Land Use & Zoning

Meredith W. Germain of Turner Ross Germain Personal Injury Lawyers is dedicated to providing skilled legal representation to individuals, families, businesses, and local governments throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. With more than two decades of legal experience, Meredith Germain has built a reputation for strong advocacy, detailed legal strategy, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients. As a founding member of Turner Ross Germain Personal Injury Lawyers, Meredith represents clients in a wide range of civil matters, including personal injury claims, family law disputes, land use and zoning issues, property tax matters, and complex civil litigation. She also provides legal counsel to local governments and municipalities, assisting with ordinances, policy development, and regulatory matters. Meredith understands that legal challenges can be stressful and overwhelming. That’s why she provides personalized attention, clear communication, and strategic guidance throughout every stage of the legal process. Whether representing accident victims, homeowners, businesses, or government entities, her goal is always the same: protecting her clients’ rights and delivering effective legal solutions. If you need experienced legal representation in Georgia, contact Meredith W. Germain today to discuss your case and explore your legal options. Turner Ross Germain, LLC 1501 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30062

As a founding member of Turner Ross Germain Personal Injury Lawyers, Valerie handles a wide range of legal matters, including personal injury claims, family law disputes, civil rights litigation, land use and zoning issues, and general civil litigation. She has extensive experience representing clients in complex legal disputes and works tirelessly to hold negligent parties accountable while pursuing fair compensation and justice for those she represents. Valerie understands that legal challenges can be overwhelming. That’s why she focuses on providing personalized attention, clear communication, and practical legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique situation. Whether representing accident victims, families navigating difficult legal matters, or businesses facing litigation, Valerie is committed to delivering strong advocacy and dependable counsel every step of the way. Contact Valerie A. Ross today to discuss your case and learn how experienced legal representation can make a difference. Turner Ross Germain Personal Injury Lawyers 1501 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30062

Partner, Nicholas J. Repici, is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law; Public Entity Defense; Education Law; and Land Use, Planning and Zoning Law Practice Groups. Mr. Repici has served as Labor Counsel, General Counsel and Special Litigation Counsel for numerous municipalities, counties, authorities, school boards and other public entities throughout New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Repici has extensive experience handling public and private sector collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings and employee disciplinary matters. He also regularly represents management in all types of employment litigation matters including claims involving discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, wage and hour laws, whistle-blower activity, restrictive covenants and trade secrets. In addition, Mr. Repici counsels employers regarding workplace policies and procedures, employee leave issues and wage and hour compliance. He handles complex commercial litigation involving: commercial real estate and land use matters, construction matters, contract and business disputes, fraud and misrepresentation and public contract and bid protests. Mr. Repici's education law practice includes representing universities, public school districts and charter schools in matters involving tenure dismissal, non-renewal, employee disciplinary actions, employment litigation, public records disclosure, public meeting compliance, public bidding, board governance and ethical issues. Mr. Repici is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Durand Foundation and serves as an Executive Board Member for the Moorestown Youth Baseball Association.

Practices in the areas of civil litigation, business and corporate matters, energy, transportation, insurance, environmental issues, land use, real estate, estate planning, and probate. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1994 after graduating the same year from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (Now Texas A&M). He is also licensed in the State of North Dakota. He is a member of the Insurance Section of the Texas State Bar, in addition to the Native American Law Section. When William J. Brotherton obtained his law degree in 1994 at the age of 44 after five years of night classes, he was the regional manager for BCM Engineers, Inc., a national environmental engineering firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, William worked at developing complex treatment plans for national Superfund sites and RCRA facilities as an environmental scientist. He received his MS in Environmental Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. After obtaining his law degree, he then went on to teach environmental law as an adjunct professor for 12 years at Texas Christian University, and lectured in environmental and land-use law at the Center for Environmental Research and Training at the University of Texas at Arlington. He has also lectured at Lamar University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Texas at Dallas. William has served as a court-appointed special commissioner to determine the value of condemned property since 2006. Knowledgeable in that area as a result of his experience serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission for Flower Mound, Texas for over 6 years in addition to his service as a director of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. Besides being licensed in the States of Texas and North Dakota, William is licensed in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas. He is also licensed in the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Richard W. LeBlancq is a partner in Harwood Lloyd’s Commercial Department concentrating in acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate, commercial leasing, real estate lending, workouts, closely-held businesses, land use and development, and real estate tax appeals. Mr. LeBlancq has been with Harwood Lloyd since 1984. Mr. LeBlancq received his B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 1973. He received his J.D. from Seton Law School in 1981. Mr. LeBlancq was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the Bergen County District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee, and served as the Chairman of Bergen County District IIB Fee Arbitration Committee. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Allendale Sports Alliance. He served as counsel to the Northeast Jersey Bankers Association from 1990-1999. Mr. LeBlancq is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New Jersey (1982) and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1982). Mr. LeBlancq is a member of the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel. Mr. LeBlancq is a member of the Bergen County Bar Association.

