Firm Overview

Atlanta Business Lawyers

Knowledge, Experience and Dedication to Meeting the Needs of North Georgia Businesses

The Adams Law Offices provides a focused spectrum of legal service to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals in North Georgia. From business formation to commercial lease agreements and contract review, all your business law needs can be met by our highly skilled and experienced attorneys and staff.

Our People Are Our Strength

Duncan H. Adams, founder of our Atlanta Law Firm, is a graduate from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, one of the top-ranked law schools in the country. Mr. Adams has been a well-known member of the Atlanta legal community since the early 1990s focusing his practice on business law, real estate law, construction law; and, fiduciary law, with a focus on wills, trust, and estate litigation. Mr. Adams is a speaker for the National Business Institute where he teaches Continuing Legal Education seminars to fellow lawyers. He has also appeared as a legal expert for the "Atlanta Insider,” WSB, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as numerous other media outlets. Mr. Adams strives to lead his firm in excellence in the practice in law and obtain exceptional results for the firm’s clientele.


Thomas J. Mihill is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Georgia State University College of Law. Mr. Mihill’s practice focuses in business law and litigation, construction law, fiduciary law, estate, probate, and guardianship matters. Mr. Mihill came to The Adams Law Offices after previously working for a prestigious downtown Atlanta law firm. He is well versed in arbitration, mediation, and negotiation and is a licensed neutral mediator with over 150 mediations to his credit. Mr. Mihill is an accomplished litigator, trial attorney, and hardnosed advocate for the firm’s clientele. He is also a speaker at various seminars and legal education panels on his issues of expertise. Mr. Mihill is a distinguished member of the Atlanta legal community and heads up the firm’s Marietta, Georgia, office.


William E. Cannon, III, graduated from Mercer Law School. Upon receiving his J.D., Mr. Cannon was selected for a two year Judicial Clerkship with The Honorable Philip C. Smith, Chief Judge of the State Court of Forsyth County. Following Mr. Cannon’s clerkship, he came to The Adams Law Offices after practicing law with a prominent Georgia civil litigation law firm. His civil litigation practice focuses on real estate and property law, business litigation, construction law, employment law, contracts, foreclosures, loan modifications, loan workouts, probate, and wills, trusts and estates. Mr. Cannon is a knowledgeable, aggressive, quick, forward thinking lawyer who is “quick on his feet”. He is an exceptional lawyer, and a diligent and zealous advocate for the firm’s clientele.


Jefferson M. Allen graduated ‘With Distinction’ from Emory University School of Law and is ‘Of Counsel’ to The Adams Law Offices. Having previously worked at two prestigious large law firms in Atlanta, Mr. Allen is a seasoned and aggressive trial attorney who practices in the areas of business litigation, construction litigation, contract law, and consumer rights. Mr. Allen’s diversity and aggressive trial lawyer expertise puts the final touches on The Adams Law Offices dedicated, aggressive, and exceptional team of attorneys.

Support Staff Who Make a Difference in Serving You

Outstanding, personalized service is a hallmark of the Adams Law Offices. Cheryl A. Bottie, our Senior Paralegal, is critical to our success in meeting client needs for prompt, efficient and cost-effective legal services. Cheryl holds an accounting degree from the New York University and has more than 30 years of experience assisting in legal matters.

Georgia Lawyers Who Take Pride in Being Accessible

When you have a legal problem, you don't want to wait days for your lawyer to return your call. At The Adams Law Offices, you will find your attorney's cell phone number and e-mail address on their business card. All our lawyers carry “smart phones” and take pride in being accessible to our clients. We want you to call or e-mail us whenever you need us. Whether it is an after hours or on the weekends, we are here for you.

Our Main Office is conveniently located in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, where GA 400 and Buckhead meet. We are approximately one-half mile from Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza Mall on the street level of Seven Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 203, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. Our Main Office is easy to get to from anywhere in Metro Atlanta and outlying north Georgia areas. Our Atlanta Buckhead Office is readily accessible and has plenty of free secured covered parking.

We also have a Marietta, Georgia Office conveniently located at 630 Village Trace, N.E., Building 15, Suite E, Marietta, Georgia 30067 which is located approximately one-half mile from the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road. Our Marietta Office is on the street level, easy to find, and has plenty of free secured parking.

Local Georgia Counsel For Business, Real Estate, Contract, and Probate Estate Matters

The Atlanta, Georgia civil litigation lawyers at The Adams Law Offices will make certain you are not at a disadvantage because you reside or work outside the State of Georgia. Our Georgia civil litigation law firm represents individuals, families, and businesses from over thirty-five states and numerous foreign countries.

Should you be located out of the State of Georgia, and have or may have, a pending matter in the State of Georgia, or a matter governed by Georgia Law, we can assist you.

Our Motto: You Stay at Home; We Will Take Care of It!

The Adams Law Offices offers phone or video consultations and utilizes state of the art video conferencing, conference calling, scan and/or fax methods, toll free calling, and other effective methods in order to provide out of state clients with exceptional legal representation. Like all of our clients, as an out of state client, we will keep you well informed regarding all aspects of your case. Our lawyers and staff encourage all of our clients, whether in state or out of state, to communicate and participate in all legal proceedings.

Our Georgia attorneys and staff will do what it takes to represent out of state clientele in an exceptional, zealous, and affordable manner. We will take all necessary measures to ensure that you are not at a disadvantage due to your out of state status. We will also make certain your legal position is not compromised or sacrificed because of your physical location.

Contact Us

Call us today at our Main (Buckhead) Atlanta Office at (404) 467-8611, our Marietta, Georgia Office at (770) 952-1008, or toll free at (877) 412-3267, to discuss your legal situation, objective, and goals. You can also provide your contact information, a brief concise statement of your legal issues, and send it through one of our “Contact Us” forms. One of our Georgia attorneys will reply to your request without delay.