Atty. Rees M. Sumerford
Shareholder - Rees M. Sumerford has practiced with Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C. for over 45 years.
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Rees M. Sumerford is a Shareholder based in Brunswick, Georgia, practicing at Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1973). Educated at University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1973) and University of Georgia (B.B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Brunswick and American Bar Associations State Bar of Georgia. Serands clients in Brunswick, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shareholder - Rees M. Sumerford has practiced with Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C. for over 45 years
- Mr. Sumerford is part of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group and the Corporate Practice Group
- He concentrates his practice in trusts, family wealth planning, estates, and related tax and fiduciary law
- Mr. Sumerford has extensive experience in the planning and administration of estates and trusts
- in corporate, tax, and estate planning for family-owned businesses
- and in advising fiduciaries on legal and regulatory matters
- Mr. Sumerford has been a frequent lecturer and is the author of the speech “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Administering a Small Estate But Were Afraid to Ask”, which is presented every year at the Basic Fiduciary Practice Seminar sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
- Author of published periodicals on behalf of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia
- the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
- and Taxation for Lawyers and Taxation for Accountants, both national bimonthly professional journals
- He has received an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards
- Mr. Sumerford has been named a "Georgia Super Lawyer" every year from 2005 through 2010
- He has been a Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 1988
- Mr. Sumerford is licensed to practice law in Georgia
- He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law
- He is married to Brooke Sumerford and they have two children, Harlow and Chase
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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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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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Brunswick 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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