Our Expert Guests Today Participate in a Round-table Discussion on the Topic: “Transitioning From a Large Firm to a Small/Solo Practice.”

Maya Simmons Rogers w/ Simmons Rogers, LLC.

Maya Simmons Rogers is the Managing Partner of Simmons Rogers, LLC. Mrs. Rogers attended Florida A&M University and interned with several Fortune 500 companies including Southern Company – Georgia Power, Procter & Gamble, and Ernst and Young during her tenure. After graduating from Florida A&M with both her undergraduate and graduate degrees, Mrs. Rogers moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to attend law school. During law school, Mrs. Rogers was very active on campus and served in several elected and appointed leadership positions. While attending the University of Michigan Law School, Mrs. Rogers also had the opportunity to extern with the South African Human Rights Commission in Cape Town.

Following her externship, Mrs. Rogers went to work in the ERISA Litigation group at Alston & Bird, LLP. During her time at Alston & Bird, Mrs. Rogers gained extensive experience representing numerous Fortune 500 employers and defending large national insurance companies against claims for denied health, disability (short and long term), and life insurance benefits.

After leaving Alston & Bird, but prior to founding Simmons Rogers, LLC, Mrs. Rogers was able to gain extensive experience serving as outside general counsel to a number of businesses in varying stages from startups to mid-sized multi-million dollar companies. In this capacity, Mrs. Rogers had the opportunity to represent entrepreneurs and business executives in a wide variety of transactions and industries. From selecting the most appropriate business entity, negotiating the purchase of a new business, to contract review and negotiation, patent prosecution, and copyright and trademark registration and licensing. Mrs. Rogers has also had the opportunity to assist clients with developing various employment agreements, creating company policies and handbooks, hiring and terminating employees, and negotiating severance packages for employees and high level executives. Moreover, Mrs. Rogers has also represented her clients in numerous litigation matters, mediations, and arbitrations.

Additionally, Mrs. Rogers had the opportunity to assist her business clients and others with more personal matters. Mrs. Rogers has helped entrepreneurs and other clients plan for the end of life as well as possible incapacitation. Mrs. Rogers has also helped her clients navigate life-changing events ranging from adoption, pre-nuptial agreements, to child support, divorce, and tragic accidents.

While practicing law is time consuming, Mrs. Rogers has always found time to give back. She has served on the executive board of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, a bar association of more than 600 judges, lawyers, and law students; participated with Everybody Wins Power Lunch Reading Program, Project SALUTE, Georgia Appleseed’s Heir Property Project, and completed countless hours of pro bono legal services throughout her career. Mrs. Rogers served on the Board of Directors for the Refugee Women’s Network for four years and was also the Board Treasurer. She currently teaches Business Law and Ethics courses at a national university in the metro-Atlanta area.

Mrs. Rogers is a native of Albany, Georgia who relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to practice law. Mrs. Rogers believes deeply that practicing law is a way for her to help people and to help make the world a better place.

Contact Information:

Direct Dial: 404-445-8260

Fax: 404-445-8226

mrogers@simmonsrogerslaw.com

Education:

J.D., University of Michigan Law School

M.B.A., Florida A&M University,summa cum laude

B.S. Business Administration with concentration in Accounting, Florida A&M University, summa cum laude

Admitted to Practice:

Georgia

• 11th Circuit Court of Appeals 
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• Georgia Supreme Court
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• All Georgia Trial Courts 

Professional Memberships:

Georgia State Bar

Georgia Association Black Women Attorneys – 2011 Membership Chair

Community Involvement: 

New Leaders Council

Refugee Women’s Network – Board Member and Board Treasurer – 2010-2014

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Michael S. Wilensky, Partner w/ Slater & Wilensky, LLC

With over 40 years of combined legal experience, Michael Wilensky of Slater & Wilensky using thier knowledge, skill and work ethic have helped thousands of injury victims and injury victim’s family’s obtain settlements and verdicts. Michael Wilensky is recognized as an experienced and committed advocate and litigator by insurance companies, defense attorneys, and judges. He has been continuously recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as a Georgia Legal Elite.

Email: mwilensky@ga-legalteam.com

Practice Areas

• Wrongful Death Claims
• Injuries to Children
• Personal & Serious Injury
• Serious Auto Collisions
• Motorcycle Collisions
• Tractor-Trailer Collisions
• Boat Collisions
• Bicycle/Pedestrian v. Car Collisions
• Slip & Fall / Premises Wrongful Death
• Medical Negligence
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Wrongful Prescriptions

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.
• University of Georgia, B.A.

