Hindson, Karen S.

Lawyer Overview

• 30 years law practice
• client-centered legal services
• accessible to clients
• government contractors and subcontractors
• trusts, wills, estate planning, family law
• mediation and arbitration
• American Bar Association
• State of Georgia Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association
• Charleston Bar Association
• Metro Charleston Chamber of Commerce

Karen S. Hindson practices in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Hindson & Melton LLC, and in Charleston, South Carolina as Karen S. Hindson P.C.  For South Carolina office contact (843) 720-3722.  For Georgia information see www.hindsonmelton.com or contact (770) 939-3936.

Areas of Practice

• Government Contracts
• Trusts: Living, Revocable, Irrevocable, Special Needs
• Wills and Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Divorce and Custody
• Guardianship/Conservatorship
• Business & Commercial Law

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Family Law, Government Contracts, Trusts, Wills

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
• Georgia, 1979
• South Carolina, 2006
• Illinois, 1979
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1990
• Georgia Court of Appeals, 1979
• Supreme Court of Georgia, 1981

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Government Contracts Section
• American Bar Association, Trust Probate & Estate Section
• South Carolina Bar Association
• State Bar of Georgia
• Charleston Bar Association
• Metro Charleston Chamber of Commerce

Classes and Seminars

• Government Contract Source Selection, U S Army
• Business Law, Georgia University System
• Personal Legal Issues, Employee Retirement System of Georgia
• Common Mistakes in Estate Planning, Merrill Lynch
• Special Needs Trusts, Parents in Transition
• Planning for Special Needs Family Members, Fragile X Association
• Guardianship Law, People Making Progress
• Retirement Financial Seminars, Merrill Lynch
• Wills - Living Wills - Powers of Attorney - Trusts, Various Civic and Church Groups

Past Employment Positions

• Karen S. (Byers) Hindson, Attorney at Law, 1991 - 2002
• Civil Law Division, U S Government, Attorney-Advisor, 1983 - 1991
• United States Army, JAG Corps Attorney, 1979 - 1983

Education

• Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1979
  J.D.
• Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, 1976
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: History

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Yearbook of Procurement Articles
• Recognizing Personal Service Contracts, The Army Lawyer
• Voices of Experience, American Bar Association
• Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Illinois Bar Journal
• Successful Marketing for Law Firms, American Bar Association
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, Georgia State Bar Journal
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, The Compleat Lawyer
• Fight for Reemployment, The Compleat Lawyer

Address

400 Perimeter Center Terrace
Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30346-1245

Phones

(770) 939-3936
(843) 720-3722

Faxes

770-392-4281

Emails

Contact Us (Georgia Office)
Contact Us (South Carolina Office)

Websites

http://www.hindsonlawfirm.com
http://www.hindsonmelton.com (Georgia Office of Hindson & Melton LLC)