$ 135-350 per hour
Joseph E. Cheeley III
About Joseph
Biography
Joseph E. Cheeley, III, a second-generation attorney from a family of attorneys, graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1980 and has practiced for over 40 years. A native of Gwinnett, Joseph served as Special Master in State Bar disciplinary proceedings by appointment of the Georgia Supreme Court. As Special Assistant Attorney General, he represented the Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in child custody cases from 1983 until 1999. In addition, Joseph has been attorney of record in over 30 reported cases in the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals.
Joseph and his wife, Margaret Cheeley, are active in their church. They are proud parents of their daughter, Kristin Rosencrants, and son, Justin Cheeley, M.D., and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 45 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Cheeley Legal
1400 Buford Hwy NE, Suite E-3, Buford, GA, 30518
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Joseph E. Cheeley III's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Success achiever
Mr. Cheeley went above and beyond all expectations at solving our dilemma. He has been our attorney for many years and has always achieved positive solutions.
Joseph Cheeley
Replied last October 15, 2024Thank you for your kind remarks. We always work hard to achieve outcomes that are in the best interests of our clients. We are especially grateful for returning clients like you.
Posted by Ron | April 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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I was represented by the Cheeley Law Firm during a divorce and the drawing up of a will. The staff was professional and provided great service in both instances. I would recommend Mr. Cheeley for your family legal issues.
Joseph Cheeley
Replied last April 8, 2024We appreciate your thoughtful comments, Ron! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We take pride in serving our clients.
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Divorce Settlement
Mr. Cheeley did an excellent job for me during my divorce. He is very knowledgeable about the Divorce laws and always had good advice for me during my divorce process.
Joseph Cheeley
Replied last March 27, 2024We value your kind words and taking the time to post your experience.
Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Not a good attorney
If you are looking for aggressive representation this guy is not for you. Very expensive and not worth the money. Do not hire him.
Joseph Cheeley
Replied last February 1, 2024Assuming the anonymous reviewer is a former client and not an opposing party, I encourage the client to communicate with me privately rather than publicly. If this was a litigation matter, the more “aggressive” an attorney is, the more costly the representation. The costs of legal representation in a litigation matter are dependent on many factors, including the client’s conduct, the opposing party and counsel, the court, the legal issues involved, the facts, and other factors.
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2015
Good attorney
Our experience could not have been different working with Mr. Cheeley. We hired Mr. Cheeley to prepare our Wills and we're impressed with how quickly the process went. It was about a week from when we first met him to when we finalized our papers. We had called around to several offices, wait...
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Experience
Associations
Gwinnett County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Bowen & Bowen, Inc. v. McCoy-Gibbons, Inc., 185 Ga. App. 298, 363 S.E.2d 827 (1987).
Garner v. Harrison, 260 Ga. 866, 400 S.E.2d 925 (1991).
Greene v. State, 191 Ga. App. 149, 381 S.E.2d 310 (1989).
Storey v. State, 205 Ga. App. 610, 422 S.E.2d 879 (1992).
American Erectors v. Hanie, 157 Ga. App. 687, 278 S.E.2d 195 (1981).
Leiphart Chevrolet v. Ewing, 163 Ga. App. 416, 295 S.E.2d 128 (1982).
Capps v. Mullen, 172 Ga. App. 297, 322 S.E.2d 297 (1984).
Rice v. Mansour, 176 Ga. App. 617, 337 S.E.2d 25 (1985).
Ewing v. Johnston, 175 Ga. App. 760, 334 S.E.2d 703 (1985).
Henderson v. Mitchell Engineering Co., 158 Ga. App. 306, 280 S.E.2d 438 (1981).
Frick Forest Products v. International Hardwoods, 161 Ga. App. 359, 288 S.E.2d 625 (1982).
Braselton v. Robinson, 166 Ga. App. 889, 305 S.E.2d 591 (1983).
Brooks v. Department of Transportation, 254 Ga. 60, 327 S.E.2d 175 (1985).
Hamlin v. Ramey, 291 Ga. App. 222, 661 S.E.2d 593 (2008).
Sofet v. Roberts, 185 Ga. App. 451, 364 S.E.2d 595 (1988).
Brandon v. Mayfield, 215 Ga. App. 735, 452 S.E.2d 181 (1994).
Crane v. Cheeley, 270 Ga. App. 126, 605 S.E.2d 824 (2004).
In the Interest of B. G., 242 Ga. App. 546, 530 S.E.2d 473 (2000); et al
Nash v. Nash, 244 Ga. 749, 262 S.E.2d 64 (1979).
Carvalho v. Lewis, 247 Ga. 94, 274 S.E.2d 471 (1981).
Crecelius v. Brooks, 258 Ga. 372, 369 S.E.2d 743 (1988).
Kehayes v. Petch, 197 Ga. App. 45, 397 S.E.2d 458 (1990).
Chandler v. Chandler, 261 Ga. 598, 409 S.E.2d 203 (1991).
Howard v. Howard, 262 Ga. 144, 414 S.E.2d 203 (1992).
Barnett v. Platz, 261 Ga. App. 51, 581 S.E.2d 682 (2003).
Southerland v. Southerland, 278 Ga. 188, 598 S.E.2d 442 (2004).
Education
1976
University of Georgia, Athens
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
1981
33 Mercer Law Review 109 (1981).
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1980-1981.
1980
32 Mercer Law Review 51 (1980).
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1979-1980.
Languages
English