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Passing forestland to the next generation should be part of a broader estate plan that considers evolving tax laws, gifts, and life after you’re gone.

March 27, 2023

Your forestland might be your family’valuable asset in economic, recreational, or even purelysentimental respects. Take a moment to consider, s largest, most however, what might happen to your forestland after you have passed away. As unpleasant as this exercise is, it’s important to consider the question, “Do I know for certain who will own my land after I am gone?” Whether you own 10 acres of forestland or 100,000 - and no matter how you use it – it’s crucial to start planning how you want to pass it on after you are gone. A well-crafted estate and succession plan that considers the factors discussed in this article can help ensure that your forestland does not just con-tinue to benefit your family now but for generations to come. Click Here to view the rest of the article. 

James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP is proud to announce the addition of attorney Colin Daniels to the firm’s Real Estate practice group

February 03, 2023

JBBG is thrilled to announce the addition of attorney Colin Daniels to the firm’s Real Estate practice group. Colin Daniels’ practice focuses on all areas of commercial real estate and commercial lending, including government-guaranteed lending. Colin obtained his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law in 2022. Before law school, Colin worked in commercial lending as a credit analyst for United Community Bank. During law school, Colin gained experience in a wide variety of legal matters. He resolved IRS issues as a Student Attorney with the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, assisted with landlord-tenant disputes for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation, and served as an Extern with the Consumer Protection Division of the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. Colin was also an active member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association (Mock Trial). James Bates Brannan Groover LLP is excited to have the knowledge, standards and dedication that Colin brings to the team. 

James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP is proud to announce the addition of attorney Maggie Martin to the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group

January 18, 2023

JBBG is thrilled to annoucne the addition of attorney Maggie Martin to the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. Maggie’s practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation matters. Maggie is originally from Ocilla, Georgia. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 2019 with Highest Honor. Maggie then received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude with Highest Distinction for Pro Bono service, from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2022. While attending law school, Maggie served as a GSU Law Student Mentor for incoming first year students. Prior to joining James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, Maggie clerked for Chief Judge Bill Reinhardt in the Tifton Judicial Circuit where she assisted in researching and drafting opinions and observed various stages of litigation. James Bates Brannan Groover LLP is excited to have the knowledge, standards, and dedication that Maggie brings to the team.