Atty. Laurel Guild Yancey
Laurel G. Yancey is a distinguished legal professional with over four decades of experience in telecommunications, privacy, and information technology law.
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Laurel Guild Yancey is a Managing Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Law Office of Laurel G. Yancey, P.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, government, adr, and international. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1979), District of Columbia (1984), U.S. Supreme Court (1990), and Georgia (1994). Educated at Boston College of Law (J.D., 1978) and Simmons College (B.A., 1975). Active member of State Bar of Georgia, District of Columbia Bar, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and IAPP Privacy Law Bar. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Laurel G. Yancey is a distinguished legal professional with over four decades of experience in telecommunications, privacy, and information technology law
- As the Managing Partner at the Law Office of Laurel G. Yancey PC in Atlanta, GA, she provides expert counsel on governmental policy, administrative, and judicial decisions related to national and international information communication technology, privacy and data protection, and competition law
- Laurel's career spans both public and private sectors
- She began her journey at the Federal Communications Commission, where she held various roles from 1978 to 1993, including Attorney-Advisor in the Office of International Communications
- Her expertise in telecommunications policy and regulation was further honed during her tenure as Chief Policy Officer at the Center for Advanced Communication Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology
- As an Appointed Neutral on the AAA National Roster of Neutrals for Commercial Arbitration since 2004, Laurel decides complex commercial disputes involving financial technology, e-commerce, data security, and privacy
- Her commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements is evident in her membership in the inaugural AAA AI Working Group
- Laurel holds multiple certifications, including Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), and Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM)
- She is admitted to practice in Georgia, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and before the U.S
- Supreme Court
- A thought leader in her field, Laurel has authored publications on dispute resolution and AI, telecommunications policy, and media law
- She is also an active member of various professional and civic organizations, demonstrating her commitment to community service and professional development
- Laurel's unique blend of legal expertise, policy experience, and technological acumen positions her as a valuable advisor in the rapidly evolving landscape of information technology and privacy law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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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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