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About Jeffrey
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Lawsuits and Disputes
55%
35 years
Probate
20%
35 years
Business
15%
35 years
Mediation
10%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 275-325 per hour
Contingency
33%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 34 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Sell & Melton LLP
577 Mulberry Street, 14th Floor, PO Box 229, Macon, GA, 31202-0229
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Experience
Honors
2013
William Augustus Bootle Professionalism Award, Macon Bar Association
2003
United Methodist Leadership Academy, South Georgia Conference
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Sell & Melton, L.L.P.
1991 - 2012
Lawyer, Sell & Melton, LLP
Associations
Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
Fellow
2008 - 2009
William A. Bootle American Inn of CourtPresident
2007 - 2008
Macon Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Montgomery v. Barrow, 286 Ga. 896, 692 S.E.2d 351 (2010).
Successful appeal followed by settlement on remand.
Virginia Insurance Reciprocal v. Pilzer, 278 Ga. 190, 599 S.E.2d 182 (2004).
On certiorari, the Supreme Court of Georgia held that the medical malpractice statute of repose did not bar the claim for contribution.
Johnson v. Knebel, 267 Ga. 853, 485 S.E.2d 451 (1997).
On certiorari, the Supreme Court of Georgia clarified the limits of expert testimony and remanded the case for a retrial, which yeilded a favorable verdict.
Education
1991
University of Georgia
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Georgia Southern College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
National Guard Retirement Planning Seminar
Wills, Trusts, & Probate
2012
Continuing Education
Mediation of Probate Matters