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7 distinguished attorneys in Gainesville, Georgia, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Blake Poole

Blake Poole

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Criminal Defense Law

505 Green St, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Blake A. Poole, founder of The Law Offices of Blake A. Poole, LLC, is an attorney who understands overcoming real-life challenges in a strategic, smart and dedicated manner. As a former Army infantryman from 2005-2008, he approaches his clients with respect and handles their cases with dedication and integrity. Following his 15-month tour in Iraq and honorable discharge from the Army, Blake received his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University and his law degree from Georgia State University. Blake uses his skills and life experiences to counsel and guide our legal team. We take a straightforward approach with an emphasis on transparency and strong client relationships. Our goal is to deliver a level of service that makes every client feel as though they are our only client.

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Catherine Hicks

Family and Divorce Law

125 Maple Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501

Catherine Hicks is a native Atlantan, a 1986 graduate of the University of Georgia (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law.. She was awarded the full academic Castellow Scholarship to UGA Law School. Catherine was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1989 and joined Fox Chandler in 1992. Catherine is a member of the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association (Vice President, 2016-2017; Secretary, 2014-2016), The E. Wycliff Orr Inn of Court, and the Family Law Section of the Georgia Bar Association. Catherine is a former Special Assistant Attorney General. She has been an active member of the State Bar's High School Mock Trial Committee since 1991 (Chair, 1996-1997). Catherine's community and civic involvement has included: Hall-Dawson CASA Board of Directors; Hall County United Way (Attorneys Section Chair); Children's Center for Hope and Healing Board of Directors; Northeast Georgia Medical Center Auxiliary; Enota Elementary PTA Board Vice President; Centennial Elementary PTA Board Secretary; Pinecrest Academy Touchdown Club Officer; Gainesville High School and Pinecrest Academy mock trial team coach. Catherine and her husband Brian are the parents of two sons who are also attorneys. Divorce and other kinds of family law litigation are frequently very stressful. Catherine Hicks focuses her practice exclusively on the area of family law and on helping her clients navigate the often complex, stressful situations with which they are faced with compassion, experience and attention to detail.

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John R. Coleman

Personal Injury Law

1370 Thompson Bridge Rd, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501

Bob has been the attorney for clients in cases involving: car accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, product liability, slip and fall, work related injuries, nursing home abuse, Dram shop cases, family law matters and more. He started his career defending claims on behalf of Insurance Companies. He has tried Personal Injury, Contract, Divorce, and Criminal cases to Jury verdict. He has tried countless deprivation (now dependency), and termination actions in Juvenile Court where he presented cases to protect abused and neglected children. As a result of his efforts, he has been named the Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year in 2002 and 2005. Bob helps clients that have been injured as a result of someone else?s negligence or intentional act. Bob is diligent in his representation of bringing justice to those who have been injured or have lost loved as a result of an accident. Bob is admitted to the Georgia State Bar. He graduated from Auburn University before attending Mercer University for law school.

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