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John Meadow and David Abes with LDV Hospitality, Robert Lowe with Mandarin Oriental, Sarah Kathryn Smith with One on One Matchmaking

January 20, 2015 by angishields

Simply Buckhead Radio

John Meadow and David Abes with LDV Hospitality, Robert Lowe with Mandarin Oriental, Sarah Kathryn Smith with One on One Matchmaking

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John Meadow/LDV Hospitality

Founder

John is the founder of LDV Hospitality, which includes Corso Coffee, now open in Buckhead Atlanta, plus two additional restaurants opening this Spring. Focused on concept business development, John drives the creative process for the company, envisioning restaurants and bringing them to life.

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David Abes/LDV Hospitality

Regional Director of Operations

Regional Director of operations for LDV Hospitality in Atlanta. Corso, American Cut and an Italian restaurant. Previous director of operations for 14 years for here to serve restaurants.

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Robert Lowe/Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta

General Manager

Robert Lowe is General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. He is responsible for the executive management and operations for the 127-room hotel situated in the prestigious Buckhead

neighborhood, which opened on May 1, 2012.

Mr. Lowe is a veteran hotelier with over 25 years of hospitality industry experience including 13 years with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He joined Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco in

1999 as Director of Sales and Marketing and later moved into Operations as Resident Manager in 2005. In 2007, he moved to Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC in the capacity of Resident

Manager. Since 2010, Robert has held the position of Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, New York. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr. Lowe held various management positions with

Hyatt Hotels.

A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mr. Lowe is bilingual in English and Spanish. He studied Hotel and Restaurant Management in the U.K. and holds a Bachelors Degree from Slough

Polytechnic in Berks, England.

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Sarah Kathryn Smith/One on One Matchmaking

Founder

Sarah Kathryn Smith, a 16 year veteran of the dating industry, is one of the most respected names in matchmaking. Sarah Kathryn has been profiled as an authority on relationships and

singles issues by The Wall Street Journal, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, and many others. And, her expertise has led to more than 200 marriages and serious

relationships. A stickler for excellence member service, Sarah Kathryn is personally involved with every One on One Matchmaking client.

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Inaugural: Pro Advocate Radio! James O’Brien (Host) and Deb Beacham w/My Advocate Center

January 19, 2015 by angishields

Pro Advocate Radio

Inaugural: Pro Advocate Radio! James O’Brien (Host) and Deb Beacham w/My Advocate Center

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Deb Beacham with My Advocate Center and Host James O’Brien

James O’Brien/Pro Advocate Radio

Talk Show Host

James O’Brien is the Producer and Co-Host of 92.5 FM’s The Bear Country Sports Show, the only radio show featuring high school prep sports year round in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

James began with 92.5 FM The Bear by co-hosting Hometown Radio and producing shows which focused on areas of state-wide interest with Georgia authors, the Georgia film making industry and local non-profits.

Some of his most memorable interviews include the legendary Vince Dooley, former Georgia Bulldogs football coach and athletic director, Jim Fowler from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and Hunter Strickland with the world championship San Francisco Giants.

James, a native Georgian, and long time girls’ softball coach, is the proud father of three daughters and a grandson.

In addition to his role with 92.5 FM The Bear, James hosts (the newly launched) Pro Advocate Radio’s weekly show with My Advocacy Center’s Executive Director, Deb Beacham.

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Deb Beacham/My Advocate Center

Founder, Executive Director

Deb Beacham with My Advocate Center and Host James O'Brien — Deb Beacham with My Advocate Center and Host James O’Brien

Deb Beacham as Co-host of Pro Advocate Radio often talks about the bold moves being made to help parents understand how to better transition through & out of conflict, meaning we help reduce stress for children, and preserve family time & resources for their benefit. This includes engaging professionals who are true advocates who will step up in legal, financial and in healthcare matters and insert common sense to help the family reach the best possible outcome.

Professionals who are like-minded are encouraged to connect and become a part of our Resource Directory. Please visit the Counsel for Change group page here on LinkedIn to learn more about our discussions. Our advisory panel reviews professionals to ensure certain standards are met. If you are focused on upholding ethics rules, professional duty, and are committed to helping children receive the best that both parents have to offer, let us know.

