Top Estate Planning Lawyers in Johns Creek | 5 available

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.

In addition to being an attorney, I am a mathematician who enjoys problem solving. My pratice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning, Business/Corporate Law, and Probate.. I enjoy the opportunity to work with people, to learn their stories, wishes and challenges, and to develop an estate plan or business plan that addresses their specific needs. No two people or businesses are identifical and i work to develop plans that address the individual needs.. I enjoy people and value the relationships I have with clients and colleagues. I am involved in the local community and enjoy the opportunity to give back to the community and to participate in my community.

Debra A. Robinson concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, elder law, asset protection and business law. Debbie prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and prenuptial agreements. She forms business entities including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and prepares business documents such as buy sell agreements and operating agreements. Debbie assists clients with probate and trust administration, as well as guardianships for minors and incapacitated adults. She also provides guidance on Medicaid planning and veterans’ benefits.. Debbie earned her bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University, cum laude, in 1973, and her law degree from The University of Chicago Law School in 1979. Debbie has been practicing law in the metropolitan Atlanta area since 1985.. Debbie’s husband died of cancer at the age of 39, leaving her with two young children to raise alone. Despite her law degree and several years of working in a law firm, she was not prepared for the legal and financial issues she faced as a widow. It was through this personal experience that she found her life’s purpose – to become a skilled estate planning and elder law attorney, and use her expertise to assist her clients to preserve their assets and protect their families in the event of incapacity or death.. Debbie is a member of the Fiduciary and Elder Law Sections of the State Bar of Georgia, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Real Property and Probate Section of the American Bar Association. She is a former board member of the North Fulton Bar Association.. Debbie is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and elder law issues both to professional and community groups.. Debbie is accredited by the Veteran’s Administration. She has consistently been awarded an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell, which indicates that her peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence. Since 2014, she has been named by The National Advocates as a Top 100 Lawyer.. Debbie was a hospice volunteer for many years. She now volunteers as a friendly visitor for North Fulton Senior Services and for the Friends of East Roswell Library.. Debbie leads monthly workshops on "How To Protect Your Stuff In 3 Easy Steps" at the law firm and locally in North Fulton.  To learn about how you can attend the next free workshop, review the Debra Robinson Law Group workshops page.

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.