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JoAnn Holmes

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  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • Licensed for 20 years
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About JoAnn

[email protected] provides pragmatic, result-driven legal advice to help achieve Your Busines Goals.  For 17+ years, I've represented and negotiated with companies like Walmart, Disney, Microsoft and Clorox, and served on management teams of global companies.  Having directed intellectual property in 130 countries, your trademarks are safe with me.  

Initial phone consultations up to 20 minutes are free.  We offer flat fees for strategic consultation, contract drafting and review, and trademark services.  Our hourly rates are highly competitive.  And, we have affordable legal service plans to build strong long term strategic relationships with our clients.  

For more information, please search search "[email protected]" on Google to read our 5 star reviews.  Or, look for JoAnn Holmes on LinkedIn to see our years of Great Endorsements.  More than a Quality Attorney.  Your Business Ally™.  Let's work together!

 

Practice areas

OtherAdvertisingTrademark applicationContracts and agreementsBusiness
  1. Business: 20%

  2. Contracts and agreements: 20%

  3. Trademark application: 20%

  4. Advertising: 20%

  1. Intellectual property: 20%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

279 W Crogan St
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[email protected], LLC

279 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA, 30046

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
GAActive Member in Good Standing 199910/30/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Best of GwinnettGwinnett Magazine2017
IMPACT Regional Business AwardGwinnett Chamber of Commerce2017
15 Year AnniversaryMartindale-Hubbell2014
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Founder & Attorney[email protected], LLC2015 - Present
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant SecretaryBio-Lab, Inc.2014 - 2015
Assoc General Counsel & Sr. Dir Global IPCott Corporation (and RC Cola International)2004 - 2013
Adjunct ProfessorClayton State University2003 - 2003
Senior AssociateTroutman Sanders1999 - 2004
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Gwinnett Chamber of CommerceMember and Speaker2016 - Present
Leadership Gwinnett - GLANCEGraduate and Member2016 - Present
Gwinnett Women's Business Owners CollectiveMember2015 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember1999 - Present
SCORE - Small Business Administration Partner (serving Entrepreneurs and Small Companies)Ongoing Speaker2016 - 2017
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
[email protected] BlogWhat I’ve Learned Advising Women Entrepreneurs . . . And Being One2017
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How . . . Do I Negotiate a Broker Representation Agreement?2016
[email protected] Blog5 Tips for Great Business Contracts2016
[email protected] BlogEureka! 4 Tips to Protect Business Innovation2016
[email protected] BlogBuyer Beware! Business Purchase Mistakes to Avoid2016
[email protected], LLCFREE Outset (TM) Online Legal Guide2016
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How . . . Do I Negotiate a Custom Software Agreement and Protect My Trade Secrets?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How . . . Do I Reduce Advertising Risks and Should I Get Model Releases?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How . . . Do I Resolve Customer Complaints and Minimize Legal Liability?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How ... Do I Clear My Brand Name and Avoid Trademark Infringement?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How … Do I Negotiate a Custom Software Agreement and Protect My Trade Secrets?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How … Do I Reduce Advertising Risks and Should I Get Model Releases?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How … Do I Resolve Customer Complaints and Minimize Legal Liability?2015
[email protected] BlogHolmes, How … Do I Negotiate a Broker Representation Agreement?2015
American Bar Association IP NewsletterConnecting the Dots: Domain Name Portfolio Management2004
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Emory University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
Stanford UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1996
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
The Gen Why Lawyer PodcastCareer Building Strategies for Millennials2017
Small Business and Freelancers SeminarNegotiate Your Value! Contracts for Creatives, Consultants & Techies2017
The Power of We PodcastTop Legal Watch-Outs for Small Business2016
Gwinnett Business Radio PodcastBusiness Law and Intellectual Property2016
Elevate Me Global NetworkBusiness Law for Women Entrepreneurs2016
Association of Black Scientistst, Engineers and TechnologiestEureka! Now What? Protecting Business Intellectual Property and Innovation2016
McKesson Corporation Law Department ConferenceGlobal Intellectual Property Expansion2015
Gwinnett Women's Small Business Collective SeminarSmall Business Law2015
State Bar of Georgia Legal EducationIntellectual Property Boot Camp2013
State Bar of Georgia Legal EducationInternational Intellectual Property Licensing2013
Association of Corporate Counsel Annual ConferenceLikes, Tweets & Channels - The Legal Digs of Social Media2010
Association of Corporate Counsel Annual ConferenceProtecting Your Client's Intellectual Property2009
Association of Corporate Counsel Annual ConferenceNuts & Bolts of Trademark Practice In-House2008
Charting Your Own Course Conference SeminarIntellectual Property Practice Strategies2007
Cornell Law School LectureIntellectual Property Management Strategies2005

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Exceptional Service

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I highly recommend JoAnn Holmes. Her expertise in contract law coupled with her knowledge of intellectual property has proven quite valuable to my social media consultancy. Not only does she address your immediate concerns, but also takes additional time to advise on how your situation might change in the future. I have been very satisfied with her services and continue to reach out to her as additional needs arise.
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Best Startup Attorney

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I have started my own company and Jo is the best overall advisor to a start-up company like mine. I am a scientist and in business for 48 years. Jo's expertise in trademarks, contracts and IP protection etc. is the best. She has been an incredible support to me so far and because of her experience she is already preparing and thinking for me for future.
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