Our investigations, initiatives & strategies are also well suited to supporting government agencies in making necessary improvements to programs & services. It is important that these changes are made to better serve parents & children; but it is also possible to yield a positive economic return for each community & state.

MAC’s purpose in contributing to agencies & other organizations is to improve the divorce/child custody process in a way that leaves our communities stronger & better able to support the needs of children. We now have opportunities to lessen the impact of family violence, addiction & other dysfunction, while putting our financial resources to better use.

Connect | Inform | Empower

When it comes to guiding public policy to improve the process, and to helping parents navigate through high-conflict custody cases, no other collection of experts and resources is better positioned to give you clear and actionable insight.

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Paul McKeon with The Food Movement and Team Building with Taste, Dethra Giles with ExecuPrep – Buckhead Business Radio

January 6, 2015 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Paul McKeon with The Food Movement and Team Building with Taste, Dethra Giles with ExecuPrep - Buckhead Business Radio

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Paul McKeon/The Food Movement and Team Building with Taste

Partner

Partner at the Food Movement, a culinary event company. I help manage one of the largest food truck commissaries in Atlanta. 12 food trucks operate from here and go all over the city to events, food truck rallies, festivals, weddings, Bat Mitsvah’s etc. Also, we have a fast growing culinary team building business at our event space. It’s like a “Chopped” or “Iron Chef” competition for companies. It’s called Team Building with Taste (TM) and more than 200 companies from Coke to Home Depot, Apple and Deloitte Consulting have participated.

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Dethra Giles/ExecuPrep

Managing Principal Consultant/Author/Keynote Speaker

Affectionately known as The Entrepreneurs HR Strategist, Dethra U. Giles is a keynote speaker, executive coach and national trainer on leadership, organizational development, conflict resolution and career development. She is also a founding partner and chief consultant with ExecuPrep, LLC a performance management firm focused on Human Resources consulting, training and executive coaching. Dethra has developed customized HR strategies for reputable organizations such as the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Centers for Disease Control, Environmental Protection Agency and the Salvation Army and she has served as an adjunct faculty member for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and the Tory Burch Foundation. According to Dethra, every day is another opportunity to make clients more efficient, more effective and more focused so they can be more profitable and more fulfilled.

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DUI Defense, Father’s Rights, Workers’ Compensation

December 16, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

DUI Defense, Father's Rights, Workers' Compensation

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Emily Rowell (Host), David Willingham, Sean Ditzel, & Shannon Rolen

Sean Ditzel w/ Kessler & Solomiany, LLC

Education

J.D., University of Georgia School of Law

B.A., summa cum laude, Georgia State University

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

United States Federal Court, Northern District of Georgia

Selected Honors

Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia,

Family Law Section, 2011-2013

Chair of the Technology and Social Media Subcommittee,

Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia, 2012-2013

Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia,

Family Law Section, 2011-2013

Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Star, 2011

Graduate of the Leadership Academy of the Young Lawyers Division, 2012

Selected Positions

Webinar, Recent Developments in Technology for Family Law Practitioners, November 2012

Speaker for LiveCLE Seminar – Family & Matrimonial Law in the 21st Century: Practicing with Humanity

Panelist for Atlanta Bar Association’s Valentine’s Day CLE: Ethics Issues in Family Law

Live CLE Seminar Family & Matrimonial Law in the 21st Century: Practicing with Humanity March 28, 2013

Speaker at the 2012 Joint Legal / Forensic Accounting Divorce Seminar

Guest lecturer at John Marshall Law School

Guardian Ad Litem, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Summary

Mr. Ditzel was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Atlanta, Georgia at an early age. After graduating at the top of his class at Georgia State University, where he was named the James Madison Scholar for Political Science, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2006.

Domestic relations law has been Mr. Ditzel’s exclusive area of legal practice. He has attained considerable litigation and courtroom experience in matters ranging from divorce, child support, custody, legitimation, paternity and adoption. Mr. Ditzel has represented a variety of clients throughout the State of Georgia, including many prominent athletes, entertainers and executives. Mr. Ditzel has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Magazine for his exemplary work in domestic relations law.

