Stapleton Lawyers

Brian R. Cahn, North Georgia Bankruptcy Attorney Serving Dallas, Cartersville, Calhoun & Dalton. Attorney Brian R. Cahn devotes a significant portion of his legal practice to helping the people of northwest Georgia obtain relief from debt. He handles consumer bankruptcies under Chapters 7 and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as well as business bankruptcies under Chapter 11. He also assists clients in debt settlement, rebuilding credit and foreclosure defense. Creditor harassment is often an immediate concern for those with financial difficulties, and he knows how to stop the calls and collection notices that torment his clients. The bankruptcy law group at...

Cortney M. Stuart's legal background began with the Superior Court of Athens, Georgia, where she interned while studying as an undergraduate at the University of Georgia, from which she graduated with Bachelors in Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Political Science. She later graduated from the Florida Coastal School of Law, cum laude, receiving her Juris Doctor in May of 2011, subsequently sitting for the Georgia and Tennessee Bars in July of 2011, and being admitted to both in November of 2011. In 2012, she began her career as an associate at the Law Offices of Edwin Marger, LLC. Under Edwin Marger's...

Amanda Gaddis Speights represents clients in divorce or family law matters, criminal matters, appeals, and other civil litigation. In family law matters, Amanda has guided and counseled clients in settling uncontested divorces, fought for clients' rights in contested divorces and child custody or child support proceedings, and ensured that clients resolved their family disputes with the best resolution possible for their family given the situation. In addition to her work on family law cases, Amanda has represented clients arrested for various crimes, including DUI, felony and misdemeanor drug offenses, theft crimes, assault or battery charges. Amanda is very...

I began my legal career with the Atlanta insurance defense law firm of Chambers, Mabry, McClelland & Brooks (now Mabry McClelland). I focused my trial practice exclusively on personal injury matters, including wrongful death cases, automobile accidents, truck accidents, and other cases involving catastrophic injuries. I am currently a partner at Hasty Pope, LLP. Visit us at www.hastypope.com.

With a unique focus on real estate and business law, Matt Horne is an attorney with valuable and varied legal practice experience. Having joined the firm in 2001, Matt is charged with representing clients in a variety of areas including debtor and creditor bankruptcy, wills and estate matters. His extensive background in all forms of litigation has Matt often in court handling business matters and domestic cases. As the head of our Newnan firm’s well-established real estate department, Matt and his closing team regularly handle residential and commercial real estate closings, representing buyers, sellers, lenders and developers.

Chuck Witcher’s career in real estate transactions began as a loan originator and promoter for the U. S. Small Business Association Loans and U. S. Economic Administration Loans in Augusta, Georgia during the years 1983-1985. Since his return to his hometown of Newnan in 1985, he has focused upon title examinations and real estate closings pertaining to property throughout the Coweta Judicial Circuit and adjoining counties. His practice also includes probate matters, relating to the preparation of Wills and Trusts and administration of estates. Chuck Witcher is a retired Major from the United States Air Force, having served...

I was an Atlanta Police Officer and Sergeant for 25 years. I returned to John Marshall Law School in 1991 and graduated and passed the Georgia Bar Exam in 1994. I have concentrated on Residential Real Estate Closings.

Casey Geiger, of Geiger Legal Group, LLC, is dedicated to providing top-tier legal representation in personal injury and auto accident cases in Woodstock. With a focus on car accidents, bicycle accidents, and more. He and his skilled attorneys work tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve. Throughout much of his career, Casey Geiger practiced large scale and high stakes personal injury and product liability litigation in both Federal and State Courts. He has successfully litigated cases to juries, and obtained millions in settlements for his clients who praise his care, dedication, communication, and case outcomes. We understand the challenges you face...

Nicholas W. Warlick was born in Kennesaw, Georgia and has been a long-time resident of Woodstock, Georgia. He received degrees in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Georgia and is a member of the Georgia State Bar and the Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Association. He became founding partner at Warlick & Craig, P.C. in Woodstock and dedicates his time to representing clients with personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. He prides himself on treating his clients with the professionalism and integrity they deserve.

