Dale S. Davidson

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Dale S. Davidson

5.0
13 reviews
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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 33 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Thomasville, GA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills ... +3 more

1215 E Jackson St., Suite A, Thomasville, GA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Dale

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Wills, Georgia Advanced Health Care Planning, living wills, trust-revocable and irrevocable, estate tax planning, succession planning, gift and education planning, generation-skipping transfer planning,

33 years

25%
Trusts 25%

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Pour-Over Wills, Georgia Advanced Health Care Planning, estate tax planning, succession planning, gift and education planning, generation-skipping transfer planning

33 years

25%
Elder Law 15%

Estate planning, Florida and Georgia Advanced Health Care Directives, living wills, special needs trusts, Miller trusts, long-term care planning, Medicaid and Medicare, asset protection planning.

33 years

15%
Probate 15%

Estate administration intestate and testate.

33 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Last Will and Testament-simple and complex, Florida and Georgia Advanced Health Care Directive, living wills, durable powers of attorney.

33 years

15%
Guardianship 5%

Guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults. Alternatives to guardianships.

33 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-350 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2011
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 26 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1999

Active Member in Good Standing

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

Location

Dale S Davidson

1215 E Jackson St., Suite A, Thomasville, GA, 31792

davidsonelderlaw.com/

Online Presence

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Dale S. Davidson's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Awesome Attorney

Dale has now helped my grandparents, parents, aunt and uncle. He has helped some members of my family obtain VA benefits very quickly. I don't know how he could be rated so low on here. I would give 6 stars out of 5.

Posted by Louie | January 10, 2011 | Tax

Estate Advisor

Mr. Davidson is an excellent tax planning attorney. He stays up to date on all the strategies of estate planning. He makes sure the clients executes the plans drawn and begins to operate within the guidelines described.

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Dale S. Davidson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jon Forehand

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dale is an excellent attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Curran Porto

Elder law lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dale for over 20 years, and find him to be the expert in Elder Law, VA benefits and Estate Planning. I also practice in these areas, but often rely upon Dale for guidance in complex long-term care matters. I highly recommend him."

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John West

Tax lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Davidson is an excellent attorney, displaying exceptional knowledge and the upmost in professionalism. I would highly recommend Mr. Davidson for any tax or estate planning work."

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Curran Porto

Trusts lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2014

updated on 10/29/2015

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Dale’s comment:

“The reprimand was not related to a client - my attorney actually asked the Bar for an opinion under the self reporting requirements and they issued a reprimand to for both of us for filing a case in the wrong venue, not dishonesty. It was not about a client, fees, or a grievance. The opinion states that I did not mislead anyone, just that it “lacks candor” to the Court since there are specific rules on venue.”

Honors

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, The Law Offices of Dale S. Davidson, LLC

1998 - 2006

Partner, Alexander & Vann, LLP

Associations

2010 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2010 - Present

ElderCare Metters, Inc.

Lifetime Member

1996 - Present

United States Tax Court

Admitted to Practice

1994 - Present

Georgia Bar

Member

1994 - Present

Thomas County Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Estate of Robert Sullivan Case No. 08-V-175

Jury verdict for the propounder of the will.

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Education

1993

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

LL.M. Taxation

1992

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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