Joel S. Wadsworth

Joel S. Wadsworth

5.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 53 years

Litigation Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Securities Offerings, Real Estate ... +5 more

Suite 56-304, 2625 Piedmont Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
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About Joel

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Litigation 25%

personal injury and torts

54 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Securities Offerings 20%

Registered and exempt securiies

54 years | 5,000 cases

20%
Business 15%

Formation and capitalization issues for businesses and documentation of corporate authority and business contracts.

54 years | 7,500 cases

15%
Real Estate 15%

Closings of commercial and residential real estate sales and mortgages. Various roles in project finance.

54 years | 15,000 cases

15%
Debt and Lending Agreements 12%

Commercial loans secured by personal or rel property or both. Frequently related to companies or properties in another practice area.

54 years | 5,000 cases

12%
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 5%

Representation of Creditors and Debtors in Plan structuring and approval as well as adversary proceedings related to core issues or reated to issues between Creditor and Debtors

54 years | 500 cases

5%
Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance 5%

Nationally Recognized Bond Counsel (The Bond Buyer) Frequent speaker Bond Lawyers Workshops sponsored by National Association of Bond Lawyers

54 years | 5,000 cases

5%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 3%

see business and company formation

54 years | 2,500 cases

3%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 53 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1972

Membership Lapsed

Licensed in Georgia for 53 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1972

Disbarment

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Offices of Joel S. Wadsworth

Suite 56-304, 2625 Piedmont Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30324

Law Offices of Joel S. Wadsworth

Joel S Wadsworth, 2625 Piedmont Rd NE # 56-304, Atlanta, GA, 303243086

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Joel S. Wadsworth's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Personal Injury

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2011 | Personal Injury

Very impressed and satisfied.

I had the opportunity to work with Joel recently, after being struck and injured in a rear-end collision while stopped at a traffic light. I was impressed by his professionalism, his attention to detail, and compassion. All contacts with his office, whether with him or with his associates were met wi...th courtesy and prompt attention. The resulting case closure was more than I expected and I was truly satisfied. I strongly recommend him as personal injury cases.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Disbarment issued in GA, 2021

updated on 09/09/2021

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Georgia State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Honors

2000

Marquis Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, Marquis Who's Who

1998

Directory of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

1995

Designee, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Managing Member, The Wadsworth Firm PLLC

1971 - 1979

Senior Associate, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

Associations

1976 - Present

Bar of the United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

1972 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1972 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Admitted to Practice

1987 - 1989

Atlanta Bar Association

Board of Directors

1979 - 1982

Atlanta Bar Association

Chairman, Real Estate Section, Two Terms

Sample of Legal Cases

Urbanek V Kandell

Case of first impression; Numerous cases as co-counsel and rewriting lender documents to avoid unintended liability

City of Fort Walton Beach Enterprise Zone and Industrial Park

Aggressive use of tax advantages wirhout challenge by Internal Revenue Service.

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Education

1971

University of Florida

JD with Honors

Speaking Engagements

2002

Bond Lawyers Workshop

Creditor's Rights and Bondholders/ Trustees

1989

Bond Lawyers Workshop

Taxable Registration Exempt Bonds

1988

Bond Lawyers Workshop

Taxable Municipal Bonds and Incentives

Publications

2003

National Association of Bond Lawyers Creditors Rights in Bond Finance (Original and Update)

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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