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Duncan H. Adams

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Tel: 404-467-8611
Tel: 404-467-8613
Toll Free: 877-412-3267
Fax: 404-467-8609

3525 Piedmont Road, NE
Seven Piedmont Center, Suite 203
Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Duncan H. Adams is a graduate of Emory University School of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. As a graduate of the Emory University School of Law, Mr. Adams began to integrate himself within the Atlanta metro area legal communities from the inception of his legal career. As such, Mr. Adams has been a recognized member of the Atlanta metro area legal communities since 1995.

Mr. Adams gained his legal skills working for a larger Atlanta law firm. Recognizing that clients wanted personalized attention and legal advice that delivers cost effective results, he left the large firm setting and practiced as a solo practitioner. As clientele and demand for legal services steadily and rapidly increased, Mr. Adams went on to found The Adams Law Offices, LLC

Areas of Practice

Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Contracts
Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
Business Litigation and Disputes
Land Use Law
Zoning, Permitting and Licensing
Building and Housing Code Violations
Contract Review, Drafting, Litigation and Disputes
Construction Law Litigation, Arbitration and Disputes
Employment Contracts, Agreements and Litigation
Federal (IRS) and Georgia Department of Revenue Litigation and Disputes
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Bus, Trucking and Motor Carrier Accidents and Injuries
Wills, Trust and Estate Litigation
Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Will and Probate Administration
Estate Administration
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Structured Settlement Commutation and Acceleration

Education

J.D, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998
Honors: Emory Barrister's Club

B.A., University of Georgia, 1995
Honors: Presidential Scholar
Honors: Dean's List
Major: History

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Georgia, 1999
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

State Bar of Georgia
Member Since: 1999
Taxation Law, Fiduciary Law, Estate Planning, Residential and Commercial Real Property Law, Employment Law, Corporate Banking Law

American Bar Association
Member Since: 1999

Atlanta Bar Association
Member Since: 1999
Estate Planning, Probate and Taxation Law, Real Property Law, Corporate Banking Law

Published Works

"Drafting Effective Wills & Trusts", National Business Institute

"Death and Taxes: Why You Need An Estate Plan", Atlanta Insider

"The Probate Process from Start to Finish", National Business Institute

"Housing Choice Voucher Program, Landlord/Tenant Property Management Seminar", Southeastern Section 8 Housing Seminar

Classes/Seminars Taught

Death and Taxes: Why You Need An Estate Plan, Atlanta Insider

Drafting Effective Wills & Trusts, National Business Institute (NBI)

The Probate Process from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (NBI)

Housing Choice Voucher Program, Landlord/Tenant Property Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fraternities/Sororities

Phi Delta Phi