Attorney Putnam C. Smith represents Main Street business owners and executives, professionals of all types and local, regional and national real estate investors, developers and operators, concentrating on business and commercial real estate transactions and tax and estate planning. Common transactions include start-ups, acquisitions and sales of closely held business, tax-free mergers and reorganizations, asset purchases, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures and partnerships in a wide range of industries. He has practiced corporate law in Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area since 1988, initially with Nall & Miller, LLP and later with Robert W. Fisher, P.C., a tax boutique that was instrumental in the creation of Nextel and a number of international ventures in the telecommunications industry before disbanding in 1994. Before attending law school, he incorporated Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign and worked as a legal assistant with other leading Atlanta law firms, including King & Spalding, LLP and Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, gaining invaluable experience with public corporations and investment banks. During his tenure with Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, Dailey & Smith, LLP, Mr. Smith has handled private equity investments in shopping centers and industrial and commercial property in several southeastern states, land assemblages requiring services ranging from quiet title actions to road closures and a $116 million buyout to resolve a shareholder’s dispute involving a closely held technology business.

Ronald Baker is a practicing lawyer in the state of Georgia, District Courts of Colorado, with District of Columbia (DC) Pending.

Kimberly L. Copeland, founder of Kimberly L. Copeland & Associates in Jesup, Georgia, has become one of the most respected criminal lawyers in Georgia. Her impeccable two-decades track record and zeal to win cases have made her and her firm a formidable brand. Her talent as a courtroom litigator has been appreciated by both clients and adversaries. Kimberly is known for her focused deliberation to achieve only one result – a win. Kimberly L. Copeland completed her undergraduate work at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, where she received her B.S. (1991) with a major in Criminal Justice and Legal studies with a minor in Political Science. She went on to graduate with honors from Texas Southern University/ Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994. She specializes in criminal, civil, family, personal injury, immigration, international and estate law and has been practicing for more than 17 years. Currently, she caters to Southern Georgia and is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in Georgia and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. When not in her lawyer’s hat, Kimberly L. Copeland loves to read, travel, and spend time with her three children.

Here at Hand In Hand Law we practice law in the following areas Accident and personal injury, Criminal Defense, DUI, DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Family Law, Traffic Tickets, and General Practice lawyer in Suwanee, Georgia. Our new office for your convenience in Kennesaw, GA.

Karla Walker is part of a team of progressive and aggressive attorneys in South Georgia at the law firm of Copeland, Haugabrook & Walker. Born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut Karla received her B.A. in History at the prestigious, Ivey League, Yale University, and later obtained a Doctorate of Jurisprudence at Mercer University. Upon graduating, Karla moved to Valdosta, Georgia after attaining employment with the law firm Copeland and Haugabrook. Attorney Walker has been with the firm for 17 years; 13 of which as a partner. Personal injury, (including but not limited to car accidents, slip and falls, and other forms of negligence), workers compensation, family law (including divorce, custody, legitimations, and adoptions), misdemeanors, felonies, and criminal defense are the areas of focus of Attorney Walker. She is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Association of Yale Alumni, and Habitat for Humanity. As an advocate for equality, one of the greatest challenges Attorney Walker encounters is overcoming the stereotype and stigmas of her profession. In her own words, "People often have a jaded perspective when dealing with lawyers. We are often deemed as shady or liars; although I will readily admit that there are attorneys like that, there are still many of us who operate with integrity and care about the well being of our clients." Though tough in the courtroom, Karla loves to enjoy life outside of work. She is the Youth Pastor at Path Church of Restoration and Deliverance where she is responsible for overseeing all youth activities. She is a speaker and coordinator for Hand Up Marketplace, Inc. a 501 (c) non-profit program designed to provide youth ages 16 and up with the skills needed to succeed socially, financially, occupationally, and educationally. Attorney Walker regularly speaks in many venues in the community. Karla Waker is a member of the Valdosta Lowndes Metropolitan Chapter of the National Council of Negro Woman and serves as Chair of the Entrepreneur and Community Development Committee. She also does a weekly radio segment on V96.7 Attorney Walker is currently building a program around a seminar she gives for first time probationers. During the seminar, she addresses employment, education, and other issues that young adults face while on probation. She enjoys being a positive impact on other people.

There are few events in life more stressful than a divorce or more devastating than the passing of a loved one. For 30 years, I have been assisting families and individuals in resolving sensitive divorce issues and guiding them through the complex web of laws related to wills and probate. After practicing with law firms in New Hampshire and Georgia, I founded my own firm in 2012 to give you the personal attention that such sensitive legal matters demand. As an active member of the communities of Cherokee and Cobb counties, I’ve come to know a wide range of people on a personal basis, just as I have done for the past 30 years. Hearing their stories is a constant reminder of how vitally important sound legal advice can be in times of need. I am one of the few attorneys in the area who concentrates on both divorce and wills and probate. When you need a sympathetic ear and experienced legal advice, I am only a phone call away and ready to help you through a troubling time. And while I take your legal case very seriously, I try not to take myself too seriously — laughter is, after all, the best medicine, and I find that a good sense of humor goes a long way in helping you to relax — especially during stressful situations.

Gregory Holt has over 21 years of experience as a trial attorney. Located in Cordova Square at the corner of Carl Vinson Parkway and Leverette Road in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Stephen Suarino is an Immigration, Real Estate, Accident & Injury, Estate, and General Practice lawyer in Norcross, Georgia.

My main focus is to achieve my clients' legal goals by providing legal counsel and representation that fits each individual's needs and issues. In my many years of legal practice as a lawyer in Atlanta and its surroundings, I have found success in achieving these goals through experience, preparation, perseverance, communication and personal legal service. I practice in a wide range of legal areas. As a lawyer, I have represented crime victims who have experienced serious injuries resulting from inadequate security. I have also been a lawyer for cases in wrongful death, family law, criminal defense, business transactions and civil litigation.