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Passion for the work and true compassion for her clients is what keeps Holly Geerdes at the apex of her profession. Driven by her belief that everyone deserves the best legal representation possible, and rated in the top tier of attorneys by courts and her peers, she’s spent more than 22 years committed to providing justice and peace of mind for clients in civil and criminal courts.. Raised in Iowa, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa in 1997, followed by a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2000. A fierce litigator, she has both prosecuted and defended in criminal court, serving as a Public Defender, and later as Director of Capital Appeals under the Attorney General for the state of Georgia. In 2006, she founded Geerdes & Associates, and established Estate Law Center USA in 2013, a successful estate planning law firm based in Atlanta and serving New York, Boston, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas.. Holly Lynn Geerdes has earned much acclaim and numerous honors throughout her career, including: Named in the “Top 100 ” litigators by the National Trial Lawyers; Awarded Supreme Court “Case of the Year” in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; "Top Rated" designation from Super Lawyers; and an Avvo “Superb” rating. Prominent in the legal community, she serves as an adjunct law professor, has served on several State Bar boards and committees, speaks at seminars for attorneys and judges, and trains lawyers, financial advisors, and CPAs on asset protection.. An expert educator and public speaker, Geerdes hosts free weekly 1-hour estate planning webinars discussing asset protection strategies. Taking the time to get to know them and to understand their needs, she explains her clients’ options and crafts plans tailored to their specific concerns and legal objectives, and drafts necessary documents to establish wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and medical directives.. With more than 50 years of combined experience, Geerdes and the other skilled attorneys at Estate Law Center USA are capable of handling a wide variety of complex legal matters. While they specialize in estate planning - including wills, trusts, business succession, elder law, and asset protection – they also are highly experienced in business litigation, family law, medicaid, veterans’ benefits, personal injury, and criminal defense.. Actively involved in the community, she is a member or serves on the boards for the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the National Association of REALTORS, the Gwinnett County Bar Association, and Rotary International.. Estate Law Center USA1100 Cambridge Sq., Ste B,Alpharetta GA 30009Phone:Website:

Committed to serving others, our founder and managing partner, Mrs. Pierre-Louis served as a Prosecutor in Palm Beach County, Florida for the 15th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office. While at the State Attorney's Office, she gained experience prosecuting a variety of cases, such as misdemeanor DUI, theft, and traffic criminal. She also prosecuted felony cases such as burglaries, robberies, and attempted murder cases. Prior to working for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Mrs. Pierre-Louis interned for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida State Attorney's Office working in their misdemeanor and juvenile courtrooms. She has extensive trial experience and enjoys writing and arguing motions before the court.While attending law school at Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, Mrs. Pierre-Louis was an executive board member of the Moot Court Honors Society, junior editor of The International Law Student's Association Journal of International and Comparative Law, and lastly a member of Black Law Student Association. Prior to attending law school Mrs. Pierre-Louis, had a passion for helping people and demonstrated that through working for Morris Law Group, a Wealth and Asset Preservation firm, as a legal assistant, where she gained experience in preparing Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Derivatives, etc. Mrs. Pierre-Louis also assisted in business formation where she generated articles of incorporation and other documents for the firm's business clients.  She later worked for Brenman Immigration Law Firm as a legal secretary, where she prepared applications for naturalization, fiancé visas, H1-B visas, O visas, U-visas and P-visas. Mrs. Pierre-Louis aslo translated documents from Spanish to English and conducted client interviews in Spanish.

At The Law Office of J Thomas Salata, we understand that you need an attorney who not only has the experience and knowledge to fight for you, but also addresses your concerns and educates you about your rights. A native of Dunwoody, Georgia, J Thomas Salata is married to Lori Johnson Salata. Together they have two children, and attend St. Brendan's Roman Catholic Church.. Areas of Practice. Family law- divorce, child visitation, modification of existing orders, etc.. Criminal law - DUI, drug charges, etc.. Bankruptcy law – Chapter 7 bankruptcy for both general consumers and creditors. Mediation

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