Law Firm Overview

History of Firm: Type of Practice

The firm was founded in 1932 as Hardin and McCamy. The firm has steadily increased in size to its present membership of six partners and two associates. One former member has served for many years as Federal Judge in the Northern District of Georgia.

The firm's practice has always been a broad based general practice with traditional involvement in banking, utilities, government, corporate and real estate law together with considerable civil trial practice, insurance defense and estate planning.

The firm is general counsel to Dalton's largest bank; the municipal utilities system; the county government of Whitfield County; the hospital and a national bank in Murray County, Georgia; and a number of large manufacturing concerns, primarily in the carpet industry. We are also local counsel for major carpet manufacturers, a number of insurance companies, regional utilities suppliers and two large convenience store chains. We are approved by the major title insurance companies and are issuing agents for several title insurance companies.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Municipal Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Real Estate Law
• Workers' Compensation Law

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Banks, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Foreclosure & Alternatives, Public Finance, State & Municipal Bonds & Financing, Business & Commercial Law, Collections, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, , Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Press, Prisoners' Rights, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Housing & Construction Defects, Government Construction Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Grand Jury Proceedings, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Prosecution, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes, Election Campaign & Political Law, Election & Campaign Law, Legislative Practice, Public Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Insurance Law, Bad Faith Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Title Insurance, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Supreme Court, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Railroad Accidents -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability, State Government, Toxic Torts, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Hazardous Waste, Medical Products & Devices, Workers' Compensation Law, Federal Employees, State & Municipal Employees, Workers' Compensation Appeals, Workers' Compensation Defense, Workers' Compensation Fraud, Workers' Compensation Subrogation, Collaborative Law