Email: wblalock@smf-law.com
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Lisa Graham
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Diane Stow, CLA
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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
Mark Alexander Re-Elected to State Bar’s Board of Governors
Mark W. Alexander, a partner at Stewart Melvin & Frost, has been re-elected to the State Bar of Georgia’s Board of Governors. Alexander will continue to serve on the board’s Post 1 seat, representing Dawson and Hall counties of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit....
COVID-19 Announcement Regarding Our Operations
Our Schedule and Operations during Coronavirus Alert Update: Our office is now open to visitors. We are closely following CDC guidelines and are taking every measure necessary to keep our clients, visitors and staff safe. Presently, the local courts are closed under...
$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...