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James P. Gerstenlauer is an U.S. Ct. of Appeals based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on estate planning, estate litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1984), Maryland (1996), and Georgia (2006). Educated at University of Kansas J.D. (—). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James P. Gerstenlauer is a lawyer practicing fiduciary law, estate planning, elder law
- James has been licensed for 42 years
- James practices in Atlanta, GA
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James P. Gerstenlauer is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Georgia →
James P. Gerstenlauer is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
James P. Gerstenlauer is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Georgia →
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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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