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5.0 /5.0
5 Client Reviews
$ 375-375 per hour
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John Andrew Donsbach
Virtual Consultation Available
About John
Biography
Mr. Donsbach is a founding member and managing partner of Donsbach Law Group, LLC. His practice focuses in the areas of Business Planning and Formation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Individual Tax Planning, Taxation and Real Estate.
He received his LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree in Taxation from Boston University in 2000. In 1999, he received his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama. While in law school, he served as an Intern for the Internal Revenue Service District Counsel's Office and as a student editor for the American Journal of Tax Policy. Mr. Donsbach majored in Economics at Vanderbilt University and received a B.A. degree with a minor in Business Administration in 1996.
He was admitted to the State Bar of Alabama in 1999, State Bar of Georgia in 2000, and State Bar of South Carolina in 2001. In addition to his state bar memberships, Mr. Donsbach is admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Federal District of South Carolina, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Tax Court.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive estate planning, probate, and corporate practice experience, involving the drafting as well as litigation of these matters in the state and federal courts of Georgia and South Carolina. He has served as a special master in both federal and state courts, as well as being a certified mediator. With his real estate practice, he handles numerous residential and commercial real estate closings on an annual basis, including 1031 transactions. He is currently a Title Agent with Chicago Title Insurance Company in both Georgia and South Carolina.
He is a member of the Augusta Estate Planning Council, Augusta Bar Association, Past President of the Martinez-Evans Rotary Club, Former Cubmaster for Pack 56 at Stevens Creek Elementary School, Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 10 at the Church of the Holy Comforter, and member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Mr. Donsbach was selected by his peers to be honored in the Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Star Edition and rated as Superb by AVVO lawyer directory.
Mr. Donsbach has more than twenty years of experience in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Business Planning and Formation, Estate and Business Litigation, Tax Planning, Tax Issues, Tax Controversy and Disputes, and Real Estate.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive corporate practice experience, involving the drafting as well as litigation of these matters in the state and federal courts of Georgia and South Carolina.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive estate planning experience, drafting all forms and types of estate planning documents in Georgia and South Carolina.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive litigation experience in the state and federal courts of Georgia and South Carolina. He has served as a special master in both federal and state courts. He is certified mediator.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive probate experience, involving the administration of estates and litigation of estates in Georgia and South Carolina.
After more than twenty (20) years of practice, Mr. Donsbach has extensive practice experience, with all types of state and federal tax issues. He has represented numerous clients before the Georgia and South Carolina Departments of Revenue, Internal Revenue Service, and United States Tax Court.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
25%
26 years
Business
20%
Estate Planning
20%
26 years
Probate
20%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
20%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 24 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 25 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alabama for 26 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
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John Andrew Donsbach's Reviews
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Posted by Martha and Jim | April 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Dr. Martha Tingen and Mr. Jim Tingen
Mr. Donsbach is the ultimate listener, discerner, and expert at planning and implementing a proper approach to a challenging legal matter. I wish we had sought his distinguished counsel earlier as the two prior attorneys were basically a waste of time and dollars. We could not be more pleased with Mr...
Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Honest, Effective, and Knowledgable Attorney
My case was highly complex and I hired him late in the game. I wish I had known about him much earlier. Nevertheless, he was able to get up to speed very quickly and become an effective advocate for me. I would never have been able to get the results I did without him. I highly recommend Mr. Donsbach...
Posted by robert | March 24, 2015
Honest and straight forward
John is a honest and straight forward attorney. John will never allow you to go down the wrong path. I would never use anyone else in Georgia.
John Andrew Donsbach's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred many clients to John , and he has also done my personal estate work . John is the go to estate lawyer in the Augusta area . He can communicate complicated estate and tax issues in simple terms . I strongly recommend John and his team ."
Leland Malchow
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Best Law Firms Trusts & Estates Law, Best Lawyers
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2006
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Partner, Donsbach Law Group, LLC
Associations
2015 - Present
Historic AugustaBoard Member
2001 - Present
State Bar of South CarolinaMember
2000 - Present
Augusta Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Augusta Estate Planning CouncilMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of AlabamaMember
Rotary Club of Martinez-Evans
Past President
Sample of Legal Cases
Forlando J. Brown, et. al. v. Adele J. Pope, et. al.
Summary Judgment by District Court which was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Unites States Court of Appeals
Davis v. VCP South, LLC (321 Ga. App. 503 (2013); 297 Ga. 616 (2015)
Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia upheld determination.
Ford v. Reynolds, 315 Ga. App. 200 (2012)
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment to our client.
S.C. Dept of Soc. Servs. v. Scott K., 380 S.C. 140 (S.C. Ct. App. 2008)
The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the trial ruling in favor of my client determining that SCDSS failed to prove its case with a preponderance of the evidence.
Education
2000
Boston University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1999
University of Alabama School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Estate Administration from Start to Finish
Estate Administration
2014
Landowners Initiative for Forestry Eductaion
Estate Planning for your Family's Future
2013
Update on Probate Litigation in Georgia
Probate Litigation
2010
Estate Planning Institute
Estate Planning - Changes in Law
2008
Small Business Development Seminar
Business Planning For the Small Business: What you need to Know Before You Start
2006
Augusta Bar CLE
Guardians and Conservators for Adults
Publications
2015
Estate Administration from Start to Finish, National Business Institute
Estate Administration
2010
Estate Planning Institute, ICLE of Georgia
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Languages
English