Law Firm Overview

Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael LLP is a general business and civil litigation law firm providing Real World Legal Solutions to clients in the areas of business law, employment and labor law, general civil litigation, creditors' rights and collections, securites arbitration, financial services litigation, personal injury, and technology and intellectual property law.

Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael represents clients regionally and nationally in all phases of their business dealings, including business litigation, labor and employment matters, contract and document review and drafting, franchise litigation, collection of accounts, commercial transactions, securities arbitration and financial services litigation, class actions, personal injury claims, and technology matters. Our attorneys provide superior legal representation to clients in both the service and manufacturing industries. Our clients comprise a broad spectrum of businesses, from large and mid-sized national and transnational companies to regional operations and sole proprietors.

Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael celebrated its 35-year anniversary in 2007. Our lawyers are seasoned litigators and counselors with experience in numerous areas of law. We bring extensive legal and industry knowledge, hands-on experience, and a common-sense approach to our clients' problems. Our attorneys possess top credentials, and many are members of other state bars, in addition to Georgia.

Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV, for excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. We are also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Our attorneys have received numerous professional recognitions including individual AV ratings by Martindale-Hubbell, Who's Who and the Union Internationale des Avocats. Our partners have been recognized in consecutive years as being among "Georgia's Legal Elite: The State's Most Effective Lawyers" by Georgia Trend Magazine. This honor is a reflection of our firm-wide commitment to effective and high quality legal representation.

Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael attorneys provide high-quality legal services to our clients. With our size, we can ensure clients receive direct attention from experienced, senior attorneys. Given our experience, and efficiency, we can represent clients located throughout the country as or more economically than firms in the clients' immediate locale. Our practical and proactive approach allows us to bring efficient, Real World Legal Solutions to our clients' litigation and other legal needs.

We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how SLC can assist your company. Let us put our experience to work for you. Thank you for your interest in our law firm.

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Antitrust & Trade Regulation
• Banking & Finance Law
• Bankruptcy Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Contracts
• Franchising
• Business Organizations
• Collections
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Securities Law
• FINRA Arbitration Defense
• Employment Litigation Defense
• Insurance Agents & Brokers Defense
• Bank Loan Workouts
• Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Litigation

Honors and Awards

• Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell (R), the highest rating given

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Franchising, Business Organizations, Collections, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Alcoholic Beverages, Securities Law