Mr. Ditzel is extremely active in leadership positions in various local and state bar organizations and is also a trained Guardian Ad Litem for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Mr. Ditzel and his wife, Robin, make their home in Marietta, Georgia with their dog, George.

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David Willingham w/ Willingham Law Firm, PC

Mr. Willingham received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics from Georgia State University. He received his Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where the faculty conferred upon him the Harold R. Banke Advocacy Award, given every year to the graduate who best evidences the potential to develop into an accomplished litigator. He also served as captain of the Mock Trial team and has since returned to serve as an adjunct professor in trial advocacy.

As a trial lawyer, Mr. Willingham has enjoyed a very successful track record. He began his career with the renowned Marietta firm of Leonard, Rickman & Holloway, P.C., whose lead partner has since been appointed to the bench of Cobb County Superior Court. It was there that he learned the skills to be a successful criminal litigator, focusing primarily on DUI defense. At a young age, David successfully obtained several “not guilty” DUI verdicts in a row, drawing the attention of lawyers and judges in Cobb County. In 2011, Mr. Willingham was recruited by the Cobb County District Attorney’s office to serve his community. David answered that call and gained invaluable experience prosecuting and trying before juries every type of felony offense in Cobb County, including murder, armed robbery and complex financial fraud cases.

Mr. Willingham is NHTSA trained in field sobriety evaluations. He is trained on the Intoxliyzer 5000 and strives to stay on the cutting edge of law and technology. In his free time, David enjoys playing lead guitar in his band and spending time with his wife and daughter.

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Shannon Rolen w/ J. Franklin Burns, PC

Shannon Rolen, a native of metro Atlanta, joined J. Franklin Burns, P.C. in 2007 after working for another plaintiff’s firm in Decatur. Mrs. Rolen was born and raised in Metro Atlanta. She received a B.S. in Psychology from the Kennesaw State College in 1994 and a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law in 1998. While in law school, Mrs. Rolen received the CALI Award for Advanced Criminal Litigation. She was also the Chairwoman for the Association of Women Law Students and a member of Moot Court. Her experience in workers’ compensation began while she was still in law school, when she clerked for a semester for the Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Honorable Dorothy Toth Beasley.

Mrs. Rolen has been practicing law since 1998 and has a decade of experience exclusively in the field of workers’ compensation. Mrs. Rolen spent the first five years of her practice working for a large insurance company and then a large Atlanta litigation firm defending workers’ compensation cases for major insurance companies and employers throughout the State of Georgia. Since 2003, she has exclusively represented injured workers.

Mrs. Rolen focuses her practice mainly in workers’ compensation with some personal injury. She has successfully handled matters at all levels of litigation from hearings before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation through all levels of appeals.

She was recently selected as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars, which recognizes the top Workers’ Compensation attorneys in the nation.

Education

J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA. , 1998

B.S., Psychology, Kennesaw State College, Marietta, GA. , 1994

Bar Admissions

Georgia Court of Appeals, June 2002

State Bar of Georgia, 1998

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member Since: 2007

Atlanta Bar Association

Member Since: 2002

State Bar of Georgia

Member Since: 1998

Articles

February 2008 – Employer Pitfalls in Workers’ Compensation Cases

May 2003 – Drew, Eckl & Farnham Journal – Johnson v. Publix Supermarkets : Resolving The Long Standing Dispute Over The Positional Risk Doctrine.

Publisher for Nuts & Bolts Newsletter for Travelers Indemnity Company from 1999-2002. Writer of several articles related to the practice of workers’ compensation for Nuts & Bolts from 1999-2002.

Classes/Seminars Taught

February 2008 – Employer Pitfalls in Workers’ Compensation Cases, Sterling Educational Services

1999-2002 — Several classes taught for adjusters at Travelers Indemnity Company over a variety of workers’ compensation topics.

Published Decisions

Georgia Court of Appeals, Parham v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc. , A08A0472, decided June 18, 2008.

