Laura French

Laura French

also known as Laura Jones French, The Mom Lawyer

4.5
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 30 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Conyers, GA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business, General Practice

921 Commercial Street, NE, Conyers, GA

About Laura

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid, Probate, Wrongful Death

28 years

50%
Elder Law 30%

Medicaid Planning; Veterans Administration Planning; Asset Protection Planning

28 years

30%
Business 15%

General corporate business representation covering a wide range of common day-to-day issues, as well as more unique situations; contracts; agreements; business sales and purchases; franchising; insruance disputes; healthcare; corporate formations of profit and not for profit entities; filing of tax-exempt applications; formation of limited liability companies, partnerships; public financing; project financing

30 years

15%
General Practice 5%

Other practice areas include: general civil matters including litigation, personal injury, business torts, representation of religious entities, family law matters inlcuding divorce and adoption

31 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

30%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 28 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1997

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 30 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1995

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Laura French

921 Commercial Street, NE, Conyers, GA, 30012

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Laura French's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melissa | April 27, 2017 | Business

Thorough and down to earth

I consulted with Ms. French regarding my nonprofit nature school and organic farm. She was super easy to communicate with, totally got my vision and passion immediately, and had exactly the knowledge I needed to navigate some details I had been struggling with regarding nonprofit laws. Knowing that... she has my back as my venture grows makes it much less scary! She reassured me that I'm going in the right direction and it gives me confidence to forge ahead boldly. I highly recommend Laura French.

Laura French

Replied last April 27, 2017

Melissa, thank you so much for the warm remarks and kind recommendation. I am excited to be a small part of your nonprofit endeavors. Please call on me anytime I may be of service and support to you. My clients' successes are the BEST part of my work!

Posted by Marty | March 05, 2015 | Estate Planning

Great Experience

When my Mom wanted to update her estate planning a couple years ago, we went to Laura. My Mom was in her late 70's at the time and still pretty sharp. Laura put her, my sisters, my brother and myself all at ease. Explained what the issues were, what she thought needed to happen. It is a complicat...ed estate. Real Estate owned in multiple states, etc. Everyone left knowing we were in good hands. It was handled as promised/expected. Later I took a job as the Executive Director at a not for profit. I found out the paper work for establishing the group as a 501c(3) was never completed and filed with the IRS. (This was a 8 year old problem when I uncovered the issue.) My Board hired Laura to handle this matter for us. Not only did we get our IRS status, we got over $9,000 in fines/late fees reversed and returned from the IRS. She is now our counsel.

Posted by Emily | March 05, 2015 | Estate Planning

I would not go to anyone else......

Over the years I have worked with Laura French on several different legal issues. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing legal guidance and estate planning. Her knowledge, professionalism and punctuality are top notch.

Posted by Erin | March 05, 2015 | Guardianship

Compassionate and Thorough

Our firm is currently collaborating with Laura on a case involving a guardianship for a minor in which Laura has offered her services as guardian ad litem. Laura is very thorough and knowledgeable when it comes to probate matters and her assistance with this case has been invaluable. Her willingness ...to serve as guardian for the child at issue is a true testament to Laura's compassionate nature.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2009

Best in her field

Laura French has taken care of many of my legal needs and the out come has always been great. She understands me when I try to tell her in non law field knowledge and knows just what I am asking for. She has alot of experience and when its a field she does not cover she will recommend someone that ca...n help me.

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Lisa Taylor

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura is bright, talented, dedicated, and energetic in all that she does. We have worked together on several matters and I would not hesitate to partner with her or refer clients to her in the future. Her experience in estate planning seems to be unmatched in our community, and she has the education (an LL.M. in taxation) to back her superior record. She also serves business clients extremely well in a variety of contexts. Laura's love and enthusiasm for her work are both obvious and contagious. It is a pleasure and honor to work with Laura, and I hope to do so regularly in the future."

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Paul Oeland

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura and I have shared many clients, and I have had the privilege to see her work in the area of estate planning up close and personal. She is professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. I do not hesitate to refer clients, friends and family to her."

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Robert Walker

Energy and utilities lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura is a through and knowledgable attorney with specific insight into Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMC's). She is careful and very professional."

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Daniel Huff

Business lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked closely with Laura and she practices law at the highest level of ability and integrity. I highly recommend her to any client without reservation. Dan Huff, Esq."

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Jorge Flores

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Michael Geoffroy

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Wendi Armstrong

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Victoria Collier

Elder law lawyer

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Wallace Nichols

Estate planning lawyer

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Robert Walker

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Paul Oeland

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Spirit of Excellence, Mother's Legacy Foundation, Inc.

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

Woman of the Year, Barksdale Boys and Girls Club, Conyers, Georgia

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founder and Owner, Ladies Who Law, LLC

2013 - Present

Partner, FRENCH LAW GROUP, LLC

2012 - Present

Founder and Owner, The Mom Lawyer

2011 - Present

Founder, Partner, Mediator, Clare, French & Benton, LLC

2001 - Present

General Counsel, Snapping Shoals EMC

2013 - 2013

Adjunct Professor, John Marshall School of Law

2001 - 2009

General Counsel, Rockdale Medical Center

1999 - 2013

Partner, Talley, French & Kendall, PC

1995 - 1998

Assistant Attorney General, Georgia Attorney General's Office

Associations

2001 - Present

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Counsel Association

Former President; Current Member

1996 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Complex Trust Administration

Successfully

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Education

2011

Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc.

Registered Neutral

2010

University of Alabama, LLM in Taxation Program

LL.M. in Taxation

1995

Georgia State University

J.D.

1992

Auburn University , Auburn

BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2017

Rockdale Rockers

Estate Planning Series

2016

Rockdale Rockers

Estate Planning 101

2011

Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation

Estate Planning Primer

2002

OPEN Program - First 10 years of program

Legal Considerations of Becoming an Entrepreneur

Publications

2016

Law Practice Today (ABA) How to Pull Off the Great Balancing Act

Languages

English

Activity

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