Georgia Lawyers Melvin M. to Michael D.

Firm: Melvin M. Goldstein, P.C.

248 Roswell Street , Marietta , Georgia 30060

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Government Agencies,Health Care & Hospitalization,Regulatory

950 East Paces Ferry Road 3000  30 , Atlanta , Georgia 30326

Practice Areas: Business ,Class Actions,Construction

Firm: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

2800   1100 Peachtree Street  3030 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Intellectual Property ,Products Liability

Firm: Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC

1001 Cambridge Square, Suite D , Alpharetta , Georgia 30009

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Construction , Employment & Labor , Franchise , Labor , Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Corporate & Incorporation

CURRENT POSITIONS. Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia (formerly Briskin & Associates, L.C.). Attorney.  Assist clients in matters involving business law (incl. general corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, employment law, securities, partnership and LLC law, and commercial litigation), commercial real estate (incl. commercial lease preparation and negotiation, sales, and acquisitions), and non-profit corporations (incl. the formation of and application for tax-exempt status for charitable organizations, private foundations, trade associations, and other non-profit organizations).  May 1999 to present.. Reinhardt College, McCamish School of Business, Waleska & Alpharetta, Georgia. Adjunct Professor.  Teach courses for business, communication and organizational leadership students, including Business Law and Ethics, Media Law, and Entrepreneurial Law.  January 2001 to present.. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Alpharetta, Georgia. Member, Board of Directors.  Advise regarding goals and activities of the GNFCC, assist in recruiting members for the GNFCC, and communicate issues of concern to the constituents of the GNFCC to elected officials.  October 2006 to present.. 400 Technology Connection, Alpharetta, Georgia. Founder, Steering Committee Member.  Member of seven-member committee that conceived, planned, and implemented the 400 Technology Connection in coordination with Microsoft Corp.  June 2004 to present.. Alpharetta Economic Development Authority, Alpharetta, Georgia. Director & Officer.  Appointed by the Alpharetta City Council to the authority charged with promoting economic development in the City of Alpharetta.  January 2007 to present.. Alpharetta Downtown Development Authority, Alpharetta, Georgia. Director.  Appointed by the Alpharetta City Council to the authority charged with promoting economic development  in the downtown area of the City of Alpharetta.  May 2007 to present.

Firm: Michael L. Chapman, P.C.

4200 Northside Parkway , Atlanta , Georgia 30327

Practice Areas: Arbitration, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction , Corporate , Construction & Development, Construction & Development

Michael Lee Chapman has over thirty-five years of experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation.. A founding Director and Past Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Atlanta Bar Association, Mike has handled legal cases involving all phases of the construction industry including airports, bridges, reinforced concrete, structural steel, residential, multi-family, high-rise construction, parking structures, swimming pools, roofing, energy co-generation facilities, excavation, glass, brick, stone work, EIFS, stucco, paving, foundations, water drainage, earth walls, retaining walls, scheduling and delays, erosion and sedimentation control, electrical, mechanical, mold, OSHA, and building code violations. Mike has negotiated complex construction contracts for an international baggage handling contractor for airport projects across the United States.. In addition, he has handled plaintiff claims for casualty losses on fire and commercial general liability insurance policies, insurance coverage disputes, business litigation, employment covenants, non-complete agreements, conflicts between partners in dissolving businesses and website development disputes. He has negotiated home buy-back agreements on two occasions for families who purchased seriously defective homes.. Mike has has provided legal counsel for a variety of real property conflicts, including commercial ground leases, title disputes and settlement of estates. He has litigated easements, zoning and building codes, housing code violations, landlord-tenant disputes, condemnation and inverse condemnation, zoning and related issues.. Mike serves as outside counsel to a major apartment developer with properties in Georgia, Florida and Texas.. He has presented seminars on construction claims, mechanics’ liens and surety bonds for the Cambridge Institute. He has extensive experience with mechanics’ lien disputes and has represented sureties, principals and obligees in a wide variety of claims on performance and payment bonds. He has served as counsel for the plaintiff on suits on guaranty agreements as well as defending parties who have been sued on general agreements of indemnity issued to surety companies. He has represented sureties in liquidation and as well as subrogation proceedings for performing sureties.. Mike has served both as an advocate and an arbitrator on numerous disputes before the American Arbitration Association and has tried many judge and jury trials to a verdict in both state and federal courts. He has resolved hundreds of cases through the use of mediation, including pre-suit mediation.. Mike has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ for over 20 years.. An Eagle Scout, Mike has served for many years as a commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America.. Mike obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia. While in law school he was a member of the National Moot Court team. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky where he graduated With High Distinction in the University Honors Program and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.

