JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
Services
Why Hire An Attorney?
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Often, when hiring an attorney, clients are faced with life's most stressful situations: buying and selling property, facing criminal charges, experiencing domestic problems, or planning for the future. Those caught in the midst of a legal issue sometimes fail to appreciate the complexities and competing interests that must be balanced. For JohnsonFloyd, understanding the law is only part of the equation when it comes to our clients.
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Why Hire JohnsonFloyd?
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For over 40 years, JohnsonFloyd has dedicated its practice to the representation of the community. Our listen-first mentality focuses on the needs of the individuals and the desire to form life-long professional relationships with our clients. We are a general practice firm, staffed with well-rounded attorneys, that handle a wide variety of cases.
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Real Estate
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However simple or complicated your real estate case may be, the attorneys at JohnsonFloyd are prepared to guide you through the process. Real estate law can be confusing, but we are here to simplify and clarify your questions.
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Real estate is a major investment. Don't take any chances when it comes to your property. Our law firm is here to safeguard your investment and ensure the smooth resolution of any conflicts and transactions pertaining to your property.
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Our office is approved loan closing attorneys for all area and many national financial institutions and an issuing agent for First American Title Insurance Company. Further, our office is equipped to handle any of the following real estate issues:
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Buying and Selling Property
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Boundary Dispute Resolution
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Property Liens
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Resolution of Landlord/Tenant Disputes
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Transfer of Title and Ownership
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Easements, Right of Way, and Access Issues
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Title Dispute Representation
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Residential and Commercial Leasing Agreements
Criminal
Defense
So many individuals find themselves victims of the criminal justice system. After your arrest, you have numerous urgent questions about your case. Our defense team is available to discuss your options and advise you on the next steps and potential outcomes. We can defend your rights in cases involving:
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DUI
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Forgery
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Fraud
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Drug Offenses
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Asset forfeiture
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Expungement of records
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Traffic Offenses
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Our main goal is to tailor our defense approached based on your individual circumstances and the charges against you. This includes protecting your constitutional rights, arguing for an appropriate and fair bail, investigating your case, and formulating a strong defense strategy. We pride ourselves on resolving cases in your best interest, whether that means negotiating for a reduced sentence or diversion program, or challenging the state's case at trial. The attorneys at JohnsonFloyd are dedicated to defending your rights.
Business &
Civil Litigation
The attorneys at JohnsonFloyd take pride in our premier commercial and business litigation practice. Our team has over 40 years of combined experience resolving complex commercial disputes through mediation, arbitration and litigation. We also apply our substantial trial experience to formulate effective risk management strategies and help our clients avoid problems altogether. Our attorneys represent a variety of companies of all types and sizes, with a special focus on representing locally owned businesses.
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Our firm has represented the City of Baxley and the Development Authority of Appling County for over twenty-five years; and have served as counsel to various banks for the same period.
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Our firm's approach is to thoroughly understand a company's business and objectives so that our attorneys can better and more effectively advise each client as well as to help ensure that all documents are accurate and complete. We understand the difference between drafting documents and guiding clients through opportunities and relationships that can help them to achieve their goals. Through our knowledge of the community and local areas, we help to identify people and businesses that can help our clients to grown their businesses.
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JohnsonFloyd can assist you in drafting and negotiating the agreements and instruments necessary to conduct your business successfully, such as:
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Stockholder Agreements
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Partnership Agreements
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Joint Venture Agreements
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Operating Agreements
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Commercial Sales and Services Agreements
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Employment Contracts
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Debt and equity financing
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Stock and Asset Sales
Personal
Injury
Fighting for the compensation you deserve.
The attorneys at JohnsonFloyd have helped countless clients navigate the legal process after someone else's careless, reckless, or intentional actions caused them harm. Having recovered millions for injured parties, JohnsonFloyd has represented thousands of injured persons and their families in personal injury cases.
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We put our experience and passion to work. No matter how many cases we've handled, our passion remains the same--when you're injured, JohnsonFloyd is there for you. Better than most, we understand that the pain and suffering an accident can cause, both physical and emotional. During that time, what you need most is a partner you can trust as you recover from your injury. Our firm is dedicated to serve as the honest voice to guide you through the overwhelming world of personal injury law.
