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Hull Barrett is committed to delivering results in today’s world with a vision for the needs of tomorrow. We are a full-service law firm with a long successful history in Georgia and South Carolina, proudly serving the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) which includes 13 counties in Georgia (Augusta/Richmond, Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren and Wilkes) and 5 counties in South Carolina (Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield and McCormick.) Our client-centered focus and depth of experience enables us to provide exceptional value in the most cost effective manner to you. With 27 lawyers and support staff, we look forward to providing top quality legal representation and unparalleled service to you and the community.
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Hull Barrett, PC Practice Area Spotlight:Will Defense & ContestingBuilding wealth is a lifelong endeavor and protecting and growing assets as well as managing their transfer and distribution can be anything but simple. Most executors and trustees ensure their legacy lives on through their succession planning and generally their wills or trusts go through probate without a hitch. However, if you suspect your loved one's will is not what he or she intended, there are several things that you can do legally to correct the situation. You also can defend the validity of the will if you feel it was written correctly. If you have questions regarding defending the probate of a will or contesting it Hull Barrett, PC can help. |
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NEWS & EVENTS
Chris Driver to Speak at Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's Before Hours
Chris Driver will present at the 1st Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's Before Hours of this year on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Government Complex - Building A in Evans, Georgia.
Topic: Give Me My Money Now!
~ Balance Your Budget
~ Collect on debt and working with a collection agency
~ Tackling Taxes in small business
David E. Hudson Honors General Perry Smith at Law Day with the Liberty Bell Award
David E. Hudson gave remarks and recognized Gen. Perry Smith with the 2012 Liberty Bell Award during the Augusta Bar Association's Law Day Dinner. The liberty bell award recognizes the very best in civilian service by recognizing a leader who exhibits the finest qualities of service to their country and to their community.
J. Milton Martin, Jr., Respected Real Estate and Business Attorney, To Join Hull Barrett, PC
Effective May 1, 2012, J. Milton Martin, Jr., who is widely respected for his extensive real estate, business law, and wills and estates knowledge will join Hull Barrett, PC as the firm continues to enhance its transactional practice. Mr. Martin will work in Hull Barrett’s Evans office and brings along Lucinda M. Rowe and Karen I. Holden from his practice at J. Milton Martin, Jr. P.C. He will help represent private equity investors, property owners, operators and lenders in purchase, sale and financing transactions.
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David E. Hudson Discusses Journalist Tweeting in Court in the Augusta Chronicle
In the Augusta Chronicle article "Tweeting in Court New Journalistic Frontier," David E. Hudson states there's little precedent in Georgia on using Twitter in court and it's generally left to the judge's discretion. Twitter and other social media use by journalist has been banned recently in a few high profile court cases.
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Hull Barrett, PC Celebrates St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 50th Anniversary
On Friday, April 13th Hull Barrett, PC employees dressed down to help raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The firm raised $251 to help celebrate St Jude's 50th Anniversary of changing lives of the children who walk through its doors and across the world.
Thomas L. Cathey to Present at 2012 Labor Law Update
Sponsored by The Thomson McDuffie Chamber of Commerce and The Thomson McDuffie Area Employer Committee, Thomas L. Cathey will lead a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2012 in Thomson, Georgia to employers on Employment Law and the impact it has on human resource professional and business owners.
Davis A. Dunaway Selected as McDuffie County Attorney
The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners has designated Davis A. Dunaway as County Attorney effective March 20, 2012. Mr. Dunaway was selected from several other applicants after each presented proposals to the County Commission. “Davis knows the county very well, especially the legal matters ranging from real estate, land use and human services. He is a dedicated public servant and can provide strong leadership skills and has a clear vision for the future of McDuffie County,” stated Douglas D. Batchelor, Hull Barrett managing partner and Columbia County attorney.
Hull Barrett, PC Helps Client Acquire Mall in Virginia
R.E. Hanna, III, has successfully helped one of Hull Barrett's clients acquire Piedmont Mall in Danville, Virginia, the eighteenth enclosed mall in the client’s growing portfolio. The 731,500 square foot mall will undergo immediate renovations which will include an upgrade of the interior and exterior lighting, entrances, signage, painting and flooring.
Tara R. Simkins Named one of NBC 26 Augusta's "Women to Watch"
F. Michael Taylor Joins North Augusta Family Y Board of Directors
F. Michael Taylor has been selected to serve on the board of directors for the North Augusta Family Y of South Carolina. Operating in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) since 1858, The Family Y serves over 32,000 members through programs designed to build healthy spirit, mind and body, reflecting the values that guide and unite members: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Hull Barrett, PC Featured in Georgia Trend Magazine
Hull Barrett, PC is pleased to announce the firm is featured in the Georgia Trend Magazine's, "Georgia Gold: Companies in Business 50 Years" article. In the article David E. Hudson and Neal W. Dickert discuss how Hull Barrett, PC has evolved and remains true to its roots of being a full service law firm that is proud to serve the CSRA community and give back to the community in which its employees work, live and play for the past 96 years.
Seven Hull Barrett, PC Attorneys Named to Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2012 List
Hull Barrett is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion into Georgia Super Lawyers® for 2012. In addition, Super Lawyers has chosen one of the firm’s attorneys as a 2012 Rising Star. Only 5 percent of Georgia attorneys are chosen each year for the list of Super Lawyers for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys are recognized as Rising Stars, lawyers who are age 40 and younger or who have been practicing for 10 or fewer years.
David E. Hudson Weighs In on Walmart Deal and House Bill 39
David E. Hudson was quoted in the Augusta Chronicle's article, "Attorney Disputes Walmart Land Deal." In the article Mr. Hudson stated that it was a violation of Georgia's open meeting act to vote behind closed doors to sell the city's bus depot. Mr. Hudson notes that voting behind closed doors to sell real estate would be legal under House Bill 397, a comprehensive revision of Georgia open-government laws that is being discussed currently by the Georgia Assembly.
Darren G. Meadows Author Chapter in Georgia Hospital Law Manual
Darren Meadows, leader of Hull Barrett’s environmental practice group, authored the Environment law chapter in the latest edition of The Georgia Hospital Law Manual, published by The Georgia Academy of Hospital Attorneys. The Environmental Law chapter provides a general overview of some of the more significant state and federal environmental laws which are most likely to affect various activities of Georgia hospitals. The Georgia Hospital Law Manual is prepared by the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys as a service to its members and the members of the Georgia Hospital Association. It continues a tradition, begun in 1979, of making available to these communities a detailed analysis of legal issues affecting hospitals and health systems.
Hull Barrett Attorneys Pursue Criminal Environmental Case
Brooks K. Hudson and Darren G. Meadows successfully pursued a criminal environmental case against a builder who created an unsafe condition through land-disturbing activity. Several Hull Barrett attorneys act as solicitors to prosecute county ordinance violations, and this case involved a demand for a jury trial by the defendant. After a day of trial, Messrs. Hudson and Meadows were able to secure a plea deal that requires the defendant to comply with the environmental law and to pay substantial restitution to the client.
