Robert Edwin Turner

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Robert Edwin Turner

4.6
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 38 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

496 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA

About Robert

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 34%

34%
Elder Law 33%

33%
Probate 33%

33%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 29 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1996

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alabama for 38 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1987

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Turner Law, PC

496 Medlock Rd, Decatur, GA, 30030-1566

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Robert Edwin Turner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Donna | June 06, 2014 | Probate

Robert Turner is an excellent attorney, both knowledgeable and tireless in his work for my family.

Robert Turner represented me in an estate matter. He is very knowledgeable and got the work done in a timely manner. My case was difficult and involved fighting among the family. My family was completely at odds. Through his tireless and diligent work we were able to resolve all issues in our favor.... Mr. Turner is an excellent attorney that I would highly recommend.

Posted by Lisa | June 05, 2014 | Estate Planning

Comprehensive estate planning

Mr. Turner took the necessary time to review all of the needs my spouse and I, truly guiding us through the estate planning process. I had many, many questions and he took the time to educate me as he responded to each of my concerns. He was patient and interested in crafting us a detailed plan tha...t provides for as many future contingencies as possible. Another lawyer who looked at the plan remarked at how comprehensive it is. I am very pleased with the plan we have courtesy of Mr. Turner. We were extremely fortunate to have his expertise.

Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2013 | Estate Planning

Very Helpful and Knowledgeable

Robert Turner has been my Legal Counsel for the past 9 years. I have and continue to seek his counsel on estate planning, probate and other personal matters . Robert provided us with a much needed estate planning advice. He expertly drafted my estate plan that involved international matters along wit...h excellent estate tax advice. Most importantly, he drafted a plan that would take care of my family after I am gone. His advice and estate planning will prevent my estate from incurring a large estate tax so that my estate can be used entirely for the benefit of my family. Robert is a conscientious responsive attorney that is very knowledgeable about estate planning, probate and tax matters. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2013 | Estate Planning

An excellent Attorney and listener

Robert guided my sister and I through a very troubling time when my Father's health and memory were failing. He counseled us in planning for my Father's eventual death, set up a living will and other documents that we would not have thought of. On my Father's passing, the probate process was effor...tless on our part due to the thorough preparation on Robert's part. My sister and I remained amiable and content through a passage that I have seen tear apart so many families. We owe this to the excellent legal counseling we received. I have called Robert for advice on several occasions, and he is handling my legal preparations for the future of my family. Robert is an extremely intelligent, knowledgeable and human attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2013 | Probate

Decatur Estate Planning

I hired this lawyer to remove an Executor of an estate. It was a simple case to replace her with a court appointed administrator. This lawyer simply took a simple case and tried to run up billing fees. I had to hire another attorney to finish the case. My second attorney looked over his work and ...explained that it was very simplistic and that this should have been before judge months ago and a court appointed administrator should have been appointed. Robert Turner’s work was not usable and very simplistic. He simply was trying to run up billing fees. My second attorney had the executor removed within 2 months. Robert Turner was on the case 10 months with absolutely no progress.

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Cynthia Mead

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert is very knowledgeable about all areas of Estate Planning. In addition to his law degree, Robert also has an MBA degree and a Master of Laws degree in Taxation. This gives him a unique perspective from which to tackle a broad range of Estate Planning issues."

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Loraine DiSalvo

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Robert Turner for many years through our mutual work on and membership in the Atlanta Bar Association's Estate Planning & Probate Section. Robert is thoughtful, analytical, cautious, diligent, and always strives to excel. I do endorse him and am pleased to call him a colleague."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - 2014

CEO, Turner Law, PC

1996 - 1999

Partner, Chandler and Turner

1996 - 1998

Adjunct Professor, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

1991 - 1995

Assistant VP, Trust Officer and Estate Planning Counsel, Amsouth Bank

1989 - 1991

Tax Speciallist, Coopers & Lybrand (Now Price Waterhouse Coopers

1987 - 1988

Law Clerk to Chief Justice C.C. Torbert, Supreme Court Of Alabama

Associations

2016 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Information Services

Vice Chair

2014 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Board Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Attorney

1996 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Attorney Member

1987 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Attorney

2013 - 2014

Atlanta Bar, Estate Planning and Probate Section

Chari

2012 - 2013

Atlanta Bar, Estate Planning and Probate Section

Vice Chair

2011 - 2012

Atlanta Bar, Estate Planning and Probate Section

Treasurer

2010 - 2011

Atlanta Bar, Estate Planning and Probate Section

Secretary

1989 - 1996

Birmingham Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Chandler v. Miller, 520 U.S. 305, 117 S. Ct. 1295 (U.S. Supreme Court 1997

Turner and Chandler had the Geogia Law declared unconstitutional under the 4th Amend

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Education

1989

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1987

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Alabama - Birmingham

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1983

Birmingham-Southern College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Revocable Trust- NBI

Revocable Trust

Languages

English

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