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  • Feb 7, 2019
  • Personal Injury

Region’s newest trial team introduces jury focus groups, other innovative strategies

Mark Alexander and Andrew Gould, attorneys with one of North Georgia’s top firms –Stewart, Melvin and Frost– have formed the region’s newest trial team
  • Jul 16, 2018
  • Personal Injury

Alexander Re-Elected to Board of Governors of State Bar of Georgia

Mark W. Alexander of Stewart, Melvin & Frost LLP in Gainesville was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 50,000-member State
Mark W. Alexander of Stewart, Melvin & Frost LLP in Gainesville was re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 50,000-member State Bar of Georgia.
  • Apr 17, 2018
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

Review Your Restrictive Covenant

Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements
Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements when they join the company.
  • Apr 17, 2018
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure

Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
  • Jun 7, 2017
  • Personal Injury

SMF Partner Co-Counsel in Record $11.5 Million Award in Personal Injury Lawsuit

A local jury this week delivered one of the largest personal injury awards in Hall County State Court history – $11.5 million – in
A local jury this week delivered one of the largest personal injury awards in Hall County State Court history – $11.5 million – in a DUI case
  • Oct 19, 2016
  • Doug Stewart, Mark Alexander, News

Stewart and Alexander Named to State Bar Committees

Stewart, Melvin & Frost partners Doug Stewart and Mark Alexander have been selected to serve on State Bar of Georgia committees for 2016-17.
Stewart, Melvin & Frost partners Doug Stewart and Mark Alexander have been selected to serve on State Bar of Georgia committees for 2016-17.
  • Sep 8, 2016
  • Brook Davidson, Mark Alexander

Davidson and Alexander Discussed New Overtime Rules at Dawson County Chamber of Commerce

Brook Davidson and Mark Alexander recently made a presentation to the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce on changes to the Department of Labor’s Overtime
Brook Davidson and Mark Alexander recently made a presentation to the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce on changes to the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rules.
  • Mar 7, 2016
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure

Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
Technology has changed the courts in a lot of ways. One area that is being addressed now is the rules governing civil trials.
  • May 18, 2015
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

Review Your Restrictive Covenant

Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements
Employers want to protect their customer and company information. To do this many employers require their employees to sign restrictive covenant or non-compete agreements when they join the company.
  • Apr 6, 2015
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

The Challenges of Pro Se

Having the right to represent yourself in court dates back to the founding of the country. Pro se litigation, which is the term for
Having the right to represent yourself in court dates back to the founding of the country. Pro se litigation, which is the term for self-representation in court, is on the rise. Pro se representation presents unique challenges for litigants and the legal system.
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

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…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

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…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

  • Read More
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

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…

  • Read More
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

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…

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