Lydecker is excited to announce its expansion into the vibrant and thriving state of Georgia. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in our continued growth and commitment to serving our clients better.
Our two new office locations are located in Atlanta and Brunswick Georgia. They are strategically positioned to better serve our clients and partners in the Southeastern United States. This expansion not only enhances our geographical reach but also strengthens our presence and will allow us to provide our clients with the exceptional service and expertise they have come to expect from Lydecker. Our expansion will enable us to offer more localized support, personalized solutions, and quicker response times to meet our clients’ needs.
We are committed to becoming an integral part of the Georgia community. As we establish our presence in the state, we look forward to building lasting relationships with local businesses, organizations, and professionals.
Leading our new Atlanta offices are attorneys Bobbie Ann Henderson and Winfield Pollidore.
Our Lydecker Georgia Practice Group has litigated hundreds of cases in state and federal courts as well as in federal and bankruptcy courts, and also has extensive expertise in civil litigation, construction defect, motor vehicle accidents, property damage, premises liability and products liability.
The Georgia Practice Group has significant experience within the following practice areas:
Premises Liability and Negligent Security
Our team handles investigation of claims pre-suit, as well as litigated claims involving slips, trips and falls, alleged structural defects or failure to maintain parking lots or buildings, and claims of inadequate security or lighting. We represent premises owners and property managers in cases involving alleged personal injuries sustained due to criminal activity on the premises, including assault and murder. Our clients include sports fitness centers, restaurants and retail establishments.
Automobile Accident, Commercial Auto, Trucking
We represent underinsured and uninsured motorists insurers and defended individuals in simple and complex auto accident cases involving cars, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, bicycles, and buses. Our team also represents commercial drivers, motor carriers, and insurance companies in trucking accident cases. We work with experts, investigators and governmental entities to perform initial investigation and accident reconstruction. We have handled a wide variety of claims from multi-million dollar wrongful death actions to minor soft tissue injury cases.
First and Third Party Property
Our team can assist with conducting examinations under oath to investigate arson, fraud and material misrepresentation in first and third party property matters. Our attorneys can review claims and supporting documentation, conduct investigations and evaluate coverage. We have experience in defending insurers and their insureds in litigated claims involving arson, wind and flood, and remediation claims.
Construction Contracts & Claims
Our team has represented sureties, insurers, contractors, developers, owners, and suppliers. We work with individuals and businesses to develop business contracts and change orders, review bid packages, and counsel on risk avoidance or mitigation. We can assist in preparing claims for increased time or costs, defend or assert backcharges, negotiate liquidated damages, and respond to or assert default claims. Our attorneys have years of experience in handling payment and performance bond claims, bankruptcy claims and warranty claims. In addition, our attorneys can bring or defend claims for indemnification against personal guarantors or for contribution against subcontractors or suppliers of goods.
Construction Defect Litigation
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge of the Georgia building codes and statutes that govern this area. Our attorneys can work closely with a business to assert or defend commercial claims under the federal Miller Act or the Georgia Little Miller Act, as well as residential claims under the Georgia Right to Repair Act. We can also assist with breach of contract and breach of warranty disputes. Our attorneys have experience in retention and coordination of inspections, expert testing to determine causation and in developing remediation plans or negotiating settlement of claims. We have participated in multi-district litigation and coordination of trades throughout many phases of a project. Our prior work includes small residential construction projects, state and federal infrastructure projects, hotel, school and public building projects, as well as convention and conference centers.
Corporate Formation, Regulation & Commercial Litigation
Our Georgia attorneys can represent individuals and businesses with corporate law matters including negotiating and drafting contracts and leases. Our team can assist with corporate formation and regulation as well as dissolution. We are trained to handle company disputes such as employee discipline and termination. Our attorneys can assert creditor’s rights in filing security agreements, asserting claims in receiverships, civil litigation and bankruptcy. We can also secure personal guarantees or pledges of collateral and can negotiate the release of collateral and pledges. Within a company, our team can assist in developing employee policies and manuals.
Bankruptcy, Creditor Rights and Secured Lending
Lydecker’s Georgia attorneys are experienced in conducting personal background checks and interviews to determine traditional and creative sources of collateral to secure debts and contract obligations. We can assist with drafting pledge agreements, filing security instruments of records, and in perfecting liens. Our attorneys can also assert creditor rights including making demands, filing lawsuits, and collecting judgments. We have decades of experience in handling bankruptcy litigation, including defending preference actions, filing proofs of claim, attending debtor hearings, negotiating with trustees, reviewing reorganization plans and filing objections to discharge and discharegability.
Real Estate and Leasing
Our team is available to review or prepare commercial and residential leases, community policies, and tenant notices. Our team has prepared deeds, attended real estate closings, and negotiated pledging of real estate assets as security for debts and guarantees. We can facilitate real estate transfers, enforce or defend HOA covenants, and counsel corporations on observing proper corporate formalities when transferring properties.
Fiduciary Trust, Probate and Estates
Our team has handled claims for and against executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees, guardians, conservators and beneficiaries. We have extensive experience representing sureties and corporate insurers that issue bonds on behalf of a wide variety of fiduciaries including public officials, estate officials, trustees and motor vehicle owners. We can assist with making and defending claims for compensation, performing forensic accounting and financial reviews to determine receipt and use of funds, and in preparing reporting to beneficiaries and courts. Attorneys on our team can also assist with estate planning including simple wills, health care and financial powers of attorney.
Family Law
Our team has over ten years of experience handling family law matters including divorce, custody and support disputes. We can also prepare guardianship, name changes, and adoption proceedings. Property valuation and division can be a complex matter, and our team works with experts to assist and provide guidance to us and the courts in this area.
“Our expansion into Georgia positions us to address a growing market that demands our strategic services effectively. This move enhances our ability to provide targeted, high-quality legal solutions where they are most needed. With the leadership of attorneys Bobbie Ann Henderson and Winfield Pollidore, we are poised not only to meet the growing demands of our clients in the region but also to exceed them. This expansion is a testament to our firm’s dedication to excellence and our belief in the strength and capabilities of our team”, says Lydecker managing partner Mark Hendricks.
To learn more about our new locations and how we can assist you in Texas, please do not hesitate to visit our website at www.lydecker.com or contact us directly. We look forward to continuing to serve your legal needs and welcoming you to our new offices in Dallas.
Atlanta Office
260 Peachtree Street NW
Suite 2226
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (470) 607-4230
Brunswick
501 Gloucester Street
Suite 207
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 289-5140
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About Lydecker
Lydecker is an AV-rated full-service law firm with over 150 attorneys Nationwide! The Firm has earned a strong and positive reputation for its tenacious defense and protection of the best interests of its clients and for obtaining optimal results. Our long-standing relationships with our clients are grounded in mutual trust and an understanding of each client’s needs and goals. For more information, please view www.lydecker.com.