Admissions

• Georgia State Courts
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
• Pro Hac Vice Admission in Florida

Awards

• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2013, 2014

Pro Bono Work

• Georgia Legal Services

Professional Memberships/Activities

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Legislative Committee
• American Association for Justice
• Georgia Personal Injury Attorney Group
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Anti-Defamation League Glass Leadership Institute
• Physicians’ Care Clinic Past Board Member (www.physicianscareclinic.org)

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Tiffany M. Simmons, Simmons Law

Tiffany M. Simmons is an attorney and media personality dedicated to being a relentless advocate for her community. She is managing partner at Simmons Law, a law firm in Atlanta, Georgia, which focuses on criminal defense, business law, and entertainment. She represents celebrities, businesses, and the everyday citizen. Most recently, she successfully secured acquittals in the trial (and multiple re-trials) of Lula Smart and the Quitman 12, a group of minority political activists unfairly accused of voter fraud in the Brooks County, Georgia election in late 2013. Tiffany was also a part of the litigation team for a case that appeared on CNBCs American Greed, a weekly, true crime television documentary series. Simmons has been honored with the Client Distinction Award in both 2013 and 2014 from Martindale-Hubbell for being in the top one percent of her profession.

A distinguished leader in the community, Simmons has served on the board of several organizations with a mission to provide greater access to healthcare and provide resources for the welfare and education of children. In July 2014, Tiffany instituted the “Simmons Law Memorial Scholarship”, an academic scholarship in honor of her grandparents, for the benefit of Michigan high school seniors.   Simmons’ likable personality and passionate advocacy has landed her on TV, radio, and in print. She has appeared on media programs, including CNN’s HLN After Dark, as well as talk and radio shows. Simmons is a published author writing for the American Bar Association and  other publications. She is also a

speaker, pushing her series, “More Than Just A Pretty Face”, to empower women – young and old – to be freed from labels and perspectives that keep them from realizing their dreams.  She appeared on Atlanta Legal Experts Radio last year.  You can view her interview here: Tiffany Simmons

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Anne Tyler Hamby w/ Hamby Benefits Law, LLC

Prior to forming Hamby Benefits Law, LLC, Anne Tyler Hamby (“Anne Tyler”) practiced employee benefits law with Alston & Bird LLP and King & Spalding LLP, two of Atlanta’s largest law firms. She earned a Master of Laws in Taxation, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center and her Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. Anne Tyler earned a Master of Science in International Development from the University of Bath. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics, magna cum laude, from Birmingham-Southern College.

Representative Case/Client

• Multinational telecommunications company with Atlanta subsidiary

  Led negotiation of a reduction of more than 80 percent of the original 401(k) retirement plan penalty assessment by the Department of Labor.

• Staffing company, Atlanta, GA and Alpharetta, GA

  Prepared templates, policies and procedures for determination of full-time employee and variable hour employee status under the Affordable Care Act (to assist with defense in the event of a DOL audit).

• Community bank, Manchester, GA

  Advised on Code Section 409A issues related to a supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP), which prevented a compliance error that would have cost the client more than $100,000.

• Multinational company with San Diego, CA subsidiary

  Reviewed purchase agreement and advised parent company of its ERISA obligations with respect to provision of long-term disability benefits to a legacy employee of a recently acquired subsidiary.

• Closely held concrete company, Alpharetta, GA

  Drafted Section 162 executive bonus plan agreements; prepared DOL top hat plan filing.

• Vision clinic with offices throughout Atlanta

  Advised on design and legal requirements for cash-out option alternative under its Section 125 cafeteria plan.

• Marketing company in Roswell, GA

  Prepared and filed IRS 401(k) plan correction for plan loan errors.

Anne Tyler was the featured speaker at a fiduciary training seminar in November 2014.  She was the moderator for “Fiduciary Bootcamp: Department of Labor Update” at the Southern Employee Benefits Conference in September 2014 with speaker Robert Lewis, Regional Counsel for ERISA  and Employee Benefits at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Solicitor. She also spoke to a group of small business owners on “Retirement Plans: Washington Update” in September 2014. Anne Tyler spoke to the Community Bankers Association of Georgia on same sex spousal benefits and compliance issues in August 2014. Anne Tyler spoke to the Kettering Executive Network (KEN) Banking, Finance & Investment Group in June 2014 on employee benefit plan legal compliance issues. Anne Tyler spoke to the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce CEO Roundtable in April 2014 on health care reform legal updates.  She spoke to the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance in March 2014 on employee benefits legal updates. In February 2014, Anne Tyler spoke to the Cetera Financial Advisors on retirement plan legal updates.  Anne Tyler spoke to a group of employee benefits consultants and brokers in December 2013 on health care reform and risk mitigation.

Anne Tyler regularly speaks at employer “Lunch and Learns” on various employee benefit topics. Please contact Anne Tyler if you are interested in a speaker to discuss an employee benefits or executive compensation issue.

