ATC Partner Matt Reeves addressed the Oconee County Rotary Club in Watkinsville on March 20, 2012, on the topic of Condemnation/Eminent Domain. Firm corporate attorney Eadaoin Waller is a member of the club. Property owners in fast-growing counties such as Oconee County, Gwinnett County, and surrounding counties frequently encounter condemnation, and Matt and several other [...]
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Condemnation Talk with the Oconee County Rotary Club Leave a comment
Tom Andersen Named on Best Lawyers List for Fifth Time Leave a comment
Thomas J. Andersen was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 in the field of real estate (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based [...]
Georgia Poised to Gain Transfer Fee Prohibition Leave a comment
Georgia may soon be the newest state to adopt legislation regarding transfer fees that are payable to third parties (such as developers, community associations, and nonprofit foundations). HB 129 has been adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives and has crossed over to the Georgia Senate for consideration. This particular iteration, as approved by the [...]
Georgia Property Tax Appeals Explained Leave a comment
By: Jim Joedecke, Jr. For many of us, our current tax assessment may be higher than what we feel our homes are currently worth. The property tax revaluation process rewards property owners with experienced advocates to pursue their legal rights promptly. The first step in the process begins after January 1st, with the filing of [...]
Don’t Let the Government Steal Your Land 1 comment
By R. Matthew Reeves Gwinnett County and North Georgia have experienced tremendous success and growth, and along with a vibrant economy comes an increased demand for roads, schools, parks, government buildings, power lines, and other public infrastructure. Our local prosperity has caused real estate values to increase steadily over the years. Land is at [...]
Legal Issues in Leasing Office and Retail Space 3 comments
By: Scott Duncan, a partner in our Commercial Real Estate Department A business owner makes many critical decisions and one in particular involves the location at which his business is operated. At some point it is likely that he will have to deal with a lease agreement, whether to secure space or to gain revenue [...]
