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After a decade in corporate practice, I hung a shingle to provide tailored legal services to businesses and individuals facing complex international legal issues. I have particular experience in commercial contract negotiation and dispute resolution, M&A transactions, joint ventures, business restructuring, and international family and probate issues.. My experience includes living for 12 years in Japan as a student and legal professional, in-house positions at Japanese and American companies, and practicing as a corporate lawyer in the Washington and Tokyo offices of one of the world's largest law firms. In these roles, I helped facilitate business deals in countries around the world, including Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Oman, Panama, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and Thailand.

Sterlin Mesadieu is the founder of the Mesadieu Law Firm, PLLC. Sterlin represents clients throughout the State of Michigan. Sterlin's practice primarily focuses on the following areas: criminal defense, drunk driving, divorce, child custody, estate planning, and general litigation. Sterlin works vigorously and relentlessly on every client's case – Sterlin is a very tenacious advocate.. .

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BURKHALTER LAW PLLC. S. Scott Burkhalter of BURKHALTER LAW PLLC handles all aspects of family law issues from the complex to the simple while being cost effective, child focused and compassionate through strength.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney

I am a family law attorney because of my clients. I often meet people at a very challenging point in their lives.  Family law matters are typically stressful, emotional and complex. I am connected with my clients through each step of the process regardless of how complex their matter may be.  My focus is my client's long term goals and providing information and guidance as well as specific strategy to help them navigate their new path with respect and dignity.

A founding partner at Milam & Milam, LLC, Mr. MIlam graduated from Liberty University, with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law.  Mr. Milam was a member of the Debate Team, which won the national championship in 1995, and he participated in the National Debate Tournament.. Mr. Milam attended Samford University, Cumberland School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1999. Also, during his time at law school, Mr. Milam was a Legal Research & Writing Teaching Fellow, winner of the trial competition, and became the Managing Editor of the Cumberland Law Review.. Prior to founding Milam & Milam, LLC,  Mr. Milam was a Partner for a prominent full service law firm in Mobile, Alabama.  And prior to that was an associate with a civil litigation law firm in Birmingham, Alabama.. Mr. Milam has received several mult-million dollar awards and judgments for his clients, and specializes in the complex area of condominium law.. Mr. Milam was admitted to the Alabama State Bar and all of the United States District Courts of Alabama beginning in 1999. He was also admitted to the Florida State Bar in 2004.  He is a member of the Baldwin County, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Florida State Bar,  and American Bar Association.. Mr. Milam practices with his wife Shelley Milam.  They reside in Fairhope, Alabama.

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I have practiced law in Little Rock since August 1984. I had my first jury trial in September, 1984.  I have litigated a wide variety of matters including businesslitigation, real estate issues, admiralty cases, bankruptcy issues, family lawmatters, personal injury claims, fire loss cases and white collar criminalcases.. I have had at least one familymember actively practicing law in Arkansas since the 1870's.  This is a professional history that I try to honor in my practice.

