By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers and leave them with nowhere to turn when the speedy online closing process leaves a trail…
Super Lawyers has named Stewart, Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts, and estates, Orkins joined Stewart, Melvin & Frost’s Trusts…
Attorneys Kristin K. Bloodworth and J. Bryce McCarter have joined Stewart, Melvin & Frost. Bloodworth, a Gainesville native, is a seasoned litigator who focuses her practice primarily on government and municipal law. McCarter, a Blairsville native and 2021 graduate of Mercer University School of Law, will concentrate his practice on litigation and also works in…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier recently reopened its playground that was damaged by fire in 2020. Through a strong response from the community and the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs raised the necessary funds to rebuild the playground. A ribbon cutting was held on Aug. 25. Our partner Brook…
Stewart, Melvin & Frost attorney Anna Adams Orkins has been named a 2021 Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who…
Smaller, Select Caseload Provides More Time and Greater Success for Clients With a smaller caseload that focuses on success rather than high volume, the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Stewart, Melvin & Frost are able to dedicate the maximum amount of time, energy, and resources to each case. The firm’s uncommon Trial Team…
Law Firm Takes Case Others Turned Down, Beats Clock on Statute of Limitations Gainesville, Ga. (February 2, 2021) – The Trial Team at Stewart, Melvin & Frost has reached a $1 million settlement in a UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) accident case that was turned down by other firms and nearly ran out time in the…
Our Schedule and Operations during Coronavirus Alert Update: Our office is now open to visitors. We are closely following CDC guidelines and are taking every measure necessary to keep our clients, visitors and staff safe. Presently, the local courts continue to be closed for all non-essential matters due to COVID-19. This affects all non-essential hearings,…
Stewart, Melvin & Frost’s Tax Law Division has been selected as Top Tax Attorneys in the “Best of Hall” by readers of the Gainesville Times newspaper. The honor goes to our team of T. Treadwell Syfan, Steven A. Cornelison, J.C. Highsmith Jr., Whitney S. Brown and John Patrick Strupe. The “Best of Hall” competition is…
How Teamwork Helped the Proverbial Dog Catch the Bus This article was published by Verdict, The Journal of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association By Mark Alexander When I was a 13-year-old boy enamored with my Farrah Fawcett poster, my father remarked, “Mark, you are like the proverbial dog trying to catch a bus: if he…