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John has Spent His Legal Career Fighting for His Clients Throughout Georgia and Gainesville, Hall County (whether it be an auto accident, criminal charge or general litigation). Additionally, John is a Registered Court Mediator and Helps Parties Resolve Their Disputes via Mediation.

Plaintiff's Personal Injury:
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia attorney John Breakfield represents those that need a lawyer because of an auto accident, car wreck, trucking accident, tractor trailer wreck (18 wheeler), property damage, a DUI driver, negligence, intentional torts, slip and fall or helping the family of a wrongful death victim.

John, as a lawyer in our Hall County law firm, knows the process and has assisted clients by dealing with insurance companies, insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers on important issues like: lost wages, pain and suffering, fair compensation for injuries and damages, accident reports, photos, witnesses, police reports, medical bills, medical records and trial or settlement.

Criminal Defense:
Additionally, John Breakfield, as a criminal defense lawyer has represented numerous clients through out all of Georgia, Hall County and Gainesville.

John, as a criminal defense attorney in our Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia office informs clients of the options in their case, whether it be a jury trial, bench trial, a negotiated plea, a motion to attack the case on legal grounds or alternative sentencing options (such as drug and alcohol counseling), First Offender Act, Nolo Plea, conditional discharge or pretrial diversion.

If you need a lawyer anywhere in Georgia and have been charges with possession of marijuana, cocaine, meth, underage possession of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor, shoplifting, burglary, possession with intent, manufacturing, DUI/ D.U.I. (Driving Under the Influence), assault, battery, Family Violence Act (FVA), or any other crime, please understand that you have rights and the presumption of innocence.

Mediator/Mediation:
After seeing the large number of cases being fairly and efficiently resolved in mediation, attorney John Breakfield decided to take the training to become a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and the local office of the 9th District.

As a mediator, based in Gainesville, Georgia, John understands that his job is not to simply pass dollar amounts back and forth, but to listen to each party and to engage the parties in a meaningful discussion about the strengths and weakness of both sides of the case. If both parties can agree upon a reasonable resolution, then a formal written agreement can be reached in order to resolve the matter without the need for further court or trial.

Likewise, attorney Breakfield can also assist our clients through out Georgia that have Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation or Eminent Domain/ Condemnation/ Government Taking cases.

Please visit our website to learn more: www.GainesvilleGeorgiaLawyers.com

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My firm is a modern law practice built to take on large corporations and insurance companies who refuse to acknowledge their wrongful acts. I began my career defending those companies with the aspiration of learning how they defended serious personal injuries so I could one day start my own practice to oppose them. All too often I witnessed corporations and insurance companies fight in cases where they were squarely in the wrong. My desire to obtain justice for the injured led me to establish my own law practice. I now dedicate 100% of my practice to representing people hurt by the negligence of others.

I only accept a small number of cases each year. I put my entire focus and all my resources behind those cases. I investigate and diligently prepare each case as if it is going to trial from day one. While statistics show most cases settle before trial, preparing a case for trial is the only way to maximize the value of your case. Many personal injury lawyers, especially those that advertise heavily, handle many more cases than I do and use generic forms to do the bare minimum to get a case to settlement negotiations. Their business model is to take as many cases as possible. This will not only affect the value of your case, but also the quality of your attorney-client relationship.

Practice Areas

Since 2000, Mr. Meriwether has focused seventy percent (70%) of his practice on family law and thirty percent (30%) on business law. Through time, he has found that family and business law complement each other well in practice, as his skills from one area transfer easily to the other. Business litigation cases tend to require fewer Court appearances, but the family law cases of Mr. Meriwether's practice has afforded him the opportunity to appear in Court more often and hone skills necessary both for family law and business litigation. Mr. Meriwether's business litigation and transactional work provide the experience and ability to examine and tirelessly move through financial documents, both for business cases, including personal and small businesses, as well as family law cases involving large marital estates in need of equitable division.

Mr. Meriwether utilizes the latest computer software to maintain detailed and comprehensive records of his complex cases. This software allows Mr. Meriwether and his clients to quickly access case information and ensures that no details of the case are overlooked.

