Scott Cole is a Partner in the Atlanta office and works with several of the firm’s practice groups. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Cole has a civil engineering degree from Vanderbilt University and a law degree from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. Mr. Cole is a senior member of the Transactional Practice Group. He focuses his energy on the sale of medical offices, including dental offices, to larger groups. In connection with this, he has worked with many of the larger national and regional DSOs. He represents clients, including technology, communications and energy companies, on a variety of matters ranging from entity selection, organizational structuring, transaction structuring, and working with clients through day-to-day and extraordinary business transactions. Mr. Cole works with corporate clients to identify strategic goals and assists them through initial planning, negotiations, and project completion. Mr. Cole worked as outside counsel to a suburban Atlanta county, local water authority, and currently serves as city attorney for Mansfield, GA. In those capacities, he drafted and reviewed various contracts, including GDOT and multi-million dollar construction contracts; drafted various ordinances and resolutions; and advised local officials on land acquisition, policy, and other matters.

I graduated cum laude in 2002 from the Georgia State University College of Law, where I was a member of Law Review. My undergraduate degree is in history from the University of Florida. Prior to and during law school, I worked at the Federal Trade Commission on consumer protection cases, primarily involving enforcement actions under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act relating to advertising and marketing practices. I started my legal career at a large international firm, where I defended FTC enforcement actions as well as represented international corporations in a diverse variety of high-stakes cases involving advertising, marketing, trademark and copyright protection, defamation, and business disputes. Desiring more trial work, I transitioned to a mid-size firm with other former big firm attorneys. There, I continued my diverse practice, tried over 40 cases, and made partner. In August 2021, I founded Bazinet Law, where I bring together my diverse legal background to help people with unique legal problems that touch on the area of social media, intellectual property, consumer protection, and sports. Outside of my law practice, I am licensed soccer coach who has worked with high-level competitive youth soccer for the better part of 30 years. I also play and am an avid fan.

Brian Near began his legal practice in 1989 with a law firm located in the former IBM Tower (One Atlantic Center) in midtown Atlanta. He later moved his practice to Resurgens Plaza in Buckhead and eventually settled in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Mr. Near is an active lawyer handling cases involving litigation, bankruptcy/debt relief, estate planning, domestic disputes, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and premises liability. "My goal is to provide guidance and support so that together, we can work toward a solution to help you move forward." Since entering solo private practice in 1994, Brian Near has acquired, operated, and sold two restaurant businesses, bought and sold various real estate investments, and had other practical experiences that are beneficial to his legal business clients. Mr. Near is married with two children, lives in Cumming, Georgia, and enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Mr. Wayne has been practicing as an attorney in Atlanta since 1996. Mr. Wayne began practicing law as a contract attorney for top criminal defense attorneys in Atlanta, working on Federal Criminal Appeals. He then moved on to become a real estate closing attorney. While enjoying his work as a closing attorney, he missed the world of litigation. In 2001, he began his own civil litigation practice and in 2005, Mr. Wayne established Richard C. Wayne & Associates, P.C.

“We take pride in the fact that Weener Nathan Phillips is not your ordinary service provider. Our clients know that we’re in this together – whether in the trenches side-by-side, preparing to take on a challenge or in a conference room, celebrating the exciting growth of their business as one through a hard-won merger, franchise structuring or real estate investment. We’re more than just legal counsel, we’re a partner – a vital extension of their team.” ~ Eric Nathan, Partner Driven by a desire to learn new things, tackle challenges, solve problems and foster long-term relationships, Eric J. Nathan has proven a natural fit as a partner to a fellow attorney, Phil Weener. Since joining the firm in 1994, many of his earliest clients continue to work with him today. A self-described people person, Eric most enjoys the practice of “happy law” – where everyone is smiling and excited about the possibilities the future may hold for their business. His areas of expertise include commercial real estate, mergers & acquisition, mediation, litigation, and the imparting of general business advice. Weener Nathan Phillips clients describe him as competent, collegial, always smiling, and comforting when needed.

Chuck Douglas is a practicing lawyer in the state of Georgia. He received his J.D. from Georgia State University. He currently works for his privately owned firm of Wakhisi-Douglas, LLC.

