Chester Lawyers

For more than two decades I have provided guidance on both sides of employment law issues. When helping individuals who believe that they have been treated unlawfully at work, I provide a realistic legal assessment of the situation and explains the strengths and weakness of any potential claims, as well as potential damages. During representation, I strive to implement resolution strategies to get results quickly. With business clients, I take a proactive approach to minimize the risk of employment-related claims. Of course, when claims do arise, I focus on the particular needs of the business and any impact that...

Mr. Maddox is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was admitted as a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1984. Mr. Maddox has represented hundreds of individuals for serious injury and wrongful death matters, divorce, child custody claims, contempt, and other family law matters. Mr. Maddox is admitted to practice before all State, Superior, and Federal District Courts of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Maddox is also a State registered Mediator and Arbitrator and has been rated by Martindale Hubbell as 'A-V' for the...

I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin before going on to receive my Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University (The Thomas M. Cooley Law School) in Lansing, Michigan.

After graduating law school, I was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois and began my legal career in my hometown of Chicago, Illinois, where I represented clients in all areas of debt relief for a large bankruptcy firm. In 2008, I moved to Georgia and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. Over the years, I've gained experience at both large-volume and mid-volume consumer bankruptcy firms before...

Julianna Burrall, Attorney at Law, is a Georgia estate planning and tax attorney with over 25 years of legal experience serving clients in Cobb County and the Metro Atlanta area. Julianna’s private law practice specializes in customized tax and estate planning; probate and estate administration; elder law, including guardianships and conservatorships; family business succession planning; small business formations; and personal and business taxation matters.

I began practicing law in the summer of 2001. First in Illinois and then obtained my license in Missouri in February 2002. I first worked two years for a large insurance defense firm devoting 100% of my time to litigation. I defended everything from car accident cases, dog bites to asbestos litigation. In late 2003, I joined a boutique law firm with a stellar reputation as plaintiff's attorneys and business attorneys, Goldenberg, Heller and Antognoli, PC. I worked on many high level cases, one in particular against many large oil producers that netted the residents of a small town the...

I have been honored and privileged to serve the citizens of Georgia for over twenty years as a criminal defense, civil litigation, divorce, custody and family law attorney. I have served as President of the North Fulton Bar Association, am a proud Fellow of the Paul Harris Foundation of Rotary International and am currently an active member of the National and Georgia Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section.

I am a trial and appellate attorney based in the metro Atlanta area, where I provide legal assistance to individuals and small business owners. My practice is centered around business litigation and personal injury. I have concentrated on handling cases related to employment contracts, business torts, personal injury, medical malpractice, and appeals.

For over 15 years Craig Thrift has represented clients in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, real estate, leasing, corporate, limited liability company, partnership, securities, financing, and general business matters. He serves as a trusted advisor to businesses and their owners in evaluating potential deals and developing strategies for success. Mr. Thrift brings a deep understanding of the legal, tax and business aspects of transactions to complex deals including mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, private offerings, financings and loan transactions, and structuring and restructuring of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures and partnerships. He advises clients regarding loans, non-competition covenants,...

Our law firm focuses upon serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. We handle truck and car accidents, premises liability matters, nursing home cases, and other claims where the negligence or recklessness of others has caused significant injury or death.

Susan J. Sadow is an aggressive, dynamic workers' compensation lawyer. She is well respected in the Georgia workers' compensation community and has represented individuals who have suffered serious work related injuries since 1981. Ms. Sadow is a frequent speaker and has served as Chairperson of many workers' compensation seminars throughout the State of Georgia. She has successfully negotiated seven figure settlements for numerous clients with Catastrophic on-the-job injuries.

Alan Hamilton focuses his law practice on significant personal injury cases, wrongful death, and business torts. Alan has helped numerous clients obtain seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements during his career. He has represented individuals and appeared before courts in twelve different states. Prior to co-founding Shiver Hamilton, LLC, Alan practiced with a nationally recognized trial firm and served as a federal judicial law clerk. Since its founding in 2011, Shiver Hamilton has obtained a series of outstanding jury verdicts, many of them far exceeding the insurance company’s best offer.

After over ten years working at large and mid-size patent-specialty and general practice law firms, Charlena Thorpe formed her own practice to provide quality patent law and related IP services to clients in a responsive, flexible, and cost-effective manner. Charlena Thorpe has extensive patent drafting, patent procurement, and patent litigation experience. Charlena also has significant experience preparing opinions on matters such as patentability, infringement, validity, and essentiality. Charlena Thorpe's legal education and legal experience is complemented with an exceptional technical education at a top-ranked engineering school and industry experience at Fortune 500 companies and nationally-recognized research institutions.

Attorney L. Blade Thompson is the founder of BLADE INJURY LAW located in Atlanta, GA. He has built his law firm with a concentration in personal injury litigation and specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Blade is a passionate and persistent courtroom advocate for his clients and personally invests not only in them, but their outcomes.

Blade is a proud Georgia Bulldog with an undergraduate from the University of Georgia and law degree from Mercer Law. Upon graduation, Blade passed the Georgia, Florida and Alabama bar exams within his first year.