In her spare time, Anne Tyler enjoys running and biking.  She completed her first marathon in 2010 and completed her first triathlon in fall 2013.

Professional Associations and Memberships 

• Georgia State Bar, Employee Benefits Section
• Farrah Law Society, Board of Trustees
• Worldwide Employee Benefits, Atlanta Chapter, Steering Committee
• OnBoard, Membership Committee
• Southern Employee Benefits Conference
• Society for Human Resource Management, Atlanta Chapter
• Living Tree Charities, Board of Directors
• Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
• Association for Corporate Growth

Practice Areas Include:

• Retirement Plans (Qualified and Non-Qualified)
• Health and Welfare Benefits
• Executive Compensation

Alumni News

• “Alumni News,” Connection, King & Spalding Alumni Newsletter, Fall 2014

Walt Murray w/ Horizon Background Screening

Walt Murray, Vice President of Horizon Background Screening, has been involved in background checks investigations for more than 10 years.  His expertise ranges from pre-employment screening (including criminal and civil background checks, drug screening, motor vehicle and credit history, to surveillance and other field investigations. Walt has worked as an executive in two other companies, and has had to hire and dismiss employees, and so he has handled employment issues from both the on-boarding process side, and from the employer side.

Walt is a graduate of Kennesaw State University, and has lived in the Atlanta area since 1978.  Walt is active in his church and he and his wife have served as foster parents, and adopted two children from foster care.

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Jeff Melcher w/ Gordon Rees Scully Monsukhani, LLP

Jeff Melcher is a partner in the firm’s Atlanta, Raleigh and Birmingham offices, and serves as the managing partner for the Birmingham office. Mr. Melcher specializes in commercial and insurance litigation.  He has more than 25 years of litigation experience, which includes varied representation of civil trucking and transportation clients, and matters involving D&O and commercial litigation claims, insurance coverage/bad faith matters, business disputes, general liability, commercial liability, professional malpractice, real estate, premises and casualty, appellate, and domestic litigation. He has tried numerous civil cases in state and federal courts, and is admitted in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Mr. Melcher also has an extensive background in employment law litigation. He has successfully defended employers in a wide range of employment claims, including restrictive covenant litigation and negotiating employment contracts.

Admissions

Georgia

North Carolina

Tennessee

Alabama

U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia

U.S. District Court, Middle, Western and Eastern Districts of North Carolina

U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama

Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Memberships

Defense Research Institute (DRI)

American Bar Association

Atlanta Bar Association

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Claims & Litigation Management Alliance

Community Involvement

Atlanta Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program

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Shean Williams w/ The Cochran Firm

Shean Decarlos Williams is a Partner and trial Attorney in the Atlanta office of the Cochran Firm – Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith, Sistrunk, & Sams.  Mr. Williams pursued an academic and football career at Miami University in Ohio, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance in 1993.  He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law in 1996.  Mr. Williams is currently licensed to practice law in the federal courts, as well as the trial and appellate courts of the State of Georgia.

Shean Williams has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1996.  He is also a member of such professional organizations as the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association, National Bar Association, and the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (formerly the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America).

During his legal career, Mr. Williams has been committed to fighting for injured people and their families in areas of Trucking Litigation, Premise Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Litigation, Products Liability, and Business Litigation.  His tenacity and work-ethic are key factors in his ability to get full value settlements and jury verdicts for his clients in even the most complex cases.  Mr. Williams is proud to have obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlement for his injured clients.  Specifically, Mr. Williams was one of the lead attorneys that obtained a $20 million dollar wrongful death verdict in Clayton County, Georgia and a 17.5 million dollar verdict in Fulton County, Georgia.

In addition to his legal career, Mr. Williams is firmly committed to helping build a strong community, donating time and money to many diverse civic groups, including: New Mercies Christian Church, Project Destiny, Inc., Green Pastures Christian Church, The Winning Circle, and Star Struck Foundation.

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Joseph H. Rosen w/ Immigration Law Group

Attorney Joseph H. Rosen is a 1982 Cum Laude graduate of Delaware School of Law. He is admitted to practice in California and Georgia. Prior to founding the Joseph H. Rosen Immigration Law Group, Joe Rosen served more than 30 years with the U.S. government. For 20 of those years Joe was an FBI Special Agent and a U.S. Customs Special Agent. Joe Rosen is a past President of the North Fulton Bar Association, an Adjunct Professor of Law at John Marshall Law School, a former contract legal instructor with the U.S. government, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Rosen specializes in representing U.S. citizens who are marrying foreign nationals, foreign nationals employed in the U.S. or opening businesses in the U.S., foreign national athletes coaching or playing in the U.S., and legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship.  Today, he discusses President Obama’s proposals on Immigration Reform and how they help small businesses in the U.S.

