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BAR ADMISSION
Licensed to practice in the State of Georgia, December 1991.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Richard M. Jones, Jr., P.C., Decatur, GA, Managing Partner April 1994–Present
Solo practitioner with legal support staff , specializing in consumer bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13), wills and probate, uncontested divorce, auto accidents, name changes, and adoptions. Practice yielded gross revenues of more than $2 million, 1994–2007; practice has been incorporated since January 1999.
- Handled more than 3,000 bankruptcy cases, 1,000 divorce cases; 250 auto accident cases; 75 adoption cases; 100 will and probate cases; and since 1998, approximately 250 real estate witness-only closings.
- Appeared before bankruptcy trustees and all judges in Northern District of Georgia. (Atlanta, Gainesville, Newnan, Rome) Filed Bankruptcy cases in Middle District of Georgia (Macon, Athens). Won nearly all contested cases before Judges.
- High percentage of Chapter 13 cases approved.
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PREVIOUS LEGAL EXPERIENCES |
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(November 1992 to April 1994) |
LawSmith, Attorney; Tucker, GA
Lead Attorney for firm in the areas of Consumer Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13), Estates, Collections, and Collection Defense. Supervised secretary and paralegal. |
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(March 1992 to November 1992) |
Kendall, Dixon & Kendall, P.A. Atlanta, GA, Attorney
Divorce and breach of contract litigation, pre and post-closing real estate transactions and wills analysis. |
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(January 1991 to March 1992) |
Clark and Mascaro, P.C. Atlanta, GA, Law Clerk
Researching and writing briefs and motions on behalf of creditors against debtors in Bankruptcy and Commercial Paper actions. |
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