Family Law

Mr. Meriwether handles a broad range of family law cases, including divorce, adoption, child custody and support modification, adoption, domestic violence, and premarital agreements. He regularly deals with marital assets ranging from those of little or even negative value to those worth millions of dollars, and competently calculates spousal and child support when applicable.

Mr. Meriwether has said, "In the Courtroom, we zealously represent our clients. But often, fierce litigation is not the best way to resolve a divorce, and we work to settle cases through active negotiation. A divorce can be the most life altering and stressful event anyone can go through, but it does not have to be." To help alleviate the stress often involved in family law cases, Mr. Meriwether takes a collaborative approach to family law. This approach involves utilizing negotiation and mediation to help maintain an amicable relationship between the parties. In cases with children, collaborative law protects the children above all else, creates a win/win situation for the parties, and the parties walk away as satisfied as possible.

In some family law cases, collaborative law will not work, or is inappropriate. Mr. Meriwether evaluates every case on an individual basis to determine how aggressive to approach the case based on the facts, the Court in which the case will be heard, and the Judge who will hear the case. The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for an individual client. In Mr. Meriwether's experience, compared to a more subtle approach, a "take no prisoners" attitude often results in higher lawyer's fees without a corresponding increase in the achieved result. As such, Mr. Meriwether aims to provide the correct level of aggressiveness to each case for the best result possible.

Business Law

Mr. Meriwether handles a variety of business law cases including simple and complicated business formations, and business divorces. He routinely forms Limited Liability Companies and Corporations. In so doing, he often is asked to draft complex contracts to assist the new business entity with its operations. He also assists clients with the buying and selling of businesses (including the due diligence associated with this process).

Mr. Meriwether views business formations involving a group of friends or acquaintances as marriages, albeit financial ones, and he excels in spotting potential pitfalls when parties are entering into a business relationship. He works hard to ensure that his clients enter into their business ventures well-informed and protected from whatever business complications they may encounter.

Membership

State Bar of Georgia (Member of the Family Law and Business Law Sections)
The Florida Bar
American Bar Association (Member of the Family Law and Business Law Sections)

Admissions
1996, Georgia
1996, Florida

Speaking Engagements
LLC Trends and Developments by National Business Institute. Continuing Legal Education for fellow attorneys.

Arbitration
In 2007, Mr. Meriwether obtained his certification for arbitration. He is ready to arbitrate any Family Law issues and most Business Law matters.

Professional Experience - Mr. Meriwether was admitted to practice law in Florida and Georgia in 1996. In 1998, Patrick L. Meriwether left the Atlanta office of Arthur Anderson and joined Robert Tharp to establish Meriwether & Tharp. His position at Arthur Anderson involved providing tax advice to a variety of large corporations. Mr. Meriwether; however, missed the personal satisfaction that comes with running his own practice and assisting small businesses and individuals with their legal needs. This is where he felt that he could really make the biggest difference.

Community Experience - Mr. Meriwether volunteers time to teach Judo to both children and adults. He holds a Black Belt in Judo and, when he competed in law school, he was the Florida State Champion in his weight division two years in a row. At the 2007 Georgia State Games, he won the gold in his division.

Cale Rogers, as an attorney and partner at Coleman and Chambers, assists specializes in the areas of Real Estate, Construction, Contracts, and Business Law.

As the supervising real estate lawyer at Coleman and Chambers in Gainesville, Georgia, Cale ensures that his clients' needs are met when either purchasing or selling residential or commercial property, or taking a matter to court over such issues as: boundary line disputes, lawful ownership of property, zoning, eminent domain (condemnation), land use and purchase and sale agreements. Cale is also works with real estate developers in issues concerning land acquisition, construction, and liens.

