Atty. James William Heaton
Mr. James William Heaton is a lawyer practicing real estate, real property, taxation.
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James William Heaton is an Associate based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Merritt Watson Llp. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on real estate and tax. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1977), Georgia (1978), and U.S. Tax Court (1981). Educated at Emory University (LL.M. Taxation, 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of State Bar of Georgia (Member, Taxation Section) Indiana State (Member, Sections on: Taxation Real Property) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James William Heaton is a lawyer practicing real estate, real property, taxation
- James has been licensed for 49 years
- James practices at Merritt Watson, LLP in Atlanta, GA
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James William Heaton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Georgia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James William Heaton is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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