Contact Joe Rosen at joe@jhrosenlaw.com

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Stephen Scriber w/ Scriber Law

Stephen Scriber, a graduate of Duke University School of Law, is an experienced wills, trusts, and estate planning practitioner based in Midtown. He believes in serving his client’s needs with commitment, integrity, and honesty while minimizing costs and stress. In addition to running a growing practice, he has numerous involvements with charitable and nonprofit organizations in Atlanta, serving on the board of theAtlanta Peachtree Lions Club and the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia. He is also a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Gate City Bar Association, and the Duke Club of Atlanta.

In addition to his work, Stephen has numerous involvements with charitable and nonprofit organizations in Atlanta. Stephen is an active runner, having completed several half-marathons and marathons, and is slowly picking up rock climbing. He lives in Midtown with his two dogs and a cat.

Education

Duke University School of Law

Juris Doctor, May 2011

• B.S. Womble Scholar (2008-2011)
• Alaska Law Review, Casenote Editor (2009-2011);
• Duke Forum for Law & Social Change, Internal Managing Editor (2009-2011);
• Duke OUTLaw (LGBT Alliance), President (2009-2010)

University of Mississippi

• Master of Arts cum laude, May 2008

Amherst College

• Bachelor of Arts cum laude, May 2006

Admissions

• State Bar of Georgia

Memberships

• Atlanta Peachtree Lions Club (Board Member)
• Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia (Board Member)
• CHRIS Kids (Outreach Committee)
• Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Gate City Bar Association
• National LGBT Bar Association
• Duke Club of Atlanta
• Amherst Alumni Association
• City Club of Buckhead

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Emma I. Foulkes, CFP® w/ Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services 

Since 2001, I have been a trusted financial professional for my clients seeking to empower and educate them on retirement, investments, and financial planning. As a natural born leader, and Army Veteran, I’ve always had a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and it lead me to establish my own business – Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services (CBRS) in 2011. Being a business owner myself, I understand the unique challenges others face as they navigate the difficult financial concepts presented to them. I celebrate the distinctive qualities each of my clients have – be it gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. and I help them find solutions that fit their unique lives.

I believe strongly in the advocacy of minorities, and make it a priority to serve my clients and community by participating in a variety of boards and associations that promote education, equality, and human rights. I serve as the Advocacy Chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the Vice President of the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC), and a member of the Federal Club of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services and Cambridge are not affiliated

CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Emma Foulkes offers securities in the following states: Georgia, Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, New Jersey & Oregon

Emma Foulkes is also insurance licensed in the following states:Georgia & Illinois

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Andrea M. Knight w/ Senterfitt & Knight, LLC

Since 2003, I have focused my practice exclusively on family law in Atlanta, including Dekalb, Cobb and Fulton County divorces, custody litigation, child support litigation, modification of child support, and metro Atlanta uncontested divorces. Prior to my work in family law, I practiced tax law at Alston & Bird, one of Atlanta’s top firms, where I represented corporations and individuals in tax matters. I find this tax and business background helpful in representing our clients. For 2009 and 2011, I was thrilled when Super Lawyers designated me as a Rising Star among divorce and family law attorneys in Georgia.

I enjoy the practice of family law. I am happiest when I can find a creative solution for settlement that satisfies the needs and concerns of two opposing parties. I also enjoy writing briefs, memos, and some of our more substantive letters.

I prefer to divide my time between the opposite ends of the spectrum, with most of my clients going through an uncontested divorce, settlement negotiations, and collaborative practice, and the rest of my cases in litigation.

I always have a select group of of contested cases, both because I enjoy litigation and because I feel it is crucial to drafting the best settlement agreements.  The small number of cases in litigation mean a comparatively higher level of attention. My cases in litigation have focused on custody and parenting time, particularly those involving mental health and substance abuse allegations. I have also litigated child support and parenting time deviations and for divorce litigation cases, I have litigated the division of marital estates and the distinction between marital and nonmarital property.

My experience litigating divorce, custody, and child support informs the terms of these settlement agreements. I am a fast drafter, and often draft agreements while I am meeting with clients. I am an advocate of the use of plain English in settlement agreements, and abhor legalese.  When your case concludes, you and your former spouse will be left with the daily task of living by the agreement. Most often, neither of you will have an attorney at your kitchen table to help you sort through an agreement full of “heretofores”, “wherebys”, and compound modifiers.

I received my law degree from the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 2001, with honors), and my undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech (B.S. 1997, with honors) (admitted to Georgia bar in 2001). I am a member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Family Law section.

I reside in intown Atlanta with my husband and our two children, where I serve as troop leader for my child’s scouting troop.

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Annie M. Jordan w/ Senterfitt & Knight, LLC

Annie Jordan joined Senterfitt and Knight after graduating from Georgia State University School of Law in 2013. Annie first developed her passion for family law from her mother, who is a family law specialist in Southern California.