As a former chair of the firm's real estate department and the firm's business department, I focus on business, tax, and real estate matters for individuals and privately held companies as well as dental and specialty practice transitions and the attendant issues.  I am a native to Washington and hold a master's degree in taxation, which broadens my ability to advise and assist clients effectively.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Martin L. Pierceis a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and received his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Tennessee Technological University in 1978.  He received that institution's Outstanding Young Alumnus Award in 1988.  Martin received his law degree, with high honors, from the University of Memphis in 1981, where he was a published member of the University of Memphis Law Review.  He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Georgia, as well as before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.. Martin works primarily in the areas of: (1) Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Elder Law, Probate, Business and Family Succession Planning, Medicaid & VA Planning, Special Needs Trusts (Disability Planning), Miller Trusts, Qualified Income Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships and Charitable Planning; (2) Business Entity Law, including Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships, Nonprofits, Tax-exempt (501(c)(3)) Organizations, Contracts, Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements, Leases, Real Estate documents, Foundations, etc.; (3) Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans, Cafeteria Plans, Health Savings Accounts, COBRA and ERISA; and (4) various other Tax law matters.. He is a Certified Estate Planning Specialist through the ABA-accredited National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and the Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Specialization (TNSpecialists).  An AV Preeminent rated lawyer with Martindale-Hubbell, he is also a Mid-South Super Lawyer® in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law, was selected to Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates, and is an AVVO Top-Rated Lawyer.  He is also a member of theNational Academy ofElder Law Attorneys, and he is an Accredited Attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs.  He is an Accredited Estate Planner® by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, a member of the Chattanooga Estate Planning Council (Past President, 2006-07) and the Chattanooga Tax Practitioners (President, 2007-08), and he was a Charter Member of the Chattanooga Planned Giving Council.  He is also a member of the Georgia, Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations.. Martin is the co-founder of several local nonprofit organizations, including First Things First () and the IMPACT School at Silverdale Baptist Academy.  He has served on the Boards of many nonprofits, including the Chattanooga Christian School, Chattanooga Resource Foundation, the Bryan College President’s Roundtable, Bethel Bible Village, Lighthouse Counseling Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Optimist Club, and Paraclyte Counseling Resources.  He currently serves as a Member of the Boards of Choices (), LifeLine (), and Relevant Hope ().  He has extensive experience in establishing, counseling, operating, representing, teaching about, and speaking about nonprofits and tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) ministries and charities as well as various legal, business and tax aspects concerning them.. Martin is in his 37th year of law practice in Chattanooga, where he began with Stophel, Caldwell & Heggie, P.C., in 1981.  In 1984, he moved to Chambliss & Bahner, PLLC (where he became a Partner in 1987 and was the Head of the Firm’s Tax & Estates and Employee Benefits Sections).  In 2002, Martin joined the national law firm of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC (where he was Head of the Estate Planning and Employee Benefits practice areas for the Firm’s three offices in the State of Tennessee).  On January 1, 2005, Martin opened his own practice to more personally and cost-effectively serve his clients.. A Member of the Christian Legal Society and a Certified & Charter Member of Kingdom Advisors, Martin and his family attend Harvest Bible Chapel Chattanooga, where he is a Deacon.

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Todd Nichols has been practicing law for twenty five years and has been with the firm since 1992. His practice emphasizes personal injury accidents, including injuries from automobile accidents, slip and falls, and from dangerous products. He handles cases ranging from neck and back injuries to brain injuries, burns, and death.. In addition, Todd handles employment cases, successfully prosecuting and defending cases of wrongful termination, discrimination, wage claims, and sexual harassment. He also represents clients in family law, real property, and professional malpractice, including medical and legal negligence. Todd enjoys bringing complex litigation to successful conclusion for his clients.. Todd received his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and his law degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C. Prior to practicing law, Todd served as a Naval Officer in the United States Sixth Fleet and nearly ten years as a Senior Staff Member in the United States House of Representatives. He is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the District of Columbia, and federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been honored by his peers by his election as president of the Washington State Association for Justice, formerly the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Todd has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics Magazine.. In his spare time, Todd is active in Washington State politics and enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children. He is an avid boater and enjoys the outdoors.

Irina's practice is primarily concentrated in the area of business and family-based immigration. She works with domestic and international companies in developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees and secure temporary employment visas and permanent residence. Irina manages the relationships with key corporate clients, providing legal advice and guidance to small and large companies on the issues of immigration and compliance.  Irina also works with individual clients in the area of family-based immigration, and to date, have represented clients from over 70 countries around the world.. Irina is a native of Russia, who in 1994 was selected to participate in the Future Leaders Exchange (Flex) Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State as part of the Freedom Support Act (FSA) of 1992. She was one of 1,200 talented and motivated students who spent the 1994 academic year in the United States with a goal to enhance an understanding and dialogue between the people of the United States and Russia.  Irina graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in 2000.  Irina subsequently earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Lewis and Clark Law School in 2004.. Prior to founding The Batrakova Law Office (TBLO) in 2012, Irina was an Immigration Associate at one of the largest business immigration practices in the U.S. of Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC in Raleigh, NC, where she was managing the relationships with key corporate clients, providing legal advise and guidance to small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies on the issues of immigration and compliance.  Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Irina was an Immigration Attorney for with a boutique firm of Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP in Portland, Oregon, where she practiced in the area of employment-based and family-based immigration.

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