Atty. J. Steven Cheatwood
About J. Steven Cheatwood View website Awards AV Preeminent Peer Rated This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
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J. Steven Cheatwood is a Retired Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Fowler, Hein, Cheatwood & Williams, P.A.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on landlord/tenant. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1976). Educated at Woodrow Wilson College of Law (J.D., 1976) and Auburn University (B.A. Business, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Georgia. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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AV Preeminent Peer Rated This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher. About AwardsClient Champion Awards
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Martindale Peer Awards
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
J. Steven Cheatwood got this award in 2021
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
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Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
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J. Steven Cheatwood's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Steven Cheatwood handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Landlord-tenant attorneys for evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and habitability claims.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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