While in law school, Annie focused on family law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, she interned in the Fulton County Family Division for the Honorable Judge Wendy Shoob.  There she gained comprehensive training in family law litigation, as well as considerable insight into how family law cases are viewed from a Judge’s perspective. By the same token, she gained practical experience in handling complex financial disputes while working at the Philip C. Cook Tax Clinic where she served low income taxpayers. She also received a CALI Award for Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Since being admitted to the Georgia Bar, Annie has been active in the legal community.  She serves the on the Family Law committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the Georgia Bar, and is active in the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.

In addition to her work at Senterfitt & Knight, Annie does pro bono work through the Safe Families Office of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in the Dekalb juvenile court.

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Aaron Marks w/ Marks Law Group

Aaron Marks, founder of the Marks Law Group, is a personal injury attorney specializing in representing those who have been injured and killed through the negligent operation of non-emergency medical transportation. Non-Emergency Medical Transport is any transportation to and from medical treatment by a third party. Many people take non-emergency medical transportation to dialysis, to their doctor, and to and from a group home. These vans are so prevalent you’ve probably passed one going to work today.

Experience:

Aaron Marks has handled catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Metro Atlanta against:

• Cities
• Municipalities
• National Retailers
• Police Departments
• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Companies
• Physicians
• Insurance Companies

Cases and Claims:

• $240,000 for disputed negligence against non-emergency medical transportation company
• $600,000 for disputed slip and fall against national retailer
• $200,000 for automobile accident resulting in crushed heal
• $175,000 for family in disputed auto accident
• $150,000 for man assaulted by employee at national retailer
• $300,000 for disputed car accident resulting in cervical fusion

Organizations and Associations:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• DeKalb Bar Association
• Atlanta Bar Association
• American Association for Justice

Publications:

• Georgia Biking Accidents 101: Why Biking Accidents are Different
• Five Things to Know if You Are Injured at Wal-Mart
• Georgia Trucking Accidents 101: Why Trucking Accidents are Different
• Georgia Drunk Driving Accidents 101: Why Drunk Driving Accidents are Different
• Who Is Driving the Van? A Look at Non-Emergency Medical Transport Accidents

Since graduating from Georgia State University College of Law Aaron has pursued his interest in public service by serving on the Oakhurst Community Garden’s Board of Directors, College Heights Learning Center’s Nutrition Committee and becoming an active member of the City of Decatur. Aaron is not just another lawyer – he’s a passionate advocate for his client. Aaron routinely visits clients at home and at the hospital, negotiates with doctors, treatment centers and insurance companies, and makes sure the client is at the center of every decision. Aaron became an attorney because he wanted to help people. In his law practice Aaron helps injured people become whole again and regain their previous lives.

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Myrlin Earle w/ Bruce A. Hagen P.C., Trial Lawyers

Myrlin Earle w/ Hagen P.C. started his career in Georgia at the Fulton Solicitor General’s office. He then moved up to the Fulton District Attorney’s office. From there, Myrlin moved into the corporate, private sector by spending the last 10 years working for State Farm Insurance Company’s legal department in Atlanta, Sharon Ware & Associates. After spending a good bit of time defending car wreck cases.

Myrlin has now come to the “Good Side” and will be putting all that experience to work to help his clients get a fair treatment in court.

History:

2011-Present, Bruce A. Hagen P.C., Trial Lawyers.  Personal Injury Trial Attorney.

2001-2011 Senior Attorney for Sharon Ware and Associates;  In-House Counsel for State Farm Insurance Company. Myrlin accumulated numerous defense verdicts in metro Atlanta which saved State Farm Insurance Company millions of dollars.  In 2010, he successfully defended a $10 Million lawsuit involving avascular necrosis which resulted in defense verdict.

1996-2001, Chief Senior/Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.  Supervised Major Drug Trafficking Unit. He was the Assistant. D.A. in the trial division.  Myrlin handled thousands of Felony prosecutions and supervised jury trials and hundreds of seizure cases.

1993-1996, Senior Asst. Solicitor General, Fulton County Solicitor General’s Office. Myrlin started his illustrious career handling thousands of misdemeanor cases, including DUI Prosecutions.

Mr. Earle belongs to the Atlanta and County Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia. He also is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice:

• Wrongful Death
• Automobile Accidents
• Trucking Accidents
• Bus Accidents
• Brain Injury
• Drunk Driving Accidents
• Slip and Falls
• Products Liability

Bar Admissions:

• Georgia
• Washington DC

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Education:

• Howard University School of Law
• California State University Long Beach

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Nathaniel F. Hansord w/ The Law Offices of Nathaniel F. Hansford, LLC.

