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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.

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).

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.

Hope Ries is a Georgia native. She was born, raised and educated in Georgia and is passionate about staying local to help her community.  Hope’s favorite aspect of the practice of law is helping individuals in their time of need and assisting them get through difficult situations. Hope believes in the Golden Rule and treating people she wants to be treated. She works diligently to obtain the best possible result for the clients based on the individual clients goal. Hope describes herself as a good listener, and promises honesty whether you want to hear it or not. She believes in educating her clients to help them understand the process of divorce to help them feel empowered through the process.

G. Jason Thompson. Jason Thompson is a seasoned trial attorney with over two decades of experience in Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI Defense and Litigation. He is admitted to practice in various courts, including the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and multiple district courts across Georgia. He is also licensed in South Dakota and the District of Columbia (nonactive).. Mr. Thompson holds a Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law, a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Regent University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His dedication to legal excellence has earned him an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell.. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Thompson is deeply involved in political and civic activities. He serves as the Republican National Committeeman for Georgia, chairs the Elections Operation Subcommittee, and is the Co-Chairman of the RNC Election Integrity Committee. He is also the Chairman of the Georgia Chapter of the National Republican Lawyers Association and an active member of the Federalist Society.. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Thompson is a frequent media commentator on law and politics.

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.

Ervin Hall is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law. Ervin assists his clients with their divorce and custody matters while providing them with the knowledge and peace of mind needed to empower them in their transition. Ervin has experience with all kinds of family law cases, including common areas such as divorce and modifications of custody or child support. Ervin also has experience with temporary protective orders, enforcement of prior orders (also known as contempt cases), and legitimation/ paternity cases (where the parties were never married, but they have a dispute over their children). Whether it be through settlement or trial, Ervin will support and guide you through each part of your case, allowing you to remain informed and empowered along the way. If you are contemplating a divorce, modifying custody, or need assistance with another family law matter, please call.

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.

Colleen is a native of Detroit, Michigan but has spent the majority of her childhood and adult life in Georgia. Colleen graduated from Georgia State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She subsequently attended The University of Mississippi School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2018. Colleen also spent her final year of law school at the University of Miami School of Law, where she simultaneously obtained her Master of Laws degree in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law in 2018.. Having witnessed family and friends throughout her life navigate the various challenges of family law and the legal process in addition to dealing with the frustrations of not having adequate, and at times competent, legal representation, Colleen finds great fulfillment in being able to guide her clients through such an emotional process with compassion, patience, and empathy.. In her free time, Colleen enjoys swimming, cooking, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

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.

Call  ME for personal and professional service.  Exceeding your expectations is my goal.  Your case is extremely important to me, and I work hard to deliver quality service.

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.

Attorney Chris York is committed to helping clients navigate a complicated legal system. As an experienced attorney, he is always focused on helping clients obtain outcomes that are justified. He focuses on giving them the peace of mind they deserve. At our law firm in Duluth, GA, we genuinely care about every client we work with. His personal interests include running, watching tennis matches, and being a dedicated father to three teenagers, a boy and two girls.

Atlanta native J. Keith Cornwell opened Cornwell Law Firm to provide his clients with big firm experience but individualized, personal attention. Whether you're overwhelmed by credit card debt, taxes, and medical bills, behind on mortgage or car payments, or facing a lawsuit and wage garnishment, Cornwell Law Firm can help. Call for a free consultation with an experienced attorney and know that your questions will be answered and your voice heard. Once your questions are answered and if you decide bankruptcy is right for you, we will be with you every step of the way. With our experience and knowledge, we anticipate issues before they arise to make the process as smooth as possible for you. If a problem does arise, however, rest assured that we will not back down from a fight.

Aliyah Berry is an Attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University, earning a dual degree in Philosophy and Political Science, before earning her Juris Doctorate from Duke University School of Law.. Aliyah's passion for family law and advocacy began during her undergraduate studies, where she served as a victim advocate with Mosaic Georgia, a Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center, providing emotional support to survivors and victims of sexual violence. Her dedication extended to her work with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, where she assisted clients on various projects, including the Estate Planning Project, Gender-Affirming Name Change Project, and the Family Law Information Center. In recognition of her service, Aliyah was awarded the William Stanhope Meritorious Service Award.. While in law school, Aliyah served as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for the best interest of children in cases of abuse and neglect. Additionally, she participated in the Duke Law Health Justice Clinic where she helped clients navigate issues related to Social Security and private disability benefits and developing end-of-life documents.. Outside of the office, Aliyah enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Alexa Dato is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Political Science as well as a master's degree in Public Administration. At Alabama, Alexa gave tours of the university as a member of Capstone Men & Women, and she served as Personnel Chair of Chi Omega sorority. Following her family's move from Memphis, TN to Alpharetta, GA, Alexa attended law school at the University of Georgia.. Alexa became interested in working with families after spending three semesters with UGA Law's Family Justice Clinic, which provides legal aid to victims of domestic violence. Alexa continued her advocacy work as a member of the Moot Court team, placing as a Finalist in the National Online Moot Court Competition and participating in the Intrastate Moot Court Competition. During her time as a "Law Dawg," Alexa helped students and administrators navigate challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic as Vice President of her 2L and 3L classes. In her final year of law school, Alexa completed training to be a Neutral Mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and she clerked for the Honorable Chief Judge Eric Norris at the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County.. Outside of the office, Alexa enjoys spending time with family at Lake Lanier and hanging out with her pug, A.J., and her cat Dolly, named for beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton.

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.

**To schedule a phone consultation with Irena, please call**. Irena Chernova is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law.  Irena was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2014, and immediately began practicing, focusing primarily on family law at a firm in Woodstock, Georgia. There, Irena spent three years litigating divorce, contempt, family violence, modification, and adoption cases in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, and other surrounding Georgia counties.  Irena had the opportunity to gain experience quickly and participated in jury trials, bench trials, temporary hearings, emergency hearings, mediations, and depositions.. Irena earned her Juris Doctorate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, graduating magna cum laude in the top 5% of her class. She was also a recipient of the John E. Ryan Merit Scholarship, a prestigious honor only awarded to the top fifteen scholars.  During her time at AJMLS, she participated in Moot Court, the Board Room (a Transactional Drafting Competitive team), and served as Executive Articles Editor of the AJMLS Law Journal.  In her third year of law school, Irena interned with the DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office and gained valuable litigation experience trying cases under the Third Year Practice Act.. Prior to law school, Irena attended the University of Georgia where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Advertising and International Affairs with a minor in Russian. She remains a proud Dawg and you can find her wearing red and black every fall Saturday.. Though Irena is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, she grew up in Georgia and considers Atlanta her home. Irena has a passion for helping her clients through the complicated legal process in difficult times.  She makes it a priority to ensure that her clients understand the legal process which can often be confusing and complex.  Irena is comfortable at the negotiation table as well as the court room, and is a zealous advocate for her clients’ best interests in any scenario.. Irena is fluent in Russian and she currently resides in Cobb County with her family and two dogs. She loves stroller runs with her son, cooking, a good reality TV show, and eating cheese dip on patios in the spring time.

"Divorce hurts, but it doesn't have to be nasty." After 16 years of being in the courtroom, I have settled into practicing exclusively family law. In addition to working to ensure fair settlements in these cases, I believe a part of my role as an Attorney is to educate my clients about the impact the law will have on their specific issues. I strive to help them to understand the legal implications associated with their choices, and provide them with the information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. My focus is resolution driven with the least amount of conflict possible.