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Firm: Cox Enterprises

6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30328 Zip code: 30328

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: The Weems Law Firm, PC

260 Peachtree Street, Suite 2200 , Atlanta , Georgia 30302 Zip code: 30302

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Antavius Mitriko Weems (born July 12, 1970-) is an American lawyer best known for representing high-profile individuals and celebrities. He serves, and has frequently appeared in a recurring role as the Braxton family Attorney on the WEtv show, “Braxton Family Values”.[1]. Antavius Weems, named one of the “Nations Best Advocates” and a “Super Lawyer”, is from Atlanta, Georgia. Antavius is the managing partner of The Weems Firm, PC, specializing in entertainment law and high profile civil litigation. Weems has built a reputable image in the Nation as an advocate for his clients, whether celebrity or not.. Antavius Weems was born on July 12, 1970, in Atlanta, Georgia. Weems is the first born, and his mother was a single parent, raising him and his younger siblings in the infamous Atlanta housing project, Carver Homes. Weems was a student at T.H. Slater Elementary School, as well as King Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia. At age 15, Weems' family moved to the Allen Temple Apartments in Atlanta, Georgia, where he first became involved in the entertainment business by co-managing a dance group dubbed, Too Crucial.. Weems is an Atlanta native, having graduated from G. W. Carver High School located in Southeast Atlanta. Antavius Weems earned his B.A. from Clark Atlanta University in 1995 and also earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from the Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social work at Clark Atlanta University in 1998. A little known fact about Weems is that he first attended Morris Brown College before transferring to Clark Atlanta University. During college, Weems was a member of the Morris Brown College band, where he played trombone. Weems was also a member of the famed Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society choir.. Mr. Weems received his Juris Doctorate degree from Michigan State University College of Law in June 2001. Weems received numerous awards from the school, including the Wolverine Bar Association Award, the Judge Damon Keith Award from the Wolverine Bar Association, and the Lansing Black Lawyers Scholarship. Antavius was also a member of the ATLA Civil Trial Advocacy Moot Court Board.. While a student at Michigan State University School of Law, Mr. Weems served as the President of the Wolverine Student Bar Association/Black Law Student Association. In his term as President, he was very instrumental in re-establishing the connection with African American alumni of the school after the school moved from Detroit to East Lansing, by beginning the African American Alumni reception to honor alumni of the school.. It remains one of the more popular events for the law school. Mr. Weems also spearheaded a very successful fund-raiser, dubbed "Rumble in the Jungle," wherein Law Professors competed against each other in a "moot-court" style competition that was judged by students. After his presidency, Mr. Weems went on to be elected as Vice Chair of the Midwest Region of the National Black Law Students Association, which is the largest region for the organization.. Before being a Lawyer, Antavius was a Therapist, providing clinical Social Work to families and children.. Antavius Weems started his legal career with the City of Atlanta, representing the City in criminal preliminary hearings and trials. Mr. Weems also served as the liaison from the City Solicitor to the State Legislature, focusing on legislation that impacts the City's legal standing in the criminal area.. Antavius Weems then became an attorney with Fulton County, Georgia working in the Juvenile Court Office of Child Advocate Attorney focusing in the area of deprivation and neglect, representing the "best interest" of the children that came before the court.. Antavius M. Weems, is now the managing partner of The Weems Firm, P.C., a premier full service law firm in downtown Atlanta, which focuses on Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Entertainment/Sports, Corporate Reconstruction and Family Law.. Antavius is regularly called on to comment as a legal expert and has appeared on various major networks including ABC, CBS and Fox. Antavius is also a frequent legal expert and commentator on various radio programs. Antavius has also frequently appeared in a recurring role as the Braxton family Attorney on the WEtv show, “Braxton Family Values”.. Also a sought after speaker, author and lecturer, Antavius has written and published literary studies and articles on legal issues and social welfare topics, such as “An Exploratory study on the impact of self-esteem on youth between the ages 15-18.”. As a philanthropist, Antavius frequently lends his name and resources to causes such as charities that impact domestic violence, children and single mothers.. Weems remains very active in his community, serving on several community boards and as the current President of his Homeowner's Association.. Weems is very active in the Georgia Bar; He has served on the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, as Co-Chair of the YLD Judicial Liaison Committee of the State Bar of Georgia, Co-Chair of the Aspiring Youth Program of the State Bar, Co-Chair of the Judicial Liaison committee of the YLD/State Bar, as well as a Vice President of Gate City Bar Association, and member of the American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Minorities in the Profession Committee of the YLD section of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Atlanta Bar Association.. Weems made history when he served as the youngest and ninth President of the Georgia Alliance of African American Attorneys-a statewide Bar Association for minority Lawyers in Georgia. He is also Board President of Keeping My Kids, Inc, and serves on the Board of People TV Atlanta.. Antavius Weems is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Firm: Hudson Legal Studio