Nathaniel F. Hansford has many years of experience in the workers’ compensation field. He spent over five years defending insurance companies against personal injury and workers’ comp claims. Since 2007, Mr. Hansford has represented injured workers and has used the knowledge he gained as a defense lawyer to help his clients.

Due to his experience as an insurance defense attorney, Mr. Hansford has an advantage in understanding the tactics of the defense attorneys and provides expertise in getting a better resolution. Mr. Hansford will act protect your rights and handle all of your workers’ compensation needs.

Nathaniel F. Hansford, LLC will obtain all the necessary information about your case, give you options and make recommendations in order to allow you to make the best decision for you and your family and your case. We will aggressively work to obtain all the maximum amount of workers’ compensation benefits you deserve.

Workers’ compensation cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. Please understand there are no fees unless we recover. To schedule an initial free consultation, contact us today at 770 922 3660.

Having an Atlanta workers’ compensation attorney like Nathaniel F. Hansford, will ensure that you will file the correct workers’ compensation documents, communicate effectively with insurance company, and obtain a case settlement which will be for your best interest.

If having to pursue trial, Mr. Hansford is a trial attorney who enjoys going to court. He has tried many workers’ compensation hearings and understands the process. It can also be difficult and confusing in trial, so having an expert such as Mr. Hansford will be in your best interest in order to protect your rights and obtain the full benefits you deserve.

Mr. Hansford understands that getting injured is very stressful and can change an individual’s and family’s life. If you have been injured in a work accident, please contact Nathaniel F. Hansford in order for him to begin working on your case. The sooner you contact Mr. Hansford, the sooner we can move forward and fight for your rights.

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Terence O. McGinn, Attorney at Law, LLC

Specialized Legal Fields:

• Bankruptcy Law
• Wills, Trusts & Estates
• All areas of Civil Litigation

Professional development:

1977 – Bachelor of Arts in Business, University of Missouri, Kansas City

2008 – Juris Doctor John Marshall Law School, Atlanta Georgia

2009 ~ 2011 – Joined the Legal Practice of Montlick & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia

2012 – Founded Terence O. McGinn, Attorney At Law, LLC

Memberships:

• Georgia Bar Member, June 2009 – Present
• Licensed to  practice throughout Georgia in State and Superior Courts
• Admitted to practice in The Georgia Court of Appeals
• Admitted to practice in The Georgia Supreme Court
• Admitted to practice in U.S. Federal Court in the Northern District of Georgia
• Admitted to practice in U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Georgia

My business experience includes being a C.O.O. for the former  Liberty Service Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia, a consumer finance firm that had 300+ offices throughout the U.S.

Past owner and President of Georgia Investment Partnership Company, a debt collection and factoring firm.  (Yes, I am a past bill collector who wants to work for you!)

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Randall Kessler, Kessler & Solomiany, LLC.

Founding partner of the 13 lawyer, Atlanta family law firm – KS Family Law.

Practiced family law for over 25 years.

Frequently represents high profile individuals, particularly Athletes and Entertainers.

Former Chair of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, GA Bar and Atlanta Bar.

Authored Family Law books including:

Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future (www.divorceprotect.com).

Georgia Library of Family Law Forms.

Has taught the Domestic Relations course at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta since 2005.

Editor of NEXT Magazine, a magazine to help people survive divorce (see it online at www.nextdivorce.com).

Editor Emeritus of the Family Law Review, the official magazine of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of GA.

Media: Often quoted in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, People Magazine, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated.

Guest commentator for CNN, HLN, NBC Today Show, ESPN, FoxBusiness.com and others.

LinkedIn “Influencer” with over 135,000 followers.

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Robert Miller, Kessler & Solomiany, LLC.

Robert began his legal career at Kessler & Solomiany as an intern while attending law school. After graduating, Mr. Miller worked for a prestigious family law firm in Atlanta. In 2012 he returned to Kessler & Solomiany, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge in matters related to divorce, child support, child custody, legitimation, paternity, adoption and juvenile law.

Robert is extremely active in the Atlanta legal community and is a member of the Young Lawyers Division and Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Prior to law school, Robert graduated from California State University, Fullerton earning his B.A. and M.A. in History, with an emphasis in modern Germany and Holocaust studies. Robert subsequently earned his J.D. from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he excelled academically and was an active member in student government. Robert and his wife make their home in Sandy Springs with their sons, Harrison and Dylan.