Charitable Work

West Cobb Christian Academy, Marietta, GA

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Co-Host Josh Schiffer appeared previously as a guest on the show. His bio can be found here.

Business & Real Estate Disputes

September 2, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

Business & Real Estate Disputes

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GroupSHot — Victoria Bridgeman, Kristy Zimmerman, David Weinberg, Desmond Humphrey, & Emily Rowell (Host)

Victoria S. Bridgeman/ Bridgeman Law Group

Victoria S. Bridgeman, Esq., is the CEO and managing partner of the Bridegman Law Group. The practice focuses specifically on Labor and Employment, Contract, and Intellectual Property Law. Attorney Bridgeman has lived in the Atlanta area for over 27 years and seeks to provide practical and knowledgeable service to individuals and corporate entities alike. She can be reached at bridegmanlawgroup@gmail.com.

Kristy Zimmerman/ The Platt Law Firm

Ms. Zimmerman is an Associate at The Platt Law Firm. Ms. Zimmerman practices family law, representing clients throughout the Atlanta metro area in cases involving divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, modification and enforcement, mediations and other domestic relations matters. She is committed to being an effective advisor and advocate for all of her clients.

Ms. Zimmerman received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Sewanee: The University of the South. Ms. Zimmerman received her J.D. from the Charleston School of Law where she was actively involved with Crisis Ministries Homeless Justice Project and Juris One, the sports & entertainment law society.

Ms. Zimmerman is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, where she serves on the boards of the Women in the Profession (WIP) and the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (ACYL) sections, and is a current board member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL). Ms. Zimmerman also serves as a volunteer lawyer for the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, which is a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance and educational programming to artists and arts organizations throughout Georgia.

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David Weinberg/ Winter Capriola Zenner

David is one of the rare individuals born and raised in Atlanta that still calls Atlanta home. He grew up working in a family owned seafood restaurant. He attended Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and earned a JD from top-ranked UCLA Law School in 2007. Prior to law school, David was a customer service manager and product manager for a 1000+ employee global e-commerce company based in Atlanta. David also worked in production for two seasons of MTV’s “The Andy Dick Show” where he was exposed to both the artistic and business side of the entertainment industry. David also has extensive experience in commercial and residential real estate sales, leasing, and investment that benefits his clients. David’s breadth and depth of experience allows him to enjoy a broad practice where he primarily litigates business and real estate disputes. When not practicing law, David enjoys writing songs, playing guitar, mastering the BBQ grill, hiking, and social networking. If you think you have a legal question, call David first. If he can’t help you, he will tell you who can. You can follow David on twitter @SpeakerDave or call him at (404) 844-5667.

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Desmond A. Humphrey/ Humphrey Law & Associates

Attorney Desmond A. Humphrey is a native of Knoxville, TN but currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his beautiful Wife. Desmond attended Lee University in Cleveland Tennessee, where he majored in Religion with a minor in Political Science. After his tenure at Lee University he attended the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.

With his thirst for knowledge at an all-time high, Desmond decided to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an Attorney. In December 2013 Desmond graduated from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree in Law. After Passing the Feb 2014 GA Bar Exam on his first attempt he opened his own Criminal Defense Law Firm. (Humphrey Law and Associates, LLC) specializing in DUI defense.

With God as an ever present force in his life since the age of 8 years old when he was called into the ministry, he has made it his life’s goal to serve God, and the people of God in spirit and in truth. In July 2011 Desmond became a licensed minister to preach the Gospel. Whether he is standing before a judge trying a case, or before a church congregation preaching, God will be glorified through his works.

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Social Security Disability Law

August 20, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

Social Security Disability Law

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Sara Khaki, Charlotte Merritt, Erin Elliott, Manal Chehimi, Ben Walden, & Emily Rowell (Host)

Sara Khaki /The Khaki Law Firm

Sara Khaki, with The Khaki Law Firm, has lived in Georgia since 1996 when she moved to the United States from Europe. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University, Summa Cum Laude, and went on to law school at University of Georgia School of Law. Since graduating from law school in 2008, Sara has devoted her legal practice solely to Social Security Disability. This is an area of law that is very close to her heart since she witnessed her mom suffer from cancer twice while Sara was a child and then a young adult; this truly opened her eyes up at a young age to the profound effect an individual’s health can have on the quality of life for an entire family.

