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About John A. Sherrill at a glance
John A. Sherrill is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, real estate, class action, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Georgia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits U.S. District Court, Northern Dis (1972). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1972) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John A. Sherrill is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business torts and 8 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963, and has been licensed for 54 years
- John practices in Atlanta, GA
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John A. Sherrill is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John A. Sherrill is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Georgia →
John A. Sherrill is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Georgia →
John A. Sherrill is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation 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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