Areas of Practice

Car Accident
Trucking Accident
Motorcycle Accident
Traumatic Brain Injury
Wrongful Death
Nursing...

Jeff Field has spent his entire career handling bankruptcy cases for clients throughout Georgia. He has more than 30 years of experience successfully representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He now has six office locations throughout Georgia, and offers free initial consultations.

I find immense professional satisfaction in advising individuals on career-related decisions. For instance, when an executive is considering a transition between companies and seeks guidance on navigating the departure and hiring processes, I am here to provide advice on managing everything from severance clauses to non-compete agreements, tailoring strategies to suit their unique employment circumstances. However, not all employment situations are favorable. At times, employees face challenges such as being overlooked for promotions, receiving unequal pay compared to peers, or being terminated for reasons unrelated to performance. Other serious issues include harassment or assault in the workplace. Moreover, when an employee reports...

My legal practice is dedicated to representing employees across various aspects of employment law, including disability discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, FMLA interference and retaliation, as well as discrimination based on gender, pregnancy, race, religion, national origin, age, and wage and hour disputes. I also represent individuals in contract negotiations and employment separation negotiations. Before founding Legare, Attwood & Ragan, LLC, I worked for seven years at one of the largest plaintiff employment law firms in the southeast, representing employees. Additionally, I have experience working for two large national law firms where I advised management on employment law issues and defended...

I am a Partner at Legare, Attwood & Ragan, LLC. My legal practice is focused on defending the rights of employees in the workplace and assisting them in enforcing these rights when necessary. I act as lead counsel in employment litigation matters across state and federal courts, mediations, and arbitrations. My cases often involve claims related to race, age, gender, pregnancy, national origin, religion, and disability discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, contract disputes, and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act. Additionally, I negotiate and provide advice on employment contracts, separation agreements, and non-competition...

My passion for employment law ignited during my undergraduate years at the University of South Carolina. From that point, I committed myself to a career focused on ensuring lawful treatment of employees and securing justice when their rights are violated. While studying at Emory Law School, I took on the role of Director of Communications and Events for the Emory Law Moot Court Society and organized three conferences for the Legal Association of Women Students. My involvement with the Moot Court Society also led me to compete in the Cardozo BMI Entertainment Law Competition, where my teammate and I advanced to...

Eric Teusink is both a founder and the managing partner of Williams Teusink. Eric’s law practice handles both transactions and litigations, primarily in the areas of real estate and business law. As a real estate lawyer, Eric represents the interests of sellers, purchasers, buyers, and lenders through commercial real estate transactions of many disparate property types including office, retails, and multifamily. As a business lawyer and owner, Eric serves as outside corporate counsel for a number of established and growing companies. Mr. Teusink received his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law, graduating cum laude. As an undergraduate, Eric attended...

Kyle is a founding partner of Williams Teusink, a law firm providing legal counsel and advocacy to clients navigating litigation and transactions concerning real estate, commercial, governmental, and corporate issues. In his real estate practice, Mr. Williams represents buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders in residential and commercial property and development issues. As a “dirt lawyer,” Kyle is focused on: • Land use and development • Zoning, permitting, and licensing • Construction • General real estate matters Kyle frequently represents: • Individual property owner • Nonprofits • Neighborhoods • Homeowner and condominium associations • Real estate builders and developers • Real estate agents and brokers • Other real estate professionals Outside of the office, he serves by appointment of the Superior Court of...

Judith Delus Montgomery is a Caribbean-American Attorney who was born in the Bahamas and migrated to the United States at the age of 4. Judith grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida, and is first generation American raised by Haitian Immigrant Parents. Judith has always had a desire to protect everyday citizens and ensure that their voices are heard. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Education from Florida State University on a full academic scholarship. Judith then attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University on a partial academic scholarship. She went on...

Bankruptcy is my area of expertise. It’s what I do, and it’s all I do. I only represent individuals seeking relief under the Bankruptcy Code. From 2009 to 2019 I served as staff attorney to the Chapter 13 Trustee in Savannah, Georgia. I represented the Trustee in every aspect of thousands of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases each year, including regular appearances in Court hearings, meetings of creditors, trials and written briefs. The Trustee’s duties include assisting debtors in proposing and performing a Chapter 13 plan. I have an excellent understanding of what is necessary...

Dedicated attorney proudly representing clients in an array of civil and criminal matters throughout the state of Georgia.

I have multiple law degrees from different continents and to have practiced in various areas of law. As an immigrant who has gone through the system I understand and can relate to your situation. Being a wife and mother of three children I believe strongly in family unification and will surely do all within my capabilities to keep your family together. My goal is to use my knowledge, skills and experience to provide you with the excellent legal services you deserve. Okenu Law Office, LLC is dedicated to providing immigration services to our clients. Located in Snellville Georgia, we serve the...

Rudjard M. Hayes is a Partner at Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC, where he heads up the firm’s criminal section, civil litigation section and co-chairs the domestic section. Mr. Hayes previously worked as a Senior Assistant District Attorney (“ADA”) in the Griffin Judicial Circuit. He also formerly served as a Senior ADA in the Coweta Judicial Circuit. In 2007, Mr. Hayes became a partner at Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC located in Tyrone, Georgia. Mr. Hayes devotes a substantial portion of his practice to criminal defense where he represents those accused of committing one or more criminal offense in city,...

