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About William L. Swan at a glance
William L. Swan is a Member based in Albany, Georgia, practicing at Burt & Swan. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, family law, workers comp, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1974). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1974) and University of Georgia (A.B., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of President, 1983-1984) State Bar of Georgia Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Southwest Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 1986-1987, Dougherty Circuit Bar Association. Serands clients in Albany, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William L. Swan is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, wrongful death law, workers compensation law and 6 other areas of law
- William received a A.B. degree from University of Georgia in 1969, and has been licensed for 52 years
- William practices at Burt & Swan in Albany, GA
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William L. Swan is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Georgia →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
William L. Swan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Georgia →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
William L. Swan is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Georgia →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
William L. Swan is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Georgia →
William L. Swan is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Georgia →
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 Albany 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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