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Kathryn BoortzBoortz Law LLC

Education

J.D., University of Georgia School of Law

A.B.J., University of Georgia

Selected Honors

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale- Hubbell (HERE)

“Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia” by the National Trial Lawyers organization (HERE)

“Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney Under 40” by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (HERE)

Criminal Law Section Co-Chair for Young Lawyers Division of State Bar of Georgia (2010-12)

2011 Graduate of Leadership Academy for the Young Lawyers Division of State Bar of Georgia

Junior League of Atlanta Political Affairs Committee Chair (2010-12)

Junior League of Atlanta Community Outreach Council (2011-12)

Virginia-Highland Morningside Parent Association Community Outreach Chair (2013-present)

Member of State Bar of Georgia Child Protection and Advocacy Section

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Featured Speaker at Georgia Society of CPA’s Continuing Education Seminar (HERE)

Quoted in 2011 Fulton County Daily Report (HERE)

Featured on 2010 CBS Atlanta Tough Questions Segment

Speaker at 2012 Junior League of Atlanta’s Day at the Capitol: Political Affairs Update

Featured Speaker at 2014 Virginia-Highland Morningside Parent Association Educational Series—“Teens and the Law”

Monthly E-Newsletter “Boortz Law Blast” (Recent Edition)

Summary

Kathryn Boortz is a trial attorney with nearly 10 years of litigation experience in courtrooms across the state of Georgia. She began her legal career in the public sector with the Metro Conflict Defender’s Office in Fulton County and then became an associate attorney at the boutique litigation firm of Conaway and Strickler. In June 2013, Kathryn founded Boortz Law, LLC.  Boortz Law was founded so that Kathryn could focus on the areas of law that resonate with her gifts of compassion and creativity as a counselor to her clients, focusing exclusively in the area of criminal and juvenile defense.  Always empathetic to the situations her clients are facing, Kathryn has the unique ability to put her clients at ease, while still wearing the hat of a tenacious and aggressive advocate. Kathryn is admitted to practice in all of Georgia’s state and juvenile courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Kathryn lives in Atlanta with her husband, adorable young son and daughter, and energetic yet old mixed lab. She enjoys reading and going to the library with her children, running, and traveling. (FULL BIO)

Kathryn@boortzlaw.com

Mobile:404-234-9195

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Grant Rowe w/ GA Investigations & Protective Services, LLC

Grant is a retired State Trooper after 26 years. He served 7 years as member of the State SWAT Team As a Sniper. Grant also has over 6 years of experience working federal drug cases where he worked as a Task Force Officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration and DEA HIDTA Task Force.

Tony retired from the US Army with a Special Operations background. He served with the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy Police at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head. In addition, Tony worked in High Threat Environments with a Virginia based international security company in various countries for the better part of a decade on many Department of State and Department of Defense efforts. Tony’s responsibilities ranged from being a member of a protective detail to the country Operations Manager and Deputy Country Manager.

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Tony Shirley w/ GA Investigations & Protective Services, LLC

Tony is originally from the Washington DC, Metropolitan area. He enlisted into the US Army in 1977 where he served in the Special Operations community and retired after 20 years. He served as a Police Officer in Maryland, and transitioned to a private security contract in the Middle East and Haiti for the better part of a decade. Tony has made his home here in the Atlanta area where he and Grant provide an unparalleled investigative and protective service for the residence of the state of Georgia.

Lisa Decker w/ Divorce Money Matters

A nationally recognized expert in the financial matters of divorce and author of the new book, “How to Divorce Your Spouse, Not Your Money®” (available on amazon Kindle), Ms. Decker is also the CEO and innovative mastermind behind several helpful, divorce-related sites including www.DivorceTownUSA.com and www.DivorceMoneyMatters.com.

Lisa is a sought out speaker, frequent radio show guest and featured expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates nationally, along with Oprah magazine, the NY Times, and the Wall Street Journal speaking on topics that help people to be smart from the start and have saner, savvier, money-saving divorces.

Always seeking creative solutions, Lisa holds signature events and offers flat-fee services on her personal mission to “Improve the way America divorces, one family at a time™.” She specializes in helping people who are struggling with overwhelm and confusion in their divorce to move past it with confidence knowing that they got the best outcome possible for their finances, their family, and their future.

Ms. Decker can be reached at:

Lisa@DivorceMoneyMatters.com

866-722-7226

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Alvaro Arauz w/ 3A Law Practice Management  

Co-Host who appeared previously on the show.  See his information HERE!

Cary King w/ Jacobs & King, LLC

I am an Atlanta native and am married to an Atlanta native, Sherry King. We have 5 children and 6 grandchildren and reside in Dekalb County, Georgia near Murphy Candler park and have lived there since 1993. My wife and I both are 1959 graduates of Henry Grady High School. I graduated from Georgia State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received a law degree from John Marshal Law School in 1983. I also attended Graduate School at Georgia State University and the University of Alabama at Huntsville in Finance and Economics.

