Recent News

Langdale Vallotton attorneys closed a total of 323 real estate transactions in the first half of 2013, the most since 2007.  We view this as a positive sign for the local real estate market and for our community.

Bill Nijem was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Council for the University of Florida, Levin College of Law.  The Council, founded in 1983, and the Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, founded in 1960, are the primary support and advisory boards for the University of Florida’s College of Law.  Both assist with raising private funds to cover expenses not met through state support, tuition or endowment income.

William P. (Pope) Langdale, III made a presentation to the members of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) at its Annual Legal Educational Seminar on May 17, 2013.  The topic of his presentation was the admissibility of medical records in civil trials under Georgia’s New Evidence Code, which took effect January 1, 2013.
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William P. (Pope) Langdale, III, was elected Secretary of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA).  Pope previously served last year as Treasurer of GTLA.  GTLA is the largest trial lawyer organization in the State of Georgia, dedicated to protecting the constitutional promise of justice for all by guaranteeing the right to trial by jury, preserving an independent judiciary, and providing access to the Courts for all Georgians.
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William P. (Pope) Langdale, III, along with partner Daniel Schert, and associates Jimmy Miller and Jessica Young recently resolved a complicated business breach of contract/business fraud case.  While the names of the parties and the exact amount are confidential, the amount was in the multiple seven figures, and the settlement was achieved as a result of over two years’ of litigation involving tens of thousands of documents.

Attorney Jessica Young was elected to the Board of Directors for Georgia Benefits Counsel.  Georgia Benefits Counsel helps to protect Georgians in LGBT relationships by connecting them with a lawyer who provides basic estate planning documents for however much it would cost a couple to purchase a marriage license in their county of residence.  Services provided by Georgia Benefits Counsel include preparing Last Will & Testament, Advance Directive for Health Care, and Financial Power or Attorney.  GBC is headquartered in Atlanta and travels throughout the state in order to help couples in need of assistance.

For more information visit GBC’s website:  http://www.georgiabenefitscounsel.org/