Kristal Alise Holmes is an attorney licensed in the State of Georgia. Kristal began her legal career as a staff attorney for the late Honorable Judge Lenwood A. Jackson of the City Court of Atlanta. After serving as Judge Jackson's staff attorney, she became a prosecuting attorney for the City of Atlanta, followed by DeKalb County and finally with Gwinnett County. In October 2006, Kristal started her own law practice. Her practice areas primarily include criminal defense, bankruptcy, estate planning, real estate and family law.

Kristal is a member of the Gwinnett County Bar Association, Gwinnett County Minority Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Gate City Bar Association and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta.

Kristal is featured in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions of Who's Who in Black Atlanta and has been a guest speaker on A.M. 1380's "Court Talk." In addition, Kristal Serves as a Public Defender for the City of Pine Lake, Georgia and the City of Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Kristal received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College, magna cum laude, and her juris doctorate from Emory University School of Law. While in law school, she studied international environmental law and comparative health law at the International Law Institute at MaQuarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Social Security disability and workers' compensation attorney in Loganville, Georgia. The Klob Law Firm represents injured workers and disabled individuals in Walton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Newton, Rockdale, Dekalb, Hall and Fulton counties and all cities therein. In addition to serving Walton County and adjacent counties, The Klob Law Firm also accepts cases outside this region on a case-specific basis and is qualified to provide representation statewide throughout the states of Georgia and Tennessee.

My name is Ty Wilson and I've had a Solo practice in Northern Georgia (GA), specifically the Atlanta area, since 2004.

Almost 70% of my practice is devoted to Car Accidents, while Workers' Compensation and assisting individuals that have fallen on private property and suffered serious injuries are the remainder of my practice.

Many times my clients are in no condition to get into a car and drive to my office. In fact, most of the time their car is either not drivable or severely damaged due to the accident. Because of this, I will come to you. But if you prefer, you can schedule an office visit. I'll do whatever is necessary to work with you during this difficult time in your life. Call the Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer - Ty Wilson - today at 770-948-5454!

I help Clients in Baldwin County, Barrow County, Bartow County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Dekalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Newton County, Oconee County, Paulding County, Putnam County, Rockdale County, Walton County, GA which includes the following Cities and Towns:

* Acworth, Georgia
* Alpharetta, Georgia
* Atlanta, Georgia
* Auburn, Georgia
* Austell, Georgia
* Avondale Estates, Georgia
* Ball Ground, Georgia
* Berkeley Lake, Georgia
* Bethlehem, Georgia
* Bishop, Georgia
* BoGeorgiart, Georgia
* Bowdon, Georgia
* Braswell, Georgia
* Brooks, Georgia
* Buford, Georgia
* Canton, Georgia
* Carl, Georgia
* Carrollton, Georgia
* Cartersville, Georgia
* Chamblee, Georgia
* Clarkston, Georgia
* College Park, Georgia
* Conyers, Georgia
* Covington, Georgia
* Cumming, Georgia
* Dacula, Georgia
* Dallas, Georgia
* Decatur, Georgia
* Doraville, Georgia
* Douglasville, Georgia
* Duluth, Georgia
* East Point, Georgia
* Eatonton, Georgia
* Emerson, Georgia
* Euharlee, Georgia
* Fairburn, Georgia
* Fayetteville, Georgia
* Forest Park, Georgia
* Good Hope, Georgia
* Grantville, Georgia
* Grayson, Georgia
* Griffin, Georgia
* Hampton, Georgia
* Hapeville, Georgia
* Haralson, Georgia
* High Shoals, Georgia
* Hiram, Georgia
* Holly Springs, Georgia
* Johns Creek, Georgia
* Jonesboro, Georgia
* Kennesaw, Georgia
* Kingston, Georgia
* Lake City, Georgia
* Lawrenceville, Georgia
* Lilburn, Georgia
* Lithonia, Georgia
* Locust Grove, Georgia
* LoGeorgianville, Georgia
* LoGeorgianville, Georgia
* Lovejoy, Georgia
* Mansfield, Georgia
* Marietta, Georgia
* McDonough, Georgia
* Milledgeville, Georgia
* Milton, Georgia
* Monroe, Georgia
* Moreland, Georgia
* Morrow, Georgia
* Mount Zion, Georgia
* Mountain Park, Georgia
* Newborn, Georgia
* Newnan, Georgia
* Norcross, Georgia
* Orchard Hill, Georgia
* Oxford, Georgia
* Palmetto, Georgia
* Peachtree City, Georgia
* Pine Lake, Georgia
* Porterdale, Georgia
* Powder Springs, Georgia
* Riverdale, Georgia
* Roopville, Georgia
* Roswell, Georgia
* Senoia, Georgia
* Sharpsburg, Georgia
* Smyrna, Georgia
* Snellville, Georgia
* Social Circle, Georgia
* Statham, Georgia
* Stockbridge, Georgia
* Stone Mountain, Georgia
* SuGeorgiar Hill, Georgia
* Sunny Side, Georgia
* Suwanee, Georgia
* Temple, Georgia
* Turin, Georgia
* Tyrone, Georgia
* Union City, Georgia
* Villa Rica, Georgia
* Waleska, Georgia
* Walnut Grove, Georgia
* Watkinsville, Georgia
* White, Georgia
* Whitesburg, Georgia
* Winder, Georgia
* Woodstock, Georgia
* Woolsey, Georgia


