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Wayne Wright Dempsey Jr.

Wills and living wills Attorney at Dunwoody, GA

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About Wayne

Learn Wayne’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Wills and living wills
    30%
    Much of my estate planning work is geared toward drafting wills and personal directives and powers of attorney for clients. I handle both simple and more complicated matters.

    22 years

  2. Estate planning
    20%
    Beyond drafting wills and directives, I create trusts and other estate management documents after meeting with clients to determine their needs and goals. I particularly have an interest in charitable giving.

    22 years

  3. General practice
    20%
    A portion of my practice concerns the day-to-day activities of businesses, business planning, non-profit consulting, and cultural resource management. I enjoy a variety of matters and learning about new industries.

    13 years

  4. Litigation
    15%
    I represent individuals and businesses in civil disputes in state and federal courts. My cases typically involve construction matters, commercial transactions, and personal injuries.

    24 years

  5. Probate
    15%
    This is a growing area of my practice. I represent the executors of estates in navigating and managing the distribution of estate assets.

    13 years

My firm is a full service law firm that offers creative solutions in litigation and transactional matters.  The focus is primarily estate planning and probate, construction and surety, personal injury, and cultural conservation and historic preservation.  I am admitted to practice in all state courts in Georgia and the following federal courts:  Northern District of Georgia, Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Florida, and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  I am an avid photographer when I am away from the office.  I am also a member of the DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission and a board member of the Dunwoody Preservation Trust.

Licensed for 23 years
State GA
Status Active Member in Good Standing
Acquired 1999
Updated 11/03/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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The Law Office of W. Wright Dempsey, Jr., LLC
2402 Mt. Vernon Road
Suite 205
Dunwoody, GA, 30338-4111
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Retainer Sometimes
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AVVO RATING 6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, LLP
  • 2005 - 2010
  • Attorney
  • Thompson, Slagle & Hannan, LLC
  • 2001 - 2004

Education

  • Georgia State University
  • MHP
  • 2013
  • University of Tennessee
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1998
  • Shorter College
  • BBA
  • 1995

Legal Cases

  • JACQUELYN ANN MORGAN v. U.S. BANK TRUST N.A.
  • Reversed Default Judgment
  • Weston v. Dun Transportation & Stringer, Inc., et al., 304 Ga. App. 84, 695 S.E.2d 279 (2010)
  • Summary judgment affirmed
  • Odum v. Superior Rigging & Erecting Co., 291 Ga. App. 746, 662 S.E.2d 832 (2008)
  • Summary judgment affirmed
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Associations

  • Atlanta Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • N/A
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Sole Practioner/Small Firm
  • N/A
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • N/A

Languages Spoken

  • English

Speaking Engagements

  • Dobbins Retirees
  • Estate Planning Basics
  • 2012

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Clinton Tankersley
General practice Attorney | Mar 28
Relationship: Friend
"Wright is a talented and hard-working attorney. I trust Wright to handle any legal dispute, especially in the area of cultural heritage law."
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Jonathan Hayes
Litigation Attorney | Jul 17
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Dunwoody Wills and living wills Lawyer Wayne Wright Dempsey Jr.
Wayne Wright Dempsey Jr.
Wills and living wills Attorney
Dunwoody, GA
Licensed for 23 years
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