As an attorney, Sara has represented over a thousand Social Security claimants throughout most of the southeast with a great success rate. She has represented claimants all the way from the initial application process through the U.S. District Court Appeals. She has extensive experience with working with the Social Security Administration, medical providers, educators, employers, and expert witnesses to gain a favorable outcome for her claimants.

Sara often gives presentations to different community organizations that serve the disabled so that she can offer health care providers and social workers more education on the rights of the disabled.

Sara Khaki is admitted to the Georgia State Bar and the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Georgia. Sara is also an active member of NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives), Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) and the Atlanta Bar Association.

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Erin Elliott/ Law Office of Erin Elliott

Erin Elliott, with the Law office of Erin Elliott, focuses her practice 100% on immigration law. She represents individuals, families and companies in obtaining various temporary visas such as fiancé, student, trainee, entrepreneur and employment as well as permanent immigration through family and employers.

After attending Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, Erin continued her education at Loyola Law School in New Orleans. Upon her graduation from law school, Erin returned to Atlanta and began her career at a national law firm where she specialized in business and corporate law for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups. While assisting such clients, she became aware of the difficulties in obtaining and keeping foreign worker employees. Also during this time, Erin met her Turkish husband and was personally exposed to the green card and naturalization process. Based on her experiences, Erin opened her own practice in 2011 to assist businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals in navigating the, often intimidating, U.S. immigration legal system.

Erin is an active member of AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and volunteers weekly for Catholic Charities of Atlanta- Immigration Legal Services, which is a non-profit that provides assistance to immigrants, refugees and those seeking asylum in the United States.

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Manal Chehimi/ Don Turner Legal Team

Manal Chehimi, with the Don Turner Legal Team, was licensed to practice law in October 2012 after graduating from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. She has focused her practice on criminal and DUI defense, defending individuals facing DUI, misdemeanor, and felony criminal charges all over the State of Georgia.

She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), Georgia Chapter of Defense of Drinking Drivers (DODD) and the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) at Harvard University. She is certified in field sobriety testing and the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath-testing device.

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Benjamin Walden, Attorney

Ben graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor’s of Science cum laude. While attending Wingate University, Ben took part in the Honors Program, was an Irwin Belk Scholar, and a Leadership Fellow. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State College of Law where he completed an externship with Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thelma Wyatt Cummings Moore.

Ben practices Entertainment Law, Business Law and General Civil Litigation. Ben negotiates and drafts all types of contracts for the Movie, Television, and Music Industries as well as other Commercial Contracts. Ben is a Master Practitioner of NLP and HNLP, which he uses to coach clients and conduct trainings. He uses all of his skills and experiences to act as general counsel and to advise his clients on day to day operations as well as helping them prepare marketing plans and strategies.

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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

July 15, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

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Jennifer Ivey

Attorney Jennifer Ivey grew up in Georgia, went to Lassiter High School, UGA for undergrad, and Georgia State for law school.

Enjoys representing people who have been hurt either physically or by their lawyers- practices personal injury and legal malpractice.

Involved in GSU Law alumni association. Coaches high school mock trial for the Weber School. Volunteers in community at Buckhead Church in the preschool department.

Involved in several committees for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, currently the chair of the New Lawyers Division. Selected for the inaugural LEAD class of GTLA, which is a leadership academy of GTLA that began last year.

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Mia Frieder

Mia Frieder represents individuals injured through the negligence of others. She practices with her husband, Ron Hilley, and focus on auto/truck collisions, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation. She is a member of the multi-million dollar and million dollar advocates forum, AV rated 5.0/5.0 (highest rating available from Martindale Hubbell) and has published/spoken nationally on failure to diagnose breast cancer and other negligence related topics. She is the current chair of the Women’s Trial Lawyer Caucus of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the Editorial Board for Verdict (GTLA publication). She has two children, Blake and Ilana, aged 14 and 10, and two dogs, Spike and Snoopy.

