Barnesville Lawyers

Exclusively business law and business litigation. I hold Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business from the University of Georgia as well as a JD from the University of Georgia.

Born in Toccoa, I have been a Georgian all of my life. I received a Debate Scholarship to the University of Georgia. I was an active participant on the University of Georgia Debate Team throughout my undergrad years, and I became the Captain of the debate team my Junior and Senior years. I received my B.A. from the University of Georgia graduating with honors in 1970. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law and received my J.D. in 1973. While in law school, I...

I am a Gainesville attorney with offices located at 418 Candler Street. I have been serving clients across Georgia for more than 40 years. My areas of practice include general law practice, accidents and job injuries, workers compensation, personal injury litigation, and Social Security disability. I have a special interest in accidents involving traumatic brain injuries and am a member of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. To help me resolve legal issues out of court, I am a Certified Civil Mediator for alternative dispute resolution.

Our mission is to provide affordable, individualized representation to our consumer clients. Financial problems create a tremendous amount of stress and uncertainty. It is our goal to help alleviate that stress and to work with you to achieve your goal of financial stability. The key to obtaining these mutual goals is frank and open communication – on both of our parts. We are not a “sign ’em up and get ’em out” operation and we do not want to be. To that end, we will strive to provide you all of the information and tools that...

A graduate of the Emory University School of Law and a member of the Georgia Bar since 1989, Attorney Michael Vereen has devoted his career to helping his clients clear their names. Dealing mainly with criminal, DUI, and bankruptcy cases, Michael Vereen possesses more than two decades of knowledge and experience practicing law in the Cobb and Cherokee county areas. Upon passing the bar exam, Michael Vereen opened his own single-attorney practice. He consults with clients on all types of cases, ranging from speeding tickets, car accidents, personal injury, DUI, and bankruptcy. Michael Vereen deeply understands the stress...

I have extensive experience in several areas of the law; however, a majority of my practice involves representing clients injured in traffic accidents, medical malpractice and other injury cases where victims have suffered serious injury or death. My knowledge of real estate law, collections, probate law and procedure helps me help my clients in several aspects of injury cases. Whether researching the owner of property in premise liability cases or the probate court procedure necessary to settle a minor child's injury case, my broad knowledge base is instrumental in getting cases resolved with satisfactory results.

General practice in the areas of civil litigation and transactions in the areas of business, divorce and family law, real estate, wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning and personal injury.

Chris Fairchild is an Associate at Johnson Marlowe, LLP. His practice focuses on construction, real property, and business litigation matters as well as serious personal injury cases.

Chris’ construction practice focuses on representing owners, developers, and general contractors in litigation involving construction defect actions, payment disputes, and lien foreclosures. He is also experienced representing residential builders and homeowners in matters involving breaches of warranty, construction defect, and fraudulent business practices.

Prior to joining Johnson Marlowe, LLP, Chris worked at a boutique business and real estate firm, as well as at a large insurance defense firm in Atlanta, GA, allowing him to gain...

Brittany Burgess is a devoted Athens personal injury attorney at Blasingame, Burch, Garrard and Ashley, P.C. who takes pride in being a great listener, always striving to treat every client with the dignity and respect they deserve.

She understands that clients want to be heard and understood, which is why she relies on her outstanding communication skills to create powerful and meaningful relationships with each individual that walks through the door. Part of being a good communicator, according to Brittany, is the ability to explain concepts to the firm’s clients using language that they don’t need special knowledge to understand....

Chase Ruffin is an attorney in the firm’s personal injury and mass tort practice group. Chase’s practice at the firm is largely focused on representing individuals injured by defective medical devices. Currently, Chase is representing victims injured by defective hernia mesh implants, including Atrium’s C-Qur mesh and Ethicon’s Physiomesh. Chase also represents plaintiffs in cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, car and truck accidents, and dangerous property conditions. In addition to representing injured plaintiffs, Chase also represents individuals and businesses in business-related lawsuits, including lawsuits involving a breach of contract, shareholder disputes, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Sara Schramm is a skilled Athens personal injury attorney and valuable member of the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. team. Her legal practice encompasses a broad range of personal injury matters, including products liability and mass tort litigation. Says Sara, “I love my work in this firm because we value the individuality of each case and we don’t cut corners.” At the firm, Sara spends much of her time working directly with clients in a one-on-one setting. She uses her time with clients to gain a better understanding of their unique circumstances which, in turn, allows her to develop...

Athens real estate attorney Monica Lee “Molly” K. Talley joined Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. in 1998 and has been assisting clients with a number of complex legal issues ever since. Molly focuses her practice on residential and commercial real estate, secured transactions, and business law. She is capable of handling everything from real estate-related matters such as acquisitions, development, construction, financing, ownership, management, leasing, and disposition to small business legal matters, lender representation, and commercial closings. She is a U.S. Small Business Administration Designated Attorney, and provides representation for lenders, including banks and Certified Development Corporations (CDCs), in...

Cody Goff is Senior Counsel at Johnson Marlowe, LLP and focuses on representing business clients handling complex environmental and construction matters. Cody specializes in environmental law, representing commercial property buyers, sellers, and lenders in transactions involving environmentally impacted property.

Hello, my name is Drake Corbin. I attended Dartmouth College for my undergraduate degree in History and subsequently attended the University of Georgia School of Law. I graduated from law school and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2020. As a Jackson County native, I am thrilled to be back home and helping people in our community. My mission is to translate your goals into the legal instruments necessary to achieve those goals. I am especially interested in helping my clients with their transactional needs because I understand the challenges of properly organizing a small business and planning for...

Andrew is a highly regarded Litigation Attorney at The Scott Pryor Law Group. With extensive experience representing corporate and individual clients, Andrew handles complex civil and commercial disputes across the United States in both federal and state courts. His dedication and skill have earned him an AV Preeminent rating from peers through Martindale-Hubbell. He brings a unique advantage to personal injury law by leveraging his extensive background in other areas of law, enhancing his strategic approach and depth of knowledge for his clients’ cases. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of South Alabama (1995)...

I have been representing debtors in bankruptcy for over 10 years in the greater Atlanta area and have successfully handled thousands of cases. I was previously the managing partner at a large bankruptcy firm and recently started my own firm with the goal of providing the highest level of client service. Your case will be handled by me at every stage: initial consultation, case preparation and filing, court appearances, and any miscellaneous questions or concerns that should arise until the case is complete.

As a Georgia business lawyer and franchise lawyer with 15 years experience, I provide expert guidance to help businesses minimize risk and maximize success. My professional success is built on understanding business needs, delivering practical solutions, and providing great value to my clients. With work experience at an elite international law firm, as an in-house lawyer, and as an entrepreneur, I know how to deliver high quality legal solutions quickly and efficiently. As an expert in franchise law, I advise numerous franchise clients and regularly speak on franchise law topics. As a business attorney, I provide solutions in areas such as entity...

Alex Susor is the founder of the Law Offices of Alex Susor in Decatur, Georgia. His practice consists of state and federal criminal defense, post-conviction criminal appeals, petitions for habeas corpus relief, plaintiff’s personal injury claims, and representation of K-12 public school teachers in Georgia Teacher Fair Dismissal Act and Professional Standards Commission administrative hearings. Alex was a co-recipient of the 2009 Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers "Case of the Year" Award for his successful appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court of the state’s kidnapping statute and has been invited to testify as an expert before the Georgia Senate and...

Tax attorney Jack Fishman spent 25 years with the IRS, serving as a special agent. Jack Fishman now practices tax law in Atlanta, Georgia, helping individuals and businesses nationwide in the areas of IRS tax disputes, audits and investigations.