Mr. Faulkner is an experienced counselor with 19 years of experience, having held bar licenses in four states (Mo, Il, Ct and Ga). He has litigated in state and federal courts with much success. He has also appeared in the Court of Appeal in both Missouri and Illinois. Through is efforts, he has achieved significant results for his clients, including a settlement worth $39 million dollars for the residents of Hartford, Illinois. Mr. Faulkner uses this experience and focuses his skills in the pursuit of assisting individuals in probate (trust and estate) matters, guardianships and conservatorships, estate planning, business disputes and contract disputes. He is tireless in serving the needs of his clients. As a Georgia attorney, Stan manages an active case load and focuses on helping clients achieve their goals through estate planning, business counseling and probate advice. Stan is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and has practiced law in Missouri, Illinois, Connecticut and Georgia. He started his practice in St. Louis and southern Illinois where he helped clients resolve difficult problems in probate, personal injury, business and contractual disputes and environmental law. Outside of the office, you can find Stan spending time with his lovely wife, twin daughters and young son, involved in various activities from cheerleading to baseball. In his free time, Stan stays active in the Crossfit community competing in local and regional events. Stan is also an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and enjoys watching and attending college football games in the fall.

Debranski & Associates, LLC is a general practice law firm. We are Family Attorneys serving North Metro Atlanta in the areas of Business law, Family law, Real Estate and Property Law, and Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning. Call on us for the answers to your legal questions. Debranski & Associates, LLC are your Georgia Family Attorneys practicing in North Atlanta, GA, USA. We Practice in all areas of the law that affect your family including the Areas of Divorce and Family Law as well as the areas of Business, Real Estate and Property, Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Personal Injury Cases. Ron Debranski has been a succesful litigation and transaction attorney for 14 years. Picture When you or your family faces a legal issue, you want to know that the lawyer and law firm you choose not only understands the legal questions you have related to your lawsuit, whether it involves a divorce, contempt action, custody or visitation modification, or other area of family law, or a business or property dispute, but also understands how other legal and personal issues play into your case. Ron Debranski and his associates are not only familiar with divorce and family law, but also have a great deal of experience with business litigation, and other civil litigation, as well as issues related to business, business valuation, real estate, asset protection, or estate planning, and bankruptcy, and how all these issues interact in your unique legal situration. Ron will listen to you and work toward achieving your legal goals in the most direct and inexpensive way possible. Because of our varied experience, our attorneys in Woodstock and legal associates have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through any phase of the the legal system. Ron Debranski has over fourteen years of legal experience in family law and litigation, business law and litigation, real estate law, personal injury and medical malpractice, wills, trusts, estate planning, and entertainment law as well as thirty years of business experience. Our Woodstock GA based attorneys have handled every type of lawsuit including divorce and domestic issues comprised of uncontested divorces to fully contested divorces involving complicated issues of custody, visitation, child support, alimony and domestic and international property division, either in front of a judge or in a jury trial. We also handle contempt issues, modifications, and adoptions. In addition, our attorneys have extensive experience in the areas of civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, residential and commercial real estate, probate and estate issues, business, commercial collections, and construction. We also handle transactions related to residential and commercial real estate, contractual and business issues, incorporation and llc formation, and drafting of wills, trusts, and estate documents.

Dr. Kasraie is a founding member of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC. He has well over 30 years of legal and executive business experience in several industries, including banking, finance, energy, real estate, manufacturing, recycling, IT, and pharmaceuticals. He has resolved legal, financial, corporate, and political issues in the UAE, U.K., France, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Peoples' Republic of China, Taiwan, Canada, etc. He holds several degrees, including J.D. and Ph.D. in engineering. In the late nineties, Dr. Kasraie co-founded the law firm of Marchman & Kasraie, LLC. The firm was active in corporate and security law, international law, and family law. He was a managing member of the law firm. In 2012, he co-founded the law firm of Kasraie & Fodor, LLC with similar activities. In addition, Dr. Kasraie has been the Financial and Economic Advisor to City Governments in the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1998.