245 N. Highland Ave, N.E. , Atlanta , Georgia 30307 Zip code: 30307

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Forum , Atlanta , Georgia 30327 Zip code: 30327

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Law Office of Forrest K. Clinard

1 Glenlake Pkwy Ne Ste 650 , Atlanta , Georgia 30328 Zip code: 30328

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: BakerHostetler LLP

1170 Peachtree St NE Ste 2400 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309 Zip code: 30309

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: ALSTON + BIRD LLP

One Atlantic Center , Atlanta , Georgia 30309 Zip code: 30309

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: C. Jeffery Pruitt Jr PC

326 W Main St , Buford , Georgia 30518 Zip code: 30518

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Akerman LLP

999 Peachtree St NE Ste 1700 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309 Zip code: 30309

Practice Areas: Entertainment

2400 Old Milton Pkwy Unit 615 , Alpharetta , Georgia 30009 Zip code: 30009

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Mpowered Compliance Resources

115 E Main St Ste A1 B1 M , Buford , Georgia 30518 Zip code: 30518

Practice Areas: Entertainment

1180 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30309 Zip code: 30309

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: David W Prasse PC

820 Woodland Ave SE , Atlanta , Georgia 30316 Zip code: 30316

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Siemens

4800 N Point Pkwy Ste 400 , Alpharetta , Georgia 30022 Zip code: 30022

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: E Croone & Associates

3355 Lenox Rd NE Ste 750 , Atlanta , Georgia 30326 Zip code: 30326

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Law Offices of Evita G Kaigler LLC

1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE Ste 160 , Atlanta , Georgia 30324 Zip code: 30324

Practice Areas: Entertainment

5201 Lexmark Cir SW , Atlanta , Georgia 30331 Zip code: 30331

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

One Buckhead Plaza , Atlanta , Georgia 30305 Zip code: 30305

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Ashley Hollan Couch has been immersed in the arts her entire life, defining herself as an artist and advocate for the creative community. By the time she reached high school, Ashley's visual artwork had been featured both at the High Museum of Art as well as at the twin towers of the Floyd Building in Atlanta, Georgia. Ashley attended college at Duke University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Public Policy and Visual Art/Art History and spent a semester studying art and art history in Florence, Italy at Studio Art Centers International (SACI). Ashley then matriculated to law school at the University of Denver, where she held various positions to build her business and legal entertainment experience. In law school, Ashley was the President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Staff Editor for the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, President of Phi Delta Phi legal ethics honors fraternity and Secretary for the Natural Resources and Environmental Law Society. Her internships included work with two Duke University entities, a start-up company, the Fulton County Conflict Defender, the DeKalb County Public Defender, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Realty Division, Rock the Earth, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that partners with the music industry, a concert promotions internship with AEG Live, an internship with top hockey agents at K.O. Sports, Inc., and work as an Associate with Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts. She also served as an Intellectual Property Law Teaching Assistant for a close mentor, Professor Robert Sullivan of Loeb & Loeb, at Nashville School of Law. Ashley's extensive legal background as a licensed attorney includes work as a contract Metro Conflict Defender representing indigent clients charged with both complex and noncomplex felonies, a contractor for the Cobb County Circuit Defender representing indigent clients in both State and Superior Courts, employment at international law firm King & Spalding, and employment as General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development for a large chain of boat and recreational vehicle dealerships where she was responsible for both multi-state and international corporate divisions. She is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Tennessee. Ashley focuses her practice on entertainment, music and art clients and has served as a Volunteer Lawyer with Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts as well as Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and she currently works as a Consultant in Artist Rights Acquisition for Live Nation. She is active in multiple bar associations including the Georgia Bar Association where she is a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section and the American Bar Association, where she is a member of the Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, the Business Law section, the Intellectual Property section and the Litigation section. She served as the Co-Chair and Content Editor for the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industry 2015-2016 and was recently appointed to serve as the ABA YLD Vice Chair of Committees and Liaisons and Programming Manager 2016-2017. Ashley has also held membership with the National Association of Record Industry Professionals and has excelled in her side coursework in the Berklee College of Music/ SNHU Music Business MBA program. Her artwork may be found in silent auctions throughout the South benefiting various charities and online on her Couch Artist site, including her Control2Chaos 365 day art project, and a few of her pieces are for sale via the international modern art gallery The Carlos Reid Gallery. Ashley has studied French, Spanish, and Italian aside from her native English language, and resides in Atlanta though she can be found in Atlanta, Athens or Nashville on any given day.

Po Box 42117 , Atlanta , Georgia 30311 Zip code: 30311

Practice Areas: Entertainment

Firm: Ivory T. Brown PC

2625 Piedmont Rd NE Ste 56 510 , Atlanta , Georgia 30324 Zip code: 30324

Practice Areas: Entertainment