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Beneficial Owner Reporting Required by Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act

Effective January 1, 2024, Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), as implemented by regulations published at 31 CFR 1010.380 (the “Reporting

Stewart Melvin & Frost’s Anna A. Orkins Named to Super Lawyers’ Rising Star List

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Stewart Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins has been named to Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2024 Rising Stars

Justin S. Sheffield Joins Stewart Melvin & Frost’s Probate and Estate Planning Section

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Feb. 2024) – Stewart Melvin & Frost announces the addition of Justin S. Sheffield as an associate attorney in the probate and

Chamber Honors Tread Syfan With W.G. Mealor Award

Stewart Melvin & Frost partner Tread Syfan was honored with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s W.G. Mealor Chairman’s Choice Award at the chamber’s

Stewart Melvin & Frost Partners Brown and Orkins Lead Residential Real Estate Division

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 2023) – Stewart Melvin & Frost partners Whitney Syfan Brown and Anna Adams Orkins are now leading the firm’s residential real

Three FAQs Concerning 1031 Exchanges – Q&A With Steven A. Cornelison

Q:  Do I have to reinvest more than my equity (sales price less mortgage) when I sell an investment real property to use Section

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers…

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

Super Lawyers has named Stewart, Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts…

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers…

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

Super Lawyers has named Stewart, Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts…