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FFM's Attorney Referral System

An easy way to find experienced Estate Planning Attorneys in
and around your state and surrounding communities.

GEORGIA

DonG.JPG (8406 bytes)Don E. Germano

Education:

- Georgia Tech University

- A.B. Georgia State University 1960

- L.L.B Emory University, School of Law 1963

Professional:

- Member State Bar of Georgia since December, 1962

- Admitted to practice before all State of Georgia Courts and US District Courts, 11th US District Court and US Supreme Court.

Experience:

- Thirty-seven years of experience in Wills and Estate, Estate Litigation and Trial Practice.

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Germano & Kimmey, P.C.
2410 International Tower
229 Peach tree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA. 30303


DRobinson.JPG (11771 bytes)Debra A. Robinson

Debra A. Robinson is a partner in the firm of Robinson, Rappaport, Jampol, Aussenberg & Schleicher, LLP in Alpharetta, Georgia. Debbie’s primary areas of practice are estate planning (including the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, trusts for minors, special needs trusts, advance health care directives, charitable trusts and other charitable giving documents); elder law; probate; guardianships for minor children and incapacitated adults; and estate tax planning.

As a woman widowed at a young age, Debbie brings a unique understanding of the importance of estate planning in easing the legal, financial and emotional difficulties that result from the loss of a spouse.

Debbie received a B.A. from Adelphi University with honors in 1973 and a J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School in 1979. She began her legal career in Chicago, and has been practicing law in Atlanta since 1985. Debbie is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Fiduciary Law Section of the Georgia State Bar and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. She is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics, both to professional and community groups.

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Robinson, Rappaport, Jampol, Aussenberg & Schleicher, LLP
500 North Winds Ctr West
11625 Rainwater Dr #350
Alpharetta, GA. 30004


Etheriedge.jpg (4342 bytes)John David Etheriedge

Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning Practice

We provide our individual and business clients with complete planning and wealth transfer services. We also routinely assist executors and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts, advise clients in the interpretation of wills and trusts, and represent clients in the resolution of trust and estate related disputes.

Personal Services:

We assist individual clients in the efficient transfer of assets to their chosen beneficiaries, taking into consideration our clients’ personal goals and values, as well as the impact of federal estate, gift, income, and generation-skipping taxes. We are often able to achieve enormous tax savings for our clients through the use of trusts, limited partnerships, charitable vehicles and other sophisticated planning techniques.

Business Services:

Family and small businesses are often faced with unique problems. This is particularly true in the wealth transfer and estate planning area. Planning for the successful and efficient transition of ownership and control of a family or small business without sacrificing the cash flow needs of the senior generation often requires careful integration of multiple planning techniques, including shareholder agreements, stock redemption plans, complex trusts and a variety of other arrangements. Significant tax savings are often possible with proper planning.

Fiduciary Services:

Serving as an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or attorney-in-fact can be a daunting task. Whether it is the probate process, the management of assets, the interpretation of documents, the negotiation of claims, communication with beneficiaries and third parties, or any other related matter, we stand ready to assist and advise our fiduciary clients in the proper fulfillment of their duties, rights and responsibilities. We also frequently assist clients in the process of securing their rights as beneficiaries and heirs of existing trusts and estates.

Whatever the need, we are prepared to help you attain your goals in a practical and efficient manner.

Personal Profile

Mr. Etheriedge's practice includes wealth transfers, charitable and estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary-related disputes. As a natural extension of his wealth transfer and estate planning practice, Mr. Etheriedge also represents clients in matters involving various aspects of business, corporate, nonprofit and tax law.

Immediately prior to opening his office in Cumming, Mr. Etheriedge practiced with the Atlanta law firm of Bovis, Kyle & Burch where he managed the firm's estate planning department. He has also served as Of Counsel to a substantial Atlanta financial planning firm, and as Senior Staff Counsel to a national nonprofit organization.

Mr. Etheriedge received his B.A. from Tulane University in New Orleans, and his J.D. from Emory University in Atlanta. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, including the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Etheriedge's other memberships include the Atlanta Bar Association (Estate Planning Section), the Forsyth County Bar Association, the North Georgia Estate Planning Institute, and the Lawyers' Club of Atlanta.

Mr. Etheriedge is admitted to practice before all Georgia Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th, 5th, 9th and 11th Circuits.

Mr. Etheriedge is also the founder and C.E.O. of Like-Kind Exchange Intermediaries, LLC, a firm that assists individuals and businesses in the proper structuring of tax-free property exchanges.

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Etheriedge & Associates
John David Etheriedge
327 Dahlonega Street, Suite 1001
Cumming, GA. 30040


BlankPicture.jpg (3205 bytes)J. Kevin Tharpe

J. Kevin Tharpe has been practicing law since 1988 in the areas of estate planning, taxation, charitable and planned giving, business planning, probate and estate administration.

