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Don Evans is a native of Cartersville, Georgia and attended the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee and the law school at the University of Georgia. Following law school Mr. Evans spent two years as a clerk to Federal District Court Judge Harold L. Murphy in Rome, Georgia.
Mr. Evans' practice is focused on eminent domain, criminal defense, and general litigation. Mr. Evans is a leader in defending the property rights of families throughout the State whose land is sought by electric companies such as Georgia Power and the Georgia Transmission Corporation. He represents landowners throughout the State of Georgia, in over 50 counties, including: Bartow, Barrow, Cobb, Coweta, Catoosa, Forsyth, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Oconee, Paulding, and Washington counties.
In Bartow County, where the firm is located, Mr. Evans has achieved the largest civil verdicts in county history on three occasions: in 2005, he obtained for his clients the first verdict over $1 million in county history; in 2007, his clients were awarded the first verdict over $2 million in county history; and in 2008, a jury awarded his clients the first verdict over $3 million in County history.
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37 years
37 years
33%-40%
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1991
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Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2012 | Real Estate
Don Evans Condemnation Attorney
Mr. Evans represents condemnees in all types of condemnation actions. No case is too small. Mr. Evans works hard to get the best outcome for his clients. He has a great track record.
"Don is a highly intelligent and effectively aggressive advocate for his clients. I would highly recommend him."
"Don Evans is a zealous client advocate and a legal scholar. He brings to his clients considerable legal expertise and a history of successful verdicts for his eminent domain clients. He is a firm believer in and defender of private property rights and defending his clients from government takings and intrusions."
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1990
Order of the Coif, University of Georgia School of Law
2012 - Present
Partner, Evans & Rhodes, LLC
1999 - 2012
Partner, Vaughan & Evans, LLC
1993 - 1997
Associate, Kilpatrick & Cody
1991 - 1992
Law Clerk, Honorable Harold L. Murphy
2005 - Present
Eminent Domain Section of State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1991 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
German
English
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