Catherine Jenkins believes that each client needs time to tell their story and she designed her practice so she could take the time with her clients to do that. Catherine believes that the key to finding the best solution involves fully understanding the problem. And Catherine enjoys the process of meeting and talking with clients. Catherine developed a knack for problem solving while serving over a decade in the U.S. Army. She brings that outside-the-box thinking into facilitating simple solutions such as a sending a request or email on behalf of a client so that issues can be...

Lauren practices in the metro-Atlanta and northern Georgia counties as an attorney, mediator, and guardian ad litem. Lauren has exclusively practiced family law since 2007 and is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Lauren has been recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2014-2017 and as a Super Lawyer for 2018-2019. For the past 12 years, Lauren has been participated in the Georgia High School Mock Trial Program as an attorney coach and regional competition coordinator. Lauren competed in the High School Mock Trial Program as a student at North Forsyth High School and remains...

Ira D. Gingold has been practicing bankruptcy law since 1971. Mr. Gingold is a 1968 graduate of Emory University Business School with a major in Accounting, and a 1971 graduate of Emory University School of Law. In 1971, Mr. Gingold was admitted to practice in Georgia, the Northern District of Georgia including the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. He represents individuals and businesses in filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Chapter 13. Mr. Gingold specializes in complicated cases involving businesses, real estate, taxes, and higher income individuals, often times receiving referrals from other commercial and consumer bankruptcy...

I have represented individuals and businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts as well as various arbitration forums in such diverse areas of law as banking and finance, labor and employment, professional liability, restrictive covenants, sale of goods, securities, trade secrets and trusts and estates. I focus my practice, however, on franchise and distribution litigation. I have represented clients in various industries, including food and beverage, preschool and daycare and tax consulting services, from the pre-complaint stage through discovery into trial.

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,...

Mark is a native of Savannah having graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1990. After high school, Mark attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. In 2001 Mark graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law. In addition to his education, Mark has taught in the finance department at SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy, clerked on Capitol Hill for former Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston and worked as an analyst in corporate finance for Stephens, Inc., one of the largest investment banks off Wall...

Darren is a personal injury lawyer. His clients are victims of serious injury. He takes great pride in doing his job well, and his work ethic has paid off for his clients.

Darren has been recognized as one of the top injury lawyers in Georgia and named a Super Lawyers Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine. Only 2.5% of all lawyers in Georgia are selected as Rising Stars. Darren has also been recognized as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine; as one of the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers;...

U S Army Veteran, having served 4 years, first as a Military Police Officer (2Lt), then as Judge Advocate Trial Attorney (Captain). Graduated from Mercer University in Macon GA with an AB degree in 1968, from Mercer Law with a JD in 1970.

After honorable discharge from the military, returned to Savannah to practice law. From 1984-1993 was partner in the number one Plaintiffs' firm in Savannah. Since 1993 has been in private practice either solo or as Senior Partner, since 2012 as Phillips Carson & Phillips.

Served in the Georgia Legislature 1979-1984; Jaycee Man of the Year 1982; graduate of...

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,...

Brian is the supervising partner for HMT's criminal law practice. Brian has significant experience in all aspects of criminal law.

Brian is one of a handful of attorneys in the Nation to hold a Masters of Law (LLM) in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure.

Brian has experience from every angle in the courtroom. A few of the positions he has held throughout his career include:

Judicial Law Clerk to Five Superior Court Judges (serving eight counties in Georgia)
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Senior Prosecutor for Parris Island and Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region
Deputy Director of Marine Corps Trial Counsel Assistance Program
Appellate Defense Attorney
Additionally, Brian...

