Email: wblalock@smf-law.com
Paralegal
Lisa Graham
Email: lgraham@smf-law.com
Diane Stow, CLA
Email: dstow@smf-law.com
William H. Blalock Jr.
Hands-on, practical and diplomatic, partner Bill Blalock’s primary focus is municipal and local government law.
As Hall County attorney since 1992, William advises the county commission on local legislative, judicial and procedural issues including zoning, land use planning, governmental financing, intergovernmental contracts, personnel and many other issues facing a growing county.
William is also available to county administrators for counsel on matters related to ad valorem taxation, law enforcement, civil service employment and workers’ compensation. As a civil trial lawyer, William also has considerable experience in contract and personal injury litigation and workers compensation disputes.
Professional and Community Recognition
William served in the United States Army Reserve JAG Corps, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1997. He is a past president of the Northeast Georgia Bar Association and a member of First United Methodist Church.
He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law.
William H. Blalock Jr. | In The News
$10.5 million settlement in landmark Hall County personal injury case
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (January 23, 2019) – A $10.5 million settlement was reached this week in the aftermath of a 2017 landmark trial that involved one of Hall County’s largest civil jury verdicts – and a national insurance company that initially refused to pay. The case...
In Remembrance of John Melvin
John Marshall Melvin, a well-respected attorney and name partner with Stewart Melvin & Frost, passed away on June 9, 2019. Mr. Melvin retired in 2009 after a distinguished career in real estate law that spanned over 40 years. His law career was just one part of...
In Remembrance of Frank Willett Armstrong
Frank Willett Armstrong, a community leader, well-respected attorney and partner at Stewart Melvin & Frost, passed away on May 16, 2019. Born in Savannah, Mr. Armstrong grew up in Macon. After receiving his law degree at Mercer University, he served in the United...