Firm: DeLong, Caldwell Bridgers Fitzpatrick & Benjamin, LLC

101 Marietta Street NW , Atlanta , Georgia 30303

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Michael Caldwell has accumulated close to a half-century of legal expertise in Employment and Labor Law. He is admitted to the Bars of Georgia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, numerous federal appellate courts, and all of the state courts in Georgia. A 1968 honors graduate of Catholic University in Washington, D.C., he attended Catholic University’s Law School where he was a Law Review Editor and Legal Services Office Student Director. After receiving his J.D. in 1971, Michael began his career in the General Counsel’s Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and later served as a Trial Attorney in the NLRB’s Baltimore Regional Office. He entered private law practice with a nationally prominent Labor and Employment Law firm in Washington D.C. before relocating to Atlanta in 1977.. He is former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and Editor of its Labor Law Newsletter. His clients include manufacturing and healthcare companies, municipalities and public employers, individual public officials, executives, managers, and private and public employees. He is an expert in cases arising under the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. As an arbitrator and trained mediator, Michael serves as a Personnel Hearing Officer for numerous cities and agencies and is recognized for his skill in drafting and interpreting individual employment contracts, severance agreements, and covenants not to compete.. Michael was General Counsel for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, the FBI Academy National Associates, (Georgia Chapter), and Parliamentarian for the International Association of Chiefs of Police for many years. He is an adjunct professor of Human Resources Management and Law at the Law Enforcement Command College of Columbus State University and has served as an adjunct instructor in Human Resources Law and Ethics at the Beebe Personnel Institute of Georgia State University’s Graduate College of Business.. Michael A. Caldwell co-founded and is Past President of the Saint Thomas More Society of Atlanta. He has held an AV (the highest level) peer rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for over 20 years and has been named a Georgia SuperLawyer for over ten years.

Firm: Michael C Jones & Associates

3330 Cumberland Blvd , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Bixon Law, LLC

260 Peachtree St., NW , Atlanta , Georgia 30303

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Michael Bixon graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and, like his sister before him, attended law school. After graduating from the law school at Barry University, Michael was fortunate enough to clerk for the Kane Law Firm where he had a unique opportunity to experience personal injury law. From there, Michael clerked at Weston, Garrou, Walters & Mooney, where he assisted the firm in criminal and constitutional law cases. Soon after, Michael took the Georgia Bar exam and moved to Atlanta and worked with the Reynolds Law Group where he was Senior Associate Attorney, responsible for handling a variety of areas of law including but not limited to personal injury, family, criminal and corporate law. Michael has also extensively volunteered with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation where he has helped clients in cases regarding landlord/tenant and debt collection cases.. Since founding Bixon Law, Michael Bixon has dedicated his practice to criminal defense where he has helped numerous clients and has obtained dismissals for charges of Armed Robbery, Possession of Marijuana, Aggravated Assault, Battery, Obstruction, Shoplifting and Weapons charges. Mr. Bixon has also helped clients obtain probation for cases including Drug Charges, Assault, Battery, Theft Crimes, and Weapons Crimes.. Mr. Bixon is a member of the Georgia Trial Law Association, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a graduate of the Bill Daniel Trial Program.  Mr. Bixon has also been recognized as one of the top 100 trial Lawyers in the U.S. by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Firm: Michael D. Barber & Associates, P.C.

1842 Independence Square , Dunwoody , Georgia 30338

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Although my practice consists of both criminal trial work and Civil trial Work our firm focuses on DUI defense as evidenced by my focus and training below. I began my apprenticeship under the family law firm in Dunwoody, Georgia. Initially, that law firm familiarized me with concepts under Debt Collection, Contracts and Agreements, Family Law and Real Estate. After working at the family firm for 20 years, as first a legal assistant and then an attorney, I decided to go out on my own. I obtained a position with the City of Atlanta Municipal Court and that foray into criminal law led to my criminal expertise including almost exclusively traffic, DUI and drug cases. As a legal assistant, former prosecutor and now a defense attorney I have spent alot of time in the courtroom. As a Defense attorney I am extremely dedicated to my clients which makes my practice so unique and sought after (including a 24 hour contact line).            Both before and after completing law school and passing the bar I received a lot of experience first hand as a legal assistant and then defense attorney. During that time I obtained my Standardized Field Sobriety training and my Advanced Roadside impaired driving enforcement training from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.  After spending 3 years fighting for people's rights I thought that I should learn how the other side works their cases so that I could better prepare as a defense attorney. At that point, I spent the next 3 years with the City of Atlanta Solicitor's/Prosecutor office in the special DUI Courtroom where I prosecuted DUI and Drug offenses. As a prosecutor I learned how the other side prepares for prosecuting their cases. This is extremely helpful and useful for my clients as I have the ability to interpret what the other side is considering and thinking in regards to my clients case.. After excelling in the courtroom, I trained at the Georgia Public Safety and Training Center (GPSTC). By training at this location I was able to learn exactly what both the police and State Troopers learn to make their DUI cases. In fact, the Georgia Public Safety and Training Center is where State Troopers receive their training and where all police officers supplement their training. While training there at the police training ground I received certifications in DUI Field Sobriety Testing, and various other programs for speeding, accident and basic moving violations. After completing this training, I was invited by other county prosecutors to be a guest instructor for a DUI courses at both the Georgia Public Safety and Training Center and county locations. I also had the opportunity to design and teach a class at the Atlanta Police Department Training Center. I also assisted in redesigning the current DUI court system with the City of Atlanta Municipal Court.. Now my time is spent using my knowledge gained in defending the innocent in court against wrongful prosecution. If you’re faced with a DUI, drug, or other traffic charge it’s very important that you hire a lawyer. While you can hire any attorney wouldn’t you rather hire one who knows both sides of prosecution and defense? Wouldn’t you rather hire an attorney who not only knows the cops, but has also trained them? Wouldn’t you rather hire an attorney who has spent all night on the road working with the officers in your case? Wouldn’t you rather hire an attorney who has worked with and trained the prosecutor in your case?