As an attorney, I currently practice as the Senior Attorney in the firm of Jacobs & King, LLC along with my son Scott, Greg Jacobs and 4 other attorneys. I was the senior partner of Slater & King for 17 years and a partner with Shuster, King & King for 11 years prior to that.  I was one of the lead defense counsel for Tonya Craft, in the case of the State of Georgia vs. Tonya Craft, a jury trial in Catoosa County which lasted over 6 weeks and has garnered national media attention. I have appeared on Good Morning America, Inside Edition and several local television and radio shows regarding various cases in which we were involved. I also have been involved in numerous high profile civil litigation matters in state and federal courts.

In January 2013, I was awarded the Marshall-Tuttle Award as the Outstanding Lawyer of 2013 by the Military and Veterans Affairs Section of the State Bar of Georgia for services rendered to veterans for the last 16 years and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs in Washington, D.C. for co-founding and operating the free legal clinic at the VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road in Decatur. In March 2013, I received the Public Service Law Section from John Marshall Law School for community and public services rendered throughout the last 30 years. In March and April 2013, I began serving on the Fulton Count Mentoring sub-committee to establish Veteran Mentors for a special Veteran’s Court in Fulton County along with Judge T. Jackson Bedford, also a Vietnam Veteran, Judge Todd Markle and other lawyer veterans. The Court began operation in April 2013 and is now a little over  18 months of operation and recently received an award from the Congressional Black Caucus of the United States House of Representatives.

I remain involved in a wide range of litigation scenarios. I practice in both state and federal courts, am a member of the Georgia Bar, the Federal Bar for the Northern District of Georgia, the 11^th United States Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court Bar.

By way of other general background, after graduation from college, I entered the United States Army and was commissioned through the ROTC program. I served on Active Duty as Regular Army officer until January 31, 1970. I retired from the Army Reserve/Army National Guard in 1987 after 24 years total service. In Vietnam, I served in the Infantry with 2nd Battalion, 28^th Infantry, 2nd Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division supervising and conducting search and seal operations, and Commanded both C Battery, 1^st Battalion, 7^th Artillery and HHB, 1^st Infantry Division Artillery. Additionally while with 2nd Brigade, I served as an Aerial observer. I was there during the 1968 Tet Offensive and the Spring and Fall Counter Offensives of 1968. While on active duty I was assigned to various military installations and served oversea tours in Germany and South Vietnam. My Vietnam service began in early 1967 and continued through November 4,1968 with the U.S. Army First Infantry Division.

I was a member of the Dekalb County Veteran’s Advisory Committee for several years, and a Past President and Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Vietnam Veteran’s Business Association, where I have been a member since the mid 80’s. I currently serve on the board of directors. For the last 16 years, I have provided Pro Bono legal services to the VA Medical Center in Atlanta and was one of the organizing and founding members of the clinic. As part of the Georgia State Bar Military Legal Assistance Program (MLAP), since January 2013, I have also assisted in opening 4 new pro bono clinics throughout the state, at Ft MacPherson, Carrollton and Augusta. I have served on the Board of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation as a Vice president as well as other civic and charitable organizations in the past, to include the Atlanta and National Humane Societies. I also do volunteer work at the USO at the Atlanta Airport and assist with Oral History Interviews for the Legacy Project.

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John Jupin w/ Firewall Investigations

“I grew up in New Jersey in a little town on the “Jersey Shore” called Manasquan. It was about 20 miles north of where the TV series is based.  I decided to get away and went to college at the University of Tennessee.

After graduating, I went into the US Navy as an officer and spent 4 years at sea.   I left the Navy and completed my Masters in Public Administration at Old Dominion. During that time, I worked as a Consumer Protection Investigator for the City of Virginia Beach.

Later I became an FBI agent. I worked a variety of cases in Pittsburgh and New York City. While in NYC, I spent a lot of time working in and around the World Trade Center. I then took some time to work for a private security company. Finally, I returned to federal law enforcement with the United States Department of Labor-Office of Inspector General.

I retired from federal law enforcement in 2010. Since then, I have been working as a Private Detective and Certified Fraud Examiner, an on air contributor to WSB (Atlanta ABC affiliate) television as a fraud expert, and an instructor at Reinhardt University.

I am passionate about fraud prevention and detection and look forward to sharing my 30 years of fraud investigative experience with you.”

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Mike Moske w/ On The Watch, LLC

As a private investigator, Mike Moske helps keep business profitable.

From their website:

“We want to assist your company in protecting your assets. Below are just a few of the many areas On The Watch, LLC can address and help you fix.

Fire prevention and response

Burglary prevention and Robbery response

Office safety and security

Accounting security, fraud awareness training

Security staff training

BBP, blood borne pathogens training

Bomb Threats

Loss Prevention Auditing

Guest service auditing

Physical security and safety auditing

Chemical safety

Investigations

To learn more call them at 770-900-4274 or inquire on their website. You can also connect with Mike on LinkedIn.