Charles Bernard Pyke Jr.

Charles Bernard Pyke Jr.

4.9
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 34 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Stockbridge, GA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

340 Corporate Center Court, Stockbridge, GA

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

Helping families protect assets from long term care and nursing home costs all with proper estate planning documents.

35 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

We offer a wide range of estate planning services with a primary focus on helping clients provide for the security of their loved ones, protect assets from long term care concerns, reduce the estate taxes and avoid, or at least minimize, the costs and delays of estate administration, all with a well-crafted estate plan.

35 years

25%
Power of Attorney 10%

Assist families in protecting their estate if they become incapacitated during their lifetime.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-450 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 34 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1991

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Pyke & Associates, P.C.

340 Corporate Center Court, Stockbridge, GA, 30281

Pyke & Associates, P.C.

By Appointment Only, 2011 Commerce Drive North, Peachtree City, GA, 30269

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Charles Bernard Pyke Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

5 star (43)
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1 star (1)

Posted by JohnA | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Pleasant.

The Pyke and Associates team provided us with a very valuable service. Everyone we dealt with was very pleasant and personable and seemed to genuinely care about our needs in preparing for the future in the area of estate planning.

Posted by Andrew E | July 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Supportive

Informative, helpful, everybody we worked with was knowledgeable and pleasant.

Posted by Margaret W | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The process was performed professionally and with care

Very professional and informative. Caring staff who were happy to answer our questions.

Posted by Korre C | June 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent !

Thank your for making this process easy and with no stress. We feel very well taken care of and now very prepared!

Posted by DN | June 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellence

Firm is very knowledgeable, always helpful in making us aware of all legal and financial aspects of our life.

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Charles Bernard Pyke Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Wade

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charles is an excellent and ethical attorney in our community. Highly recommended."

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Raymond German

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Other

"Charles is a very knowledgeable and experienced estate planning attorney. I am a fellow member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys with Charles. Charles is always prepared and ready to serve his clients and fellow members of the Academy."

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Michelle Biddinger

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. They are an expert in the field of estate planning."

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Jerry Shiles

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"i wholeheartedly endorse Charles. He is an outstanding elder law and estate planning attorney who always has the best interests of his clients at heart. I have known Charles for over 7 years and have always been impressed with his caring and compassionate concern for this clients and his professional competence."

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Mark Eghrari

Wills and living wills lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. As a Trusts and Estates lawyer in New York, I have referred several matters to Charles and his staff. In particular, one case involved a complex probate which was resolved quickly as a result of the expertise of the Pyke Law Firm. Charles is an excellent lawyer and I look forward to the chance to work with him again. His knowledge of the law and ability to relate to people are both remarkable."

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Todd Schmitz

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Charles for several years. He is well-versed in revocable living trust planning and also more complex areas of estate planning. He is able to provide solid advice and has a wide range of knowledge, including funeral trusts, trusts with Medicaid triggers, divorce and lawsuit protection, and more. I have learned from Charles and have attended some educational sessions during which he was the hosted by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Charles is a great lawyer!"

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Lawrence Deason

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Other

"Charles Pyke and his staff are some of the most caring and client-centered estate planners that I know. I have known Charles for more than 13 years through our mutual membership in the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I have referred many clients to the firm and received nothing but good reports about the service received. Charles is strong Christian who practices what believes; both in his personal life and in his business."

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Robert Armstrong

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Charles Pyke for more than a decade and he is one of the finest estate planning attorneys in the area. Charles has helped countless families preserve and protect their estate. His whole team is focused on making things easy to understand for the entire family."

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Dennis Duffy

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Charles for more than 10 years. He has made presentations on various topics to a national attorney group and is one of the best speakers and enthusiastic estate planning attorneys I have met. I am comfortable with his style and would not hesitate to refer a client to him."

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Sanford Fisch

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Other

"Charles Pyke has both the extensive practical knowledge and technical legal expertise to address client concerns and potential problems. I have known Charles for over 10 years and he has exhibited a deep commitment to excellence in everything he undertakes including this area of law. Charles is an exceptional leader and has assembled an outstanding team in his law firm. When working with Charles and his law firm you can count on professional and personal attention."

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Dan Morris

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Charles is one of the best of the best. He has the knowledge, experience and personal attitude which enables him to address and solve the mulitude of estate planning issues presented to him. The client will be well served and cared for by Charles and his firm. You can count on the results being what is needed and expect. He will exceed your expectations."

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Donald Gunning

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Charles for several years. I have truly come to admire and esteem his integrity and character. He is an extremely intelligent attorney, to whom I would recommend anyone for their estate planning needs."

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Mary House

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Charles is a very smart attorney at his estate planning work and I would recommend him highly."

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Louis Cohan

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Charles since we went to law school together at Emory. If you meet Charles you will know that no one could ever say enough nice things about him. Charles is just one top notch person, and its an honor to know him."

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Cheryl David

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Charles Pyke. Charles and I are members of The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a preemminent national estate planning group, which meets several times a year to study Estate Planning and Taxation. Charles attends all of these meetings. Through this group, for the last 12 years, I've studied with him and learned from him. He is an excellent, organized, down to earth, estate planner. Families will be well protected and served by his skills."

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Rial Moulton

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Other

"I have known Charles Pyke for more than 13 years. Over those years I have had the pleasure of consulting with him regarding many complex estate planning and elder law cases. I can personally attest to his extraordinary skills as an estate and elder law attorney. In addition Charles is a devoted family man and a respected member of the legal community. I would strongly recommend Charles to anyone needing estate or elder law planning in the State of Georgia."

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Dean Hedeker

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charles is one of the best and brightest lawyers that I know. He always is interested in doing what is best for his client."

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Dennis Duffy

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Donald Gunning

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Jeffrey Molever

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Jack Alpern

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Mark Eghrari

Estate planning lawyer

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Lawrence Deason

Estate planning lawyer

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Sanford Fisch

Estate planning lawyer

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Dan Morris

Estate planning lawyer

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Cheryl David

Estate planning lawyer

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Dean Hedeker

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Rial Moulton

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Fellow, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

2004

Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, Pyke & Associates, P.C.

1991 - 1996

Attorney, Gambrell & Stoltz

Associations

2008 - Present

Emmanuel School of Religion

Board Member

2004 - Present

National Elder Law Foundation

Certified Elder Law Attorney

2003 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1996 - Present

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Fellow

1991 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Preserving Assets for Long Term Care Costs

After meeting with us, we were able to help preserve most of their assets and still qualify her husband for receiving Medicaid.

Second Marriage

We were able to represent them both and accomplish their wishes.

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Education

1991

Emory University

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Auburn University, Auburn

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2007

Estate Planing Basics: 38 Common Questions About Estate Planning Estate Planning Basics: 38 Common Questions About Estate Planning

2004

A Will Is Not Enough in Georgia A Will Is Not Eough In Georgia

Languages

English

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