, and I received a 2016 Pro Bono Student Ambassador Award for my significant contributions of promoting our Pro Bono program within the student body and the legal community.  I graduated in the Top Twenty Percent of my class, earning a Cum Laude distinction. I also graduated with Pro Bono Honors for giving more than 100 Pro Bono hours to those in legal need.. Outside of work, I enjoy being with my husband, our three children, spending time with our families, and being active in our church community. My family and I also like to hike the mountain trails, kayak the beautiful rivers, spend time with our dog, and watch college football. We are also avid Braves and Falcons fans!!

Gerald K. Wallace practices in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and probate law. Mr. Wallace is located in downtown Duluth. He prides himself on caring and effective representation.. Gerald K. Wallace believes that the law is a service. He is here to listen to your needs and help you accomplish, negotiate, or litigate matters as the particular case requires.  He knows that contact with the legal system can be a difficult experience. That is why Mr. Wallace is dedicated to calm and confident representation.

Experienced personal injury attorney and licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida. Extensive experience in all areas of Litigation including catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death claims, truck accidents, auto accidents, premises liability cases, and more.

Ethel D. Andersen has concentrated her law practice in the areas of estate planning and probate since she and her husband, Tom, founded the firm in 1988. She represents a variety of individuals, many with complex estate tax issues and family issues. She has spoken frequently at estate planning seminars sponsored by the fiduciary law section of the Georgia Bar Association. For approximately 25 years Ms. Andersen has held an “AV preeminent” rating by the Martindale-Hubbell National Legal Directory, which is the highest designation given for both lawyer competence and integrity.. Ms. Andersen received her B.A. degree in psychology from Duke University followed by a year of teaching social studies in public school.  She then attended the University of Georgia School of Law where she was selected for membership on the Georgia Law Review and was awarded a faculty merit scholarship.  Upon receiving her J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law, she began her legal career as an associate at Troutman Sanders.  Ms. Andersen has also worked as an assistant attorney general and as an administrative law judge.  She is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts including the United States Supreme Court.. Ms. Andersen has been very involved in the Gwinnett County community and has served on numerous charitable boards.  She was the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Anna Shackelford Legacy Award given by the Gwinnett Chapter of the Metro Atlanta United Way in recognition of her years of volunteer service.  Mrs. Andersen currently serves on the board of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia and recently served as board president.  She also currently serves on the board of Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation and on the executive board for Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful and is a Trustee for the Hudgens Center for the Arts.  She is a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett and has served on the executive committee for its alumni council.  She has served on the Board for the Gwinnett Coalition of Health and Human Services.  Ms. Andersen was also a founding board member of the Gwinnett/North Fulton Junior League and was a founding board member and past president of the Gwinnett Council for the Arts.

Elizabeth is a graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Prior to attending law school, Elizabeth worked as a paralegal for over ten years, giving her valuable experience and an appreciation for the legal field. Elizabeth first became interested in family law and immigration and naturalization law in law school after taking an immigration law course and working for a brief period with Attorney Joseph Rosen. Elizabeth is fluent in English and Spanish.

EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University.  I have a J.D. and LLM (Master of Laws) in Taxation.  I am licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida. I am admitted to the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. As a fiduciary, my goal is to be a counselor of law in advising people regarding their concerns.  As an advocate, my first priority is to provide legal support for my client with the upmost zeal.  I believe the main purpose is to not only meet but also to exceed the expectations of my clients in providing complete satisfaction for my services.

Eadaoin Waller is part of the corporate group of Andersen, Tate & Carr. Her practice focuses principally on mergers and acquisitions (stock and asset transactions), employment law (employee handbooks and contracts; severance agreements; employer policies and procedures; non-compete/non-solicit and confidentiality agreements; intellectual property protection issues), general corporate law (choice of entity and entity formation; shareholder and partnership agreements; general corporate advice) and non-profit law (including the assistance of charitable entitles in obtaining 501(c)(3) tax exempt status).

Don Swift is the Managing Partner of Andersen Tate & Carr.  He also helps lead the personal injury practice in the firm’s Litigation Group.  Don is an experienced litigator whose passion is helping clients who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others.  He believes strongly in holding wrongdoers accountable for the harmful results of their misconduct.. Don began his practice after law school at a large Atlanta law firm, where he represented defendants such as manufacturers of truck tractors, railroad companies, hotel chains, medical device manufacturers, and insurance companies.  During his time as a defense lawyer, Don gained valuable insight into how these companies attempt to defend cases by insulating themselves from liability or minimizing the consequences of their harmful conduct.  As an attorney who now represents the victims of this misconduct, Don uses his knowledge of how the other side works to the advantage of his clients seeking compensation for their injuries.. Don has a wide range of experience in personal injury litigation, including cases in the following areas:. ·        Auto Accidents. ·        Railroad Crossing Collisions. ·        Products Liability. ·        Medical Malpractice. ·        Trucking Accidents. ·        Premises Liability. ·        Negligent Security. Don has tried cases in both federal and state courts and has argued successfully in the Supreme Court of Georgia.  He has also served as a Special Master appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court in attorney disciplinary proceedings.  While in law school, Don was a member of the Editorial Board of the Georgia Law Review (1995-96) as well as Team Member (1995-1996) and Executive Chairman (1996-97) of the Moot Court Board. He was also Order of the Coif as well as a member of the Order of the Barristers.. Don is active in many civic and charitable organizations. He and his family reside in Sugar Hill, where they are active members of Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church.

David Brauns is the founding partner of Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC. He only represents plaintiffs in injury cases and only handles personal injury claims. This allows him to focus solely on personal injury litigation and devote himself to helping injured residents in Duluth Georgia recover fair compensation for their damages.. Mr. Brauns began his legal career as an insurance defense attorney where he learned how insurance companies think and evaluate claims. He leveraged that insider’s knowledge and built a successful and powerful plaintiff’s practice. David Brauns' commitment to customer service, transparency, and collaboration sets his practice apart from the majority of personal injury firms in the area.. David Brauns believes in helping clients with every aspect of their case, from getting their car fixed and getting them into a rental car to getting them the settlement they deserve. He also helps clients get healthcare, even without insurance, as well as keeps bill collectors at bay.. This may sound like special treatment reserved for only the biggest cases, but the truth is that this is the standard for every client at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC.

Chip Gaskill has spent his entire career practicing law in the Metro Atlanta area. He is dedicated to exhibiting professionalism and high ethical standards with a view toward creating a relationship of confidence and trust with his clients. He is an experienced attorney focused on results. His personal interests include marathons, enjoying high school and college football and being a devoted husband and father to two teenage girls.