Kevin has experience as a former estate tax attorney with the IRS, giving him a unique perspective and insight into preparing sophisticated estate plans. With his inside knowledge and understanding of the areas the IRS emphasizes, Kevin is able to provide unique estate planning advice that gives his clients a distinct advantage, particularly in the event of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service.

Kevin also provides legal advice on business planning matters, including incorporations for small businesses, drafting and negotiating the sale and purchase of a small business, drafting buy-sell agreements, asset purchase and stock transfer agreements, general business contracts, valuation of closely-held corporations and corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Kevin's practice also focuses on tax planning. His years of inside experience with the IRS, combined with the negotiating skills honed from years of hammering out deals with the IRS, gives Kevin an edge when he does battle with the IRS on behalf of his clients.

Kevin is a frequent speaker and lecturer on estate planning, charitable and planned giving techniques, taxation and business planning and he has published several articles on these topics, as well.

Kevin Tharpe is a member of the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court, the Eleventh (11th) Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals.

Education:

Kevin received his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1988. Kevin graduated in the top-half of his class, and received various honors, including Deans List and selection to the Order of Barristers Legal Scholastic Honor Society.

In 1984, Kevin received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida State University.

Professional Leadership & Achievements:

A true highlight of his professional career, Kevin submitted briefs before the United States Supreme Court (July 1993) and has argued cases before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (July 1995, December 1996)

Kevin was featured in Lawyers Weekly USA , JULY 1997 EDITION (a national Legal Publication) as one of the top solo Estate Planning and Tax Attorneys in the United States.

Fiduciary Law Section, State Bar of Georgia

Member of the Zoo Atlanta Planned Giving Committee

Member of the Metro Atlanta Youth for Christ Planned Giving Committee

Seminars & Articles:

Kevin is a frequent speaker on estate planning, business planning and taxation matters, and he has published several articles on these topics, as well. Below is a list of seminars conducted and articles published:.

Seminars:

"Insiders View of IRS Estate Tax Audit "
"The 10 Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes"
"1997 Tax Reform Act - Boom or Bust for the American Taxpayer ? "
"Estate Planning Tips and Techniques for the Small Business Owner"
" Estate Planning Tips and Techniques for the Insurance Professional"
" Estate Planning Tips and Techniques for the Financial Planner"
" Charitable Giving & Estate Planning - How to make a gift that gives back"

Articles:

"Tips on Buy-Sell Agreements" / Publication: Tax Update for Business Owners - July 1995

"Estate Planning Tips and Techniques for the Small Business Owner" / Publication: Business to Business Magazine - July 1998

"The Truth about Revocable Living Trusts" / Publication: Atlanta Senior News - July 1998

"Do you want the IRS to be your heir? Two Simple Estate Planning Steps that can save you hundreds of thousands in taxes." / Publication: Competitive Edge Magazine - June 1998

Personal:

Kevin is a native of Atlanta. He is an avid golfer and enjoys playing slow-pitch softball, fishing and hunting. He is an umpire for the Atlanta Softball Umpires Association and The Softball Country Club and Sportsplex. He also covers high school football for the DeKalb Neighbor and Atlanta Journal and Constitution Newspapers. He is married to Melissa Stidham of Tucker, Georgia.

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Carey, Jarrard & Walker
410 Bradford Street
Gainesville, Georgia 30501


The Rhodes, Enoch & Taylor, P.C. practice is devoted to providing clients with the best in estate planning, corporate, and business representation.

The firm is staffed with attorneys and paralegals trained in the complex areas of probate, trust and tax law, and business and corporate matters. The aim of each member of the law firm is to help our clients accomplish their estate planning goals and meet any corporate or business need.

 

ARhodes.JPG (17279 bytes)Aubrey C. Rhodes, Jr. is the founding member of Rhodes, Enoch & Taylor, P.C., an Augusta, Georgia law firm specializing in estate planning and corporate law. He received his undergraduate degree from Augusta College in 1974 and received his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1977. He earned his Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University in 1978. His areas of concentration are in Estate Planning, Wills, Living Trusts, Taxation, Corporate Law, and Business.

 

 

 

TKTaylor.JPG (15576 bytes)Tracy Kenton Taylor is a partner in the Augusta, Georgia based law firm Rhodes, Enoch & Taylor, P.C. Her main area of concentration is estate planning and probate.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. She received her law degree from Georgia State University, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia State University Law Review. 

 

 

 

EEnoch.JPG (12803 bytes)J. Edward Enoch, Jr. is a partner in the Augusta, Georgia based law firm Rhodes, Enoch & Taylor, P.C. He received his undergraduate degree from Rollins College.  He received his law degree from Washington and Lee University, where he was a member of the Washington and Lee University Law Review. His areas of concentration are business, corporate law, corporate formations, and mergers and acquisitions.

 

 

 

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Rhodes, Enoch & Taylor
1450 Greene Street, Suite 105
Augusta, GA. 30901

 

 

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