Mia has been active with the State Bar of Georgia, serving on the Executive Council of the Younger Lawyers Division for 1992-93, 1993-94, and founded the Lawyers in Practice committee for which she received an Award of Merit in 1992-93. Mia also served on the Communications Committee and was appointed by Senator Max Cleveland to serve on the Judicial Nominations Committee for the Northern District of Georgia.

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Mike Prieto

Michael A. Prieto founded the firm’s nursing home wrongful death practice and has developed it into one of the largest Long-Term Care plaintiffs’ practices in Georgia, recovering millions of dollars for clients in the process.

His litigation work focuses on representing patients and families against assisted living, skilled nursing, acute, sub acute and long-term care facilities. He advocates for fair compensation when wrongful acts and omissions are discovered, and through aggressive efforts tries to assure that the same thing will never happen to another innocent victim.

He has appeared on numerous television programs, including Larry King, Oprah, Paula Zahn, Today, Good Morning America, Donahue and others. He has been quoted by the Los Angeles Times and other print media.

Mr. Prieto cares deeply about his community and has organized many pro bono clinics for the elderly poor throughout the state of Georgia, preparing wills, powers of attorney, and providing general legal advice in senior centers and churches. He has, without compensation, given advice to nursing homes and assisted living facilities with the hope of improving resident care.

Mr. Prieto serves as County Administrator in Bartow County, as well as Probate Judge pro tempore. He has also served in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and is a combat veteran of wars in the Middle East. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member of the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group and Chair of the GTLA Nursing Home Litigation Group.

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John Bey

John Bey is the Managing Partner of Bey & Associates. Mr. Bey specializes in, serious personal injury, complex civil litigation and criminal defense. He has been involved in the recovery of millions of dollars for deserving individuals and families. His aggressive and zealous advocacy has resulted in successful pre-trial resolution of a number of disputes. During this time Mr. Bey has dedicated himself to advocacy for those who have been victimized by serious injuries. Prior to commencing his career in private practice Mr. Bey graduated from the University of Cincinnati and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Bey also held positions in the Legal Department of Procter and Gamble, General Electric Legal Operations and served as a legal intern in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals under the Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones. He has also worked in the litigation of several prestigious law firms in Atlanta and Birmingham. As dedicated as Mr. Bey is to the defending and protecting the rights of the victims of injustice he is also committed to serving the community. While at the University of Cincinnati he received the prestigious induction into Sigma Sigma Men’s Honorary Society and inducted in the Men of Metro for his community service at the University of Cincinnati and the greater Cincinnati Community. At the University of Alabama he received the Dean’s Award for Community Service. Mr. Bey has also been active in Habitat for Humanity, The Ronald McDonald House, an Elementary School Mentor and Soup Kitchen Volunteer. In addition, Mr. Bey is a member of several professional and civic organizations including, The American Bar Association, The National Bar Association, The American Association for Justice, The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, The Farah Law Society and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

Board of Trustees National College of Advocacy AAJ

Chair Elect American Association for Justice Minority Caucus

Secretary Civil Justice PAC

Member Voter Public Education AAJ

Member Voter Protection Committee AAJ

Georgia Bar Association YLD Litigation Committee

Georgia Trial Lawyers AAJ Representative

American Association for Justice Public Relations Committee

2014 Mock Trial Judge

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Jennifer Auer Jordan

Jennifer Auer Jordan specializes in complex civil cases like business disputes, investment fraud, whistleblower actions and consumer class actions, her work in the courtroom has resulted in a number of impressive verdicts and settlements, including a multi-million dollar award to Georgia consumers victimized by unfair lending practices. She has represented thousands of Georgia consumers in multiple class action lawsuits against payday lenders.

Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was a member of the Georgia Law Review and the school’s award winning National Moot Court Team. She currently serves as the president of the UGA Law School Association Council.

After graduating from law school, Jennifer served as a federal law clerk to United States District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo.