Alan G. Philibosian is a Partner in Harwood Lloyd’s Commercial Department, concentrating his practice in real estate lending, commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial and residential real estate, and land use and development. Mr. Philibosian has represented national and local community banks in connection with real estate loan transactions. Mr. Philibosian received his BA in History, with high honors from Rutgers College in 1975. He was also elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 1975. Mr. Philibosian received his JD from Boston College Law School in 1978 and LLM in Taxation from New York University in 1979. He served as a Commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from January 1995 through January 2003. While at the Port Authority he was Chairman of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Construction Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee and as a Member of the World Trade Center Sub-Committee and Special Sub-Committee on Security. During his tenure at Port Authority he also served on the Operations Committee, Capital Programs and Port Planning and the Business Opportunity Committee and Goals and Objectives Sub-Committee. Mr. Philibosian previously served as a Board Member of Mack Cali Realty Corporation (CLI), a national real estate investment trust, listed on the New York Stock Exchange from 1997 – 2019 (now known as Veris Residential). He served as a member of the Executive Compensation and Option Committee (of which he previously served as Chairman) and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He also served as counsel to the Haworth Planning Board from 2002-2008. Mr. Philibosian previously served as a member of the Board of Directors and currently serves on the Budget Finance, and Endowment Committees of the Armenian Missionary Association of America in Paramus, New Jersey, and as a member of the Board of Elders of the Armenian Presbyterian Church in Paramus New Jersey.

I've been practicing law for 40 years and have found that our clients truly appreciate the time and effort we put into every aspect of the legal matters entrusted to us. We're here to help you solve your legal problems and that's something we don't take lightly. At Cotner Law Offices we are here to listen to your needs and zealously help you accomplish your goals in any way we can within the bounds of the law. We know that legal representation can be tough on your wallet, and we've got a number of different options that you can review to keep costs as low as possible, including telephone consultations.

Thomas P. Heeney, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1967) and was raised in Doylestown, Buck County, PA where he attended and graduated from Central Bucks High School East (1986). While in high school, Mr. Heeney was a standout cross country and track and field runner. Mr. Heeney is also an Eagle Scout, a recipient of the Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award and a recipient of the Good Citizenship Award from the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce. Educationally, Mr. Heeney attended Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania where he earned both a Bachelor of Science Degree (1990) and a Master’s Degree (1991) in Public Administration. Thereafter, Mr. Heeney earned his Juris Doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio (1995). Professionally, Thomas P. Heeney, Jr., Esquire is the founder and principal attorney of Heeney & Associates, P.C. (2001). Coining the phrase Get the LEGAL Edge, Attorney Heeney concentrates in the areas of Business Law and Transactions, Tax Law, Real Estate, Zoning, Subdivisions and Land Use, Wills, Estates and Probate, Entertainment Law and Civil Litigation. Mr. Heeney represents several Doylestown area corporations, businesses and nationally recognized music and literary artists. He has also successfully litigated cases involving intellectual property rights in the computer, trademark and copyright areas, as well as those cases involving traditional causes of action such as breach of contract and negligence. Mr. Heeney is a member of the Bucks County Pennsylvania Bar Association, where he participates in the Orphans Court and Civil Litigation Services. Civically, Mr. Heeney currently serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Vice President of Building a Better Boyertown (BBB) based out of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, where he and his family currently reside.

Having tried several hundred cases, I can certainly argue any set of facts; after more than 20 years in practice, I am confident that I know evidence and the law; but as you can see from my background - I also know most of the players. This combination has provided my clients with consistently successful and outstanding results. I have been a resident of Western Massachusetts for my entire life. After serving as a prosecutor in Hampshire County, I was recruited to work in the litigation department of one of the most prestigious firms in Springfield. I handled a wide array of civil and criminal litigation as the lead counsel. Due to my hard work, I was one of the two youngest persons to be voted partner in this almost Century old firm. I was chosen to serve for many years on the firm's three-member Executive Committee. In late 2012, I left to start my own firm. When clients were contacted, all but one of the several hundred clients' files that I was working on chose to move their cases to my firm. That same year, I had been elected to serve as the President of the Hampden County Bar Association, which has over 900 members. I am continuously rated a 10 and receive awards for customer satisfaction on AVVO.com. I can help you navigate any of the courts located in Western Massachusetts. I am also licensed in the (federal) US District Court for Massachusetts.

Originally from Colorado, Cory completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Utah State University before moving on to the University of Utah for law school. She enjoys using her education and experience to help others in the Tooele community. Cory has practiced in numerous areas, including real estate, construction defect, constitutional law, family law, and more. Recently, Cory has enjoyed narrowing her practice areas to estate planning, personal injury, and public defense. Over the past few years, Cory has become even more passionate about protecting the rights of disadvantaged members of her community and has focused her criminal practice on public defense. Cory genuinely enjoys her work as the Tooele County Managing Defender and her role in elevating defense resources for all persons charged with a crime.