Blue Ridge Lawyers

Professional History:
> 2005-present: Owner, Bockhop Intellectual Property Law, LLC
> 2002-2005: Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
> 2000-2002: Founding Partner, Bockhop & Reich, LLP
> 1994-2000: Associate, Needle & Rosenberg, PC
> 1988-1991: IBM - Design Engineer (Designed arithmetic logic circuits used in CPU of AS/400 computer)
> 1980-1985: U.S. Naval Officer - Electrical Officer USS Nicholson (DD 982)
Education:
> J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1994
> M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1988 Research and Thesis: Switching Properties of Non-Linear Optical Interface; Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honors Society
> B.S., General Science, The University of Iowa, 1980
> US Navy Gas...

Growing up in a multicultural household, I was shaped by my Japanese, Chinese, and African American heritage, which instilled in me the values of hard work, perseverance, and respect. Atlanta is my first home, but my time abroad also shaped my worldview and continues to influence how I approach my work and relationships. I earned my Bachelor’s in Japanese Language and Literature at the University of Georgia and my Juris Doctorate at the University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, I discovered my passion for service, working in Family and Elder Law Clinics, clerking for a federal judge,...

Jenny Huynh holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law. She was admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 2005. Jenny spent her early career working in various legal practice areas that included criminal, bankruptcy, real estate, and family law. She ultimately discovered her passion for both business and personal injury law, founding JH Law Group in 2010. Jenny’s business practice helps businesses with everything from entity formation, licensing, partnership agreements, and succession planning, to contract negotiations, dispute resolution, employment law compliance,...

I pride myself on a client centered approach to practicing law and focuses my practice on a broad range of civil litigation matters, including personal injury cases, employment issues, and class action work. With litigation experience at both the State and Federal level, I advocate on behalf of my clients with determination and compassion for their individual circumstances. Whether through effective settlement negotiations or aggressive litigation, I will ensure that your issues are resolved with your best long-term interests in mind. When I am not working, I enjoy cooking, golfing, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Thomas is a registered patent attorney whose practice is focused exclusively on intellectual property law. His practice includes: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patent prosecution, patent portfolio management, patent infringement, patent litigation, patent licensing, trademark registration, trademark infringement, trademark litigation, copyright registration, copyright litigation, intellectual property licensing, and other intellectual property matters.

Amanda D. Phillips Roux is a seasoned attorney, licensed to practice in both Georgia and North Carolina, with nearly two decades of legal experience in personal injury, probate law, contract law, and general civil litigation. Known for her honest communication and client-first approach, Attorney Roux has successfully represented clients in complex litigation and settlement negotiations. With offices based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Attorney Roux is dedicated to achieving justice for her clients by combining a sharp legal strategy and empathetic guidance.

Warren has practiced law with his firm, D. Warren Auld, P.C., Attorney at Law from 1987 to the present. The firm’s office is located in Gwinnett County in Snellville, Georgia.

For three decades Warren has engaged in a general practice encompassing domestic, criminal, business representation and civil litigation. He has accepted appointments and served as a Guardian ad Litem in Juvenile and Superior Court. He has served as Special Master for the Georgia Supreme Court and has been voted the "Best Lawyer to Get you Out of Trouble" in Gwinnett County.

Education
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW | Juris...

Paul Morochnik has been practicing law in Georgia since 1993. He predominantly has a litigation practice - focusing on banking, business and real estate litigation. Paul was a partner in two small firms for 12 years and 15 years, respectively. He brings practical and logical solutions to complex legal issues. He prides himself on being a partner with his clients to offer them common sense advice that makes sense for their unique situation. His long tenured paralegals and clients are a testament to the relationships he has formed over the years.

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...

Throughout his 20+ year career, Mr. Battleson has worked in deal teams as an attorney, investment banker and principal involved in operating businesses, development projects, and existing assets with a value in excess of $2.2 billion; and, as a commercial litigation attorney representing small and medium size businesses, as well as defending national insurance companies, multinational self-insured companies, and the State of Georgia in matters with potential liability in excess of $100 million.

Mark graduated from Emory University School of Law in 1995, while also working for the United States Attorney’s Office as a third-year practice clerk. Following law school,...

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...

Ashley has been practicing law for over 20 years in Georgia. She is a graduate of Woodward Academy and Tulane University in New Orleans as well as GA State College of Law and also has an LLM from the University of Alabama. Ashley began her career clerking for Superior Court Judges as a staff attorney and then began private practice, focusing on Family Law, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Business Law, General Litigation, Bankruptcy, and criminal law. Ashley was appointed to the bench as a Probate Judge and later became a Fulton County Magistrate Court Judge and...

I have been specializing in criminal law for 20 years, the first 7 years as a prosecutor. For the last 13 years, I have been defending individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors and traffic offenses to serious violent felonies.

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.

You-Jin Han is a highly awarded lawyer with an exceptional background in high-stakes litigation. As a Founding Partner of Heber Han PC, she represents average, everyday people in their fight for justice and fairness—a calling that often involves battling the largest corporations and governmental agencies. You-Jin handles federal court appeals for those who have received unfavorable SSA ALJ decisions. She draws from her near decade of experience in SSA's Office of General Counsel, where she played a key role in the development and implementation of programs designed to increase the office’s efficiency and in SSA disability cases.

At Taylor & Associates, led by Attorney Dorna Jenkins Taylor, I focus on Trademarks, Copyrights, Brand Development, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) licensing, Wills & Trusts. My role is to assist clients in building, securing, protecting, and monetizing their brands. Over the years, I have successfully negotiated brand licensing deals and endorsements for my clients, which have collectively surpassed $40 million. This includes notable agreements for the Emmy Award-winning documentary "The Doctor" and the New York Times bestseller, "The Autobiography of Dr. J." With 26 years of experience in the field, I am continually enthusiastic about helping visionaries secure their...

Tedra L. Cannella (pronounced “Tee-dra”) has a practice that focuses on products liability, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful death, and trucking and automobile wrecks. Tedra has successfully represented people all over the country against corporations, including Fortune 500 Companies and large insurance companies. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, with multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in cases throughout the southeast. Tedra was inspired to help injured people when she experienced first-hand the difficult challenges that personal injuries can bring for individuals and their families. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, Tedra suffered serious burns...

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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I'm a Divorce and Family Law Attorney who represents client's throughout South Atlanta, and particularly in Peachtree City and Newnan Georgia. I graduated from Emory University in 1990 with a Juris Doctor Degree. I am married and have been blessed with two (2) grown children and two step-children.

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.