And here's a look at the areas I can help you with.

PERSONAL INJURY AND ACCIDENTS

* Auto Accident with injuries
* Ankle injury
* Car Wrecks
* Car crash
* Truck Semi Accident
* Truck Semi Crash
* Motorcycle Accident
* Car Accident
* Pedestrian Accidents
* Dog Bite and other Animal Bites
* Back Injury
* Neck Injury
* Brain Injury
* Birth Injury
* Burn Injury
* Lasik Eye Surgery
* Boating Accident
* Construction Worker Injuries
* Drunk Driving Accident
* Drunk Driving Crashes
* Dangerous Product Liability
* Ecoli Poisoning
* Recalled Products
* Fast Food Illness
* Freeway Crashes
* Freeway Accidents
* Food Poisoning
* Hurt at work
* Prescription Drug Medicine
* Knee injury
* Motorcycle Accident
* Motorcycle Crash
* Nursing Home Neglect
* Nursing Home Abuse
* Salmonella Poisoning
* Slip or Fall
* Shoulder injury
* Worker's Compensation Injury
* Wrongful Death

CRIMINAL & DUI DEFENSE

* Drunk Driving (DUI)
* Traffic Offenses

Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice and Civil Litigation.

Admitted: 2002, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; 1998, Georgia; 1995, Pennsylvania

Law School: Cornell University Law School, J.D., 1995

Graduate School: New York University, M.A., Philosophy, 1993

Undergrad: Pace University, B.A., Psychology, B.B.A., Marketing, 1989

Member: State Bar of Georgia; Pennsylvania Bar Association; Gwinnett County Bar Association; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Biography: Regional Representative, Black Law Students Association, 1993-1995. Former Member: Philadephia, Pennsylvania District Attorney's Office, 1995-1998; Fulton County District Attorney's Office, 1998-2000. Graduated Commandant's List from Field Artillery Basic Course, 1992.

Military: Second Lieutenant, New Jersey Army National Guard, 1991-1999

Candace Williams was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia. She is the daughter of Paulette Cain. Ms. Williams is a graduate of North Hall High School Class of 1993. She then attended Brenau Women's College and earned her degree in Political Science in 1997, cum laude. Ms. Williams was very active while attending Brenau. She served as her sorority Vice President, Alpha Chi Omega, for two years, Vice President of the Student Body, the college Senate Board, and many other groups. Ms. Williams graduated from Brenau with distinction from the Political Science/History Department. Ms. Williams then moved to Washington D.C. and worked for Congressman Bob Barr, then was offered a position as a lobbyist for a civil liberties organization. She left D.C. after four years to attend law school with her brother, Adam Cain. Ms. Williams attended law school at Mississippi College School of Law and earned her degree in only two years. She competed in the school wide Moot Court competition and became the honored overall Winner after being selected following oral argument before the Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. She later was selected to compete nationally at the American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition against the best law schools in the Country. Ms. Williams was named a semi-finalist after arguing before the Supreme Court of Texas. After early graduation from law school, Ms. Williams returned to her hometown to practice law. She was blessed to find Coleman & Chambers, LLP and immediately began clerking after taking the State Bar Exam. After successfully passing the Georgia Bar Exam, Ms. Williams became an Associate Attorney for Coleman & Chambers, LLP. She is now a law firm Partner, the first female partner of her esteemed group. Ms. Williams practices solely in the area of Family Law. This involves complex divorce cases, contempts, modifications, adoptions, legitimations, paternity actions, and reviewing various legal documents for domestic clients. Ms. Williams is extremely hands on with her clients, and is supported by a wonderful team in the Family Law Department.