Firm: Harmon & Gorove

1 Jefferson Street , Newnan , Georgia 30263

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy

Firm: Lim Law LLC

3483 Satellite Blvd , Duluth , Georgia 30096

Practice Areas: Family

Meet Meng Lim, a trailblazing jurist known for his unwavering commitment to doing what's right. In January 2015, he achieved historic milestones as the first Asian American elected as a superior court judge in Georgia, presiding over the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit in rural West Georgia.. A Cambodian native, Lim's journey is a powerful testament to resilience and triumph over adversity. Escaping atrocities in his homeland as a child, he overcame the challenges of refugee life, embodying strong morals and upholding the law in his adoptive country. His compelling narrative epitomizes the American Dream, illustrating how dedication and perseverance lead to professional and political success.. Attorney Meng Lim is more than a legal authority; he is a symbol of hope and inspiration in the community he serves. Embraced by the people as one of their own, his dedication to justice and community welfare reflects a deep connection to principles that make our legal system strong and compassionate.. Join Meng Lim on his mission to uphold justice, foster inclusivity, and contribute to the betterment of the community. Experience the embodiment of resilience and triumph through a jurist who, with strong morals, continues to be a beacon of justice for the future.

3379 Peachtree Rd., NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30326

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mia Ilene-Beth Frieder is the author of two books which have been the subject of accredited seminars in Georgia and throughout the southeast including Alabama and Tennessee. Mia has been a featured speaker at Bridge the Gap, a required seminar for all new members of the Georgia Bar for over a decade, and spoken at the national level at the annual convention for the American Association for Justice on the topic of Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer. In addition to her books, Mia has authored numerous articles which have been published nationally.. Mia has been active with the State Bar of Georgia, serving on the Executive Council of the Younger Lawyers Division for 1992-93, 1993-94, and founded the Lawyers in Practice committee for which she received an Award of Merit in 1992-93. Mia also served on the Communications Committee and was appointed by Senator Max Cleveland to serve on the Judicial Nominations Committee for the Northern District of Georgia.. Mia I. Frieder was recently appointed the Chair of the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus for 2014-15 for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the statewide organization for plaintiff trial lawyers. She is also continuing to serve on the Editorial Board of the Verdict, the official publication for GTLA

Firm: MG Law

691 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30312

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Katz Wright Fleming & Dodson, LLC

150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue , Decatur , Georgia 30030

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Firm: Meridith A. Bush, LLC

P.O. Box 1279 , Woodstock , Georgia 30188

Practice Areas: Probate

Firm: King & Spalding, LLP

1180 Peachtree St NE Ste 1600 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Health Care

Firm: Meredith Hilton Law

5425 Peachtree Pkwy , Peachtree Corners , Georgia 30092

Practice Areas: Trusts

Meredith Hilton, Esq. concentrates on helping families with their estate planning and probate needs. Additionally, Meredith routinely works with families with children with special needs to draft and implement special needs trusts.  Office located in Peachtree Corners with additional appointments available upon request in convenient locations across Metro-Atlanta.. With a child with special needs of her own, Meredith Hilton strives to foster personal relationships with her clients so as to give individualized attention to each family.

Firm: Ditchen & Associates Law Firm

420 Creekstone Ridge , Woodstock , Georgia 30188

Practice Areas: Mediation

I believe in helping people solve their legal problems. I help them explore respectful solutions for what is often a difficult and dark time in a person's life.. I also believe strongly that to work well together, there has to be a good attorney-client fit in goals, expectations and attitudes. My job is to help you navigate the legal minefield and lead you safely to the other side but your job is to give me the information and tools I need to know about your particular needs and wants in your future so you can make informed decisions about your case.. Whether it be a family law case, an adoption, an estate plan, probate or guardianship, all families and dynamics are different. There are no "cookie cutter" approaches. Each case deserves individual attention and care to give it the optimal outcome.

Firm: Aldridge Connors, LLP

6 Concourse Parkway , Atlanta , Georgia 30328

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Family , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Real Estate

Meredith Atwood practices in the following areas of law: Real Estate LitigationAdmitted: 2005, GeorgiaLaw School: University of Georgia, J.D., 2005College: University of Georgia, A.B., 2001Member: State Bar of Georgia; American Bar : Savannah, Georgia, 1979

Firm: Finn & Hurtt

215 West Gordon Street , Dalton , Georgia 30720

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy