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About John C. Porter, Jr. at a glance
John C. Porter, Jr. is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Smiley Bishop & Porter LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, partnership disputes, and securities. Admitted to practice in Georgia U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia U.S. District Court, Southern District of (1978). Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1978) and Emory University (A.B., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Atlanta Bar Association State Bar of Georgia Sandy Springs Bar Association. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John C. Porter, Jr. is a lawyer practicing business litigation, consumer finance litigation, employment litigation and 4 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from Emory University in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- John practices at Smiley Bishop & Porter LLP in Atlanta, GA
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John C. Porter, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John C. Porter, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John C. Porter, Jr. is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John C. Porter, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John C. Porter, Jr. is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Georgia →
John C. Porter, Jr. is one of 1,569 partnership disputes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse partnership disputes attorneys in Georgia →
John C. Porter, Jr. is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities 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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