Jennifer has been named to Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite for her trial work, and based on her legal representation of Georgia consumers, Jennifer was named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s “40 Under 40″ list which recognizes Georgians “under 40″ who “will lead our state’s commercial, cultural, academic and governmental institutions into the future.” She has also been recognized as a “rising star” in Georgia’s legal community.

In 2013, she was named as one of the University of Georgia’s “40 Under 40″ Alumni. This list recognizes: “…prominent graduates [that] have made an impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors. They’ve demonstrated dedication to the University of Georgia and its mission of teaching, research and service.”

In 2013, she developed an iPad app called JuryStrike to help other trial lawyers with jury selection. She currently assists other trial attorneys during the jury selection process. She is a frequent speaker on social media issues that arise in the context of litigation.

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Chris Kelleher

Chris Kelleher joined the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association as the Communications Director in December of 2012. Previously, he served as the Director of Communications at the Georgia Republican Party, where he oversaw the Party’s highly-successful media relations and grassroots outreach initiatives during the 2011-2012 Election Cycle. Under his guidance, the organization’s social footprint grew by nearly 200 percent and earned media placement reached an all-time high. Chris was also the Georgia Media Liaison to the Republican National Committee and Governor Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Chris has served as a campaign spokesman for candidates at the local, statewide and federal levels. In addition, he is an Alumnus of the Republican National Committee’s Eisenhower Internship Program in Washington, D.C. and also served as a Legislative Intern to Senator Johnny Isakson. He was born and raised in Roswell, GA and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia Southern University.

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

July 8, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

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Tiffany Simmons, Jeffrey Van Detta, Lisa Kaplan, Anna Sokol, Emily Rowell

Lisa Kaplan/Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Lisa Kaplan received her JD from Duke University in 1987. From there she practiced employment law and litigation for two large Atlanta firms before moving to education. Prior to joining Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Lisa wrote and edited legal materials. In 2010 she joined John Marshall as the schools first LL.M Program Director. As Director Lisa has overseen the LLM program through ABA approval and launch. The thee programs they offer are Online Employment Law, Residential LLM in American Legal Studies, and Online LLM in American Legal Studies.

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Jeffrey A. Van Detta/Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Jeffrey A. Van Detta holds the John E. Ryan Chair in International Business and Workplace Law and serves as Associate Dean for Scholarship at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

Professor Van Detta joined the Law School faculty in 1999, after practicing in the Labor and Employment Law Group in the Atlanta Office of Kilpatrick Stockton, now known as Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, where he was a partner and represented Fortune 500 clients such as PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Delta Air Lines, Lockheed Martin, and Asahi National Broadcasting Network of Japan.

Professor Van Detta teaches courses in contracts and other international and domestic business law areas, including labor and employment law. He teaches in both the Juris Doctor and the LL.M. degree programs at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

Professor Van Detta is a prolific author of legal scholarship. Recently, for example, he published two articles on the role of LL.M. degrees, both ground-based and online, for foreign-educated lawyers seeking to learn about American law.

In May 2014, Professor Van Detta gave four presentations to groups of Turkish lawyers, law students, and law professors at an International Legal Education conference in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey, co-sponsored by Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School with Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi and the Union of Turkish Bar Associations.

Professor Van Detta graduated with honors on a full-tuition merit scholarship from Albany Law School, the nation’s fourth oldest private law school, where he was Editor-In-Chief of Volume 51 of the Albany Law Review. After law school, he clerked for U.S. federal appeals court judge Roger Jeffrey Miner in Albany and Manhattan.

He is a member of both the New York and Georgia Bars, and serves as the Law School’s representative to the State Bar of Georgia’s Formal Advisory Opinion Board.

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Anna Sokol/Joseph H. Rosen Immigration Law Group

Ms. Sokol is a Polish Citizen and Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) in the U.S. Ms. Sokol has a law degree from the University of Lodz, Poland and a Master of Law, LLM from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. She is anticipating taking the Georgia State Bar in January 2015.

Ms. Sokol has assisted the Polish Embassy to the U.S. in registering Polish citizens in the U.S so that they could vote in the Polish national elections. She has been employed as a Law Clerk in the Joseph Rosen Immigration Law Group since 2006. Ms. Sokol specializes in working with foreign athletes, entertainers, artists, foreign professionals, and U.S. businesses seeking to employee foreign professionals. Ms. Sokol is fluent in Polish, English, and Italian.

