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About Richard W. Stephens at a glance
Richard W. Stephens is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on child custody, business, real estate, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1970) and Supreme Court of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals U.S. Claims Court U.S. District Court for the Nort (1970). Educated at Tulane University (B.A. History, 1966) and University of Georgia School of Law J.D. 1969 Georgia Law Review University of Georgia School of Law J.D. Decisions Editor (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships American Bar Association Georgia Bar Association Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer's Club of Atlanta. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Richard W. Stephens is a lawyer practicing commercial finance, real estate, real estate development & finance and 9 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.A. degree from Tulane University in 1966, and has been licensed for 56 years
- Richard practices in Atlanta, GA
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Richard W. Stephens is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard W. Stephens 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.
Richard W. Stephens is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Georgia →
Richard W. Stephens is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning 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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