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Put your needs first. Trust your claim with a firm who fights to make sure you're treated with respect. JohnsonFloyd can assist you with the following types of matters:
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Auto Accidents
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Motorcycle Accidents
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Trucking Accidents
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Slip and Fall Accidents
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Property Damage Claims
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Medical Malpractice
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Workers Compensation
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Assault and Battery Tort Claims ​
Family Law
Divorce is difficult.
We work to make sure the process is not.
Whether you are facing a contested divorce, trying to determine paternity, or working out child custody details with a former partner, these life-changing legal issues can take an emotional toll. Don't navigate the family court system on your own; hire an attorney who is experienced and compassionate, and one who will look out for your best interests.
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Our experienced family law attorneys can help resolve family law issues related to​
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Contested and uncontested divorce
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Spousal maintenance/alimony
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Property division
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Child custody and support
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Modifications of orders
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Grandparent Visitation/Custody
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Relocations
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Paternity
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Domestic violence​
Divorce
If you are thinking about getting a divorce, or if you have been served with a petition for dissolution of marriage, you need to think about the long-term as well as find solutions to immediate practical problems about who is going to live where, interim child support, or custody and visitation of the children. The divorce process can be scary and overwhelming. It is important to have legal counsel and an attorney helping you along the way. Working with an experienced and detailed attorney can help provide you with legal counsel you need to quickly and effectively resolve issues that might arise in your divorce. In spite of the challenges faced along the way, the ultimate goal of a divorce is to end the marriage, decide child custody and visitation, and also divide property and assets as amicably as possible. Our attorneys are dedicated to helping you reach that amicable ending.
Paternity
Our lawyers are often asked to help unmarried mothers and fathers with problems concerning child support, child custody, or visitation. If you need advice and representation about your right of access to your own child, or counsel about a paternity dispute or support obligation, contact us today.
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Our attorneys can represent either parent in a case to determine the paternity of a child. In most cases, there is no real question as to the father’s identity, but formal establishment of paternity will be necessary to determine how much child support the father has child support obligations. If the alleged father denies paternity, we can help you protect your rights through DNA testing and other relevant evidence. When paternity is not contested, the amount of child support might well be subject to legitimate dispute. The same child support guidelines applied in Georgia divorce cases are used to set the amount of payments in paternity cases.
Child Support
In Georgia, child support guidelines create a mathematical formula that is utilized by courts to compute child support awards. While the formula might seem straightforward, child support cases can often be complex. Our attorneys are committed to providing quality legal representation and superior service for all clients. To protect your rights and your child's interest, our attorneys are equipped to handle the following issues:
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Divorce
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Paternity
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Child Support Modifications
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Calculation of income in cases involving self-employed spouses
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Imputing income to voluntarily unemployed parties
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High child care costs resulting from a child's illness, disability or physical impairment
Estate Planning
Effective planning and preservation for your future.
Our attorneys believe that estate planning is not only about creating the documents, but also about the results. Too often estate planning is only equated to wills and powers of attorney. These are important documents and necessary to achieve estate planning goals. However, the estate planning process consists of much more than just the routine preparation of documents. Our attorneys are recognized for our expertise in estate planning and probate and trust administration. Our tax and estate planning practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Entity Related Planning Family partnerships, joint ventures, and limited liability companies to develop and operate real estate or other business projects, substantially reducing the family’s potential income and estate tax while preserving control.
Trust Agreements Living trusts, which provide for the disposition of a client’s assets at death in a tax-efficient and probate-free manner, and also for the management of property during the client’s lifetime in case of disability.
Wills Wills, testamentary trusts, and similar arrangements, which provide security for the client’s heirs, minimize income taxes and maximize administrative efficiency.
Pre-Relationship Agreements Planning and negotiating prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and other arrangements to protect assets and earnings from potential claims of ex-spouses or others.
Post-Marital Agreements Planning and negotiating specialized marital settlement agreements to provide for the continued unified operation and control of a family business and investment properties following a divorce.