TIFFANY M. SIMMONS, ESQ.

Award-winning, enthusiastic and resolute on rejecting defeat, Attorney Tiffany M. Simmons is the legal counsel of choice for those who seek the absolute very best representation. Attorney Simmons represents clients ranging from celebrities, businesses, to everyday citizens. Ms. Simmons was honored to receive the 2013 and 2014 Client Distinction Award for being in the top 1% of her profession by Martindale-Hubble. Ms. Simmons has been featured on many media outlets including, CNN’s HLN After Dark, talk and radio shows In addition to her media presence, Attorney Simmons is a published author writing for the American Bar Association and other publications. Ms. Simmons was also featured in the American Bar Association magazine and the GA Bar Young Lawyers Newsletter.

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Attorney Simmons graduated from the US World Reports “Top High School in the Nation” City High School. At the age of 16, she was a Page for the United States House of Representatives. After leaving Michigan, Attorney Simmons graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the award winning, Florida A & M University. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

Ms. Simmons sits on the board of many organizations including the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Alumni Board serving as Secretary. Tiffany serves as a member of the Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of GA. As a distinguished leader in the community, Ms. Simmons has participated in numerous community activities that showcase her abilities as a model, volunteer, fundraising/campaign leader, sports enthusiast and exemplary attorney. In 2014, Tiffany was selected for the Georgia Bar YLD Leadership Academy. In addition to her legal skills, she is an actress, writer and producer who tactfully shares her expertise in the film and television industry. Ms. Simmons proves herself to be one who works well behind the scenes of TV/film as well as in front of the camera. Ms. Simmons is a member of: Georgia State Bar, American Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers Division of State Bar, and Gate City Bar Association. Attorney Simmons’ philosophy of life encourages her to work hard, play hard, love hard and trust God.

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Bill Grodnik with DaVinci Virtual Offices & DavinciMeetingRooms.com

July 1, 2014 by angishields

BRX National

Bill Grodnik with DaVinci Virtual Offices & DavinciMeetingRooms.com

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Bill Grodnik with DaVinci Virtual Office Solutions and DaVinciMeetingRooms.com is special guest on Atlanta Legal Experts today. As CEO of Davinci Virtual Offices and Davinci Meeting Rooms he is responsible for overseeing the growth and marketing strategy of both companies. Mr. Grodnik was previously President of Davinci International, a business center operator in four western states. Prior to creating the Davinci brand, Mr. Grodnik was President of HQ Business Centers of Arizona, where he held the franchise rights to the HQ Business Centers. Mr. Grodnik has an extensive background in finance and Management and was previously the Chairman of Board and CFO of American Traffic Systems. ATS was the first provider in the US of automated enforcement devices including Red Light and Speed Cameras. Mr. Grodnik earned a B.S (cum laude) in Business from Arizona State University.

Bill explains on the show that he originally worked for a privately held Executive Suite firm. Due to the high demand of clients/prospects asking for locations outside the company’s area, Bill started to see the vision of the Virtual offices going global. Years ago, it was necessary for professionals in the legal world to have a full-time office. Now, with the ever changing society, most professionals/entrepreneurs are mobile, including Solo-practice firms and Law School Graduates starting their practice. The high demand now is to meet the needs of the mobile worker. So, Bill developed www.DaVinciVirtual.com. He became partners with small Executive Suites firms like his all over the country and eventually the world to make this happen. It’s an easy site to find an address a place to meet your clients anywhere in the world.

A few years in, Bill began to see the need for more meeting space arise, hence the development of www.DaVinciMeetingRooms.com. The mobile entrepreneur needs places to meet clients more than anything else. The need for an address is big, but not as big as a place to work/meet your clients. This website Bill developed addressed these particular needs for the modern professional.

To summarize, I believe the show focused on his ingenuity, vision, and success in helping meet the demand of the current market for attorneys and the simplicity of making it happen for them.

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