Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. has been named to the 2017 Best Law Firms in Real Estate Law for Greater Atlanta. Firms included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. also received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking. …
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Andersen, Tate and Carr, P.C. Partner, R. Matthew Reeves to Appear on Gwinnett Business RadioX
On Thursday, February 2, 2017, R. Matthew (Matt) Reeves is scheduled to appear on Gwinnett Business RadioX, a pro-business talk show hosted by Mike Sammond and Steven Julian from the Subaru of Gwinnett studio located inside the beautiful Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta. Mr. Reeves is scheduled to discuss his primary litigation practice area: Eminent Domain/Condemnation. …
Employee Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants in Georgia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23002c4c” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”single-post-title”][vc_column_text] It used to be that Georgia took a dim view of employee non-competes, and courts happily threw them out for technical drafting issues the vast majority of the time. This regime, which persisted up until May of 2011, is now wistfully referred to in employment law circles as “the old …
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Andersen, Tate and Carr, P.C. Partner, R. Matthew Reeves to Appear on Carlson on Evidence Legal Education Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23002c4c” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”single-post-title”][vc_column_text] On Friday, December 16, 2016, R. Matthew (Matt) Reeves is scheduled to appear at Carlson on Evidence, an annual legal education seminar to be held at State Bar of Georgia Headquarters in Atlanta. The program will be hosted by The Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia and simulcast live …
Understanding The Four Categories of Guardianships and Minors
There are many circumstances that may cause parents to be unable to tend to the best interests of their minor child. In these situations, a guardianship will be granted by the probate court. Guardianships are legal relationships where a guardian is appointed by the court or a will to manage a minor child’s person by …
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Are You Ready for December 1st?
It’s no secret, by now, that December 1 will usher in the application of the “Final Rule” – the increase of the minimum salary payable to “exempt” employees from $455 per week to $913 per week. In addition to changing the manner in which employees are managed, compensated and asked to track their time, the …
Recent UGA Graduates, Heidi Gholamhosseini And Jonathan Tonge, Join Andersen, Tate And Carr Law Firm As Associate Attorneys
Heidi Gholamhosseini has joined the Firm’s Commercial Real Estate & Banking Group. Heidi specializes in assisting banks, corporations, LLCs and other business entities with the purchase, sale and lending aspect of commercial real estate law. Heidi received her Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, GA in 2016. …
Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. Paralegal, Janet Wilson Williams, Named 2016 Paralegal of the Year at NFPA National Convention
Janet Wilson Williams, RP® of Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. and the Georgia Association of Paralegals (GAP), has been named 2016 Paralegal of the Year by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) during its annual national convention in Burlington, Vermont last week. This award, one of NFPA’s highest honors, recognizes an individual member whose …
Avvo Recognizes Trinity Hundredmark with the Clients’ Choice Award
Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. is proud to announce that Trinity Hundredmark has been recognized with the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award. Avvo chooses recipients of the Clients’ Choice Award based upon the quantity and quality of client reviews that an attorney receives on his or her online profile. In order to be eligible, the attorney …
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ATC Attorneys Say Goodbye to Nancy Grace
After actively advocating victim’s rights for the past 12 years, Nancy Grace has aired for its final time on HLN. The current affairs show focused primarily on current-day true-crime and encouraged oftentimes-heated analysis of cases by attorneys, journalists, forensic scientists, and criminal justice professionals. Andersen, Tate & Carr attorneys, Trinity Hundredmark and Patrick McDonough were …
Andersen, Tate and Carr Law Firm Managing Partner, Donald L. Swift, III, is Named General Co-Chair of Partnership Gwinnett’s 3.0 Initiative
Mr. Donald L. Swift, III is the Managing Partner of Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. In addition to his executive duties, Mr. Swift maintains his practice in the areas of complex litigation and dispute resolution. He has a wide range of experience representing clients in a number of different areas, including business disputes, real estate …
But It Was Just a Bet: Avoiding Gambling Charges in Georgia
Like most other states, Georgia has laws against gambling. However, Georgia’s gambling laws (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-20) are relatively strict, and the prohibited activities may surprise you. Georgia defines gambling as betting on the final result of a game or contest or wagering on games played with cards, dice, or balls, in order to win money …
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Andersen, Tate And Carr Law Firm Partner, T. Scott Duncan, Is Adjunct Professor At Georgia Gwinnett College
Mr. T. Scott “Scotty” Duncan is a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate and Banking Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C. and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at Georgia Gwinnett College. Scotty focuses his practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions and development, secured lending (including acquisition and development, …
Passing A School Bus: Tips for Avoiding a Big Traffic Ticket
The school year is just beginning in districts across the state, which means school busses will be resuming their normal routes through all of Georgia’s neighborhoods. According to the 2012 Transportation Review by the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are an estimated 24 child fatalities each year involving school busses. Two-thirds of these fatalities …
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Render C. Freeman of Andersen, Tate & Carr Law Firm Represents Cindy Martinez in Medical Malpractice Suit
On August 8, 2016, Cindy Martinez and her husband David Martinez filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Minkailu Sesay, North East Georgia Physicians Group, Inc.; Northeast Georgia Physicians Group – Urgent Care, LLC and other related corporate entities. The complaint was filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County and is available upon request. …
What Defines Domestic Violence? Necessary Steps To Ensure Your Protection
Over 50% of all women in a domestic relationship will experience some sort of abuse, and unfortunately, 30% of these abuse cases result in ongoing physical and mental harm over time. In Georgia, a domestic violence case does not always involve a married couple. Georgia’s domestic violence laws also apply to domestic partners, parent-child relationships, …
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Commercial Real Estate & Banking Attorney, Erin T. Burnett Joins Andersen, Tate & Carr Law Firm
Erin T. Burnett has joined the Commercial Real Estate & Banking Group of Andersen, Tate & Carr. Ms. Burnett specializes in commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants in drafting and negotiating retail, office and industrial leases. Her practice also focuses on purchase and sale transactions, land development, land use matters and the financing of commercial …
Divorce Versus Separate Maintenance In Georgia
In the State of Georgia, troubled marriages that cannot be mended have three potential options: annulment, divorce, and legal separation. While an annulment is not a viable option for most circumstances, divorce and separation often are. Understanding Divorce in Georgia The more common of the two options, divorce (O.C.G.A. § 19-5-1) is the legal dissolution …
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Immigration Attorney, Roberta D. Cooper Joins Andersen, Tate And Carr Law Firm
Roberta D. Cooper has joined the Corporate and Business Transactions practice group at Andersen, Tate & Carr. Her practice specializes in immigration law; including immigrant and non-immigrant employment and family-based petitions, I-9 audits, J-1 waivers, Deferred Action (DACA), U visas, and citizenship. Ms. Cooper represents clients at interviews with USCIS officers in the Atlanta field …
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Thirteen Grounds for Divorce in the State of Georgia
Georgia is a state that allows for no-fault divorces, but there are still 12 other reasons set forth by O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3 that, if proven, the state will grant a divorce. An uncontested, or “no-fault” divorce means that either spouse can file for divorce without having to prove the other did something wrong. This is …
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