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About Joseph C. Staak at a glance
Joseph C. Staak is a Senior Counsel based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Smith Currie Oles LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business, construction, litigation, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1981), District of Columbia (1982), U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA (1984), and U.S. District Court, Middle District of GA (1990). Educated at University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S. Civil, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of •Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Joseph C. Staak is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, construction law, environmental law and 8 other areas of law
- Joseph received a B.S. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1974, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Joseph practices at Smith Currie Oles LLP in Atlanta, GA
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Joseph C. Staak's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph C. Staak handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph C. Staak is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Joseph C. Staak is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph C. Staak is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Joseph C. Staak is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Georgia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Joseph C. Staak is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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