Congratulations to Robert W. Chambers, who just received an AVVO.com rating which places him within the Top 1% of Local Lawyers!

Rob Chambers is a founding partner of the law firm of Coleman and Chambers, LLP and is a well-respected lawyer in Gainesville, Hall County and throughout the State of Georgia.

Over the course of Rob's distinguished legal career, he has had the honor of serving the people of Hall County as a State Court Judge, Flowery Branch, Georgia as their City Attorney, his fellow attorneys of Hall and Dawson County as their representative on the Georgia State Bar Board of Governors and the Superior Court of Hall County as a real estate litigation Special Master to help resolve complicated real estate disputes.

While a judge, Rob Chambers gained an extremely valuable insider's viewpoint of the judicial system while presiding over important matters such as: medical malpractice claims, automobile accidents/ car wrecks, trucking accidents (18 wheelers), personal injuries, slip and fall, contract disputes, condemnation an eminent domain, driving under the influence charges (D.U.I.), speeding tickets and numerous other criminal and civil cases.

In an effort to focus on meeting the needs of his clients at Coleman and Chambers, LLP, Rob retired from the Hall County State Court and has turned his focus to the areas of Personal Injury, Real Estate Purchases, Real Estate Litigation, Construction/ Development, Contracts, Business Law, Eminent Domain (condemnation) and as a former Judge, Rob also supervises our Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation departments (including general litigation and serious injury cases).

Even before the recent United States Supreme Court ruling on Eminent Domain, Rob was and is on the cutting edge of fighting for our clients' property rights against the State and local governments that attempt to take away land without just compensation. Mr. Chambers has dedicated the better part of his practice fighting for just and adequate compensation for landowners, tenants, and businesses alike. Mr. Chambers recently attended an Eminent Domain seminar in Atlanta that discusses many of the issues surrounding this little known area of law. Chambers, whose knowledge is extensive in the area of Condemnation Law, feels it is always worthwhile to maintain the utmost cutting edge when fighting on behalf of landowners against those such as Georgia Power and The Georgia Department of Transportation. More often than not, the ultimate decision makers conclude that the money offered by Condemnors (those seizing private lands) seriously undervalue the total worth of the "taking". Many Landowners are entitled to an award of money in excess of the raw land value and absolutely must consult an expert to determine their total losses which may include damages to the remaining lands (consequential damages) and potential business and unique losses. The methods of obtaining just and adequate compensation are becoming more and more complex and Landowners should consider the assistance of an attorney that is familiar with the Eminent Domain proceedings. While progress is vital, it should not come at the expense of property owners.

Over the last two decades, Rob Chambers has practiced in courts throughout Georgia including the Superior Courts of Hall County (Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), Dawson County (Dawsonville), White County (Cleveland), Habersham County (Cornelia, Clarkesville), Jackson County (Jefferson), Forsyth County (Cumming), Gwinnett County (Lawrenceville, Buford) and the municipal courts of Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Buford, Dahlonega and more.

If you are searching for a well respected lawyer for your Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Business Planning, Eminent Domain, Zoning, Construction Litigation, Contract disputes, Real Estate Closing, Real Estate Litigation, Personal Injury or Criminal Charges, please contact attorney Rob Chambers today via e-mail or by phone at our office in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.