Jeremiah T. Van Dora joined The Van Dora Law Firm in 2012 as an attorney focusing his practice in the areas of workers' compensation, and personal injury. While in law school at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Mr. Van Dora was a member of the Mock Trial Team. He also received the CALI Award for the highest grade in Workers' Compensation, as well as the Dean's Award for community service. Mr. Van Dora also served as a law clerk for the Appellate Division of the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation while in law school. Mr. Van Dora attended...

Before founding The Canipe Law Firm, PLLC, Jeremy was a partner at a large multi-state law firm where he helped lead their Business and Contract Law team. He also handled a wide range of court cases in North Carolina and South Carolina, particularly in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury and contract disputes. Previously, Jeremy worked for a large business litigation law firm and the legal department of a major national bank. Jeremy learned a great deal from this legal experience and puts those lessons to work for his clients in his areas of legal focus....

I am certainly "different". I do not have a huge volume law practice. I do not, nor do I claim to, handle every type of legal case imaginable. Each year, I agree to represent a limited number of injury accident victims. I am not a "personal injury mill". You will not see me on the back cover of the yellow pages, on T.V. or on billboards. For me, fewer cases mean more time for you and better results overall.

Since 1991, I have represented accident injury clients throughout Georgia. Most of the cases are...

Eric Slepian knew from an early age that he wanted to practice law. Since then, he has become one of the most successful lawyers in the South Metro Atlanta area. He built his firm from the ground up when his previous boss pushed him to go out on his own. Eric founded what is now Slepian, Schwartz & Landgaard with no money and a few simple rules: no one would ever outwork him; he would always be a good citizen in his community; and, most importantly, he would run his firm the way he lived his life: by the Golden...

Brian Cunha is an associate concentrating in Workers’ Compensation. He joined Slappey & Sadd in 2011 after graduating, cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law. While attending Georgia State, Brian served on the executive committee of the Moot Court Team. Prior to attending law school, Brian obtained a degree in political science with a focus in legal studies from Kennesaw State University, graduating magna cum laude.

After working as a clerk for an insurance defense firm that primarily defended workers’ compensation claims, Brian began to focus on gaining experience while helping individuals in need. He worked with Georgia State’s...

Daniel M. Epstein, M.D. joined Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 2010. Prior to joining Slappey & Sadd, Dan represented physician and hospital clients. He most recently held a position of a partner with a medical malpractice defense firm from 2001 to 2010. At Slappey & Sadd, he represents individuals and their families in cases of serious death as a result of medical negligence, car accidents, defective products, defective premises, and other acts of negligence.

Dan is a native of Atlanta. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, followed by a law degree from Harvard Law...

James G. Tunison, Jr joined Slappey & Sadd, LLC in 2020 as a partner and opened the firms’ South Georgia office in Valdosta.

Before coming to the firm, Jim served as a judge in the Superior Court of Georgia since 2009, after being elected by the citizens of the five county Southern Judicial Circuit. He was re-elected without opposition for two additional terms.

As judge, he presided over civil and felony criminal trials and heard non-jury bench trials and hearings. In his first year on the court, Judge Tunison developed and implemented the Lowndes County Pre-trial Release Program. In 2016, he became...

Mark Casto stands as a seasoned trial attorney and the visionary founder behind Mark Casto Personal Injury Law Firm. He has carved a niche in the legal arena by specializing in personal injury cases, medical malpractice, and related matters. Mark's stellar reputation has earned him accolades, including recognition as one of Georgia's distinguished Elite Lawyers and the Reader's Choice Award in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Mark's journey into the legal world commenced as a prosecutor, where he amassed an impressive track record of successfully leading over 50 jury trials. His legal acumen then extended to his tenure as a sole practitioner attorney,...

Dr. Kasraie is a founding member of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC. He has well over 30 years of legal and executive business experience in several industries, including banking, finance, energy, real estate, manufacturing, recycling, IT, and pharmaceuticals. He has resolved legal, financial, corporate and political issues in the UAE, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Peoples’ Republic of China, Taiwan, Canada, etc. He holds graduate degrees in law and engineering and post graduate studies in finance and banking. In addition, Dr. Kasraie has been the Financial...

Luanne is an experienced workers' compensation attorney who can help in getting you and your family the medical and income benefits to which you are entitled. Luanne believes in putting family first and providing compassionate local legal representation.

Ms. Saedi is a partner at Saedi Law Group, where she concentrates her practice in all areas of bankruptcy, business, and tax law. Ms. Saedi offers clients quality legal services in all aspects of federal bankruptcy law, and is committed to providing personal attention and affordable solutions to each and every client’s financial obstacles. Prior to starting Saedi Law Group, LLC, Ms. Saedi was a founding partner of the consumer bankruptcy firm of Saedi & Wells, LLC for eight years. Prior to that Ms. Saedi worked as a corporate attorney representing technology companies on a variety of issues. Ms....