Jack is a third generation Georgia lawyer. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond in 1992 and his Law Degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1995. In law school, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of International Comparative Law. He is a former representative of the Younger Lawyer's Division to the Savannah State Bar Association. He serves of the Savannah Mediation Center. Jack's practice concentration includes domestic relations, criminal law, and immigration. Jack has tried cases before judges and juries throughout Georgia, primarily...

For years, Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC has been one of the go-to personal injury law firms in Georgia for clients who want to hire some of the state's most competent lawyers. They have experts in the areas of car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, aviation law, PTSD, and medical malpractice as well as business and labor laws. This award-winning firm is recognized by peers and is praised by customers for being client-centered and results-driven.

"I care very deeply about my clients and take the time to get to know them as people so that I fully appreciate all of their concerns....

As an Associate Attorney with Williams Teusink based in Decatur, GA, Caela Abrams focuses her practice on real estate transactions, real estate litigation, and business law. Caela's expertise includes representing buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions, complex real estate litigation, and corporate formation. After receiving her Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Ethics from Emory University in Atlanta, Caela earned her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law and graduated with a Certificate in Environmental Law and Land Use. Among her accomplishments, Caela was a 2018-19 Urban Fellow with the College of...

David N. Soloway is a principal in Frazier, Soloway & Kennedy, P.C. He graduated from Emory University School of Law (’82) and Duke University (’79). His immigration law experience includes arguing Ardestani v. INS before the U.S. Supreme Court (1991), a case of national importance addressing the applicability of the Equal Access to Justice Act to certain types of immigration cases. He currently is Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Chapter covering Georgia and Alabama, has served on the Chapter’s Executive Committee since 2008, and has served as Chair of the Chapter’s Liaison Committee with the U.S. Citizenship...

Received his B.A. from Southern Mississippi in 1991. Received his M.S. from The University of Kentucky in 1994. Received his J.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1997. Practiced Bankruptcy Law since 1998. Work as In-house Corporate Legal Counsel for 11 years with over 100 Jury and Bench trials. Served as lead counsel for cases ranging from small claims to multi-million dollar cases.

JD Univ. of Ga. Law School 1986 LLM in Taxation Emory University 1994 Litigated thousands of cases.

On the morning of July 3, 2003, I was driving to cover Court for another attorney during a tropical storm, when I was blown off the road by the intense rain and high winds. I was informed by a third party whose judgment and observation I trust that my estimation of time during that period was very wrong. I spent a short time in a medically-induced coma, followed by about three weeks of being unconscious. The accident left me paralyzed on my right side, and I spent approximately four to five months after I awoke re-learning...

Attorney Oliver Ladd represents injured and disabled workers throughout North Georgia with a focus on Worker’s Compensation claims. Oliver and his team will fight on your behalf to get the maximum benefits you are owed under the law.

Too often, injured workers give up the fight for what they are owed because the system is so stressful and confusing. Don’t let it happen to you. Call Oliver today for a free consultation at (770) 534-5265.


Stow, Garvin & Glenn is based in Gainesville, Georgia and has been serving the community for more than 50 years. Our community is important to us...

Bonnie Rich has nearly 30 years of experience in a variety of taxation, estate planning, and business law matters. She has represented individuals, business owners, and local governments and has served as in house counsel for a major financial services corporation. From 2008 until 2018 she taught law students valuable skills in litigation, client counseling, and professional and ethical responsibility by supervising and mentoring those students as they represented clients through a clinical taxation course at the Georgia State University College of Law. Bonnie was a member of the Georgia General Assembly during the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative...

Over the years, I've worked in many different areas of the law. Of all legal practice areas, the work I enjoy most is defending against debt collection efforts and and protecting people against unlawful collection practices. The reason is that it's one of the few areas where a lawyer can not only make clients happy, but exceed their expectations. Sometimes, being a lawyer is little more than "mop up" duty. The damage is already done and the lawyers are just there to help with the clean-up. It can also involve high stakes and place attorneys and their clients under enormous...

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...